The Best Treatwell Alternative Keeps 100% of Every Booking
Treatwell's marketplace can bring new faces through the door — at the price of commission on marketplace bookings, including from clients who'd have found you anyway. The alternative isn't to replace discovery; it's to own your bookings. LightDay runs your diary, marketing and payments for one flat price with zero commission.
About Treatwell
Treatwell is Europe's largest beauty marketplace with attached salon software. Its discovery audience is real, and for brand-new businesses the exposure can help. The trade-off is commission on marketplace bookings and a client relationship partly mediated by the platform. Alternatives make sense once your own reputation, reviews and rebooking rate can carry your diary.
| Feature | LightDay | Treatwell |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time contraindication engine | Included — screens every booking | Not offered |
| One-click CQC compliance pack | Included as standard | Not offered |
| Spark AI lead generation | Included free on every plan | Marketplace visibility rather than owned marketing |
| Klarna & Clearpay built in | Both included | Not built in (check current offering) |
| Flat pricing, no per-user fees | £59.99/mo salons, £69.99/mo clinics | Commission-based marketplace model |
| Commission on bookings | Never — 0% commission | Commission on marketplace bookings |
| UK-built with UK support | Yes — founders run a UK salon & clinic | European marketplace |
Feature availability based on publicly available information as of July 2026; offerings change — always confirm directly with each provider.
Pricing Compared
Compare your average monthly Treatwell commission against a flat £59.99/month. For established salons with strong rebooking, the difference is often substantial. Competitor details are based on publicly available information as of July 2026 and may change — always check the provider's current pricing and feature list directly.
Why Businesses Choose LightDay
Your regulars, commission-free
Repeat clients book through your own LightDay page with no platform taking a cut.
Marketing you own
Spark AI campaigns go from you to your clients — building your brand, not a marketplace's.
A full business system
Compliance, reporting, rooms and staff management — beyond what marketplace-attached software aims for.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best alternative to Treatwell?
For salons ready to own their bookings, LightDay: flat £59.99/month, zero commission, your own 24/7 booking page, plus Spark AI marketing to keep the diary full.
Should I leave Treatwell completely?
Not necessarily — some businesses keep a marketplace presence for discovery while moving repeat bookings to their own commission-free system. That hybrid alone can meaningfully cut costs.
How do I get bookings without a marketplace?
Your own booking link (Instagram, Google Business Profile, website) plus automated rebooking prompts and Spark AI campaigns from your existing client list — all included in LightDay.
See the Difference Yourself
Run your real diary in LightDay free for 14 days — every feature included, no commitment.