The all-in-one Fresha alternative for appointment booking
If Fresha got you started, ControlCMS keeps you growing. Take 24/7 online bookings, schedule staff and services, send SMS and email reminders and collect deposits — all on a white-label page under your own domain, commission-free and in 34 languages.
Why service businesses switch from Fresha to ControlCMS
Built for staff and services, not just a calendar
Where Fresha often stops at a shared calendar, ControlCMS gives every staff member their own agenda, working hours and time off, with service durations and resource or room management — so salons, clinics and spas run the whole day from one panel.
Commission-free, on your own brand
Unlike marketplace-style tools that list your business and take a cut of each booking, ControlCMS never charges a per-booking commission. You publish a white-label booking page on your own domain, keep your customer relationship, and receive deposits and payments through your own connected provider.
All-in-one, in 34 languages
Instead of stitching Fresha together with add-ons, ControlCMS includes reminders, deposits and prepayment, packages and memberships, no-show tracking, coupons, invoices and e-invoices out of the box — with a booking page shown in the customer's own language across 34 languages.
ControlCMS vs Fresha
A fair, feature-by-feature look at how ControlCMS compares with Fresha for appointment booking — so you can decide what fits your salon, clinic, spa or service business.
| Feature | ControlCMS | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud, no install | ||
| 24/7 online booking | ||
| Staff & service scheduling | ||
| SMS & email reminders | ||
| Deposits / prepayment | ||
| Own-domain booking page (white-label) | ||
| 34-language booking page | ||
| Commission-free (no per-booking fee) | ||
| Free to start | ||
| All-in-one (no per-feature fees) |
The comparison summarizes general capabilities; Fresha may vary by plan, region and add-ons.
Moving from Fresha to ControlCMS is quick
No installation, no downtime — live the same day
Switching from Fresha takes minutes, not weeks. Recreate your services, staff and working hours in ControlCMS, publish your booking page under your own brand, and replace your existing Fresha link with your new one — the same day. There is nothing to install, so your customers simply book at your new address. Start on a free trial, keep Fresha running in parallel while you test, and move over fully when you are ready.
Talk About MigrationFrequently asked questions
For salons, clinics, spas and other service businesses, ControlCMS is a strong Fresha alternative because it is built around staff-based calendars, service durations, deposits, reminders and a branded booking page — an all-in-one system rather than a single-purpose scheduler. You can start free and run it alongside Fresha before you commit.
Both let customers book online 24/7, but ControlCMS adds per-staff scheduling, deposits and prepayment, packages and memberships, no-show tracking, invoices and a white-label page on your own domain in 34 languages. Where Fresha is often used for simple scheduling, ControlCMS is designed for the operational side of running a service business.
Yes. ControlCMS does not take a per-booking commission or a share of your appointment revenue. You subscribe to a plan and keep what your customers pay, and deposits and payments are collected through your own connected payment provider, so the money reaches you directly.
Yes. Your services, staff, working hours and booking page can be recreated in ControlCMS in minutes, with no installation. You can keep Fresha active while you test ControlCMS, then replace your old link with your new branded page and go live the same day.
No. ControlCMS is ready in minutes with no setup or installation. You add your services and staff, choose a ready-made theme, and share your booking link — and you can preview and publish your page in any of 34 languages without touching code.
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