The theCut Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about theCut 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.
theCut
The Insider’s Guide
Barber booking app with a free plan and a $25 Pro plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among calendar and scheduling apps, read from theCut’s own pages.
Made by theCut · 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 theCut’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on theCut’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
2.4
GPA, above 46 of the 114 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade
theCut is a mobile app where clients find and book barbers, and where barbers and shop owners run their schedule, take payments and keep client records. Barbers get a personal booking link on the free plan. The Pro plan adds SMS notifications, recurring appointments, client blasts and revenue reports.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about theCut, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for barbers taking bookings and payments
theCut is a booking and payments app for barbers, with a free plan and a Pro plan at $25 a month.
- 2
Paid plans start at $25 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $25 per month for Pro.
- 3
There is a free plan
Personal booking link, cancellation and no-show policies, and mobile payments with 2.75% processing.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
iOS, Android and Web.
- 5
Personal booking link
Barbers share a link where clients book their services, with availability preferences and blocked time.
- 6
No-show and cancellation policies
Set cancellation and no-show rules for all clients. Pro lets the policy be customized by client.
- 7
Mobile payments
Accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, cards and tap-to-pay, with deposits in 1 to 2 business days.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 46 of 114
That is against the other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of theCut you could make: appointment booking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
theCut at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $25 per month for Pro
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 30-day Pro trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- theCut
- Category
- Calendar & Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for barbers taking bookings and payments
theCut is a booking and payments app for barbers, with a free plan and a Pro plan at $25 a month. It is built around barbers and shops, payments carry a 2.75% fee on both plans, and the free plan charges $10 per new client found through the app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $25 a month, above the $16 where the dearer quarter of calendar tools starts. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free plan gives a booking link, no-show policies and mobile payments, though new clients found in the app cost $10 each. |
| Features | C | Booking link, policies, payments, client discovery and reporting. It does that job for barbers and is narrower than a general booking app. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You set up your services and payments. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, Android and web. No integrations are listed. |
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 theCut is for
- Fits if you are a barber who wants a booking link and card payments
- Works for a shop owner managing a few chairs
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Barbers who work from a phone and want a free booking link
- Shop owners tracking booth rent and staff schedules
- Clients looking for a barber nearby
Worth knowing
- 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.
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. There is a free plan too
theCut has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per month for Pro.
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.
The free plan
Personal booking link, cancellation and no-show policies, and mobile payments with 2.75% processing.
Trying it first
30-day Pro trial, no credit card required
Read from thecut.co on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Barber booking app with a free plan and a $25 Pro plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: booking links, reports, appointment booking.
Booking link, policies, payments, client discovery and reporting.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
theCut is made by theCut.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
46/114
Other calendar and scheduling apps it is graded above
theCut's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 46 of the 114 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 67 of 114) and worst on ease of use (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $8.13 for the category: 72 of the 85 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 40 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 115 calendar and scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. theCut’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 19 of 114
- BFree plan and trialAbove 67 of 114
- CFeaturesAbove 6 of 114
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 114
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 34 of 114
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 100 calendar and scheduling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. theCut 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
The plain part of theCut you could make: appointment booking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $300 a year.
What you could make
- Appointment booking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Booking pages that read and write other people's calendars and send the emails.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. theCut’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
Setmore, Picktime, Reservio, Noona and Planity
The 5 tools theCut is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Setmore
Free plan · from $5/mo
Appointment booking app with a free plan for up to four staff.
- Only Setmore lists macOS and Windows apps.
- theCut also covers appointment booking.
- 2.8GPA
Picktime
Free plan · from $3/mo
Appointment and class booking software with a free plan.
- theCut also covers reports.
- Picktime also covers calendar, invoicing and class booking.
- 2.2GPA
Reservio
Free plan · from $10/mo
Online booking system with client management and mobile apps.
- theCut also covers reports.
- Reservio also covers calendar and class booking.
- 2.2GPA
Noona
Free trial · from $8.50/mo
Appointment scheduling and booking marketplace for salons and clinics.
- theCut has a free plan. Noona does not, though it has a free trial.
- theCut also covers reports.
- Noona also covers inventory and sMS marketing.
- 1.6GPA
Planity
Paid
French beauty booking marketplace with salon software, Planity Pro.
- theCut has a free plan. Planity does not.
- Only theCut lists iOS and Android apps.
- theCut also covers reports.
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 theCut free?
theCut has a free plan. Personal booking link, cancellation and no-show policies, and mobile payments with 2.75% processing.
How much does theCut cost?
theCut lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does theCut work on?
theCut is available on iOS, Android and Web.
Does theCut have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. theCut is listed for iOS, Android and Web.
Does theCut have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. theCut is listed for iOS, Android and Web.
Is theCut open source?
theCut is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does theCut have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day Pro trial, no credit card required.
Who makes theCut?
theCut is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to theCut?
The closest alternatives to theCut in our directory are Setmore, Picktime, Reservio, Noona and Planity.
How does theCut compare with other calendar and scheduling apps?
theCut's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 46 of the 114 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 15.
Is theCut good value for money?
ToolGPA grades theCut C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $8.13 for the category: 72 of the 85 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of theCut?
The plain part of theCut you could make: appointment booking and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from theCut’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 theCut'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 theCut. Prices change, so check thecut.co 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
- theCut, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/the-cut
- 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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