Comparison

Nabbee vs Fresha: which booking app fits a small salon?

Fresha is a booking platform for salons and spas with a consumer marketplace that can send you new clients. Nabbee is a smaller booking app built for independent shops, with deposits that go straight to your own GCash or Maya in the Philippines.

Both can run your calendar and take online bookings. The real differences are how new clients are charged, how deposits reach you, and who you talk to when something goes wrong.

Updated

Side by side

Facts as of October 2026. Numbers in brackets point to the sources at the end of this page.

  • Booking link

    Nabbee
    Your own booking page and link for your Instagram bio, Messenger replies and Google profile.
    Fresha
    Direct booking links, plus Facebook and Instagram bookings at no extra cost.[1]

  • Fee on new clients from the marketplace

    Nabbee
    None. Nabbee has no new-client or marketplace commission. Clients who book through your link go on your own client list.
    Fresha
    20% one-time commission on brand new clients who find you on the Fresha marketplace, minimum $6 per client. No fee on returning clients.[1]

  • Subscription

    Nabbee
    See current plans on the Nabbee pricing page.
    Fresha
    Independent: $19.95 per month. Team: $14.95 per team member per month.[1]

  • Card processing

    Nabbee
    US shops take card deposits through Stripe. Those card payments may include Nabbee’s platform fee, disclosed in the Terms and your account.
    Fresha
    Online: 2.79% + $0.20. In person: 2.29% + $0.20 per transaction.[1]

  • GCash or Maya deposits (Philippines)

    Nabbee
    Yes. Clients pay your own GCash or Maya and upload proof. You confirm it in Payment review. Nabbee never holds the money.
    Fresha
    GCash and Maya are not listed on its pricing page.[1]

  • Reminders

    Nabbee
    Email reminders, on by default.
    Fresha
    Email notifications free. 100 texts or WhatsApp messages free per month, then from $0.02 per text.[1]

  • Support

    Nabbee
    Message us and a real person on the Nabbee team replies.
    Fresha
    Independent plan: email and chat. Team plan: phone, chat and email.[1]

Fresha is the better choice when

  • You want a big consumer marketplace to send you strangers, and you are fine paying a one-time fee for each new one.
  • You need built-in card terminals, buy now pay later, and payroll features in one system.
  • Your clients already book on Fresha and expect to find you there.

Nabbee fits better when

  • Most of your clients come from your own Instagram, Facebook and word of mouth, and you do not want a new-client commission on any of them.
  • You are in the Philippines and want deposits in your own GCash or Maya, not held by a platform.
  • You want a setup done for you and a real person to message when you need help.

The new-client fee, in plain numbers

Fresha’s marketplace fee only applies to brand new clients who discover you through the Fresha marketplace. On a $60 appointment, 20% is $12. On a $20 appointment the $6 minimum applies. Returning clients and clients who book through your own link are not charged that fee, according to Fresha’s pricing page.

If most of your bookings come from your own social pages, the fee may rarely apply. If you lean on the marketplace to fill your chair, it is a real cost of each first visit and worth budgeting for.

Deposits in the Philippines

Most Philippine salons take deposits by GCash or Maya, then check screenshots in Messenger. Nabbee keeps that habit but puts it in one place: the client sees your GCash or Maya details on the booking page, pays you directly, uploads the proof, and you confirm it from Payment review.

Because the money goes to your own wallet, there is no payout to wait for. For safety, Nabbee checks a new shop’s details before deposit requests are switched on.

Moving over

  • Export or list your services, prices and durations first. That is most of the setup.
  • Keep your old link live until your future bookings are done, then swap the link in your bio.
  • Tell regular clients the new link once, in a story or a pinned post.

Questions owners ask

Does Fresha charge for clients I bring myself?

Fresha’s pricing page says the 20% one-time fee applies to brand new clients who discover you through the Fresha marketplace, and that returning clients are never charged it. Check the page for the current terms.

Can Nabbee take GCash deposits?

Yes, for shops in the Philippines. Clients pay your own GCash or Maya, upload proof, and you confirm the payment in Payment review. You can ask for no deposit, 20%, the full price or a fixed amount.

How much does Nabbee cost?

Current plans are on the Nabbee pricing page. Founding shops can get their booking page built for free while spots last; we take a limited number each month.

Want us to set it up for you?

Send your service list and hours and we will build your booking page, free for founding shops while spots last. We take a limited number each month.

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Related reading

Sources

Competitor details were checked on their public pages in October 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm on their site before you decide.

  1. Fresha pricing page (US pricing) (opens in a new tab)
Nabbee vs Fresha: fees, deposits and support compared (2026)