Mintbook vs theCut
Mintbook
mintbook.co.uk
theCut
thecut.coSide by side
| Figure | Mintbook | theCut |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £149/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Barbershop Scheduling Software | 7.5 (#23) | 8.4 (#8) |
| No-show protection | A saved card can be charged for a missed-appointment fee chosen by the business, with nothing charged at booking. | Barbers can configure cancellation and no-show policies, with client-specific policies available on PRO. |
| Payments | Card payments use the business's own Stripe account at Stripe's standard rates. | TheCut lists Apple Pay, Cash App Pay, and Google Pay among its in-app payment methods. |
| Support | Mintbook says it replies to enquiries within one working day, and Growth includes priority support. | The payments page directs users with payment issues to [email protected]. |
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.