Commission on new clients, or a flat fee and 0% on all of them.
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
Treatwell charges 35% on a new marketplace client’s first visit. Lancelot charges a flat monthly fee and nothing on any client, and Lance handles the booking messages, reminders and chasing.
- 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 Treatwell, compared
Checked Oct 2026| LancelotGet started | Treatwell | |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs you | ||
| A published monthly price | Not listed on their website | |
| No fees per lead or per client | 35% on a new client’s first booking | |
| Repeat clients cost you nothing | ||
| The paperwork | ||
| An AI agent runs the admin | Not listed on their website | |
| Quotes | Not listed on their website | |
| Invoices | Not listed on their website | |
| Diary | ||
| Your own booking link | ||
| Chases what you’re owed | Not listed on their website | |
| 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.
Treatwell35% commission on the first booking from each new marketplace client, 0% on their repeat bookings, and 2.5% plus VAT when a client pays online in advance, according to Treatwell’s UK pricing page.
Leads
LancelotNone. There are no leads to buy.
TreatwellNot a leads model: clients book you through the marketplace.
Your clients
LancelotYours. 0% commission on clients you bring, and on anyone who books you direct.
TreatwellCommission on a new marketplace client’s first appointment; Treatwell’s pricing page says repeat bookings are 0%.
Where Treatwell is the better fit
A big consumer marketplace that sends new clients to salons, with diary and payment software built in.
Switching from Treatwell
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 FreshaSources for Treatwell
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.