Barberia.io vs Salonist

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.

Salonist is cloud-based salon management software covering bookings, point of sale, inventory, staff, marketing and memberships. It works on web and mobile without installation. Clients can book at any time through a website, Instagram or the Salonist app, with automatic reminders and options for recurring or package bookings. Its integrated POS supports card, contactless and Stripe terminal payments, bulk checkout, payment reports and stock updates. The service targets businesses ranging from hair salons, massage centers and spas to barbershops, nail salons, aesthetic skin clinics and pet groomers. Salonist lists more than 40 integrations, including Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Clover, QuickBooks and Authorize.Net. The free Market Place Listing plan includes 50 appointments per month. Essential costs $59.00 per month, Advance costs $109.00 per month and Expert costs $179.00 per month. Expert includes a custom-branded client app published under the salon's name. A 15% commission applies once to the first visit from a new client discovered through its marketplace; returning-client and direct bookings do not incur that fee.