Tessafold or Fresha?

The real difference is not the feature count. Fresha is a marketplace where new clients find you in exchange for a share; Tessafold is a system and an app under your own name that takes no share of your bookings. Here are the facts about Fresha, each with its source.

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How it differs from the alternatives

TessafoldGlobal booking marketplacesGeneric booking software
An app under your centre's name in the storesYesNo, the marketplace's appUsually no, a booking link
Commission on bookingsNoOn new clients from the marketplaceNo
ZATCA invoicesYesNoSome
Medical file, consents and laser recordsYesNoNo
Salon and clinic in one systemYesNoNo
Home visits with coverage zonesYesUncommonUncommon
Rent or ownBothSubscription onlySubscription only

What Fresha’s own sources say

  • Fresha charges 20% on the first booking of every new client who comes through its marketplace (subject to a minimum), on top of payment processing fees. Source: bellabooking.com
  • Fresha sells Google reviews and loyalty as paid add-ons, per location. Source: fresha.com
  • Fresha has a team in Saudi Arabia and the platform is available in Arabic. Source: fresha.com
  • The app a client downloads is the Fresha app, not the centre's own. Source: fresha.com

Fresha facts last checked: . We re-check these every three months. If Fresha’s pricing or packaging has changed since that date, treat the source as more current than this page.

Questions owners ask

How is Tessafold different from Fresha?

Fresha is a booking marketplace where clients find many businesses, and it charges a share on new clients who come through it. Tessafold gives you an app under your own name, ZATCA invoices, a medical file for clinics, and takes no share of your bookings.

Which one suits you

Fresha suits you if your first goal is to be found by new clients on its marketplace. Tessafold suits you if you want an app under your own name, ZATCA invoices, a medical file, and revenue no marketplace takes a cut of.