A Treatwell alternative: online bookings with no per-appointment commission
Treatwell is first and foremost a marketplace: clients use it to discover salons and book, and the business pays a commission on every booking that arrives that way, on top of the management software fee. It works well for filling gaps with new clients, but it turns even clients who have long become yours into a recurring cost. Belleceo separates the two: the software is free and your clients are yours from day one.
The key difference: who owns the client
In a commission marketplace, every booking by a client who discovered your salon there keeps paying even after a year of visits. With Belleceo every client who books lands in your CRM with their history, and you can hold their email and phone with their consent. No commission now or later.
Belleceo also has public business search by city and service, but does not charge for it: it is one more way to be found, alongside your own link, your QR and your Google listing.
What you gain and what you lose
You gain control and margin: zero commission, a link you can put anywhere and a full agenda with reminders, per-appointment chat, reviews and loyalty.
You lose the traffic volume of an established marketplace. If your business lives on the last-minute bookings Treatwell brings, keep both tools and gradually move your regulars to your own link.
- No booking commissions, for new or returning clients.
- Clients and reviews in your account, not the marketplace’s.
- Automatic email and push reminders to cut no-shows.
How to switch in three steps
First, create your business on Belleceo and add services and opening hours (we guide you step by step). Second, share your booking link with your regulars on WhatsApp and put it on Instagram and Google. Third, once most of your agenda comes through your link, decide whether the marketplace still pays off.
Side by side
| Treatwell | Belleceo | |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace booking commission | Yes | No |
| Software fee | Yes | Free |
| Public business search | Yes | Yes |
| Own link and QR | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic reminders | Yes | Yes (email and push) |
| Per-appointment chat with the client | No | Yes |
| Online payments | Yes | Not yet |
Third-party features and pricing change over time. Always check the provider's official website for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use Belleceo and Treatwell at the same time?
- Yes. Many businesses keep the marketplace for new clients and use Belleceo as their main agenda and booking link for regulars.
- Does Belleceo bring new clients?
- Approved businesses appear in public search by city and service and on Belleceo’s local pages. It is free visibility, but volume depends on your area.
- What about my reviews?
- Treatwell reviews cannot be imported. On Belleceo your clients get a reminder to leave a review after each completed appointment, so you build them back up quickly.
Try Belleceo with your business
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Last updated: 2026-08-31