Planity vs theCut (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, theCut grades higher than Planity: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
theCut grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Planity
French beauty booking marketplace with salon software, Planity Pro
Paid
theCut
Barber booking app with a free plan and a $25 Pro plan
Free plan · from $25/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Planity if
- Fits if you run a salon in France and want a marketplace listing
- Works for businesses that want booking, till and card terminal from one firm
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are outside France, as the site and Pro pages are French and aimed at France
- Watch out: no prices are published, and you talk to an adviser
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is on record
- Watch out: the card terminal and till offers are upgrades from the Agenda offer
- Watch out: mobile apps are not covered by this listing
Pick theCut if
- Fits if you are a barber who wants a booking link and card payments
- Works for a shop owner managing a few chairs
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are not in barbering, as it is built around barbers and shops
- Watch out: payments carry a 2.75% processing fee on Free and Pro
- Tight if you stay free, as each new client found through the app costs $10
- Pricey if you want SMS reminders, recurring appointments and revenue reports, which are Pro at $25
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAPlanityWeak | 2.4GPAtheCutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo Pro price is published, so it sits in the middle by default. | CPro is $25 a month, above the $16 where the dearer quarter of calendar tools starts. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free is on record on the pages read. | BThe free plan gives a booking link, no-show policies and mobile payments, though new clients found in the app cost $10 each. |
| Features | CMarketplace listing, online diary, deposits, till software, a card terminal and gift cards. The terminal and till are tiered upgrades. | CBooking link, policies, payments, client discovery and reporting. It does that job for barbers and is narrower than a general booking app. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a business roll-out through an adviser. | CNo store rating on record. You set up your services and payments. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only was confirmed, and no integrations are listed. | BiPhone, Android and web. No integrations are listed. |
| Best for | salon bookings in France | barbers taking bookings and payments |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Planity and theCut. How we grade
Where they differ
- Planity also covers inventory and sMS marketing.
- theCut also covers reports.
In commonWebBooking linksAppointment booking
At a glance
| Planity | theCut | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $25 per month for Pro |
| Free plan | None | Personal booking link, cancellation and no-show policies, and mobile payments with 2.75% processing. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day Pro trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Planity | theCut |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | thecut.co |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Planity
- Pro prices are not published; the pricing page sends you to an adviser, so none are recorded here.
- The site and its Pro pages are in French and aimed at businesses in France.
- The card terminal and till offers are tiered upgrades from the Agenda offer rather than separate products.
- Only a browser site was confirmed; this listing does not cover Planity's mobile apps.
theCut
- Payments carry a 2.75% processing fee on both Free and Pro, per the plan comparison.
- The free plan charges $10 for each new client found through the app; Pro includes client discovery.
- SMS reminders, recurring appointments and revenue reporting are Pro features.
- It is built around barbers and shops, not general appointment businesses.
Key features
Planity
- Marketplace listing
- Each business gets its own page on planity.com where clients search and book beauty and wellness services.
- Online diary and reminders
- The Agenda offer includes an online diary and 300 reminder SMS a month, with client file management.
- Deposits and prepayment
- The Agenda offer lets a business take an advance payment or prepayment when a client books.
- Till software
- The Agenda + Caisse offer adds a till certified NF525, product stock tracking and accounting data export.
- Card terminal
- Agenda + Caisse + TPE adds a card terminal linked to the software, suggested tips and daily payouts.
- Gift cards and online sales
- Businesses can sell gift cards and services online; gift cards for clients start from 20 euros.
theCut
- Personal booking link
- Barbers share a link where clients book their services, with availability preferences and blocked time.
- No-show and cancellation policies
- Set cancellation and no-show rules for all clients. Pro lets the policy be customized by client.
- Mobile payments
- Accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, cards and tap-to-pay, with deposits in 1 to 2 business days.
- Client discovery
- New clients find barbers in the app. The free plan pays $10 per new client; Pro includes it.
- Shop owner tools
- Owner accounts are free and include a shop profile, staff onboarding, booth rent tracking and centralized scheduling.
- Reporting
- Pro adds appointment analysis, revenue reporting, chair utilization and monthly recaps.
Plans
Planity
Pricing could not be confirmed. See planity.com.
theCut
Free$0
Booking link, no-show policies and mobile payments at 2.75%. Client discovery costs $10 per new client.
Pro$25
per month
Adds included client discovery, client blasts, SMS notifications, recurring appointments, revenue reporting and promotions.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Planity or theCut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Planity has no price we could confirm, and theCut starts at $25 per month for Pro.
Which has a free plan, Planity or theCut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only theCut has a free plan. Planity does not.
Which platforms do Planity and theCut run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only theCut lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.