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Fresha vs. PayPal Payments Pro

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The short version

Fresha starts at Free per seat, versus PayPal Payments Pro at $0. PayPal Payments Pro carries the higher aggregate rating (9.5/5 vs 4.8/5).

Full comparison

Freshafrom Free
PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningFresha flipped the salon-software model: instead of charging a monthly subscription like Mindbody or Vagaro, it makes the core booking, calendar, and POS free and earns its money oPayPal Payments Pro is a payment processing solution built on PayPal’s technology that enables online merchants and businesses to accept credit card payments online as well a
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Editorially noted strength: No subscription fee for core software Strong marketplace for new clients Integrated payments and POSYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Editorially noted strength: no subscription for core software, integrated payments, and a marketplace that sends new clients your way.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Payment processingYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Cash flowYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
iOSYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
AndroidYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Accept PayPal payments—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Accept Visa—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Mastercard and American Express—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Virtual Terminal—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Accept payments in 25 currencies from 202 countries—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Payment Gateway—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Options to simplify PCI compliance.—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Integrations verified——
Aggregate rating4.8 · No reviews yet9.5 · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: No subscription fee for core software Strong marketplace for new clients Integrated payments and POS
  • Editorially noted strength: no subscription for core software, integrated payments, and a marketplace that sends new clients your way.
  • Payment processing
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Accept PayPal payments
  • Documented capability: Accept Visa
  • Documented capability: Mastercard and American Express
  • Documented capability: Virtual Terminal
Cons
  • Fees on card processing and new-client bookings Less control than paid platforms
  • processing fees and new-client commissions add up, and you cede some control versus paid tools.
  • Choose it if: you are a salon or barbershop wanting free booking and discovery.
  • If you want flat-fee predictability, Vagaro or Mindbody trade cost for control.
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
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