Barberia.io vs PuroBarber

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.

PuroBarber brings barbershop operations together with a barber forum, videos, a store, and a client directory. Its management tools handle appointments, client records, point of sale, inventory, commissions, and reports for solo barbers or teams. Staff can place walk-in clients in a digital queue, assign them to available barbers, and notify them when service is ready. The calendar shows each barber’s availability and sends automatic reminders. Payments can be cash, card, or a mix, with tickets and transaction records available. Inventory tools track minimum stock, reorder alerts, product use by service, and consumption reports. Owners managing multiple locations can oversee location-specific staff, stock, appointments, and reporting in one dashboard. Reports cover sales, commissions, best-selling products, frequent customers, and revenue by period, and can be exported. PuroBarber is cloud-based, requires an internet connection, and runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The free Solo plan is free; paid plans include Barbershop at 199 MXN a month and Barbershop Plus at 499 MXN a month. A 30-day trial is listed.