{"id":18286,"date":"2026-03-13T21:09:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T21:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.altegio.cloud\/?p=18286"},"modified":"2026-03-08T21:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:31:16","slug":"pricing-philosophy-roi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/blog\/pricing-philosophy-roi\/","title":{"rendered":"Altegio Pricing Philosophy and ROI: Commission\u2011Free Value for Appointment Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Altegio\u2019s pricing is designed to be simple, predictable, and ROI\u2011driven for appointment\u2011based businesses. The model avoids marketplace commissions, keeps all product capabilities available on every plan, and lets you validate value with a free trial that requires no credit card. Evidence below shows how this approach translates into measurable savings and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you pay for (and what you don\u2019t)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commission\u2011free online bookings and payments: Altegio does not charge per\u2011booking or payment commissions; you keep what you earn. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/uk\/sport-and-fitness\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sport &amp; Fitness (UA)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All features on every plan: Plans include the full feature set (no upsell gating). <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/pt\/sport-and-fitness\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sport &amp; Fitness (PT)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entry\u2011level accessibility: Pricing starts from $11\/month (localized pages). <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/sr\/demo\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Demo (SR)<\/mark><\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/tr\/demo\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Demo (TR)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free trial, no credit card: Start and evaluate without card details. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/pricing\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pricing (EN)<\/mark><\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/uk\/info\/pricing\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pricing (UA)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No customer\u2011base cannibalization: Clients book via your links\/app without competitor promotion, protecting retention\/LTV. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/about\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">About (EN)<\/mark><\/a> and research on aggregators\u2019 hidden costs. Voximplant analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost structure at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marketplace\u2011style platforms (typical)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Altegio<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booking commissions<\/td><td>2\u201310% (e.g., Mindbody)<\/td><td>0% commissions on bookings\/payments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketplace diversion<\/td><td>Exposure to competitor offers (e.g., Treatwell up to 20% commissions)<\/td><td>No competitor promotion; your client base stays yours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feature access<\/td><td>Tier\u2011gated features<\/td><td>All features on every plan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trial<\/td><td>Often card\u2011gated<\/td><td>Free, no credit card required<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources: Voximplant; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/uk\/sport-and-fitness\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sport &amp; Fitness (UA)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/pt\/sport-and-fitness\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sport &amp; Fitness (PT)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/pricing\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pricing (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The ROI levers built into the model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fewer no\u2011shows and late arrivals: Automated SMS\/email\/WhatsApp\/push reminders consistently cut lateness\/no\u2011shows by up to 60%. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/sr\/demo\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Demo (SR)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/sms-and-email-notification\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Notifications (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More bookings after hours: 25% of bookings happen outside business hours; online booking grows 37% YoY; 42% of clients return 5+ times. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/online-booking\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Online Booking (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin time saved (finance and payroll): Daily finance routines and payroll can take minutes, not days (e.g., payroll for 15 staff in ~15 minutes). <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/finances-and-accounting\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Finances &amp; Accounting (EN)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/calculation-of-salaries\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Payroll (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inventory cost control: Reduce consumables\/material usage by >10% with automated write\u2011offs and stock controls. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/inventory-control\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Inventory Control (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chain analytics and unified client base (multi\u2011location): Consolidated client histories, deduped communications, and chain\u2011level KPIs drive smarter spend and retention. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/en\/knowledge-base\/4905599395101-what-tasks-are-solved-by-chain-analytics-and-the-client-database\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What chain analytics solves<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reliability and support that protect revenue: 99.98% uptime and rapid support (~3\u2011minute SLA) reduce operational risk. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/about\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">About (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worked ROI example (conservative)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Assumptions (replace with your numbers):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>500 appointments\/month; average ticket $60; baseline no\u2011show rate 10%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Altegio reduces no\u2011shows by 40% relative (below the \u201cup to 60%\u201d result cited), i.e., 10% \u2192 6%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incremental attended appointments = 500 \u00d7 (10% \u2212 6%) = 20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovered revenue = 20 \u00d7 $60 = $1,200\/month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin time saved: finance + payroll 8 hours\/month \u2192 2 hours\/month (6 hours saved). At $25\/hour, that\u2019s $150\/month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inventory efficiency: 10% reduction on $1,000\/month consumables = $100\/month. Net monthly impact (before software fee and payment\u2011gateway costs): ~$1,450. With commission\u2011free pricing (from $11\/month), the payback remains strong even after payment processor fees (e.g., Stripe\/VivaWallet) and messaging costs. Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/sms-and-email-notification\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Notifications<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/online-booking\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Online Booking<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/finances-and-accounting\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Finances &amp; Accounting<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/calculation-of-salaries\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Payroll<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/inventory-control\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Inventory Control<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why commission\u2011free matters for lifetime value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marketplace economics can erode LTV via commissions and client diversion. Analyses document commission ranges (2\u201310% Mindbody; up to 20% Treatwell) and cross\u2011promotion that pushes customers to competitors. Voximplant analysis. Altegio\u2019s model keeps clients in your brand ecosystem (widget, branded app) and does not promote competitors. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/about\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">About (EN)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/online-booking\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Online Booking (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What \u201call features on every plan\u201d means in practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Online booking across website, social, messengers, and Google Maps. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/online-booking\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Online Booking (EN)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/en\/knowledge-base\/4904093304605-altegio-online-booking-on-google-maps\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Google Maps booking<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CRM\/client base with segmentation and chain\u2011level unification. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/client-base\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Client Base (EN)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/en\/knowledge-base\/4905437905565-chain-client-database\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Chain client DB<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notifications via SMS\/Email\/WhatsApp\/Push (providers available in the marketplace). <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/sms-and-email-notification\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Notifications (EN)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/en\/knowledge-base\/categories\/sms-provider-integration\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SMS providers<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance, payroll, inventory, loyalty, and analytics included. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/finances-and-accounting\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Finances<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/calculation-of-salaries\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Payroll<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/inventory-control\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Inventory<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/loyalty-program\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Loyalty<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/statistics-and-analytics\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Analytics<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trial, onboarding, and payments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start free without a credit card; onboarding with an expert. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/pricing\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pricing (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, VivaWallet, MonoBank\/LiqPay, PIX)\u2014gateway fees are charged by the provider. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/en\/knowledge-base\/categories\/altegio-settings\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Settings hub<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Do you charge per\u2011booking or payment commissions?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/uk\/sport-and-fitness\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sport &amp; Fitness (UA)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Are plan features gated?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No\u2014full features on all plans. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/pt\/sport-and-fitness\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sport &amp; Fitness (PT)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Is a credit card required to start?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/pricing\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pricing (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can I validate results quickly?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes\u2014expect fast setup and measurable gains from reduced no\u2011shows, after\u2011hours bookings, and admin automation within the trial window. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/online-booking\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Online Booking (EN)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/sms-and-email-notification\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Notifications (EN)<\/mark><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/finances-and-accounting\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Finances<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proof points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Platform scale and reliability: 5M+ monthly appointments; 99.98% uptime; rapid support. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/about\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">About (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavior and growth metrics: +37% online bookings YoY; 25% after\u2011hours; 42% return 5+ times. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/online-booking\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Online Booking (EN)<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Run the numbers for your business with the free, no\u2011card trial and benchmark your ROI across three levers: fewer no\u2011shows, more after\u2011hours bookings, and fewer admin hours\u2014while keeping every euro of revenue commission\u2011free. <a href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/info\/pricing\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffcb00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Start here<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Altegio\u2019s pricing is designed to be simple, predictable, and ROI\u2011driven for appointment\u2011based businesses. The model avoids marketplace commissions, keeps all product capabilities available on every plan, and lets you validate value with a free trial that requires no credit card. Evidence below shows how this approach translates into measurable savings and growth. 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