vs treatwell

The Best Treatwell Alternative for Salon Owners in 2026

Keep 100% of your bookings. No commission. No compromise.

Treatwell's marketplace model gets more expensive the more successful your salon becomes. You pay £35/month for Connect, plus 35% commission on every booking from a new client introduced by the platform. Add 2% payment processing on top, and a busy salon with 40 new clients per month at £50 average pays over £800/month — every single month. DoTheBeauty flips the model: a flat monthly fee from €19.95, your own AI-built website on your own domain, and 0% commission on every booking. You keep your revenue, your client data, and your brand.

Where treatwell Falls Short

35% commission on every new client

Treatwell takes 35% of the treatment price for every booking from a new marketplace client. That is £17.50 on a £50 treatment — before your own costs even start.

£35/month just to be listed

On top of commission, Treatwell charges a monthly Connect subscription. You pay whether you get bookings or not, so a quiet month still costs you £35 before anything else.

No website of your own

Treatwell gives you a profile on their marketplace, not a real website. Your salon lives on their domain, under their brand, surrounded by competitor listings that steal clicks.

They own your client relationship

Clients book through Treatwell, not you. You get limited contact data, and moving those clients to a direct booking system is deliberately difficult.

Fees compound as you grow

The busier you get via Treatwell, the more you pay. 40 new bookings at £50 average equals £700+ in commissions every single month — plus the subscription, plus processing fees.

Feature Comparison

FeaturetreatwellDoTheBeauty
Online bookingVia marketplace onlyYour own booking page, 24/7
Professional websiteMarketplace profile onlyAI website builder, 10-min setup
Commission on bookings35% on new clients0% — always
Monthly fee£35/mo + commissionFrom €19.95/mo flat
Custom domainNo — yoursalon.treatwell.co.ukYes — yoursalon.com (Growth+)
Client CRMLimited (marketplace data only)Full client database with notes + history
Appointment managementYesWalk-ins + group bookings included
Inventory managementNoProducts, stock alerts, barcode scanning
Stripe paymentsNoCard payments in your own app
Billing & receiptsNoFull billing suite with discounts

Pricing Comparison

Treatwell Connect

£35/mo + 35% commission

Subscription + per-booking commission on new clients

  • 35% commission on every new-client booking
  • 2% payment processing fee on top
  • £35/mo Connect subscription whether you book or not
  • 40 new clients/mo at £50 avg = over £800/mo total to Treatwell
  • Clients book through Treatwell — they own the relationship

DoTheBeauty

Starter€19.95/mo
Growth€49/mo
Pro€79/mo
  • 0% commission, ever
  • No hidden fees
  • Cancel anytime
  • 7-day free trial

How to switch from treatwell

1

Build your salon website

Sign up for the 7-day free trial. Answer 9 short questions and DoTheBeauty's AI builds your salon website with booking in about 10 minutes.

2

Import your services and team

Copy your service menu and staff over from Treatwell. Set prices, durations, and which staff member does what — all in one place.

3

Share your direct booking link

Message your existing Treatwell regulars your new booking link. Add it to Instagram, Google Business Profile, and your shop window. They will keep booking — just directly with you.

4

Run in parallel for one month

Keep Treatwell active while you transition. Let new bookings settle into DoTheBeauty before you cancel Connect. No rush, no downtime.

5

Cancel Treatwell Connect

Once direct bookings are steady, cancel your Connect subscription. Every future new-client booking is 100% yours — no commission, no middleman.

The math: what you save

treatwell

£815/month

£9,780/year

DoTheBeauty

£42/month (Growth plan)

£504/year

Yearly saving: £9,276/year saved

How much does Treatwell really cost you?

Enter your numbers and see the difference.

£

With Treatwell

Subscription£35
Commission (35%)£231
Processing fees£17
VAT on commission£49
Total / month£331

With DoTheBeauty

Growth plan£49
Commission (0%)£0
Total / month£49

You save per month: £282

That's per year: £3,384

35% commission on new marketplace clients + 2.5% processing on online prepayments. All fees subject to VAT. NL/EU market.

Start free — 7-day trial
Industry-first

One Booking. Multiple Stylists.

Your client wants a cut with Bonnie and a keratin treatment with Lisa. Traditional booking systems make them book twice. DoTheBeauty handles it in one seamless flow.

Traditional BookingDay View
B Bonnie
L Lisa
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
Emma J.
Cut + Keratin
10:00 – 12:30 · 2h 30m
Idle
No bookings
1 client · 2h 30m · Lisa idle
With DoTheBeautyDay View
B Bonnie
L Lisa
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
Emma J.
Cut & Colour
10:00 – 10:30
Sarah K.
Cut & Blowdry
11:00 – 12:30 · added
Emma J.
Keratin Treatment
10:30 – 12:00 · with Lisa
2 clients · same window · linked

Same 2.5 hours. Traditional booking: one client, one stylist blocked. DoTheBeauty: Emma's full multi-stylist appointment AND a second client in Bonnie's freed time.

Your salon’s growth shouldn’t cost you 35%

Treatwell is useful for filling empty chairs when you’re just starting out — but the commission model punishes success. Every new client they send costs you more as volume increases. DoTheBeauty flips that model: a flat monthly fee from €19.95, a professional AI-built website, 24/7 booking on your own domain, and 0% commission. You keep your revenue, your client data, and your brand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DoTheBeauty free to try?
Yes — there’s a 7-day free trial on all plans. Set up your website, add services, and take test bookings before you pay anything.
Does DoTheBeauty charge commission on bookings?
Never. DoTheBeauty charges a flat monthly fee and 0% commission on all plans. Whether you get 5 bookings or 500, you keep 100% of your revenue.
Will I lose my Treatwell clients if I switch?
No. You don’t need to close your Treatwell account when you join DoTheBeauty. Run both in parallel, migrate your regulars to direct booking, and wind down Treatwell on your own timeline.
Does DoTheBeauty give me a proper website?
Yes. Every plan includes an AI-powered website builder. Answer 9 questions and get a professional salon website with copy, design, and a booking form in about 10 minutes.
What is the cheapest DoTheBeauty plan?
The Starter plan is €19.95/month and includes online booking, appointment management, a salon website, up to 2 staff, and email confirmations. 0% commission, always.
Does DoTheBeauty send me new clients like Treatwell does?
DoTheBeauty is salon software, not a marketplace. It gives you the tools — an SEO-optimised website, a direct booking link for Instagram and Google — to build your own direct bookings that you own long-term. Salon owners report that within 3–6 months, organic direct bookings exceed what Treatwell was sending.

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