Proof 01
Client money stays attached to the work.
Invoices, quotes, services, tax, and appointment context stay connected without Merba taking a booking commission.
Simple pricing
Flat fee.Nooutside cut.
You brought the client, did the work, and earned the payment. Merba charges for software, not a piece of your booking revenue.
The flexible access layer
Market Intel when you want it.
The platform works on its own. Credits are the flexible access layer for deeper Market Intel, campaign production, video ads, reels, and Knowledge Loop refreshes when the business needs them.
Business position
Price posture, service mix, proof, reputation, and the reason a client would choose you now.
Buyer psychology
Who is likely to book, what they care about, what creates hesitation, and what turns interest into action.
Competitor landscape
Nearby offers, pricing clues, booking friction, public positioning, and the gaps competitors leave open.
Market opportunities
The underserved segments, weak messages, seasonal openings, and service opportunities worth owning.
Proof points
Claims Merba can safely use: services, prices, offers, credentials, reviews, and sourced public facts.
Next move
One practical recommendation: what to promote, adjust, route, follow up, or watch next.
Your client, your money, no outside cut
Merba separates software fees from client money. Clients pay the business directly - invoices favour e-transfer, with optional Stripe for cards. Merba never takes a booking cut.
Flexible credits for real demand
The workspace runs the ordinary week. Credits are for the moment you want a deeper market read, campaign asset, video, reel, or Knowledge Loop refresh.
Need more? Top up anytime
Buy additional credits without upgrading your plan. No commitment. Call in deeper intelligence work only when the business has a reason.
The math
Marketplace-style booking can charge 5-20% of every new appointment.
On $5,000/month in revenue, that can be $250-$1,000 leaving the business before the owner sees it.
Commission model
$750
per month at $5K revenue
Sole Proprietor plan
$15
flat monthly, no booking commission
You keep
$735+
more per month with Merba
Merba pays for itself on your third booking of the month.
The week runs on a flat fee. Credits are for deeper reads, campaign work, Knowledge Loop refreshes, and Guardian work when there is a real business reason to use them. You are buying help for the next move, not surrendering a cut of the work.
Team
For the crew that quotes the job, books the work, attaches photos, sends the invoice, and needs staff and payout records to stay together.
- Everything in Sole Proprietor
- Quote catalog and saved line items
- Multi-option quotes with deposits
- Job task logging and photo records
- Accepted quotes convert to invoices
- Business-owned payments (e-transfer or optional Stripe)
- Up to 10 staff members
- Staff payout tracking
- Advanced analytics
- Staff permissions and roles
- Featured map listing
Sole Proprietor
For the solo provider opening Monday morning, spotting slow time, following up with overdue clients, sending invoices, and keeping the full client record in one place.
- 8 flexible credits at signup
- Online booking page with live availability
- Service-context CRM and client history
- Discovery map listing
- Invoices and e-transfer-first payment links
- Products, shop, and checkout
- Unlimited clients and services
- SMS + email notifications - pay as you grow
- Google Calendar sync
- Merba Specials (discount blocks)
- Full loyalty program
- Revenue and demand reports
Free
A private place to try the calendar before clients book, invoices go out, and the business starts using the read.
Included on Free
- Personal scheduling calendar
- Up to 5 clients
- 1 service
- SMS + email notifications - pay as you grow
Restricted until upgrade
- Online booking page with live availability
- Discovery map listing
- Invoices and payment links
- Products, shop, and checkout
Credits for deeper moves
Use credits when the week needs more than ordinary software: a deeper market read, a campaign asset, a short video, a reel, a Knowledge Loop refresh, or a Guardian next move. Paid plans start with credits, and top-ups are available anytime.
Top-up packs
Available to everyone. Purchased credit packs never expire.
Use when the business needs a deeper move
Use across market, campaign, and follow-up work
Best value - lowest per-credit rate
All prices are in Canadian dollars, plus applicable taxes. Credit purchases are final and non-refundable; if an ad fails to generate, the credits it used are restored to your balance.
Payment model - what stays yours
Common questions
What are Credits for deeper moves?
Credits are for the moments when the ordinary week needs a deeper move: a market read, campaign asset, short video, reel, Knowledge Loop refresh, or follow-up push. Sole Proprietor and Team businesses receive 8 flexible credits at signup.
Do I need a subscription to buy credits?
No. Anyone - including Free accounts - can purchase credit top-up packs. The subscription runs the weekly workspace; credits stay separate so deeper work is available only when the owner has a reason.
What happens when I run out of credits?
You'll see a prompt to top up. Existing ads and sessions are unaffected - we never delete your work.
Can I upgrade or downgrade anytime?
Yes. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades apply at the end of your billing cycle. No lock-in.
Is there a contract?
No contract. Cancel whenever you want. We keep your business by being worth it.