Salon software, or an agent that runs the business with you.
The AI back office for the trades: Lance quotes, books, invoices and chases from one chat, by voice or text.
Quote: Quote Q-1043 for Okafor Plumbing & Heating. Invoice paid.
Sarah Jennings, Didsbury
“Boiler service for Sarah in Didsbury, and swap her old thermostat for a smart one. Thursday morning.”
- Annual boiler service£95
- Smart thermostat, supplied and fitted£185
- Gas safety check and certificateIncluded
- Quote sent to Sarah
- Accepted
- Booked for Thursday, 8am
- Invoice paid
The short version
Fresha is a strong salon diary with a marketplace fee on new clients. Lancelot is a back office you talk to: Lance takes the bookings, sends reminders, raises invoices and chases, with 0% on every client.
- 0% on your clients. 0% commission on clients you bring, and on anyone who books you direct.
- Lance does the paperwork. Quotes from a voice note, invoices, the diary and the chasing.
- One published price. Free for three months, no card, cancel any month.
Lancelot vs Fresha, compared
Checked Oct 2026| LancelotGet started | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs you | ||
| A published monthly price | ||
| No fees per lead or per client | 20% on new marketplace clients | |
| Repeat clients cost you nothing | ||
| The paperwork | ||
| An AI agent runs the admin | Paid add-on | |
| Quotes | Not listed on their website | |
| Invoices | Partly | |
| Diary | ||
| Your own booking link | ||
| Chases what you’re owed | Partly | |
| Finding work | ||
| Brings you new clients | The Order, coming soon |
Yes No Not listed on their websiteEach one compared against its own website, checked October 2026.
The details
How you pay
LancelotA flat monthly subscription, free for the first three months. No lead fees, and no commission on clients you bring.
FreshaIndependent at £14.95 a month, or Team at £9.95 per team member a month. A one-time 20% fee (minimum £4) on each new client the marketplace brings; nothing on returning clients or bookings through your own links. Card processing from 1.19% + 20p.
Leads
LancelotNone. There are no leads to buy.
FreshaNot a leads model.
Your clients
LancelotYours. 0% commission on clients you bring, and on anyone who books you direct.
FreshaNo fee on clients who book through your own website or social links; 20% once on new clients from the marketplace.
Where Fresha is the better fit
A low monthly price, a large consumer marketplace, and a mature diary and payments system built for salons. If your business lives in a calendar, Fresha is a strong pick.
Switching from Fresha
Tell Lance your services, prices and hours, and he builds your price list and booking link from the conversation. Put the link in your bio and your regulars can book you straight away.
More comparisons
Lead sites
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Lancelot vs TreatwellSources for Fresha
Facts about other companies were checked on 24 October 2026, from their own websites wherever we could reach them; each comparison lists its sources. Prices and terms change, so check theirs before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.