Is free really free?

  • Fresha charges 20% + VAT commission & per SMS reminder
  • Slick lets you keep 100% of your earnings with unlimited SMS reminders
  • If something is 'free' who pays to support you & keep your data safe?

Slick: software with NO hidden fees

With Fresha
Sold as 'Free' but it's not free
  • Charge commission on new clients: £12 fee on £50 booking.
  • Clients see local rival salons on YOUR marketplace page
  • Hidden fees: "I pay 30p per booking for card capture"
A variable bill that changes month to month
    With Slick
    Fixed, fair pricing
    • The busier you get, the more PROFIT you make
    • We never show your clients to rival salons. They're YOUR clients
    • Transparent fees. Protect against no shows at no extra cost.
    A fixed monthly bill you can trust
      With Fresha
      Sold as 'Free' but it's not free
      • Charge commission on new clients: £12 fee on £50 booking.
      • Clients see local rival salons on YOUR marketplace page
      • Hidden fees: "I pay 30p per booking for card capture"
      With Slick
      Fixed, fair pricing
      • The busier you get, the more PROFIT you make
      • We never show your clients to rival salons. They're YOUR clients
      • Transparent fees. Protect against no shows at no extra cost.
      A variable bill that changes month to month
        A fixed monthly bill you can trust
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          "It's not free! I paid £000s in charges for MY clients to book"

          Brent moved from the marketplace as he was fed up paying fees to see clients who had clicked the wrong link

          Hear Brent's story

          Like for like example: 4 staff

          Fresha Costs
          Features (Insights)
          £31.8
          SMS reminders
          £23
          Marketing (500 clients)
          £40
          Commissions (4 new clients at £50 bill)
          £40
          Total costs
          £134.80
          Slick Costs
          Features
          £89
          SMS reminder
          Included
          Marketing (500 clients)
          Included
          Commissions (4 new clients at £50 bill)
          £0
          Total costs
          £89
          Fresha Costs
          Features e.g Insights
          £31.8
          SMS reminders
          £23
          Marketing (500 clients)
          £40
          Commissions (4 new clients at £50 bill)
          £40
          Approximate costs
          £134.80
          Slick Costs
          Features
          £89
          SMS reminders
          Included
          Marketing (500 clients)
          Included
          Commissions (4 new clients at £50 bill)
          £0
          Approximate costs
          £89
          *Based on average 4 staff salon usage.  Like for like comparison with Slick Advanced Plan sending SMS confirmations, reminders and 500 marketing texts with UK average of 4 new clients a month. Comparisons exclude VAT.
          **Based on average 4 staff salon usage.  Like for like comparison with Slick Advanced Plan sending SMS confirmations, reminders and 500 marketing texts with UK average of 4 new clients a month. Comparisons exclude VAT.

          Still think Fresha is 'free'?

          Are you supported?

          'Free' but at what cost?
          • Help articles only. No phone line or Live Chat
          • No coaching or business advice.
          • Who do you phone if there is a problem?
          Human support when you need it
          • 7 day human UK support from 8am to 7pm
          • 1-2-1 business coaching included every month worth £250
          • Real-time support: 2024 av. response time is 53 seconds!

          Joining is easy: we do it for you.

          Step 1 - Setup

          Send us your price list and we set up the diary with your staff prices & timings

          Step 2 - Client Import

          We import your client contact details from your system or spreadsheet

          Step 3 - Training

          Our experienced team show you how to use Slick in 1-2-1 training sessions

          "Fresha switching is easy as we can import your clients AND their appointments for free"
          Tori, Head of Onboarding at Slick
          Trusted by salons and barbers across the UK

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