How Chairwarden compares
Every page below names what the other tool costs, what it takes from a booking, and what it does better than us. The figures come from each company’s own pricing and help pages, checked on 2026-09-05.
If one of them fits you better, the page will say so.
Chairwarden vs Vagaro
A new client who finds you through the Vagaro Marketplace carries a one-time 20% fee on their first booking.
Read the comparisonChairwarden vs StyleSeat
StyleSeat takes a one-time 30% commission, capped at $50, on the first booking of every new client who comes through its marketplace.
Read the comparisonChairwarden vs Booksy
Booksy's Boost feature, when you switch it on, takes a one-time 30% commission on a new client's first visit.
Read the comparisonChairwarden vs Fresha
Fresha takes a one-time 20% commission on the first booking of a new client who arrives through its marketplace. Returning clients carry no fee.
Read the comparisonChairwarden vs GlossGenius
A flat 2.6% on card payments, with no added per-transaction cent fee, whether the card is tapped, dipped, swiped, kept on file or keyed in. The subscription is $28 a month, or $24 a month paid yearly.
Read the comparisonChairwarden vs Square Appointments
There is no marketplace commission. The free plan does charge 3.3% plus 30¢ on every online card transaction, and it has no SMS reminders and no cancellation policy — those start on the paid plans.
Read the comparisonChairwarden vs Acuity Scheduling
No marketplace commission. The $16 Starter plan is the cheapest option we found anywhere — but it has no text reminders, no waitlist and no memberships; those need the $27 Standard plan.
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