The salon booking system that takes 0% commission.
A salon booking system lets clients book a service online, pick a time and optionally choose their preferred stylist, without phoning you or clicking through a marketplace. Mintbook is built for UK salons that want exactly that setup, without the commission that comes with Fresha. Where Fresha charges 20% on every new client booking, Mintbook runs on one flat fee from £149 a month, with 0% commission on every transaction. See how Mintbook compares to Fresha or view pricing.
What does a salon booking system include?
Mintbook gives every client a branded page where they book a service, pick their preferred stylist and save a card on file. You get an owner dashboard for your diary, pricing and team, all in one place, with no extra tools to stitch together.
The booking flow is designed for mobile: no downloads, no accounts, no friction. A client lands on your page, picks a service and a time, saves a card and gets a confirmation email in under thirty seconds. Add-on services upsell at the point of booking, so a cut becomes a cut and colour without you saying a word. Your owner dashboard shows the full day view, lets you tap any booking to call or rebook, and sends automatic reminders so you are not chasing no-shows.
Can clients pick a specific stylist?
Yes. Each stylist has their own calendar and booking column. Clients see who is available and pick their preferred name at the point of booking. Mintbook routes the appointment directly to that column in your dashboard, with no manual sorting from you.
The stylist picker is live on the working salon demo at salon.demo.mintbook.co.uk. Junior and senior stylists can carry different pricing for the same service: a cut with a junior is priced separately from the same cut with a senior, all from a single setup screen in your dashboard. Clients know exactly what they are booking and who they are booking it with.
Rebooking nudges
After each appointment, Mintbook sends a rebooking nudge to that client at a time you set. No app, no push notification, just a well-timed prompt that brings them back without you lifting the phone. The nudge carries your brand name, not a marketplace logo.
How much does a salon booking system cost?
Mintbook starts at £149 a month with no setup fee and no per-booking commission. The three tiers run to £249 a month for a team and £349 a month for a multi-chair or growth salon. Fresha charges around 20% on each new client booking, so a salon taking ten new clients a month hands over roughly £1,800 a year in commission before any subscription is counted.
Everything in your Mintbook fee covers your branded booking site, hosting, your owner dashboard, maintenance and updates, card-on-file no-show protection, automatic reminders and the SEO work to bring new clients in. Nothing is charged on top. On Fresha, card processing, SMS reminders and premium support all carry extra costs. With Mintbook, the monthly fee is the monthly fee.
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The average salon wastes several hours a week on reminder calls and no-show follow-up. Mintbook handles the reminder before the appointment and the rebooking nudge after, so your regulars come back on schedule and new clients are converted on their first visit.
Loyalty nudges
Set a rebooking window per service type. A client who books a colour is nudged to rebook at six weeks. A client who books a cut is nudged at four. The timing is yours; the follow-up is automatic.
Add-ons at checkout
Offer a treatment, a gloss or a scalp massage as an add-on when a client books their main service. The upsell happens at the point of booking, before they arrive, so you are not selling in the chair.
No commission. One flat monthly fee.
Fresha takes a slice of every booking, forever. Mintbook is a simple monthly retainer that covers your site, hosting, support and getting you found. You keep everything you earn.
A marketplace
~20% / booking
- A cut of every new client, forever
- Your clients are their data
- Listed next to your rivals
- Leave, and your list stays behind
Mintbook
0% commission
- Keep 100% of every booking
- Your brand, your clients, your data
- Site, hosting, support, SEO and GEO included
- Leave any time and take it all with you
One flat monthly fee, no setup cost, zero commission.
Three plans. Pick the one that fits your studio.
- ✓Branded booking site and owner dashboard
- ✓Automatic reminders
- ✓Card on file and no-show protection
- ✓Hosting, support and updates
- Everything in Solo
- Staff calendars and team booking
- Packages and memberships
- Reviews, rebooking and recurring slots
- ✓Everything in Team
- ✓SEO, AEO and GEO work to get you found
- ✓Quarterly optimisation
- ✓Priority support
Questions answered.
What salon owners ask us before they make the switch.
How much does a salon booking system cost?
Mintbook starts at £149 a month with no setup fee and no per-booking commission. The three tiers are £149 for a solo stylist, £249 for a team and £349 for a multi-chair or growth salon. For comparison, Fresha charges 20% on every new client booking, which typically costs a busy salon over £1,800 a year in commission alone.
Can clients book a specific stylist online?
Yes. Each member of your team has their own calendar. Clients see who is available and pick their preferred stylist at the point of booking. The appointment goes straight into that column in your owner dashboard, no manual sorting needed.
Does Mintbook send rebooking reminders?
Yes. Mintbook sends automatic appointment reminders before each visit and rebooking nudges afterwards, so you spend less time chasing follow-ups and more time in the chair. Timing and messaging are set once in your dashboard.
Can I switch from Fresha without losing my clients?
Yes. We help you move your client list across and redirect existing bookings to your new site. Clients who already know your salon book with you directly instead of through the Fresha marketplace. Your data leaves with you, not with them.
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