Working on your own
Cobbtree One
£15+ VAT a month
FREEfor 4 months
Then £15 + VAT a month
Early Founders Access
- 1 team member
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Cobbtree Sites
- Reports
- Everything in the list below
Early Founders Access
Cobbtree is launching.
The diary, the till and your online bookings, in one place.
Save up to 50% compared to Fresha, with more powerful premium features included.
We're starting with the businesses that make great local services possible. Run a salon, barbershop, clinic or studio, or work for yourself? Join Cobbtree as one of our first businesses.
- One published price
- No setup fee, no onboarding fee and no minimum contract. Every feature is on every plan.
- One new-customer fee
- 10% + VAT once after a genuinely new customer's first completed, paid visit, however they found you. Every return booking is free.
- Your takings, your bank
- Card payments run through Stripe into your own account. Cobbtree never holds your money, so there is no platform balance to wait on.
- 60-day trial
- The standard trial if you join outside the Founders offer. No card needed to look around.
Who Cobbtree is for
Built for the people behind great local services.
A single chair or a room above a shop, a team of twelve across two branches, or something in between. Same diary, same till, same price.
Hair & Styling
Nails
Barbers
Facials & Skincare
Massage
Eyebrows & Eyelashes
Also hair removal, makeup artist, spa & wellness, tattoo & piercing - and more.
Book. How clients book with Cobbtree
New clients have to be able to find you. Regulars have to be able to rebook in thirty seconds.
Bookings come in from your own website, from the Cobbtree marketplace and from the desk, and they all land on one diary - live, with no double entry.
A website that takes bookings
Not a brochure. A live site under your own name.
Services, prices, team, opening hours and reviews come straight from your account, so the site is right the moment you change a price. A Cobbtree subdomain is included; your own domain is a yearly add-on.
Online booking
Clients pick a time that is genuinely free.
Cobbtree checks the staff rota, the real service duration and any patch-test requirement before it accepts the booking. Your prices and durations are the ones the client sees, on every slot.
It is an instant booking, not a request sitting in an inbox waiting for someone to approve it.
Deposits and no-shows
Decide what it takes to hold the time.
Pay in full, pay a deposit, or pay at the venue - set per service, not once for the whole business. The price, the VAT and anything due now are broken out before the client confirms.
Set a notice window and a late-cancellation fee, and Cobbtree charges the card the client agreed to when they booked. A late drop-out is not a free hour.
On a phone
Four steps, thumb-sized.
Service, person, time, payment - in that order, with your price on every slot. Clients can ask for someone by name, or let Cobbtree show the earliest time across the whole team.
Nothing to download, and no account needed before they can see whether you are free.
More than one location
Two sites, one business, one client list.
Add a location when you are ready and Cobbtree still treats it as one business: one team, one client list, one set of reports, with hours and amenities per branch.
When the Cobbtree marketplace opens, people already searching nearby will find those branches and book them. The client relationship stays yours from the first visit.
Waitlist
When the day is full you are still filling it. Cobbtree holds the demand and messages the next client the moment a gap opens up.
Consultation forms and patch tests
Build the questions you actually need, completed on the client's phone before they arrive. Mark a service as needing a patch test and Cobbtree checks for one before the booking goes through.
Client records
Preferences, notes, allergies and spend follow the client. Whoever is on the desk sees the same record.
Manage. Running your business on Cobbtree
One system for the diary, the till and the client record.
Not a booking tool in one tab and a card machine on the counter that knows nothing about it. The visit, the payment and the client's history are the same record.
The till at the chair
Take the payment before they leave the chair.
Card, cash or a split, with retail on the same ticket. Mark the client arrived, take the payment, done - and the service stays on the ticket until it has actually been paid.
Payments run through Stripe into your own bank account. Cobbtree never holds your takings.
Reports
See which days, which people, which services.
Sales by weekday and hour, gross and net, VAT and discounts, grouped however you need to look at them. It is the difference between guessing at next month's rota and knowing.
Team, roles and a PIN on the till
Give each person the access they need and nothing more. A PIN locks the till between clients, so the day's takings are not open on a screen at the front of the shop.
Retail and stock
Sell products on the same ticket as the service. Track quantity by location, order from suppliers, run a stocktake and move stock between sites.
Memberships, packages and gift cards
Sell a course of treatments up front, a monthly membership with member prices, or a gift card at the desk - all with a balance the team can see.
Reporting you can roster from
Revenue, bookings, cancellations and wages due, split by day, branch, staff and service. The same figures your team is working from.
Grow. Bringing clients back
A visit that went well should turn into the next one.
Nobody has time to run a retention campaign between clients. So the things that bring people back are part of the booking itself - set once, then working quietly on every visit.
Loyalty
A reason to come back, on the page where they book.
Set the stamps, the spend that earns one and the reward. Clients see the offer above your prices, and the stamp only counts once the visit has been paid for.
Memberships and gift cards
Money in before the appointment.
A monthly membership with member pricing, or a gift card someone buys for a friend at 11pm. Both sell from your own site without you being there, and both land as a balance your team can see on the client record.
Packages
Sell six visits as one purchase.
A course of treatments sits on the menu beside your single services, bought in one go and drawn down visit by visit. The remaining balance is on the client record, so whoever is on the desk knows what is left.
Reviews from real visits
A Cobbtree review has to come from a paid, completed booking, so a rating means something. Someone who was never in the chair cannot leave one.
Loyalty in Apple Wallet
Stamps and rewards live on the client's phone, not on a card they will lose. The stamp only lands once the visit is actually paid for.
Pricing
One price a month. Every feature on it.
The plans differ by how many people take bookings on the diary - not by holding features back. Pick the size you are, change it whenever that changes.
For a team
Cobbtree Studio
£25+ VAT a month
FREEfor 4 months
Then £25 + VAT a month
Early Founders Access
- Unlimited team members
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Cobbtree Sites
- Reports
- Everything in the list below
No setup fee, no onboarding fee and no minimum contract.
What else you would pay.
Your plan is the only thing Cobbtree bills you every month. Everything below is charged when it happens, on the money it relates to - so if you never sell a gift card, you never see that line.
- Card processingStripe's rate
- Card payments run through your own Stripe account, and Stripe charges its own published rate for the card used. Cobbtree adds nothing on top and never holds your takings.
- A genuinely new customer10% + VAT, once
- Charged once after a new customer's first completed, paid visit, whether they booked through a direct link, your website, the marketplace or walked in. Every booking after that is free.
- Gift cards sold on Cobbtree5%, once
- Charged once when a card is sold, on what the buyer paid for it. It never comes out of the balance, so whoever receives the card can still spend its full face value with you.
- Membership payments5%
- Charged on membership money as it is collected - the joining fee and each payment after it - and never on a perk a member uses. A membership bought as a gift is charged on the gift, not again on the visits.
Online appointments
The one-time new-customer fee follows a genuinely new customer, whether they arrive through a direct link, your website, the marketplace or as a walk-in. Once they have completed and paid for their first visit, their return bookings are free.
| What you get | Cobbtree | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Direct booking linksOne link for your website, social profiles and messages. | 10% + VAT once if the customer is new | Free |
| Bookings from your own websiteA booking made through your Cobbtree Site. | 10% + VAT once if the customer is new | Free |
| Walk-insA genuinely new customer added at the till or diary. | 10% + VAT once - half Fresha's 20% rate | No marketplace fee |
| A new marketplace customerThe same one-time new-customer rate, regardless of booking route. | 10% + VAT once | 20% once, with a minimum fee |
| Returning customersEvery booking after that customer's first completed, paid visit. | Free | Free |
Payments
Payments go directly to your own Stripe account. Cobbtree adds no payment-processing markup. The rate depends on the card or payment method your client chooses.
| What you get | Cobbtree | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront payments and depositsTake all or part of the appointment value when a client books. | Included. Stripe processing applies. | Included. Online payments are 1.40% + 25p |
| Late cancellations and no-showsSet your policy, notice window and fee. | Included. Charge the saved card under the policy the client accepted. | Included. Online payments are 1.40% + 25p |
| Cobbtree TerminalA configured card reader delivered ready for the location. | From £99 delivered and set up, per device | From £99 per device |
| Standard domestic cardsConsumer cards issued by Visa, Mastercard and Cartes Bancaires. All cards issued by American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Maestro and UnionPay. | 1.5% + 20p through Stripe | 1.40% + 25p online |
| Premium domestic cardsCommercial, corporate or business cards issued by Visa or Mastercard. | 2.8% + 20p through Stripe | 1.40% + 25p online |
| Apple Pay and Google PayThe wallet uses the underlying card's processing rate. | No separate Cobbtree wallet fee | 1.40% + 25p online |
| Tap to PayAccept a contactless card or wallet on a compatible phone. | Stripe's in-person rate + 10p per Tap to Pay authorisation | 1.19% + 20p, plus 7p per Tap to Pay authorisation |
| Manual card entryKey in card details when the cardholder is not using checkout. | Stripe's manually entered card rate | 2.20% + 20p |
| KlarnaAvailable only when the method is enabled and eligible in your Stripe account. | 4.99% + 35p through Stripe in the UK | 4.49% + 50p |
| PayPalAvailable only when enabled and eligible in your Stripe account. | PayPal's fee + 0.2% + 10p through Stripe | Not listed on Fresha's pricing page |
Stripe standard UK online card rate checked 15/09/2026. Card type, payment method, international card, currency conversion, dispute and Tap to Pay charges can differ. See Stripe's UK pricing and the pricing shown in your own Stripe account before enabling a method.
Fresha UK payment rates checked 15/09/2026: 1.40% + 25p online, 1.19% + 20p in person, 7p per Tap to Pay authorisation, 2.20% + 20p for manual card entry and 4.49% + 50p for Buy Now Pay Later. Fresha geo-prices its own public page, so the GBP rates are cross-checked against this current UK pricing review.
Team management
Profiles, permissions and pay information are part of the same system. Cobbtree calculates pay estimates, but it does not pretend to be payroll software.
| What you get | Cobbtree | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Team member profiles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Role permissionsControl what each role can view and change. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wages and commission ratesStore rates and calculate estimated earnings. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pay runsCobbtree provides pay estimates and export, but does not run payroll. | Pay overview and export | ✓ |
Communications
Transactional emails are included. SMS allowances and overage follow the live values configured for each Cobbtree plan.
| What you get | Cobbtree | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Automated appointment emails | Free | Free |
| SMSAllowances and overage are controlled in Cobbtree Superadmin. | Coming soon. Cobbtree One: 10 included monthly, then 10p per SMS segment. Cobbtree Studio: 50 included monthly, then 10p per SMS segment | 100 included per bookable team member monthly, then Fresha's local per-message rate |
Features Fresha sells as extras
Cobbtree Studio includes the tools below in one subscription. No second menu of monthly add-ons to assemble.
| What you get | Cobbtree | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Client loyaltyPoints, tiers, rewards and Apple Wallet loyalty cards. | Included | £49.95 + VAT per location, monthly |
| Smart websiteA branded website connected to your services, team and live diary. | Included | £12.95 + VAT monthly |
| Business insights and reports69 available Cobbtree reports across sales, finance, appointments, team, clients, inventory and marketing. | ✓ | £7.95 + VAT per bookable team member, monthly |
| Verified client reviewsCollect reviews after a completed, paid visit. | Included | Client ratings and reviews included; Google Rating Boost is a paid add-on |
| Google AnalyticsSend website and booking events to Google Analytics. | Coming soon | Free |
Fresha example: four bookable team members at £9.95 each, Premium reports at £7.95 per bookable team member, Client Loyalty at £49.95 per location and Smart website at £12.95, all before VAT. That is £134.50 + VAT monthly before payment or marketplace fees. Fresha's public page geo-prices, and prices can change, so check the amount shown in your Fresha account. Fresha is a trademark of its owner. Cobbtree is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fresha.
Compare everything on each plan
| Included | Cobbtree One | Cobbtree Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Team members taking bookings | 1 | Unlimited |
| Unlimited customers | Included | Included |
| Unlimited bookings | Included | Included |
| Online booking | Included | Included |
| Marketplace listing | Included | Included |
| Cobbtree Sites | Included | Included |
| Point of sale | Included | Included |
| Tap to Pay | Included | Included |
| Apple Wallet loyalty cards | Included | Included |
| Retail products | Included | Included |
| Inventory management | Included | Included |
| Reports | Included | Included |
| Gift cards | Included | Included |
| Service packages | Included | Included |
| Memberships | Included | Included |
| Waitlist | Included | Included |
| Reviews | Included | Included |
| Loyalty | Included | Included |
Early Founders Access
Be one of the first 20.
Approved Founder businesses get Cobbtree free for 4 months.
- What you get
- 4 months free on the plan you choose, with every feature on it.
- Who qualifies
- Businesses approved during the launch. Registering does not guarantee a place - Founder status is allocated on approval, under the live offer rules.
- Afterwards
- Your plan continues at its published price. Nothing renews at a different rate, and you can leave whenever you want. The Founder period replaces the standard 60-day trial.
- Availability
- Only 20 places left
Questions
The things owners actually ask.
How does the Founders offer work?
The first 20 approved businesses get Cobbtree free for 4 months. After that your chosen plan continues at its published price. The Founder period replaces the standard 60-day trial. Registering does not by itself guarantee a Founder place - places are allocated when a business is approved.
Do you take a cut of every booking?
No. A genuinely new customer carries a one-time 10% + VAT fee after their first completed, paid visit, whether they booked through a direct link, your site, the marketplace or walked in. Every booking after that is free.
So what else can I be charged?
Card processing, which is Stripe's own rate on your own Stripe account with nothing added by Cobbtree. Gift cards carry 5% once, on what was paid for the card - never out of the balance, so it can still be spent in full. Memberships carry 5% on membership money as it is collected, and nothing when a member uses a perk. The full list, with what each one is charged on, is in the pricing section above.
Where does the money go?
Straight to you. Card payments run through your own Stripe account and pay out to your own bank. Cobbtree never holds your takings, so there is no platform balance to wait for.
Can I move my clients and bookings across?
Yes. Bring your client list over and we will help you get it in cleanly, including past visit history where your current system will export it. Nobody should have to retype a thousand clients to change software.
What is the difference between the plans?
How many people can take bookings on the diary. Every plan includes online booking, the diary, the till, your Cobbtree website, client records, reporting, memberships, gift cards and loyalty.
Is there a contract?
No. There is no setup fee, no onboarding fee and no minimum term. You pay monthly and you can stop whenever you want.
When does the marketplace open?
Once our first founding businesses are set up and ready to take bookings. Your Cobbtree website, diary and till all work from day one - the marketplace is additional reach on top, not the thing you are waiting for.
Looking to book?
The Cobbtree marketplace is opening soon.
We're getting our first salons, barbers, beauty professionals and wellness businesses set up before we open bookings more widely. When they're ready, you'll be able to find and book them right here - and every business on Cobbtree gets a page like this one.
Join Cobbtree.
One place for the diary, the till, your clients and your online bookings.
Approved Founder businesses get Cobbtree free for 4 months. No setup fee, no contract, and your takings pay out to your own bank.