Apoynt vs Barberia.io

Apoynt is a business platform for service businesses that already have their customers, including barbers, salons, beauty businesses, personal trainers, and tattoo artists. Customers book through a business page by choosing a named person, date, and available time; multi-location businesses can offer location selection, subject to plan limits. Its point-of-sale tools cover cash floats, shift checks, cash, card and gift totals, tips, change, and end-of-day cash-up. Businesses can sell gift cards online, redeem them at the till, check balances, and offer loyalty stamps, with availability depending on the plan. Communications include booking confirmations, 24-hour reminders, campaign emails, live chat, and WhatsApp contact features. Businesses can connect their own PayPal or Stripe account or take bank transfers. Apoynt says it takes no commission on bookings, till sales, deposits, or gift cards, though payment-provider fees may apply. Plans are Starter at £14.99 a month, Premier at £29.99 a month, and Premier Plus at £59.99 a month. A 14-day trial includes every feature. The service runs on Android, iOS, and the web.

Barberia.io is appointment scheduling and business management software for barbershops, available through Android, iOS and the web. Its calendar offers day, week and month views, recurring fixed appointments, multiple services per booking, automatic intervals, and controls for closures and holidays. An AI assistant in WhatsApp can book, reschedule and cancel appointments, and answer customer questions. The service advertises WhatsApp and push reminders 24 hours and two hours before appointments. Operators can review visual reports on revenue, popular services and peak times, while managing commissions, shifts and time off. More than 30 integrations are described for WhatsApp, external calendars, digital wallets, payment gateways and maps. Features also include memberships, POS and payments, inventory, a client app and multi-location management. Plans range from 49 BRL a month for Iniciante to 499 BRL a month for Enterprise, with a 14-day trial and no free plan.