HairDid keeps 10% flat. Your portfolio is your ad. Your prices are yours. No monthly subscription eating into a slow week.
StyleSeat takes 25% or more on new client bookings — plus $35-48/month whether you book anyone or not. Booksy charges up to $80/month in subscription fees on top of their commission. Fresha takes 20% on every new face through your door.
Your portfolio is buried. Your prices get overridden by "smart pricing" you never asked for. And when a client no-shows or disrespects your time? The platform does nothing — because the platform's customer is the client.
HairDid is built different. Your gallery is the centerpiece. Your pricing is yours. And both sides get rated — because your time has value too.
The real math
The numbers most booking apps bury in the fine print — next to what HairDid actually charges.
| Platform | Commission | Monthly fee | Portfolio showcase | HairDid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booksy | 20% on new clients | $30–80/mo | Basic gallery | |
| Fresha | 20% on new clients | $0 base | Basic gallery | |
| StyleSeat | 5% + "Smart Pricing" | $35–48/mo | Below-fold photos | |
| Vagaro | Commission + fees | $10/stylist/mo | Standard gallery | |
| GlossGenius | 2.6% + $0.15 / txn | $24–48/mo | Limited media |
* Commission rates and fees sourced from each platform's public pricing pages, May 2026. "New client" commissions apply on first bookings from unfamiliar clients.
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More than just commission
Why stylists switch to HairDid
"They take 20% AND charge a monthly fee. Some weeks I'm working to pay the platform, not myself."
10% flat. No monthly fee. You earn — we earn. That's the only model.
"The platform lowered my prices without telling me. 'Smart pricing,' they called it. I lost $40 on a single color service."
Your prices. Your rules. We never override your rates — ever.
"Clients book and don't show up. The platform does nothing. I'm out the time and the money."
Both sides get rated. Clients who no-show get flagged. Your time has value.
"I had to pay $50 to pin my best work to the top of the gallery. My portfolio was an afterthought."
Your gallery is your profile. Full-bleed photos and video. No extra fees, no pay-to-promote.
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Everything you need to run your book, grow your clientele, and protect your business.
Photos and videos front and center on your profile. Clients see your actual work before they book — not stock images and marketing copy.
Set your availability, your hours, your rules. Clients book directly into your schedule. No back-and-forth DMs, no phone tag.
You rate clients too. No-shows, late arrivals, and disrespectful behavior finally have consequences on this platform.
List your fee structure upfront. Clients know exactly what they're paying before they book. No surprises on either side.
Clients can message you directly from your profile. Discuss specifics, share reference photos, align on expectations — before they arrive.
Propose custom services with flexible pricing inside your conversations. Clients accept and pay securely through the app — same 90/10 split.
Simple signup
No lengthy approval process. Sign up with Google, build your profile, go live.
One tap with your Google account. Your name and email are pre-filled — no lengthy forms to complete first.
Upload portfolio photos and videos, set your services and prices, add your bio, and connect your availability calendar.
Your profile is live immediately. Clients in your area can find you, browse your work, and book directly.
Independent stylists in NYC and NJ are joining HairDid now. Be the first in your market — no competition, no subscription.