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Based on public pricing and terms, 2025. If anything’s out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it the same day.

MassageHub
That’s us
  • Commission on bookings0%
  • Monthly fee£12 flat
  • Your own booking URL
  • Your clients stay yours
  • Full SOAP notes, encrypted
  • Mobile visit routing
  • Opt-in directory
  • No upsells to your clients
  • Export everything when you leave
Fresha
  • Commission on bookings20% on new clients
  • Monthly fee£14.95+
  • Your own booking URL
  • Your clients stay yoursPartly
  • Full SOAP notes, encrypted—
  • Mobile visit routing—
  • Opt-in directoryAlways on
  • No upsells to your clients—
  • Export everything when you leaveLimited
Treatwell
  • Commission on bookings35% on new clients
  • Monthly fee£22+
  • Your own booking URL
  • Your clients stay yoursPartly
  • Full SOAP notes, encrypted—
  • Mobile visit routing—
  • Opt-in directoryAlways on
  • No upsells to your clients—
  • Export everything when you leaveLimited
Urban
  • Commission on bookings30–40% on all
  • Monthly feeNone
  • Your own booking URL—
  • Your clients stay yours—
  • Full SOAP notes, encrypted—
  • Mobile visit routing
  • Opt-in directoryAlways on
  • No upsells to your clients—
  • Export everything when you leaveNo
Deep dives

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Fresha

£14.95/mo + 20% commission on new clients

Fresha charges £14.95/month plus a 20% one-time commission (min. £4) on every new client from their marketplace. MassageHub starts free — no commission, ever.

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Treatwell

35% commission + monthly fee

Treatwell charges 35% commission on the first booking from each new client they bring you, on top of a monthly fee. MassageHub is flat subscription — no commission, ever.

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Booksy

Built for salons, not massage therapists

Booksy is built for salons and barbershops. MassageHub is purpose-built for massage therapists — with SOAP notes, intake forms, and mobile travel management.

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Jena

Beauty-industry focused, no clinical tools

Jena (£19/mo, £12.50/mo annual) is built for solo beauty pros — nail techs, hairdressers, makeup artists. No SOAP notes, no clinical intake, no travel routing. MassageHub is built for massage therapists specifically.

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Ovatu

~£20/mo + per-SMS charges

Ovatu starts at ~£20/month and charges extra for every SMS reminder. MassageHub starts free, includes SMS from £24/mo, and is built specifically for massage therapists.

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ThatTime

£49.99/mo — no free tier, no self-serve

ThatTime costs £49.99/month with no free tier and no self-serve signup. MassageHub starts free, is instant to set up, and is built for massage therapists — not salons.

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Setmore

~£9/mo — no SOAP, no clinical tools

Setmore has no SOAP notes, no clinical intake forms, and no travel time routing — and Pro costs ~£9/mo monthly. MassageHub is built for how massage therapists actually work.

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Acuity Scheduling

No free tier, no SOAP notes

Acuity has no free tier and no SOAP notes. MassageHub starts free with full clinical documentation built in from day one.

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Cliniko

~£22/mo — broad allied health, not massage-specific

Cliniko is built for broad allied health and costs ~£22/mo with no free tier. MassageHub starts free and is built specifically for massage therapists in the UK.

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Urban

30–40% commission, owns your clients

Urban takes 30–40% commission on every booking and owns your client relationships. MassageHub takes zero commission — your clients, your income, your brand.

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Solo (BookSolo)

£30/mo — no free tier, no clinical tools

Solo costs £30/month with no free tier and no clinical tools. MassageHub starts free and includes SOAP notes, intake forms, and travel routing built for massage therapists.

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Nextro

£29/mo Solo — no free tier, no SOAP notes

Nextro is a UK booking tool for the beauty market at £29/mo with no free plan, and it adds a checkout surcharge to your clients' card payments. MassageHub starts free, never surcharges clients, and is built for massage therapists with SOAP notes included.

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Common questions

Is MassageHub a Fresha alternative?

Yes. MassageHub is a UK alternative to Fresha with no marketplace and no commission — you keep 100% of every booking. It also adds SOAP notes and clinical intake forms on the free plan, which Fresha does not include.

What is the best booking software for UK massage therapists?

MassageHub is built specifically for UK massage therapists: SOAP notes, clinical intake, smart travel-time routing for mobile work, and encrypted client records — on a flat subscription with a permanent free plan, then £12 or £24/month.

Does MassageHub charge commission?

No. MassageHub never charges commission — unlike marketplaces such as Fresha, Treatwell and Urban. You pay a flat monthly subscription and keep 100% of every booking.

Does MassageHub have SOAP notes and intake forms?

Yes — both are included on the free plan and encrypted at rest. Massage therapists keep clinical records, and most general booking or beauty tools do not offer them.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. MassageHub has a permanent free plan with online booking, client records, SOAP notes and intake forms. Paid tiers are £12/month (Solo Pro) and £24/month (Solo Plus), with no commission on either.

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