How to choose scheduling software for a barbershop
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Good barbershop scheduling software lets clients book online 24/7, handles each barber's hours and charges a price you can predict. Use the checklist below to compare options, and look closely at commission versus a fixed monthly price.
Checklist: features a barbershop needs
- Online booking 24/7, with services, durations and prices
- Hours and days off for each barber
- Automatic or manual approval of bookings
- Sync with Google Calendar
- A waiting list for cancelled slots
- Works well on mobile, for you and your clients
- Languages, if your clients come from several countries
Marketplace app or your own site?
Apps like Booksy, Fresha, Salonkee or Treatwell put your barbershop on a marketplace, where clients also see other businesses. Software that gives you your own booking website keeps clients focused on your shop.
Neither is wrong: some barbers use a marketplace for discovery and their own site for regular clients.
Costs: commission versus fixed price
Some platforms charge a fee or percentage on new clients, which grows as you get busier. A fixed price stays the same however many bookings you take. Always check each platform's current pricing on its own website.
UseProBook charges no commission per booking: a fixed price from €29 a month, with no lock-in. An own domain is optional, at €34 a year.
How quickly can you start?
Ask how long setup takes. With UseProBook, you import your photos from Instagram or your services, prices and reviews from Salonkee, see the site ready in about 2 minutes and go live the same day.
UseProBook — website builder and online booking platform for barbers and barbershops. Create your professional page, show your services and let clients book appointments online.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best scheduling software for a barbershop?
- The one that covers the checklist at a price you can predict. If you want your own booking site with no commission, UseProBook is built for barbers and barbershops.
- Is commission or a fixed price better?
- A fixed price is easier to plan. With commission, you pay more as you get busier.
- Do I need to install anything?
- Not with UseProBook. It works in the browser, on your phone and computer.
- Can I switch from another platform?
- Yes. UseProBook imports services, prices and reviews from your public Salonkee page, and photos from Instagram.