Guides
Know the numbers before you decide.
Facts from primary sources, with the date we checked them. Short answers to common questions are on the FAQ.
Running and switching
What Fresha actually charges in Australia
Fresha's Australian subscription prices and its 20% marketplace new-client fee, from Fresha's own pages, dated and sourced.
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What moves when you switch booking software
Clients, services, staff and diary come across by CSV. Notes history, held deposits, stored cards and your old booking link don't. How to plan for both.
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How to take deposits for salon bookings in Australia
When a deposit makes sense, how much to ask, how to word the policy, and how to take it at booking, for Australian hair, beauty and wellness businesses.
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How to reduce no-shows at your salon or studio
Practical ways to cut no-shows and late cancellations: a clear policy, deposits, a card on file, easy online rescheduling and a waitlist.
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Salon cancellation policy template (Australia)
A plain-English cancellation and no-show policy you can copy and adapt, with notes on keeping it fair and clear under Australian Consumer Law.
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GST for hairdressers and beauty businesses: what to charge
When you must register for GST, how to show GST-inclusive prices, and how to work out the GST in a price, from the ATO and ACCC's own guidance.
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How to move from Fresha or Timely without losing clients
A week-by-week plan for changing booking software: exporting your data, telling clients, replacing your booking link and running two systems briefly.
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How to set up online booking for your salon
What to decide before you switch on online booking: services and times, staff, deposits, your cancellation cut-off, and where to put your booking link.
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Starting a hair or beauty business in Australia
A checklist for opening a hair, beauty or wellness business in Australia: ABN, business name, licences, insurance, GST, pricing and bookings.
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What booking software costs a salon in Australia
How booking software is priced in Australia: per staff member, per location, commissions and card fees, with dated figures from each provider's own page.
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Booking software for barbers in Australia
What a barbershop needs from booking software: online booking, deposits and no-show fees, a team calendar, product sales and pricing that suits a growing shop.
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Booking software for lash and brow technicians in Australia
What lash and brow techs need from booking software: online booking, deposits for long sets, consultation forms, aftercare product sales and solo pricing.
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Comparisons
Fresha alternatives in Australia: how to compare
Six questions to ask before leaving Fresha, and how Timely, Square Appointments, Kitomba, Phorest and Preen answer them, from their own pages.
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Preen vs Fresha for Australian businesses
Preen and Fresha side by side: subscription, the marketplace fee, payments, switching, and where Fresha is the stronger choice. Dated and sourced.
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Preen vs Timely for Australian businesses
Preen and Timely side by side: per-staff and per-location pricing, messages, payments, forms, and where Timely is the stronger choice. Dated and sourced.
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Preen vs Square Appointments in Australia
Preen and Square Appointments side by side: plan prices, staff limits, deposits and cancellation fees, card payments, and where Square is the stronger choice.
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