Booq vs theCut
Booq
getbooq.app
theCut
thecut.coSide by side
| Figure | Booq | theCut |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £29/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Barbershop Scheduling Software | 8.0 (#15) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Support | Support is available by email for product, account, billing and technical issues, with a stated aim to respond within two business days. | The payments page directs users with payment issues to [email protected]. |
| What it does | Booq is booking software for mobile service businesses that travel to clients. | theCut connects clients with barbers while providing booking, payments and business-management tools. |
Plans
In their own words
theCut
theCut is an app for barbers, shop owners, and clients, combining barber discovery, appointment booking, and shop management. Clients can browse barber profiles and filter by distance, price, reviews, and other criteria, then choose a service and available time through the app or website. Barbers can manage services, hours, prices, appointments, client messages, cancellation policies, and notes. Shop owners can manage barbers, locations, team schedules, shop profiles, and booth rent. Listed in-app payment methods include Apple Pay, Cash App Pay, and Google Pay. Payment-processing transactions have a flat 2.75% fee. Standard deposits to a connected bank account take 1–2 business days; supported instant deposits can arrive within minutes. Verification can take up to 48 hours and may take longer in some cases. theCut offers a FREE plan with booking, while client discovery costs $10 per client on that plan. PRO costs $25 a month and includes discovery and client blasts. A Shop plan is listed at free and includes shop and staff management, multiple locations, and booth-rent tracking. The app is available on Android, iOS, and web.