Treatwell takes up to 30% of every booking made through their platform. BookMe charges nothing per booking — ever. Your prices, your revenue, your clients.
0% commission · No marketplace · Free forever plan
Treatwell's commission model and marketplace dynamics work against independent artists.
Treatwell's commission model means for every £100 service you perform, you could be handing over £30 to the platform. Multiply that across a full week.
Your Treatwell listing sits next to every salon in your area. A loyal client searching your name might book someone else by accident — or get lured by a discount.
Treatwell's platform incentivises discounting to rank higher and attract new clients. That race to the bottom undercuts the value of your work and trains clients to wait for deals.
| Treatwell | BookMe | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per booking | Up to 30% | 0% — always |
| Your own branded page | No — marketplace listing | ✓ bookme.app/yourname |
| Competing with nearby salons | Yes | No — your page only |
| Deposit collection | No | ✓ Built-in |
| WhatsApp confirmations | No | ✓ Built-in |
| Discount pressure | Yes — platform culture | None — your prices, your rules |
| Monthly cost | Commission-based | Free forever plan |
Professional booking tools that put you — not a platform — at the centre of your business.
BookMe takes 0% of your bookings. Not on free clients, not on new clients, not ever. What you charge is what you keep.
Your BookMe page shows your name, your work, your prices. No Treatwell logo, no platform branding. Clients feel like they're booking directly with you.
Require deposits for any service. No more last-minute cancellations on a treatment you prepared for. The deposit creates commitment.
Upload photos to every service listing. Clients see real results from your hands before they book — not stock imagery.
Set your own rates and keep them there. No pressure to discount to rank higher. Your value isn't a race to the bottom.
Every confirmation goes from your WhatsApp number. Every reminder from your email. The relationship is between you and your client — not mediated by a platform.
“I did the maths one month on Treatwell. I'd done £2,400 in treatments and they'd taken £580 in commission. That's nearly a quarter of my earnings. I left that week and set up on BookMe. Never looked back.”
The free plan covers up to 15 bookings per month. Beyond that, Pro is £12/month flat — no commission on any booking, ever. It's a simple subscription, not a percentage of your revenue.
Your regular clients will follow your link wherever you go. The only clients you might lose are ones who found you through Treatwell search — and those bookings were costing you up to 30% anyway.
BookMe isn't a discovery marketplace — it's your personal booking page for clients who already know you. For new client acquisition, share your bookme.app/yourname link on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp.
Yes — many artists transition gradually. Keep Treatwell active while moving your regulars to your BookMe link. Once your regular calendar is full, the Treatwell commission stops mattering.
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