Fresha vs Vagaro vs NeonO: Pricing and Fees in Canada

Fresha vs Vagaro: which costs less in Canada?

Neither is automatically cheaper. Compare subscription, payment processing, new-client marketplace fees and selected extras for the same team size and sales. Fresha describes a one-time fee for a new client acquired through its marketplace; Vagaro uses Canadian calendar pricing. Include NeonO’s CAD seat plan without booking commissions in the same written-quote comparison.

We build NeonO, so this is not an independent review. For an established Canadian salon with its own client base, our case is straightforward: CAD seat pricing, included features and no booking commission. Compare that against a written quote for the same shop, not an old headline about free software.

Fresha: check the plan and new-client fee

Fresha now lists paid Independent and Team plans. Its Canada-facing pricing page may show USD amounts, so confirm your account currency and current subscription price. Its marketplace policy describes a one-time charge for a brand-new client acquired through the marketplace. Do not apply that fee to all marketplace revenue or every repeat visit.

Vagaro: use the Canadian calendar price

Vagaro’s Canadian pricing page lists C$35 monthly for one bookable calendar. Its plan documentation lists C$15 for each additional calendar, up to seven additional paid calendars. That makes a four-calendar base subscription C$80 before selected extras and tax. Confirm the quote for your account rather than assuming costs keep rising without a limit.

NeonO: price the same four-provider shop

NeonO subscription for four billable seats: C$99.96 per month (CAD).

Price per billable seat: C$24.99 · Only the first eight billable seats are charged.

2.39% + $0.30 per card-present transaction (CAD)
2.99% + $0.30 per online transaction (CAD)

For an illustrative month with C$40,000 in card-present sales and 400 transactions, processing is C$1,076. Add the four-seat subscription for a total of C$1,175.96 before taxes. This is a worked scenario, not a quote or a guaranteed saving; online payments use a different rate.

Compare one written quote, line by line

Give each vendor the same provider count, card-present and online revenue, transaction count and number of genuinely new marketplace clients. Ask for subscription, processing, minimum fees, SMS, selected modules, equipment, cancellation terms and billing currency separately. We have removed the old three-vendor cost chart because unmatched assumptions are not a reliable current price comparison.

Choose by the job your shop needs done

If attracting new clients is the priority, assess the value and cost of a marketplace. If a wide service catalogue is the priority, test the relevant scheduling workflow. For an established Canadian shop seeking booking, POS, inventory and team management without booking commissions, NeonO is the option we recommend testing first. No platform name alone verifies your tax or marketing obligations.

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