BarberCore vs SQUIRE
BarberCore
barbercore.ukSQUIRE
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| Figure | BarberCore | SQUIRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £19/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Barbershop Software | 7.7 (#23) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Intended users | BarberCore describes itself as built for independent barbers and independent shops. | SQUIRE says it serves individual barbers, barbershop owners, and multi-location brands. |
| Purpose | BarberCore provides independent barbers with a branded website, online booking, customer loyalty tools and business controls. | SQUIRE describes itself as a barbershop business management system with management tools and point of sale for barbers at any level. |
| Support | The Starter plan includes email support. | The PRO plan includes a dedicated onboarding specialist. |
Plans
SQUIRE
- Independent$30 a month
- INDEPENDENT$30 a month
- Pro$50 a month
- PRO$50 a month
- Executive$150 a month
- EXECUTIVE$150 a month
- Titan$250 a month
- TITAN$250 a month
In their own words
BarberCore
BarberCore has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
SQUIRE
SQUIRE is a barbershop management and point-of-sale system for individual barbers, shop owners and multi-location brands. Clients can book through a shop’s branded app or website, Instagram or Google, including multiple appointments at once. Payments support Apple Pay, Google Pay and credit cards, plus Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android without extra hardware. Shop operations include scheduling, staff calendars, automated reporting, commission and payout calculations, and booth-rent payments. Retention tools include automated marketing, loyalty programs, gift cards and no-show protection. The platform offers branded booking experiences, and its team can create websites for Executive and Titan packages. Plans are INDEPENDENT at $30/mo, PRO at $50/mo, EXECUTIVE at $150/mo per shop and TITAN at $250/mo per shop. Executive lists branded landing pages for $25/mo and Operator for $99/mo. Android, iOS and web access are supported. SQUIRE says it launched in 2015 and serves 3,000 shops.