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Fresha attracts with a free plan, but charges payment processing fees on every transaction. Starta offers a free plan with no hidden fees and an AI assistant that automates your daily operations.
Starta Lite - free, unlimited
Starta Pro - from $9/month per employee
Free, but with payment processing fees (from 2.19% + 0.20 per transaction)
Additional paid features: marketplace listing, boost visibility
Both platforms offer free plans, but Fresha charges a commission on every payment, which can cost more than a Starta Pro subscription.
Tell AI about your business and it sets up services, schedule, and booking page in minutes
Automated reminders, smart scheduling, reactivation of clients who haven't visited in a while
Performance audits, growth recommendations, automatic activation of features you need
Payment processing commission on every transaction through Fresha Pay can exceed the cost of a full subscription elsewhere
Fresha doesn't provide full financial reports, making it harder to make informed business decisions
Without AI, you spend time on manual setup and management that Starta automates
Fresha is a good free option to start with, but Starta offers more features without hidden payment fees and includes a built-in AI assistant for business automation.
Switching is free. Starta Lite is a free plan with no time limits.
Yes, Starta's AI assistant helps set everything up from scratch in minutes, and you can import your client database.
No, Starta doesn't charge transaction fees. You connect your own payment processor and pay them directly.