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FRESHA vs NELSY
Fresha is a strong platform for salons and studios. But independent nail techs who build their audience on Instagram often find they need something different — a booking tool that works around their social presence, not a marketplace that owns the client relationship.
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Fresha works by listing your business on the Fresha platform. Clients can discover you through Fresha's directory and book through Fresha's interface. This is powerful for client discovery — especially if you're a new business without an existing following.
The tradeoff: the booking experience lives within Fresha's ecosystem. Your clients are booking on Fresha, not exclusively on your own branded page.
Nelsy gives you a booking page that belongs to your business — not to a marketplace. When clients book through your Nelsy link, they're booking with you directly. Your brand, your URL, your client relationships.
This is especially valuable for nail techs who already have an Instagram audience. Your followers know you — they don't need a marketplace to find you. They need a frictionless way to book and pay.