PeakSpitz vs Fresha
Fresha is a salon and spa booking platform with a consumer marketplace, known for a subscription-free model funded by payment processing and marketplace new-client fees rather than a monthly fee; it does chairside booking, payments and marketing genuinely well. PeakSpitz is one AI-native platform with bookings, marketing, operations, inventory, payments and real accounting already joined up, unlimited users and Spitz AI included on every plan.
Fresha is a respected booking, payments and marketing platform for salons and spas. PeakSpitz adds real accounting, VAT, operations and AI that acts the moment you approve — the whole business joined up in one app.
| Feature | PeakSpitz | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| AI that acts — drafts, schedules, reorders, chases | Yes | Limited |
| AI included for everyone (no add-on) | Yes | Limited |
| Unlimited users included | Yes | Limited |
| Whole business in one joined-up app | Yes | Limited |
| Built-in online storefront | Yes | Yes |
| Real accounting + VAT built in | Yes | Limited |
| Live production & operations tracking | Yes | Limited |
| Set up without consultants | Yes | Yes |
| Open REST API + webhooks | Yes | Limited |
| Per-customer data isolation, EU-hosted | Yes | Limited |
Why businesses choose PeakSpitz over Fresha
- Spitz AI is included for everyone on every plan and typically drafts, schedules, reorders and chases the moment you approve.
- Unlimited users are usually included, so growing your team often does not raise the bill.
- Real accounting and VAT are built in, so the numbers and tax usually reconcile without a separate finance tool.
- Marketing, sales, storefront, operations, inventory and payments are joined up in one app rather than focused on the calendar.
- EU-hosted with per-customer data isolation and an open REST API plus webhooks, which often simplifies GDPR and integrations.
PeakSpitz vs Fresha, answered
What is the difference between PeakSpitz and Fresha?
Fresha is excellent subscription-free salon booking, payments and marketing, funded by payment processing and marketplace fees rather than a monthly charge. PeakSpitz is one AI-native platform that also runs real accounting, VAT, operations and inventory, with unlimited users and Spitz AI included on every plan.
Does PeakSpitz handle online booking like Fresha?
Yes — PeakSpitz includes a built-in online storefront for bookings and sales, and it also covers the rest of the business such as accounting, VAT and operations, which booking-first tools typically leave to separate software.
Will I pay extra per staff member or for AI?
Typically no. PeakSpitz includes unlimited users and Spitz AI on every plan with no per-seat fee and no AI add-on, so adding staff usually does not change the price.
Moving off Fresha?
We bring your data in safely and let you run both side by side, so you cross over only when ready. We help map your clients, appointments and services into PeakSpitz.