FlatPurse Flow vs Fresha, Booksy and Vagaro
All four handle bookings, clients and payments. The difference is what happens when nobody is at the desk. Flow's AI Front Desk answers clients, AutoPilot sends a rebook message about an hour after a no-show, and the Daily Brief tells you each morning what needs attention. Flow never takes a commission on a new client.
| Feature | FlatPurse Flow (plan) | Fresha | Booksy | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookings and online booking page | Yes (all plans) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client profiles and history | Yes (all plans); automatic segments on Pro and up | Client profiles | Client profiles | Client profiles |
| Team: staff profiles and availability | Yes | Yes | Yes, extra users paid | Yes, priced per calendar |
| Tap to Pay on a phone | Yes, iPhone, Interac included (all plans) | Yes, extra fee per tap | Yes | Yes ("Tap to Phone") |
| No-show handling | No-Show Recovery: rebook message about an hour after a miss, plus Last-Minute Slot Filler (Pro+) | Deposit and fee protection | Deposit and fee protection, waitlist | Not listed |
| AI Front Desk (answers questions, books appointments) | Yes (Pro and up) | Announced, no date | Beta, US site, by request | Third-party add-ons |
| Automatic win-back, rebooking and birthday offers | AutoPilot (Pro+) | Blast messaging | Email and text marketing | Text marketing add-on |
| Daily Brief (morning business summary) | Yes (Pro and up) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| AI business coaching | Flow Coach (Pro+) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Business Health Score | Yes (Pro+) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Revenue forecasting | Yes (Pro+) | Not listed ("improved analytics" announced) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Commission on new marketplace clients | None | 20% of first visit | 30% of first visit with Boost, capped | None described |
| Canadian sales tax, CAD pricing, data in Canada | Yes, all 13 provinces and territories | Pricing published in USD | Pricing published in USD | Pricing published in USD |
As of October 9, 2026. "Not listed" means the feature didn't appear in the competitor's published pages and reviews we checked; it doesn't prove the feature doesn't exist. Check each product before you decide. Pricing: Fresha, Booksy, Vagaro.
Who should pick Flow
Canadian salons, barbershops, spas, clinics and studios that want AI to fill empty chairs, CAD pricing and Interac on a phone.
Who might pick another tool
Businesses that rely on a marketplace for most new clients, that need staff commission payroll, gift cards or intake forms built in today, or that take payments on an Android phone.
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