Fresha vs booksy

2023. Booksy acquires Genbook to empower salon owners with booking tools



Booksy, the globally renowned platform for appointment booking and service provider marketplace, has recently made its fourth acquisition, bringing Genbook, a prominent online appointment scheduling and business management solution for small business entrepreneurs in the grooming and wellness sector, into its fold. This strategic move enhances Booksy's offerings by providing access to Genbook's innovative features, including calendar management, appointment scheduling, payment processing, marketing tools, and no-show protection. By integrating Genbook's expertise, Booksy aims to connect consumers with a vast network of service providers in the US market, further solidifying its position as a leader in the industry.


2021. Fresha, a business platform for salons, spas and beauty and wellness pros, extends Series C by $52.5M



Fresha, a company that offers a comprehensive software suite to assist salons in managing their business operations, has recently secured $52.5 million in funding. Fresha initially gained recognition among its 60,000 customers for its subscription-free booking software. Instead of charging a subscription fee, Fresha generates revenue by taking a percentage of payments or through first-time bookings and marketing messages (if opted for by the customer). Today, Fresha's suite of tools encompasses booking and point-of-sale payment software. These tools are utilized in approximately 120 countries, with the largest markets being the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Fresha witnesses tens of millions of appointments booked on its platform every month and has processed a total of $15 billion in transactions to date.


2021. Fresha raises $100M for its beauty and wellness booking platform and marketplace



Fresha, a versatile commerce tool designed for independent wellness and beauty businesses such as hair salons, nail salons, skin salons, yoga instructors, and more, has secured $100 million in funding. At its core, Fresha offers a completely free subscription platform that enables these businesses to efficiently manage customer bookings. Alongside this, Fresha provides a range of services including a free appointment booking platform, software for account management, a payments service encompassing both physical point of sale and digital interfaces, and a marketplace catering to both business-to-business (B2B) transactions for supplying goods to businesses and business-to-customer (B2C) transactions for businesses to sell goods to customers.


2021. Salon appointment app Booksy raises $70M to expand internationally



Booksy, the beauty and wellness appointment booking app, has successfully raised $70 million in a Series C funding round. This mobile app enables customers to conveniently book and make payments for beauty appointments with various local businesses. Salons, nail bars, and barbershops can efficiently manage their bookings, payments, and customer base through the dedicated Booksy Biz app. Moreover, the platform offers an additional feature called Booksy E-Commerce, which acts as a marketplace allowing salons to sell other products and enables customers to discover and book appointments with local stylists, nail technicians, and more. Unlike its competitors, such as Treatwell, Styleseat, Vagaro, and Mindbody, Booksy has successfully expanded its services internationally, providing a significant advantage in the market. With this achievement, Booksy now has the opportunity to leverage its extensive network and acquire other local players in the industry.