The Fresha alternative without the hidden marketplace fees
Fresha markets itself as free, then recoups cost through card processing fees and marketplace commissions on new clients. NoirHQ is flat monthly, tattoo-specific, and doesn't take a cut of your deposits.
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To be fair to Fresha: Fresha is attractive for its zero-subscription-fee model and consumer marketplace exposure for new client discovery.",
Where it falls short for tattoo studios: The "free" model is subsidized by processing fees and marketplace commissions — and like other general platforms, it has no tattoo-specific design approval, aftercare, or commission-split tooling.
NoirHQ vs Fresha
Fresha is free marketplace-style booking software for salons and spas. Here's how the two compare on the workflows that matter specifically for running a tattoo studio.
NoirHQ vs Fresha, answered
Is Fresha really free?
The subscription is free, but Fresha charges processing fees on card payments and can charge marketplace commissions on clients acquired through their platform. Total cost depends on your volume and pricing model.
Does Fresha support tattoo-specific deposit and design workflows?
No — Fresha is a general salon/spa booking marketplace. It has no native design approval or tattoo aftercare sequence tooling.
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