BarberBooking vs Treatwell
European marketplace with a strong presence in Portugal. BarberBooking vs. Treatwell: 0% commissions vs. ~2.5% per booking. Full control over contacts, MB WAY, and Portuguese invoicing. 2026 comparison.
Benefícios
- More clients — Programmatic SEO (barbershop-{{cidade}}, fade-{{cidade}}) brings Google traffic directly to your door.
- Lower commissions — Treatwell ~2.5% + VAT per booking. BarberBooking 0%. For a business with 200 bookings/month, that is over €100 saved.
- Full control — Your contacts. Your branding. Your domain. You are not a tenant of the marketplace.
Comparison table: BarberBooking vs. Treatwell
2026 Positioning: BarberBooking — Complete PT platform — barbershops, aesthetics, nails, hair salons, spas; Treatwell — Marketplace with own brand. Commission per online booking: BarberBooking — 0% — you keep 100% of the value; Treatwell — ~2.5% + VAT per online booking. Predictable monthly fee: BarberBooking — ✓ Fixed Solo / Pro / Elite plans; Treatwell — ~35–65€/month + commissions. Online bookings 24/7: BarberBooking — ✓ Page + PWA with shop branding; Treatwell — ✓ Treatwell branding. Automated WhatsApp (confirmation + reminder): BarberBooking — ✓ Native PT — confirmation, reminder, re-engagement; Treatwell — Treatwell email/push. MB WAY / EuPago (Portugal): BarberBooking — ✓ Native MB WAY at activation and checkout; Treatwell — Card via platform. Marketplace / local discovery: BarberBooking — ✓ Programmatic SEO + reverse-booking marketplace; Treatwell — ✓ Treatwell marketplace (strong in PT). Customer contact ownership: BarberBooking — ✓ 100% yours — CSV export; Treatwell — Limited — Treatwell controls it. Google Reviews / reputation: BarberBooking — ✓ Sync + automatic post-booking requests; Treatwell — Treatwell reviews. Loyalty program: BarberBooking — ✓ Points, stamps, configurable rewards; Treatwell — Limited. Push notifications (PWA): BarberBooking — ✓ 24h + 2h before; instant confirmation; Treatwell — ✓ Treatwell push. Multi-professional / team: BarberBooking — ✓ Up to 10 professionals (Elite); Treatwell — ✓. Anti no-show / deposits: BarberBooking — ✓ Stripe + configurable policies; Treatwell — Partial. PT Invoicing (Biziq, Vendus): BarberBooking — ✓ Native integration; Treatwell — No. Support in Portuguese: BarberBooking — ✓ WhatsApp + direct email; Treatwell — PT email/chat. Local SEO (pages by city/service): BarberBooking — ✓ barbershop-{city}, fade-{city}, /b/{slug}; Treatwell — Treatwell profile. Cancellation / exit: BarberBooking — ✓ Immediate, data export; Treatwell — Prior notice + terms and conditions.
Preços: BarberBooking vs Treatwell
BarberBooking: fixed plans (Solo / Pro / Elite) with 0% commission on online bookings — you keep 100% of the value of each service. Treatwell: ~€35–65/month + ~2.5% per online booking.
Perguntas frequentes
Can I use BarberBooking if I already use Treatwell?
Yes. Most owners start in parallel, import contacts, and migrate gradually. Within 2–3 weeks, it is usually possible to reduce reliance on Treatwell without losing bookings.
How much do I save by leaving Treatwell?
With a business generating 200 bookings/month at €18, Treatwell can cost €130–€180/month (subscription + commissions). BarberBooking operates with a fixed plan and 0% commission — a predictable cost from day one.
Do my data remain mine?
Yes, 100%. Full export at any time. We are not a marketplace that resells your clients — you own your contact database.