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Papos vs Fresha: the Fresha alternative for barbershops.

You pay per team member, loyalty is a $59.95 add-on per location, and marketplace clients cost 20% of the first visit. Papos includes loyalty and charges per shop.

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$79Papos, one shop, 6 barbers
$149.65Fresha, same features
$990Papos, 10 shops with your own app
$1,795.50Fresha, 10 shops
The math

Where the Fresha number comes from.

Independent $19.95 for 1 calendar, Team $14.95 per bookable team member, Enterprise custom over 20 members.

PaposFresha
One shop, 6 barbers$79Shop plan. Unlimited barbers, loyalty, memberships, gift cards, payroll and QuickBooks included.$149.656 members at $14.95 + Client Loyalty $59.95. Marketing texts 8¢ each. Payroll not listed.
10 shops, 8 barbers each$990Brand plan at $99 per shop. Branded client app (rolling out), payroll and the owner dashboard included.$1,795.50List price: 80 members at $14.95 + loyalty $59.95 per location. Over 20 members is Enterprise, custom quote. No branded app.
Charge per barberNone$14.95 per bookable team member
Your own client appIncluded on Brand, rolling outNot offered
LoyaltyIncluded$59.95 per location add-on
Gift cardsIncludedIncluded
MembershipsIncluded, billed monthlyIncluded
PayrollIncluded, with ADP exportNot listed
Card processingQuoted per shop from your statement2.29% + 20¢ in person, 2.79% + 20¢ online
Where clients find youYour own app and websiteFresha marketplace. 20% one-time fee on new clients, $6 minimum.
Fee your clients pay to bookNoneNone
ContractNoneNone
Moving your data inFree, done by usNot published

Sources: www.fresha.com/pricing, read October 6, 2026. List prices before taxes; promotions noted where shown. "Not published" or "not listed" means the vendor's pricing page does not show it. All product names are trademarks of their owners. Spot a number that changed? Use the demo form and we will fix it.

Fair is fair

What Fresha does well.

Low card rates and a large consumer marketplace. If that is what you need most, it may be the right fit. If you want one price per shop, every feature included and your own name on the app, that is what Papos is for.

Your brand, not ours

Clients book in your app and on your website, with your name and colors.

One price per shop

Unlimited barbers. No add-ons for loyalty, memberships, gift cards or payroll.

Free move from Fresha

Clients, history, services and barbers moved by us, checked with you.

Built in a real chain

Built inside a 25-location beauty industry brand.

Questions

Switching from Fresha.

Is Papos cheaper than Fresha?

For one shop with 6 barbers and the same features, Papos is $79 a month and Fresha comes to $149.65 by its published prices. For 10 shops it is $990 against $1,795.50.

Can I move from Fresha to Papos?

Yes. We move your clients, visit history, services, prices and barbers from Fresha for free, check the numbers with you, then switch on a slow day.

Does Papos charge per barber like Fresha?

No. Papos is priced per shop with unlimited barbers.

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