Salon software wasn't built for you.
Most booking platforms try to be everything to everyone — nail bars, spas, dog groomers, dentists. The result is bloated, expensive software full of features you'll never touch. BookAppointment is built for barbers first: chair-level scheduling, deposits, and a drag-and-drop booking site you can have live the same day.
How we compare.
| BookAppointment | Generic salon software | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Under an hour | Days of training |
| Pricing | From £29.99/mo | £60+/mo per chair |
| Built for | Barber shops | Salons, spas, nails |
| Custom domain | Pro plan | Often paid add-on |
| Website builder | Drag & drop, included | Rarely included |
| Contracts | Cancel anytime | 12-month minimum |
| Your data | Export anytime | Often locked in |
What barbers tell us.
"I stopped getting woken up at 7am asking if I'm open. The booking site does it for me."
"Setup took half an hour. I was taking online bookings the same evening."
"Deposits cut my no-shows in half in the first month."
"Finally something that looks like it was made this decade."
New · Sell more
Gift cards, packages and a shop, paid straight to you.
Every payment goes into your own Stripe account — we take 0% of it. Customers see balances, sessions left and orders in their account.
Gift cards & vouchers
Sold online and at the counter, emailed with a code and printable voucher. Balances carry over until used.
Packages
5 cuts for the price of 4 — customers pay once and book each visit using a session.
Shop & stock
Pomades, beard oils and clippers, sold at the counter or in an online shop with collection or delivery.
Orders & upsells
An orders desk to track every sale, and suggestions on the "You're booked in" page.
New this season
New for barber shops
Everything here is live today, and included wherever your package allows it.
Saturday prices and group bookings
Charge your Saturday rate automatically and let mates book back-to-back slots together in one go.
Fill gaps from the waitlist
A cancellation offers the slot to waiting customers in order — the chair rarely sits empty for long.
Tips at the chair and online
Customers add a tip when they pay by card, in the shop or when they book — split fairly per barber.