Barbershops Software

What Is the Best Booking App for Barbers?

For a solo barber, SQUIRE Independent costs $30 a month, Booksy $29.99 and Square Appointments has a $0 plan. Shops pay more: SQUIRE Pro is $50 a month and Executive $150 per shop with commission and rent collection, and Booksy adds $20 a month per extra barber.

Updated November 16, 2026 · Vendor pages; see each tool's sources

Barbershops book shorter, more frequent appointments, take walk-ins and often mix employees with chair renters. Look at how a tool handles a waitlist, per-barber pricing and fast checkout with tips.

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Barbershops software compared
ToolLowest Published PricePricing ModelFree OptionBuilt For
BooksyFrom $29.99 / month + $20 per extra userSubscriptionFree trialBeauty
Square AppointmentsFrom $49 / location / monthSubscriptionFree planGeneral
SQUIREFrom $30 / monthSubscriptionFree trialBeauty

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Booksy

Online Booking & Scheduling

Booking app for barbers and beauty pros with one plan, a consumer marketplace and integrated card readers.

From $29.99 / month + $20 per extra userFree trialBuilt for beauty

Square Appointments

Online Booking & Scheduling

Booking and payments from Square with a free plan for solo pros and paid plans per location, plus Square Payroll and hardware.

From $49 / location / monthFree planGeneral purpose

SQUIRE

Barbershops

Barbershop software with a plan for individual barbers and shop plans that add commission and rent collection.

From $30 / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty

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What to Look For

  • Waitlist and walk-in handling
  • Per-barber pricing as the shop grows
  • Tips at checkout
  • Commission and chair rent tracking

Risks to Check

  • Per-user fees climb with each new barber
  • Marketplace new-client fees cut into short, low-priced services
  • Branded apps are often paid add-ons

Questions to Ask a Vendor

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Facts read from vendor pages, last checked November 16, 2026. Prices change: confirm on the vendor's site. How we get our data