Nearcut vs theCut
Nearcut
nearcut.com
theCut
thecut.coSide by side
| Figure | Nearcut | theCut |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Barbershop Scheduling Software | 8.4 (#6) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
| Payment fees | The standard online-payment fee is 2.9% plus £0.20, falling to 2.4%, 2.0% or 1.8% plus £0.20 at higher 30-day transaction volumes. | The pricing page lists 2.75% payment processing for the barber plans. |
| Payments | Online payments support cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna, with optional full or deposit prepayment. | TheCut lists Apple Pay, Cash App Pay, and Google Pay among its in-app payment methods. |
| Product | Nearcut is an online booking system designed to help barbers run their barbershops. | theCut is an app for barbers, shop owners, and clients. |
| Support | The Free for You plan includes a personal account manager, while the subscription calculator lists a personal business advisor. | The payments page directs users with payment issues to [email protected]. |
| What it does | Nearcut provides online booking and management software aimed specifically at barbershops. | theCut connects clients with barbers while providing booking, payments and business-management tools. |
Plans
In their own words
Nearcut
Nearcut is an online booking system designed to help barbers run their barbershops, available on the web, Android, and iOS. Customers can book around a barber’s availability, while the system also handles walk-ins. When an appointment is cancelled, Nearcut can notify interested customers to help fill the opening. Businesses can take all or part of a customer’s payment at booking, online or offline, to help guard against no-shows. The Free for You plan has no monthly bill and includes automatic email confirmations and reminders, unlimited SMS reminders for online bookings, and Facebook and Instagram “Book Now” integration. Clients pay a small booking charge at checkout, which is refunded if they cancel. Nearcut says it can create a custom business app for the Apple App Store and Google Play. Subscription pricing is monthly and based on the barbershop’s needs; the calculator shows £00.00 per month plus VAT. The Subscription plan has a 30-day free trial and no setup fee, and can be changed or cancelled after the trial without a long-term commitment. Free for You is described as suited to businesses starting out or operating solo, while Subscription is for established or growing barbershops.
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.