Does Booked take a cut of my bookings?

No. The subscription is the software cost. Card payments are optional and require Pro. The default rate is 3.75% + 45¢ per successful charge, all-in.

Booked vs Fresha

Fresha charges a monthly subscription for each bookable team member, plus a one-time commission on a new client from its marketplace. Booked charges one subscription for the shop and does not take a commission on a booking. Which bill is lower depends on team size and on how many clients come from that marketplace.

Comparison

	Fresha	Booked
How the vendor earns	A subscription per team member, a commission on new marketplace clients, and optional payment processing	A flat subscription. Card processing is optional, on Pro, and priced separately
Cost as you grow	Rises with each team member and each new marketplace client	The subscription does not change with team size or with how many bookings you take
Marketplace	Yes, and it is part of how Fresha charges	No marketplace. Clients book through your link
Card processing	Optional, and priced separately	Optional, on Pro. The default is 3.75% + 45¢ per successful charge, all-in

Choose Fresha when

You want marketing tools, deals, and retail inventory in the same product.
You want marketplace exposure, and you treat the new-client commission as the cost of acquiring that client.

Choose Booked when

You have more than one bookable team member. Fresha's subscription rises with each person. Booked's Pro plan does not.
You want the monthly software price fixed, with no commission on marketplace clients.
You want the calendar, and you want card processing left off.

Questions

Is Booked cheaper than Fresha?: It depends on your team size and how many new clients come from Fresha's marketplace. Fresha does not charge a fee on each booking. It charges a monthly subscription for each bookable team member, and a one-time commission on each new client from its marketplace. Compare last month's total with Booked's plan price.
Does Booked take a cut of my bookings?: No. The subscription is the software cost. Card payments are optional and require Pro. The default rate is 3.75% + 45¢ per successful charge, all-in.