Zotview vs Fresha
Fresha is for salons and barbershops that want booking software with its own client marketplace, where brand-new clients found there can carry a one-time fee. Zotview is for barbershops and salons that want their own website with online booking, in Arabic, Turkish or English, with a free plan, a flat monthly price and no commission per booking.
Competitor details change often; check their official site for current plans.
| Topic | Zotview | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: the website and online booking are on the free plan too. | No free plan on its pricing page; the paid plans start with a 7-day trial. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Monthly price | Pro: $19 a month (299 TL on the Turkish pricing page) for the business, with no per-staff fee. | On Fresha's Turkish pricing page: TRY 415 a month for one bookable team member, or TRY 275 per team member a month on the Team plan, excluding local taxes. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Fee per booking | None: no commission on any booking. | No booking fee for each appointment, per the FAQ on its pricing page. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| New clients from a marketplace | No fee: Zotview has no marketplace, and clients book through your own link. | Its Turkish pricing page describes a one-time fee for brand-new clients who discover your business through the Fresha marketplace, states no rate, and lists that row as free. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| New clients who book on your own website | No fee. | Its help center says the new-client fee also applies when a client first views your Fresha marketplace profile and then books through your own website or social media pages, and that the fee is non-refundable. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Online booking without a marketplace listing | Yes: there is no marketplace; bookings come through your own website and link. | Its help center says your profile must be listed on the marketplace to take online bookings, and that unlisting it turns off all online booking channels. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Own website | Included on every plan: a multi-page website with booking, on a free <name>.zotview.com address, or on your own domain with Pro. | A paid add-on, Smart Website: TRY 489.95 a month on Fresha's Turkish pricing page. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Appointment reminders | By email; no SMS or WhatsApp reminders. | Automated text message and WhatsApp notifications: 20 free messages a month (per team member on the Team plan), then a fee per WhatsApp message. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Arabic | Dashboard in Arabic, and Arabic websites and booking pages that read right to left. | Fresha announced in July 2025 that its platform is live in Arabic. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
Zotview at a glance
- The AI builds a multi-page website for your barbershop or salon, with online booking, from its name, type and services in about a minute; the preview needs no account.
- Free plan: your website with online booking on a <name>.zotview.com address, with a Zotview badge. Pro: $19 a month (299 TL in Turkey) with your own domain and no badge; new accounts get Pro free for their first 14 days, no card needed.
- Online booking with no commission per booking and no per-staff fee: clients pick a service and a free time within your opening hours and get a confirmation email.
- Dashboard in English, Turkish, German, Russian and Arabic; Arabic websites read right to left.
- No staff calendars: bookings go into one shared schedule for the business, not one calendar per employee or chair.
- No online payments or deposits: bookings, forms and the catalog don't take money; customers pay the business directly.
- Reminders by email: no automatic SMS or WhatsApp reminders.
- Not a marketplace: Zotview doesn't list businesses or send them new clients; customers come from the business's own website, Google profile and social media.
When Zotview fits
- You want your own booking website in Arabic or Turkish, built by AI in about a minute, with no commission on any booking.
- Clients book from your own link: in your Instagram bio, on your Google Business Profile or in a WhatsApp message.
- You want one flat monthly price for the business, with a free plan to start and no per-staff fee.
When another tool may fit better
- You want a separate calendar for each barber or stylist: Zotview keeps one shared schedule for the business.
- You want deposits or online payment when clients book: Zotview takes no payments.
- You want automatic SMS or WhatsApp reminders: Zotview sends emails.
- You want a marketplace that brings you new clients: Zotview doesn't list businesses or send clients.
Frequently asked questions
Does Fresha charge a fee for new clients?
Fresha's Turkish pricing page describes a one-time fee for brand-new clients who discover a business through the Fresha marketplace, states no rate, and lists that row as free. Zotview has no marketplace and takes no commission on any booking. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)
Can Fresha's new-client fee apply when a client books on my own website?
Fresha's help center says it can: the fee also applies when a new client first views your Fresha marketplace profile and then books through your website or social media pages, and it is non-refundable. With Zotview no booking carries a fee, wherever the client comes from. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)
Is Fresha available in Arabic?
Yes. Fresha announced in July 2025 that its platform is live in Arabic. Zotview's dashboard is in Arabic too, and the Arabic websites and booking pages it builds read right to left. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)
Is a website included with Fresha?
On Fresha's Turkish pricing page, its own website, Smart Website, is a paid add-on at TRY 489.95 a month. With Zotview the website with online booking is included on every plan, the free plan too. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)
Does Zotview send SMS or WhatsApp reminders?
No. Zotview emails a confirmation to you and to the client for every booking; there are no automatic SMS or WhatsApp reminders. If you need them, a tool that sends them may fit better.