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Kuee vs Fresha — Subscription vs Marketplace Commission Compared (2026)

Fresha's headline is "free", but the 20% commission on every new client booked through the marketplace ($6 minimum) plus 2.29-3.30% payment processing means a busy studio pays Fresha far more than $0/mo. Kuee charges a flat $39–$129/mo regardless of how many new clients you book — keep more margin per appointment.

Pricing breakdown

Last verified 2026-05-08. Mindbody changes prices without notice; the numbers below are the public list prices on the dates linked at the bottom of this section.

Kuee

  • Starter: $39/mo or $390/yr — 1–2 位技师, all AI features included
  • Team: $69/mo or $690/yr — 3–5 位技师
  • Growth: $99/mo or $990/yr — 6–9 位技师
  • Business: $129/mo or $1,290/yr — 10–20 位技师
  • Extra location: +$49/mo per store on the Team plan (price scales with the extra store's seat tier: $29/$49/$79/$99)
  • SMS pay-as-you-go at $0.025/msg (no free allowance)
  • Month-to-month, cancel any month

Fresha

  • Individual: $19.95/mo — Solo provider
  • Team: $14.95/mo — Per team member, no minimum
  • Marketplace commission: 20%/mo — Min $6, on each new client booked via Fresha marketplace
  • Most tiers require a sales call; payment processing fees and add-ons are billed separately.

Sources: Fresha Pricing (official), Fresha — Marketplace new client fees

Feature-by-feature comparison

CapabilityKueeFresha
Pricing modelFlat subscription, no commission on bookingsSubscription + 20% commission on new marketplace clients
Starting price$39/mo (Starter)$0/mo Individual base — fees stack on top
Per-team-member costFlat plan price (unlimited staff per store on Team)$14.95/mo per team member
New client commission0%20% (min $6) on each new marketplace client
Payment processingStripe Terminal — standard rates (~2.7%)2.29% + $0.20 in-person; 2.79% + $0.20 online; 3.30% + $0.20 manual
AI featuresAI phone receptionist, AI scheduling, AI marketing includedNo AI phone receptionist; basic automated reminders
Multi-location+$49/mo per location on Team planSingle platform, per-team-member scaling
Native UI languagesEnglish, Chinese, Korean, VietnameseEnglish plus 14 European languages
Marketplace trafficBranded booking page only (you control acquisition)Fresha consumer marketplace drives discovery
Contract lengthMonth-to-monthMonth-to-month
Built forMassage, spa, beauty, clinics (1-20 locations)Hair, beauty, wellness — marketplace-first model

When to choose which

Choose Kuee if

  • You already have a steady client base and do not need a marketplace to discover net-new clients.
  • You want predictable monthly costs that do not scale with your booking volume.
  • You take phone bookings and want AI to answer them automatically.
  • You run multiple locations or have a multilingual customer base.

Stay with Fresha if

  • You are launching a new studio and want the Fresha marketplace to drive your first 50-100 clients.
  • You strongly prefer paying per booking instead of a fixed monthly fee.
  • You only need scheduling and POS — no AI, no SMS marketing, no multi-store rollups.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fresha really free?

The base subscription has a free tier, but Fresha charges a 20% commission (minimum $6) every time a new client books you through the Fresha marketplace, plus 2.29-3.30% payment processing on every transaction. A studio with 30 new marketplace clients per month at a $80 average ticket pays roughly $480/mo to Fresha in commission alone — more than Kuee Team's $69/mo flat fee.

Do I lose marketplace traffic if I switch to Kuee?

Yes. Kuee does not run a consumer-facing marketplace. If 20%+ of your bookings come from new clients discovering you on Fresha, factor that loss into your decision. For studios where most clients come from Google, Instagram, or referrals, the trade is favorable.

Can I migrate from Fresha to Kuee?

Yes. Kuee imports clients, services, and packages from CSV. Appointment history can be backfilled. Payment data stays in your Fresha account.

How is payment processing different?

Fresha uses its own gateway with rates of 2.29-3.30% plus 20¢. Kuee uses Stripe Terminal natively, so you get standard Stripe pricing (typically 2.7% in-person, 2.9% online) and Stripe-grade hardware. Run the math against your average ticket size — neither is universally cheaper.

Do I need an AI phone receptionist?

If you regularly miss calls (after-hours, lunch breaks, busy periods) or want to capture bookings without staff intervention, yes. Kuee bundles a 24/7 AI receptionist that recognizes returning customers and books directly into the calendar. Fresha does not offer this.

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