Thinking about switching from Fresha?
Fresha is a solid, well-known platform. Here's an honest side-by-side, so you can see exactly where Blooma is different, and decide for yourself.
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The honest comparison
Blooma vs Fresha
Both are genuine options for New Zealand venues. Here's how the pricing and model actually differ.
| Blooma | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly fee, no commission | Subscription plus a commission on new marketplace clients |
| Solo stylist, from | $24 / month flat | $44.95 + GST / month |
| Team, per stylist | $19 / stylist / month | $29.95 + GST / stylist / month |
| Marketplace commission | None | 20% (minimum $7) one-time fee on new clients found via the marketplace |
| In-person payments | 1.79% + $0.20 per transaction | 2.49% + $0.30 per transaction |
| Online payments | 2.49% + $0.30 per transaction | 2.49% + $0.30 per transaction |
| Tap to pay | Free | $0.20 per transaction |
| SMS notifications | $0.11 per SMS (60/month included) | $0.18 per SMS (20/month included) |
| Contract | Month-to-month, cancel any time | Month-to-month, cancel any time |
Fresha pricing shown is publicly available information as of 2026 and can change. Please confirm current pricing directly on Fresha's website before deciding. This page is provided for comparison purposes and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Fresha.
Add-ons
Add-on pricing
The extras add up fast on a per-team-member basis. Here's what the same add-ons cost on each platform.
| Blooma | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|
| Client loyalty | $29 / month | $99.95 / month |
| Google review prompts | $9 / month | $24.95 / month |
| Team connect | $4 / month, whole team | $8.29 / team member / month |
| Reports & insights | $9 / month, whole store | $16.95 / team member / month |
Fresha add-on pricing shown is publicly available information as of 2026 and can change. Please confirm current pricing directly on Fresha's website before deciding.
Work it out
Price calculator
Plug in your team size, add-ons and roughly how much you process each month, and see what you'd actually pay on each platform.
Number of stylists Solo plan
Add-ons
Roughly how much do you process a month?
Assumes an average transaction of $ to estimate transaction count for the per-transaction fee.
Roughly how many SMS do you send a month?
Blooma
$0/month
Fresha
$0/month
Estimate only, based on the publicly listed pricing in the tables above (Fresha plan prices include GST; Blooma's first 60 SMS/month and Fresha's first 20 SMS/month are treated as included). Actual costs depend on your real transaction mix and any plan-specific terms. Confirm current pricing directly with each provider.
Why venues switch
What you get with Blooma
No surprise fees
One flat monthly price. No commission taken when a new client books you, whether they found you on Blooma or came straight from Instagram.
Built for New Zealand
New Zealand timezone and public holidays handled correctly, and a marketplace focused on New Zealand customers.
Refer & earn
Refer another venue and you both get $120 in wallet credit once they subscribe, on top of whatever you're already saving on fees.
Custom consultation forms
Build per-service intake forms with short answer, yes/no or multiple-choice questions - answers land right on the booking, same as Fresha.
Client photos & documents
Every client profile has a spot for photos, PDFs and other files, so nothing gets lost between visits.
Pricing
Simple, per-stylist pricing
Try everything free for 7 days. Pick a plan when you're ready. Cancel any time from your dashboard.
Solo
Working alone
- 1 stylist / bookable staff member
- Full booking, payments & client tools
- No commission on bookings
Team
2+ stylists
- Unlimited stylists / staff
- Everything in Solo, per seat
- Team chat & shared reporting
Questions
Frequently asked
In most cases, yes. Blooma's Solo plan is $24/month flat versus Fresha's $44.95 + GST, and Blooma's in-person card processing (1.79% + $0.20) undercuts Fresha's (2.49% + $0.30). Fresha also adds a one-time 20% commission (minimum $7) on new clients who book through its marketplace, which Blooma doesn't charge.
Yes. You can set up your services, staff, hours and pricing in Blooma in about 10 minutes, and run it alongside Fresha until you're ready to switch fully.
Blooma includes a local marketplace where customers can discover your venue, with no commission charged on those bookings.
Support
Have a question? We reply fast
Send us a message and we'll get back to you at hello@blooma.co.nz.