Stop Paying Marketplace Fees: Run Your Salon on Your Own Terms
Most booking platforms take a cut of every new client you bring in. Vinci 26 is different: no commissions, no marketplace lock-in, and full control over your business, brand, and data.
Sarah Mitchell
Content strategist with a passion for helping businesses grow.
The hidden cost of “free” booking platforms
Many salon and barbershop owners start with popular booking platforms because they’re fast and easy.
What’s not obvious at the beginning is the price you keep paying later.
Marketplace platforms often:
- Take 10–20% commission on new clients
- Control who sees your business
- Own the customer relationship
- Lock you into their brand, not yours
You bring the skills.
You do the work.
They take a cut.
That model doesn’t scale for you.
Your business should not feel like a side hustle on someone else’s platform
When clients book through a marketplace:
- They don’t remember your brand
- They compare you instantly with competitors
- They can be redirected away from you with one click
You’re renting attention instead of building an asset.
Vinci 26 was created to flip this model.
What if your booking system actually worked for you?
Vinci 26 is not a marketplace.
It’s a business operating system for appointment-based services:
- Barbershops
- Salons
- Spas
- Fitness studios
- Independent professionals
No commissions.
No ads.
No competitor listings next to your name.
Just your business, fully in control.
What you get with Vinci 26
✔ Your brand, your booking page
Use your own booking link, your own colors, your own identity. Clients book with you, not with a platform.
✔ No transaction or marketplace fees
You pay a flat subscription — not a percentage of your revenue.
More bookings should mean more profit, not higher fees.
✔ Smart scheduling that respects your rules
- Staff availability
- Breaks and holidays
- Buffer times
- Lead times
- No-show handling
All configurable. No hacks.
✔ Real analytics, not vanity numbers
See what actually matters:
- Revenue
- Utilization
- Returning vs new clients
- Peak hours
- Staff performance
Built for owners, not investors.
Built for growth, not lock-in
Vinci 26 is designed so you can:
- Grow without changing tools
- Add staff without friction
- Open multiple locations
- Keep full ownership of your data
If you ever leave, your business still exists.
That’s intentional.
Who Vinci 26 is for
Vinci 26 is for owners who:
- Are tired of commissions
- Want a professional setup
- Care about long-term brand value
- Want clarity instead of complexity
If you’re just starting, it works.
If you’re scaling, it holds.
Start running your business on your terms
You didn’t open a salon to become dependent on a marketplace.
You opened it to build something that lasts.
👉 Create your business with Vinci 26 and take control back.
No commissions. No lock-in. Just your business.
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