Fresha alternative UK
Bookivo is a UK booking platform for beauty salons, aesthetics clinics and independent therapists who want their own branded booking website, deposits and client records — without marketplace commission on bookings.
The problem
Fresha is widely used. Some owners later want a simpler cost model, a booking experience that feels like their own brand, or less reliance on marketplace discovery.
If a platform also operates as a marketplace, new-client fees or listing dynamics can change the real cost of getting booked.
Clients should book on a page that looks like your salon or clinic, not a directory profile you share with competing businesses.
Owners often want a flat subscription they can budget, plus card processing, rather than a mix of add-ons and acquisition fees.
Moving clients and history is easier with a clear export and someone to help import it.
How Bookivo helps
Bookivo is not a marketplace. It is your booking website and back-office: diaries, deposits, forms, reminders and client records under your brand.
Clients book on your site or booking link. You can also embed booking on a website you already have.
Take deposits or full payment online, including Apple Pay where Stripe supports it.
Send consultation forms, keep notes and store before/after photos against the client file.
Export CSV from your current system and email hello@bookivo.co.uk. We help with setup rather than leaving you to rebuild everything alone.
Treatment menus, staff calendars, deposits and a booking website that looks like your salon.
Consultation forms, deposits, practitioner diaries and a more professional booking journey.
One booking link for Instagram, Google and WhatsApp, without marketplace commission.
Add-ons, infills, stylist choice and repeat bookings on a mobile-friendly booking page.
Shared calendars and availability without paying marketplace fees to keep the diary full.
Export what you can from your current system and email hello@bookivo.co.uk for migration help.
This is a positioning comparison, not a claim that Bookivo copies Fresha feature-for-feature. Always check Fresha’s current plans if you are still using it.
| What matters | Bookivo | Typical marketplace platform |
|---|---|---|
| How clients find you | Your website, Google, Instagram and booking link | Often a mix of your profile and marketplace discovery |
| Commission on bookings | No marketplace commission | Marketplace or new-client fees may apply depending on use |
| Booking website | Branded website included | Varies by plan; may be a profile rather than a full site |
| Pricing model | Published from £24/month Solo or £39/month teams | Check the provider’s current UK pricing page |
| Trial | 7-day free trial, no card required | Varies |
Competitor details vary by plan and region. Check the provider’s current website before switching. Bookivo does not claim to match every feature of every platform.
Send us your business name and Instagram or website. We will create a branded preview so you can see your booking site before you commit.
Request a free branded preview, or start a 7-day trial if you are ready to set Bookivo up yourself.