Reservio vs theCut (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, theCut grades higher than Reservio: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
theCut grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Reservio
Online booking system with client management and mobile apps
theCut
Barber booking app with a free plan and a $25 Pro plan
Which one is for you
Pick Reservio if
- Fits if you run a small salon or clinic and want client records with bookings
- Works for someone starting out with under 40 bookings a month
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 40 bookings per 30 days and 100 clients
- Pricey if you need SMS reminders, which are bought as credit bundles on every plan
- Skip it if you want to pay monthly, because plans are prepaid for 6 months, 1 year or 2 years
- Watch out: API integrations, user permissions and brand removal need Pro at $40 a month
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT
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
| 2.2GPAReservioFair | 2.4GPAtheCutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$10 a month for Starter, prepaid for 6 months, at the edge of the category's dearer quarter, plus VAT and payment fees of 3.50% + $0.35. | CPro is $25 a month, above the $16 where the dearer quarter of calendar tools starts. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree covers 40 bookings per 30 days and 100 clients. That is a cap a busy business hits. | BThe free plan gives a booking link, no-show policies and mobile payments, though new clients found in the app cost $10 each. |
| Features | CBooking site, client records, passes, memberships, payments and calendar sync. SMS reminders are an extra on every plan. | 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. The booking site, services and payments are yours to build. | CNo store rating on record. You set up your services and payments. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Google Calendar, Outlook and iCal. No desktop app. | BiPhone, Android and web. No integrations are listed. |
| Best for | bookings and client records with mobile apps | 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: Reservio and theCut. How we grade
Price against what you get
Reservio starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. theCut starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Reservio starts $15 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 30 score higher than Reservio for less, and 40 score higher than theCut for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Reservio also covers calendar and class booking.
- theCut also covers reports.
At a glance
| Reservio | theCut | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per month, prepaid for 6 months ($60), plus VAT | $25 per month for Pro |
| Free plan | Free: 40 bookings per 30 days, 100 clients, a booking website, mobile apps, email booking messages and attendance tracking. | 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 | Reservio | theCut |
| Price read from | reservio.com | thecut.co |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Reservio
- Plans are prepaid for 6 months, 1 year or 2 years rather than billed monthly, and prices exclude VAT.
- SMS reminders are an add-on sold as credit bundles; they cost extra on every plan.
- Booking caps are per 30 days: 40 on Free, 200 on Starter, 500 on Standard.
- API integrations, user permissions and brand removal need the Pro plan.
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
Reservio
- Booking website
- Clients book from a booking website on every plan; Standard adds a custom domain and design options for the site.
- Client management
- Keeps client records and attendance tracking; the free plan holds 100 clients and paid plans hold unlimited clients.
- Mobile apps
- The free plan includes web, Android and iOS apps for managing bookings on the go.
- Passes and memberships
- Standard and Pro sell credit passes, visit passes and memberships.
- Online payments
- Takes payments in the booking flow; the fee from 2.90% to 3.90% plus $0.35 depends on the plan.
- Calendar sync and statistics
- Starter and above sync with Google, iCal and Outlook calendars and add statistics and data export.
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
Reservio
Free$0
40 bookings per 30 days and 100 clients. Payment fees from 3.90% + $0.35.
Starter$10
per month, prepaid for 6 months ($60), plus VAT
200 bookings per 30 days, unlimited clients, calendar sync and statistics. Payment fees from 3.50% + $0.35.
Standard$20
per month, prepaid for 6 months ($120), plus VAT
500 bookings per 30 days, passes and memberships, custom domain. Payment fees from 3.30% + $0.35.
Pro$40
per month, prepaid for 6 months ($240), plus VAT
Unlimited bookings, user permissions, brand removal and API integrations. Payment fees from 2.90% + $0.35.
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.
Ways to pay less
Reservio
- Other savings
Free months on longer prepaid terms
The pricing page shows 1 month free on the 1-year term ($120 for 13 months on Starter) and 3 months free on the 2-year term ($240 for 27 months).
- Other savings
15-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page offers a full refund on your first paid order within 15 days.
theCut
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Reservio or theCut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Reservio is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against $25 a month for theCut. Reservio starts at $10 per month, prepaid for 6 months ($60), plus VAT, and theCut starts at $25 per month for Pro.
Which has a free plan, Reservio or theCut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Reservio and theCut have a free plan.
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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.