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TrimHQ vs Fresha for barbershops
TrimHQ as a Fresha alternative for barbershops
TrimHQ
TrimHQ gives a barbershop its own website with online booking for one flat price: Free is $0 for the whole shop, however many barbers; Plus is $29.99 a month and Pro $69.99 when you want texts, deposits and more. No per-barber fee on any plan.
Fresha
Fresha is salon and barbershop software with payments, a marketplace and a client app built in, at $19.95 a month for one person or $14.95 a month per team member, with texts beyond the first hundred, a website and loyalty as paid extras.
A barbershop with three barbers pays $0 a month on TrimHQ Free, $29.99 on TrimHQ Plus, and $44.85 on Fresha Team.
| What you get | TrimHQ | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free plan, $0 · any number of barbersTrimHQ includes a free plan at $0 a month for any number of barbers. | 7-day free trialFresha has no free plan; its pricing page lists a 7-day free trial. |
| Starting price | $0 · Plus $29.99 · Pro $69.99 a monthTrimHQ costs $0 on Free, $29.99 a month on Plus and $69.99 a month on Pro, per shop. | $19.95 a month for one person · $14.95 per team memberFresha costs $19.95 a month for an independent with one calendar, or $14.95 a month per team member on its Team plan. |
| Extra barbers | Unlimited on every plan · no per-barber feeTrimHQ includes unlimited barbers on every plan, Free included, with no per-barber fee. | $14.95 a month eachFresha charges $14.95 a month for each team member. |
| A shop with 3 barbers | $0 on Free · $29.99 on Plus · $69.99 on ProA three-barber shop pays TrimHQ $0 a month on Free, $29.99 on Plus or $69.99 on Pro; the number of barbers does not change the price. | $44.85 a month on TeamA three-barber shop pays Fresha $44.85 a month on Team: three team members at $14.95 each. |
| Your own website at your own address | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes the shop's own website at its own web address on Free, Plus and Pro. | Smart Website add-on, $15.95 a monthFresha's own website is a Smart Website add-on at $15.95 a month; direct booking links are free. |
| Online booking | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes online booking on Free, Plus and Pro. | Included · free booking linksFresha includes online booking with free direct booking links. |
| Walk-in queue with a live countdown | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes a walk-in queue with a live countdown on Free, Plus and Pro. | Not listed on Fresha's pricing pageA walk-in queue is not listed on Fresha's pricing page. |
| Deposits to stop no-shows | Plus and Pro · not on FreeTrimHQ Deposit Offers are on Plus and Pro, not on Free; the deposit goes to the barber and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. | Deposits, no-show and cancellation fees · card fees applyFresha offers deposits and no-show and cancellation fees; its payment processing rates apply. |
| Text confirmations and reminders | Plus and Pro · not on FreeTrimHQ sends client text confirmations and reminders on Plus and Pro, not on Free. | 100 free a month per team member, then 2¢ a textFresha includes 100 free text messages a month per team member, then $0.02 a text. |
| Loyalty stamps and wallet passes | Every plan · Apple and Google WalletTrimHQ includes loyalty stamps with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes on Free, Plus and Pro. | Client Loyalty add-on, $59.95 per location a monthFresha's client loyalty is an add-on at $59.95 per location a month. |
| Spanish for your clients | Plus and Pro · website, booking, walk-in and texts, one switchTrimHQ switches the shop's website, booking, walk-in check-in and client texts to Spanish with one setting on Plus and Pro. | Not listed on Fresha's pricing pageSpanish is not listed on Fresha's pricing page. |
| Payroll, commission and booth-rent tracking | Pro onlyTrimHQ includes commission and payroll tracking and a booth-rent ledger on Pro. | Commission tracking and timesheets on TeamFresha includes commission tracking and timesheets on its Team plan. |
| Marketplace listing | No — clients book from your own linkTrimHQ has no marketplace; clients book from the shop's own link. | Included · 20% of a new client's first visit, minimum $6Fresha includes a marketplace listing; a new client from the marketplace costs a one-time 20% commission, minimum $6 per client. |
| Card payments in the app | No — you keep your own card readerTrimHQ does not process card payments; the shop keeps its own point of sale. | 2.79% + 20¢ online · 2.29% + 20¢ in personFresha processes payments at 2.79% plus $0.20 per transaction online and 2.29% plus $0.20 in person. |
| Customer app | No — booking runs on your websiteTrimHQ has no customer app; clients book on the shop's website without installing anything. | Fresha client appFresha has a client booking app. |
| Contract | None · cancel anytimeTrimHQ has no contract; cancel anytime. | None · cancel anytimeFresha has no minimum commitment; cancel anytime. |
What does each one cost for a 3-barber shop?
On TrimHQ Free the shop pays nothing: $0 a month with the website, online booking, the walk-in queue and loyalty stamps, for any number of barbers. If the shop wants text reminders and deposits, Plus is $29.99 a month for the whole shop; Pro is $69.99. On Fresha the same three-barber shop pays $14.95 for each team member, $44.85 a month, with a website at $15.95 and loyalty at $59.95 a month on top if it wants them, from its pricing page. See TrimHQ pricing →
What about no-shows?
TrimHQ Plus lets you ask for a deposit when a client books. The deposit goes to the barber through Stripe and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. Fresha offers deposits and no-show fees with its card processing rates. Work out what no-shows cost you →
Do you need a marketplace?
Fresha lists your shop on its marketplace and charges 20% of a new client's first visit, minimum $6. TrimHQ has no marketplace: your clients book from your own website, the link in your Instagram bio and your Google listing, and nobody takes a cut of a client.
What about Spanish-speaking clients?
On TrimHQ Plus and Pro, one switch turns your shop’s website, booking, walk-in check-in and client texts into Spanish; the client picks the language on your website and it is remembered. Spanish is not listed on Fresha’s pricing page. Your website in Spanish →
If you want payments, a marketplace listing and a client app in one system, Fresha is built for that. TrimHQ is built for shops that want their own website included, a free plan for the whole shop, one flat price on Plus and Pro however many barbers, and their own card reader at the counter.
Questions barbers ask
Is TrimHQ cheaper than Fresha?
On Free, yes: $0 for the whole shop, any number of barbers. For one person, Fresha's $19.95 plan costs less than TrimHQ Plus at $29.99 before extras; from two barbers up, TrimHQ Plus costs less, because Fresha adds $14.95 for every team member and sells the website, loyalty and texts beyond the first hundred as extras.
Does TrimHQ charge per barber?
No. Every plan, Free included, has unlimited barbers for one flat monthly price.
Does TrimHQ take a cut of deposits?
No. A deposit goes to the barber through Stripe and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. Stripe's card fee applies.
Can I use both?
Yes. Some shops keep a marketplace profile to be found and give clients their own TrimHQ link to book.
Does TrimHQ have a free plan?
Yes, for any number of barbers. Free includes your website, online booking, the walk-in queue, loyalty stamps and the appointment calendar.
Does Fresha have a free plan?
Its pricing page lists a 7-day free trial, then $19.95 a month for one person or $14.95 a month per team member, checked 7 November 2026.
Can I move my shop from Fresha to TrimHQ?
Yes. Set up your shop, enter your services and barbers, and share your new link with your clients. Your site is live the moment setup finishes.
Fresha facts on this page are taken from fresha.com/pricing and were last checked on 7 November 2026; we re-check them every three months and correct anything that changed. Fresha is a trademark of its owner; TrimHQ is not affiliated with Fresha. Spotted a mistake? contact@trimhq.co