Barberia.io vs CutQueue

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.

CutQueue is booking and management software for barbershops, aimed primarily at UK businesses while stating that it works globally. It covers appointments, walk-ins, manual bookings, closed periods, staff rotas, time off and next-up tracking. Clients can create accounts, verify email, manage bookings and return through a client portal. A tablet kiosk handles walk-ins and check-ins, with arrivals shown to staff. The service also supplies a booking website, booking button, booking and review QR codes, and printable shop posters. Payment and records tools include deposits, cash and card logging, VAT exports, payroll tracking and external payout records; CutQueue says it does not hold payroll money. Reporting includes stock, retail sales, reorders, expenses, tasks, notes and consultation records. Stripe can process deposits. Plans run from £10.00 per month to £49.00 per month, with a 7-day trial.