A Fresha alternative for salons in Mauritius
Fresha is a large booking platform with its own client marketplace. Artover Appointment is a smaller tool built in Mauritius: one flat price for the whole team, your own booking link, and reminders from your salon’s WhatsApp number.
$9 a month per salon, every feature included. No card needed for the trial. See Artover Appointment
- $9 a month, whole team
- English and French
- 7-day free trial
What a month costs, by team size
Fresha’s Team plan is priced per bookable team member. Artover Appointment is one price for the salon.
| Team | Artover Appointment | Fresha (Mauritius) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person, per month | $9 | ≈ $5.69 (MUR 269.95) |
| 3 people, per month | $9 | ≈ $11.38 (MUR 539.85) |
| 5 people, per month | $9 | ≈ $18.97 (MUR 899.75) |
| WhatsApp messages | Billed to your salon directly by Meta | 20 free a month (per member on Team), then $0.03 to $0.11 each (MUR 1.50 to MUR 5) |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card | 7 days |
Fresha shows prices by country; these are its Mauritius prices, excluding tax: Independent ≈ $5.69 (MUR 269.95) a month for one calendar column, Team ≈ $3.79 (MUR 179.95) per team member a month. Competitor prices converted to US dollars at 1 USD = 47.4241 MUR (ExchangeRate-API, 17 October 2026); the vendor’s own price is in brackets. Checked on 17 October 2026; prices change, so check each website before you decide.
Sources: Fresha pricing (Mauritius), ExchangeRate-API
Side by side, feature by feature
Fresha brings payments and a consumer marketplace. Artover Appointment is built around how small salons already work: on WhatsApp, with one shared tablet at the counter.
| Feature | Artover Appointment | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Your own online booking link | ||
| Price per team member | yes, on Team | |
| WhatsApp reminders from your salon’s number | WhatsApp messages, metered after 20 a month | |
| AI assistant that takes booking requests in chat | Included: WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and your booking page (replies paid per use) | AI Concierge, where available |
| Deposits on online bookings | Yes, by card (your Stripe), PayPal.me or bank transfer | Through Fresha payments |
| Full price paid online | Not yet | Through Fresha payments |
| Consumer marketplace | No: clients book from your link | |
| French interface |
From Fresha’s pricing page and FAQ, checked on 17 October 2026.
Sources: Fresha pricing (Mauritius)
An honest answer
Choose Fresha if you want new clients from a marketplace or need clients to pay the full price online. Choose Artover Appointment if your clients already book with you on WhatsApp, you have more than one person on the team, and you want one flat price with support from the team that built it, in Mauritius.
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How much cheaper is it than Fresha?
For a team of three in Mauritius, Fresha’s Team plan is ≈ $11.38 (MUR 539.85) a month excluding tax (checked 17 October 2026). Artover Appointment is $9 a month for the salon, whatever the team size. Both charge WhatsApp messages on top.
Can I move my clients from Fresha?
You can add your clients and services in Artover Appointment, and our team can help with the move. Ask us in the chat.
Does Artover Appointment take deposits?
Yes. Clients who book online pay a deposit by card through your own Stripe account, by PayPal.me or by bank transfer, straight to the salon, and the slot is released if it is not paid in time. Paying the full price online is not available yet.
Try it next to Fresha
7 days free, no card needed. Then $9 a month for the whole salon.