Salon marketplace commissions: what you really pay
Marketplaces bring new clients and take a share of the first appointment in return. Here are the rates stated on the official pages and a calculator to estimate the cost for your month.
Page written by Saloria, which has no marketplace and charges no commission. Rates from the official pages checked on 6 November 2026; they may change by country and contract.
Commissions stated by the platforms
| Platform | New marketplace clients | Returning clients | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booksy (US pricing) | 30% of the first visit with Boost, max $100 | No Boost fee | Subscription $29.99 + $20 per team member |
| Fresha | One-time fee | None | Subscription from €19.95 a month; payments 1.29% + €0.20 |
| Saloria | No marketplace | None | Free with no expiry |
| Treatwell | 25% on first bookings | 0% | 2% on online prepayments |
Official sources checked on 6 November 2026
Work out what you pay in commissions
- Estimated commissions per month
- €112.50
- Over a year
- €1,350.00
- Cost per new client
- €11.25
Estimate based on the numbers you enter, excluding VAT. Treatwell states 25%, Booksy Boost 30% up to $100.
How commissions work
The marketplace shows your salon to people looking for a service. When one of them books for the first time, the platform keeps a percentage. The official pages of Treatwell, Fresha and Booksy say that commissions apply to new clients brought by the platform, not to bookings from your regular clients.
The stated rates
Treatwell: 25% on the first bookings of new marketplace clients, 0% on repeat bookings, 2% on online prepayments. Booksy (US pricing): Boost at 30% of the first visit, up to $100. Fresha: a one-time fee on new marketplace clients, with no percentage in the text of the pricing page we checked; no commission on returning clients.
When a commission is worth it
If a new client comes back several times, the commission on the first appointment weighs little on the total. If many clients only try you once, the cost per retained client goes up. Look at how many marketplace clients return within three months.
The commission-free alternative
Your own booking page, shared on Google, Instagram, WhatsApp and through a QR code in your window, takes no percentage. Saloria offers it on the Free plan together with a salon website; it does not bring clients from a marketplace, so visibility depends on your own channels.
How to get started
- Count the new clients that came from the marketplace last month.
- Work out the average price of their first service.
- Use the calculator to estimate the monthly commission.
- Check how many of them came back without the marketplace.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Treatwell charge commission on returning clients?
According to Treatwell’s Italian pricing page, no: 0% on repeat bookings. The 25% commission applies to the first bookings of new clients brought by the marketplace; online prepayments carry 2%.
How much does Fresha take on new clients?
The Italian pricing page we checked describes a one-time fee on new marketplace clients without stating the percentage in the text. Check it in your account before switching the marketplace on.
Do bookings from my own website pay commission?
Treatwell states no commission on direct bookings, including from the button on your website or social media, except 2% on prepayments. With Saloria no booking pays commission.
Is the calculator exact?
It is an estimate: it uses public rates and the numbers you enter. VAT, minimums, caps and your contract terms can change the result.
Saloria editorial team. Data checked on 6 November 2026 on the official pages listed.