If you're comparing Treatwell and Taimli, this page looks at pricing, marketplace tradeoffs, client ownership, features, and when each option makes sense.
TL;DR: Pick Treatwell if you need a large marketplace to bring in new clients and you are comfortable paying commission on those introductions. Pick Taimli if you mainly want predictable booking software, a branded direct booking link, and no commission on appointments.
Treatwell is not just salon software. It is Europe's leading beauty booking marketplace connected to salon management tools. Treatwell says it works with over 75,000 salon partners across 15 countries and processes over 5 million bookings every month.
That marketplace can be valuable if your calendar has empty space and you need new people to discover you quickly. It also changes the economics: public Treatwell pricing pages in the UK and Netherlands describe commission on first bookings from marketplace-introduced clients, plus processing fees on online prepayments.
Taimli is built for the other side of the decision. It does not try to be a marketplace. It gives small salons a branded booking page, calendar, reminders, client records, payments tracking, invoices, gift cards, and reporting for a flat monthly price.
If any of these describe your salon, Treatwell may be worth the extra cost.
Treatwell is easiest to justify when it brings clients you would not have reached yourself. If it mostly manages people who already know you from Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, or word of mouth, a direct-booking tool usually has cleaner economics.
If you already have clients and mainly need booking software, Taimli usually becomes the simpler option.
This table focuses on the features that usually decide the purchase for independent salons.
| Feature | Taimli | Treatwell |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | ||
| Calendar & team scheduling | ||
| Email reminders and notifications | ||
| SMS confirmations and reminders | ||
| Client management & history | ||
| Branded direct booking page | Partial | |
| Booking through a consumer marketplace | ||
| Google Business Profile / social booking links | ||
| Payment tracking | ||
| Invoices and accounting data | Partial | |
| Gift cards and vouchers | ||
| Campaigns, discounts, and promotions | ||
| Analytics and sales reports | ||
| POS checkout and product sales management | ||
| No booking commission |
Treatwell feature availability and pricing can vary by country and plan. Check your local Treatwell contract before making a final decision.
Treatwell's public pages say direct and repeat bookings are commission-free, while marketplace-introduced first bookings can carry commission. Taimli keeps your booking flow outside the marketplace entirely.
Treatwell pricing depends on country and plan. The public Netherlands page currently lists a 35€/month Starter plan with unlimited team members, 35% commission on first marketplace bookings from new clients, and a 2% online prepayment transaction fee. The UK page lists 35% marketplace commission in its FAQ and a 2.5% online prepayment processing fee.
Sources checked in May 2026: Treatwell UK pricing, Treatwell Netherlands pricing, Treatwell About Us, Treatwell partner terms, Treatwell SMS updates, and Treatwell/Salonized marketplace profile help articles. All Treatwell commissions, fees, and plan features are subject to your local country terms and VAT.
Treatwell can help new clients find you when they are already searching for a treatment nearby.
Your profile sits in a marketplace with other salons, so reviews, discounts, photos, availability, and ranking all matter.
With Taimli, clients use your direct booking page. You own the path from social, Google, or your website to the appointment.
The work is mostly operational: export what you can, recreate your services and opening hours, update the booking links you control, and check your Treatwell contract before running two customer booking paths in parallel.
Export your client list if your account allows it, save service names, prices, durations, staff, and any future bookings you need to honor.
We help set up your workers, services, booking page, reminders, gift cards, and client records so the booking flow is ready before you switch links.
Update your own Instagram, Google, website, Facebook, and WhatsApp links to Taimli. Before contacting clients who booked through Treatwell, check your local Treatwell terms and consent records.
The practical question is whether Treatwell is genuinely acquiring clients for you, or whether it has become an expensive way to handle bookings from people who already know your salon.
There is no prize for switching software. Treatwell is useful when the marketplace is really working for you. Taimli makes more sense when direct bookings and predictable costs matter more.
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