When a salon relies on a marketplace for online bookings, the reasoning seems sound: immediate visibility, no technical management, clients arriving. The problem emerges after a few months, when you look at your margins and realise that visibility costs much more than it seemed.
The real cost of marketplaces
The most popular booking platforms can add variable acquisition costs and keep the customer relationship inside their own product. The issue is not only the fee: it is that the platform builds its own reputation while your direct channel remains weaker.
A direct channel is possible — and requires no technical skills
With Hubia, the flow is simple: the client arrives on your site (with your name, your logo, your number), books directly, receives reminders from you, and stays in your contact list. They do not pass through any intermediary platform.
- Zero commission on every booking
- Client data stays in your system
- Automatic reminders help reduce no-shows
- Clients can book 24/7
- The booking page is yours