Barbify vs Salonist

Barbify is browser-based management software built for barbers and barbershops, combining online booking, reminders, a client CRM, and a digital walk-in queue. Clients can book services and available times at any hour. The system sends email reminders 24 hours and two hours before appointments; its scheduling page also describes WhatsApp reminders on that schedule. The CRM adds people who book and stores appointment history, preferences, contact details, notes, and tags. Barbify lists Stripe, SumUp, and Dojo payment integrations; deposits go to the barber’s own account, with no booking commission. The Free plan costs nothing and allows one barber or staff member, five services, 30 bookings per month, and a queue for up to 15 clients. PRO Individual costs €11.99 a month and the page also shows €17.99 with 33% off. PRO Team costs €47.96 a month for up to five barbers. The service works in a browser on phones, tablets, and laptops without an app download. Barbify offers a 21-day trial; its privacy policy says identifiable appointment records are retained for two years before anonymisation.

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.