A new client finds you on a booking app and books a $100 gel set. On Booksy you keep $67.01. On StyleSeat, $67.10. On Fresha, $77.01. On BuzzGram, $96.80.
The difference is the new-client commission. It's easy to miss when you sign up, and it's charged on the clients you most want: the new ones.
The short answer
- Booksy: $29.99 a month, plus 30% of a new client's first visit (up to $100) when Boost brings them.
- StyleSeat: $35 a month, plus 30% of a new client's first appointment (up to $50) through New Client Connection. Clients also pay a $2.35 booking fee.
- Fresha: $19.95 a month for one person, plus 20% of a new client's first booking ($6 minimum).
- BuzzGram: no monthly fee, no commission, and no BuzzGram fee in the US, for you or your client. You pay only Stripe's card fee.
Side by side
| App | Monthly fee (1 person) | New-client commission | Online card fee | You keep from a $100 new client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuzzGram | $0 | None | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe) | $96.80 |
| Fresha | $19.95 | 20% of first booking, $6 minimum | 2.79% + 20¢ | $77.01 |
| StyleSeat | $35 | 30% of first appointment, up to $50 | 2.6% + 30¢ | $67.10 |
| Booksy | $29.99 (+$20 per extra staff) | 30% of first visit, up to $100 (Boost) | 2.69% + 30¢ | $67.01 |
The fee you don't see coming
Commissions only apply to new clients an app's marketplace brings you, once per client. They still add up fast.
Say the app brings you 4 new clients a month, each spending $100 on their first visit. Over a year, Booksy takes $1,440 in commissions on top of $359.88 in subscription: $1,799.88. StyleSeat: $1,860. Fresha: $1,199.40. BuzzGram: $0.
Better for your clients too
Your clients feel the difference before they pay.
- The price they see is the price they pay. In the US there's no BuzzGram fee on top. On StyleSeat, every client booking carries a $2.35 booking fee.
- No account, no app to download. They pay on your page by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- Your business name on their card statement, so they know exactly who they paid.
- Refunded in full, automatically, if you can't make their order.
- They can find you by asking. BuzzGram AI answers questions like "gel set under $70 in Miami this weekend" with real local pros, prices included.
How BuzzGram works for US beauty pros
- Free to list, with no monthly fee.
- No commission on new clients, and no BuzzGram fee in the US. Stripe's card fee (2.9% + 30¢ on a US card) is the only cost.
- Your menu, prices and photos on one page for your Instagram bio.
- Take the full price or a deposit, and payments go to your own Stripe account.
- An email for every order, with the client's details and note.
How we got these numbers
Fees come from each company's pricing pages, checked October 30, 2026. The example assumes one person, a US card, payment taken online, a $100 service, no tip, and a new client the app's marketplace brought you. Booksy's Boost and StyleSeat's New Client Connection are optional, and commissions don't apply to clients you bring yourself. Prices change, so check before you sign up.
FAQ
How much does Booksy take from a new client?
30% of the new client's first-visit total, up to $100, when Boost brought them. The subscription is $29.99 a month.
What percentage does StyleSeat take?
30% of a new client's first appointment, up to $50, once per client through New Client Connection. The subscription is $35 a month, and clients pay a $2.35 booking fee.
What does BuzzGram cost a US beauty pro?
Nothing from BuzzGram: no monthly fee, no commission, no service fee. Stripe's card fee, 2.9% + 30¢ on a US card, is the only cost.
Do clients pay a fee on BuzzGram?
Not in the US. The price on the Buy button is the full amount their card is charged.
Do clients need an account to pay?
No. They pay on your page by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, without signing up or downloading an app.
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