Tilavon vs Fresha

Yes. While Fresha advertises as free software, it takes a 20% cut of every new client booking through its marketplace, locks you into its payment processor, and lacks advanced salon features. Tilavon has no marketplace commissions, lets you use interchange-plus processing for lower rates, and includes 20+ nail-specific features Fresha lacks. Switching saves approximately $3,654/year.

Fresha has no monthly software fee, but it is not free. You pay 20% of the first service for every new client from their marketplace, higher payment processing rates with no alternative processor option, and per-message fees for marketing campaigns. For a salon doing $15,000/month, the total annual cost is approximately $7,602 — far more than Tilavon's $3,948.

No. Fresha requires you to use their built-in payment processor at 2.79% + $0.20 per transaction with no alternative. Tilavon lets you choose your own processor -- Square, Helcim, or Stripe. With interchange-plus pricing through Helcim, in-person transactions average approximately 1.8%, saving nail salons over $1,900/year in processing fees on $15,000/month revenue.

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Yes. Tilavon offers 20+ exclusive features that Fresha lacks, including color and formula tracking, live service timers, smart tip suggestions, turn management, AI business assistant, and win-back automation. Plus, switching from Fresha to Tilavon saves approximately $3,654/year based on a salon processing $15,000/month.

Tilavon includes nail-salon-specific features no competitor offers: color and formula tracking per client per visit, live service timers for efficiency tracking, smart tip suggestion screens, fair turn management for walk-ins, QR code check-in, dynamic pricing rules, floor control dashboard, payroll tracking with export to QuickBooks/ADP/Gusto/Paychex, win-back automation, AI business assistant, and a client-facing mobile PWA.

Tilavon Pro costs $59/month with all features included. By comparison, Fresha often costs significantly more once you factor in add-ons, premium features, and hidden fees. Based on total cost of ownership for a salon doing $15k/month, you save approximately $3,654/year by switching to Tilavon.

Yes. Tilavon offers free data migration assistance to import your client records, appointment history, and inventory from Fresha. Most salons complete the transition in under a week with zero downtime. Our team guides you through every step.

Yes. Tilavon is the only salon software with built-in color and formula tracking. Record exact polish colors, gel brands, and formulas for each client on every visit. Technicians can instantly look up what was used last time — ensuring consistency and saving time.

No. Fresha does not offer Vietnamese language support. Tilavon is fully translated in Vietnamese, English, Spanish, and Chinese — built specifically for the US nail salon industry where over 50% of salons are Vietnamese-owned.

Fresha has several fees beyond their advertised price, including add-on charges, per-message SMS fees, and premium feature surcharges. Tilavon includes all 60+ features in every plan with no setup fees, no contracts, and no hidden charges.

Yes. Tilavon includes payroll tracking with commission calculations, tip distributions, hours worked, and W-2/1099 classification tracking. You can export payroll data to QuickBooks, Paychex, Gusto, or ADP in CSV, Excel, or PDF formats. You can also auto-sync payroll journal entries with QuickBooks and email reports to your accountant. Most competitors either lack payroll tracking entirely or charge $39-50+/month extra for a basic payroll add-on.