The Barberly Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Barberly in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Barberly
The Insider’s Guide
Barbershop booking software with a branded mobile app
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among salon, spa and studio booking apps, read from Barberly’s own pages.
Made by Barberly · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Barberly’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Barberly’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 82 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade
Barberly is management and booking software for barbershops. Each shop gets a custom-branded mobile app and website, online booking, a self check-in kiosk, walk-in queue and loyalty tools. All features are in every plan, and the price depends only on how many team members the shop has.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Barberly, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Services, barbers and payments have to be set up.
- 1
Best for a barbershop booking app with self check-in
Barberly does booking, a queue with self check-in, payments and a branded app for barbershops, from $25 a month.
- 2
Paid plans start at $25 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $25 per month for 1 team member.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
- 5
Branded mobile app
A custom-branded app for clients, published to the App Store and Google Play at no extra fee, plus an app for team members.
- 6
Self check-in and queue
A self check-in kiosk, walk-in queue and an appointment board for a TV, with an app for Apple TV and Google TV.
- 7
Booking and payments
Online booking, deposits, a waitlist and scan-to-book QR codes. Payments run through Square, Stripe or SumUp.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 82 of 85
That is against the other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Barberly you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Barberly at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $25 per month for 1 team member
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Barberly
- Category
- Salon, Spa & Studio Booking
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a barbershop booking app with self check-in
Barberly does booking, a queue with self check-in, payments and a branded app for barbershops, from $25 a month. SMS past 500 messages costs $0.03 each, and billing arrives after the month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $25 a month for 1 team member and a $45 flat fee for 2 to 5, so five barbers pay $9 each. Inside the cheapest quarter for booking tools. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day trial with every feature and no card. No free plan. |
| Features | B | Branded mobile app, self check-in and queue, booking, payments, loyalty, memberships and a booking API. The gaps named are message costs. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Services, barbers and payments have to be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows, with Square, Stripe, SumUp, WhatsApp and a booking API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Barberly is for
- Fits if you run a barbershop and want a walk-in queue
- Works for shops that want their own branded app
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a 30-day trial exists
- Pricey if you text a lot, at $0.03 a message past 500
- Tight if you run marketing campaigns, billed at $0.03 per message
- Watch out: billing is in arrears and the price shown is for the United States
Good to know
Good for
- Barbershops that want their own branded app
- Shops with walk-ins that need a queue and kiosk
- Single-chair barbers on the flat one-person price
Worth knowing
- SMS beyond 500 messages a month costs $0.03 each; WhatsApp notifications are $0.01 a message.
- SMS and WhatsApp marketing campaigns are billed at $0.03 per message.
- Billing is in arrears: the invoice arrives on the first of the next month.
- The pricing page has a country selector; the prices above are the one shown for the United States.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$25
A month to start
Barberly is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month for 1 team member.
Inside the cheapest quarter for booking tools.
1 team member
$25
per month, flat fee
Every feature included. 500 SMS messages a month included.
2 to 5 team members
$45
per month, flat fee
Every feature included, for shops of two to five barbers.
5+ team members
$9
per barber / month
Every feature included. Enterprise pricing is offered above 20 team members.
Trying it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
Read from barberly.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Barbershop booking software with a branded mobile app. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, appointment booking, sMS marketing, whatsApp messaging.
Branded mobile app, self check-in and queue, booking, payments, loyalty, memberships and a booking API.
- Branded mobile app
- A custom-branded app for clients, published to the App Store and Google Play at no extra fee, plus an app for team members.
- Self check-in and queue
- A self check-in kiosk, walk-in queue and an appointment board for a TV, with an app for Apple TV and Google TV.
- Booking and payments
- Online booking, deposits, a waitlist and scan-to-book QR codes. Payments run through Square, Stripe or SumUp.
- Loyalty and memberships
- A loyalty program and barbershop memberships are included in the subscription.
- Booking API
- A booking API is available so shops can connect their own tools to the booking system.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Square
- Stripe
- SumUp
- Apple TV
- Google TV
Barberly is made by Barberly.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
82/85
Other salon, spa and studio booking apps it is graded above
Barberly's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 82 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 84 of 85) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 12 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Barberly’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 69 of 85
- CFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 85
- BFeaturesAbove 42 of 85
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 85
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 84 of 85
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 58 salon, spa and studio booking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Barberly is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Barberly you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 82 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade. It costs $300 a year.
What you could make
- Appointment booking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- The WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Square, Stripe and SumUp among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Barberly’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Booksy, Fresha, Vagaro and StyleSeat
The 4 tools Barberly is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Booksy
Free trial · from $29.99/mo
Booking app and marketplace for barbers, salons and beauty pros.
- Only Barberly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Barberly also covers reports and whatsApp messaging.
- Booksy also covers forms and email campaigns.
- 3.0GPA
Fresha
Free trial · from $19.95/mo
Salon and spa booking with a consumer marketplace for new clients.
- Only Barberly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Barberly also covers reports, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
- Fresha also covers email campaigns, shift scheduling, inventory and review collection.
- 2.6GPA
Vagaro
Free trial · from $30/mo
Booking, payments and marketing for salons, spas and studios.
- Only Barberly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Barberly also covers reports, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
- Vagaro also covers forms, email campaigns, payroll, inventory and class booking.
- 2.6GPA
StyleSeat
Free trial · from $19/mo
Booking, payments and a client marketplace for beauty pros.
- Only Barberly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Barberly also covers reports and whatsApp messaging.
- StyleSeat also covers review collection.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Barberly free?
No, Barberly is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does Barberly cost?
Barberly lists 3 plans. 1 team member: $25 per month, flat fee.
What platforms does Barberly work on?
Barberly is available on Web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Does Barberly have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Barberly is listed for Web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Is Barberly open source?
Barberly is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Barberly have an API?
Yes. Barberly offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Barberly integrate with?
Barberly's listing names Square, Stripe, SumUp, WhatsApp, Apple TV and Google TV.
Who makes Barberly?
Barberly is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Barberly?
The closest alternatives to Barberly in our directory are Booksy, Fresha, Vagaro and StyleSeat.
How does Barberly compare with other salon, spa and studio booking apps?
Barberly's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 82 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 1.
Is Barberly good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Barberly B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 12 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Barberly?
To replace Barberly you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Barberly’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Barberly's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Barberly. Prices change, so check barberly.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Barberly, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/barberly
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Barberly’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Barberly is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Barberly. Prices and plans change: check barberly.com before you buy.