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.
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.
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.
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.
Clients book through Treatwell, not you. You get limited contact data, and moving those clients to a direct booking system is deliberately difficult.
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.
£35/mo + 35% commission
Subscription + per-booking commission on new clients
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.
Copy your service menu and staff over from Treatwell. Set prices, durations, and which staff member does what — all in one place.
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.
Keep Treatwell active while you transition. Let new bookings settle into DoTheBeauty before you cancel Connect. No rush, no downtime.
Once direct bookings are steady, cancel your Connect subscription. Every future new-client booking is 100% yours — no commission, no middleman.
£815/month
£9,780/year
£42/month (Growth plan)
£504/year
Yearly saving: £9,276/year saved
Enter your numbers and see the difference.
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 trialYour 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.
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.
## Is Treatwell worth it for salons in 2026? For a salon with no online presence, Treatwell offers a fast route to visibility. But the commission model punishes success. At **35% on every new client** plus **£35/month for Connect**, a UK salon with 40 new marketplace bookings per month at £50 average spends over **£800/month — around £9,300/year** just to keep Treatwell running. That number climbs every time you grow. **The break-even is quick.** At just 15–20 Treatwell-sourced bookings per month, switching to a flat-rate platform like DoTheBeauty (from €19.95/month, 0% commission) already costs less — and you keep your client data and your brand. <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Factor</th> <th>Treatwell</th> <th>DoTheBeauty</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Commission on new clients</td> <td>35%</td> <td>0% — always</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monthly subscription (2026)</td> <td>£35/mo Connect</td> <td>From €19.95/mo</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Professional website</td> <td>Marketplace profile only</td> <td>AI-built website on your own domain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Client data ownership</td> <td>Shared with Treatwell</td> <td>100% yours</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Custom domain</td> <td>yoursalon.treatwell.co.uk</td> <td>yoursalon.com (Growth+)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24/7 online booking</td> <td>Via marketplace only</td> <td>Direct on your own website</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Estimated yearly cost (40 new bookings/mo, £50 avg)</td> <td>~£9,300/year</td> <td>~£500/year (Growth plan)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> **Our verdict:** Treatwell is a starting tool, not a long-term strategy. Once your salon has consistent bookings, moving to a direct booking platform saves thousands per year, gives you a real website under your own brand, and puts your client data where it belongs — with you. The platform penalises the very salons doing it right: the busier you get, the more you pay. That is the wrong incentive structure for a business built on loyal clients and repeat visits. --- ## What salon owners say > *"I didn't expect it to be that quick. I answered some questions, uploaded a few photos, and it just... built my website. The booking system was included. It looked professional. I didn't have to do anything technical."* > > — Bonnie Reid, Bonnie Reid Hair, Kuta, Lombok Bonnie had no website before DoTheBeauty — clients booked by phone or WhatsApp. Within 10 minutes she had a professional salon website, 24/7 online booking, and automated email reminders. Her no-show rate dropped once reminders were live. She pays a flat monthly fee and keeps 100% of every booking. For UK salon owners coming from Treatwell, the maths are even clearer — every new client Treatwell sends costs 35%, while every client who finds you directly costs nothing beyond your monthly subscription. --- For a broader picture of what salon software can do for you, see our [salon management software guide](/blog/salon-management-software) and [how to reduce no-shows by 50%](/blog/reduce-salon-no-shows). --- **See also:** - [Fresha vs DoTheBeauty](/compare/fresha-alternative) — no hidden fees, flat pricing - [Booksy vs DoTheBeauty](/compare/booksy-alternative) — escape the 30% Boost commission - [Salonized vs DoTheBeauty](/compare/salonized-alternative) — own your website, own your clients <p>Comparing your options across platforms? See <a href="/blog/best-salon-booking-system">our complete guide to the best salon booking systems in the UK</a> for a side-by-side overview of Treatwell, DoTheBeauty, and other leading platforms.</p>