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BarberShift
What BarberShift is
BarberShift combines bookings, staff scheduling, client records, point of sale, inventory, loyalty, and analytics for salons and barbershops. Clients can book online around the clock from any device without downloading an app. Automated SMS and email reminders are sent 24 hours and two hours before appointments. Staff tools include drag-and-drop weekly schedules, time-off requests, commission tracking, and GPS-verified clock-in and clock-out. Client profiles can hold visit history, service notes, preferences, and SMS and email contact history. The built-in POS accepts card, cash, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, with payments secured by Stripe. Plans are billed monthly: Starter costs $49 a month, Growth $99 a month, and Pro $149 a month. Starter covers one location, up to five staff accounts, and up to 500 clients; Growth supports up to three locations with unlimited staff and client records. Pro supports unlimited locations and staff and includes API access and webhooks. BarberShift runs on the web and offers an interactive browser demo without signup.
Who it suits
BarberShift is for salons and barbershops needing bookings, staff tools, client records, POS, and inventory in one product. Its plan descriptions position Starter for solo operators and small studios, Growth for established salons scaling, and Pro for multi-location businesses and franchises.
What it does well
- Online booking works without an app download.
- Automated reminders go out by SMS and email.
- Tracks commissions and GPS-verified staff clock-ins.
- Built-in POS accepts card, cash, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
- Offers a browser demo without signup.
What to know first
- Starter is limited to one location and five staff accounts.
- Starter caps client records at 500.
- Growth supports up to three locations.
- Client mobile app is not available.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | billed monthly · Unlimited locations · Unlimited staff accounts · 24/7 priority phone + chat support | $149 a month |
| Starter | billed monthly · 1 location · Up to 5 staff accounts · Up to 500 clients · Email support (48h response) | $49 a month |
| Growth | billed monthly · Up to 3 locations · Unlimited staff accounts · Unlimited client CRM · Priority chat support (4h response) | $99 a month |
| Custom pricing | For large groups, franchise networks, and multi-brand portfolios | On request |
As barbershift.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
BarberShift brings booking, staff management, client records, payments, and inventory into a single salon and barbershop product. Its monthly plans set different location and staff limits, while Pro includes API access and webhooks.
Facts from BarberShift's own pages
- API
- API access and webhooks are included with the Pro plan. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker describes Starter as suited to solo operators and small studios, Growth to established salons scaling, and Pro to multi-location businesses and franchises. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Client CRM
- Client profiles can store visit history, service notes, preferences, and SMS and email contact history. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Demo
- The feature page offers an interactive demo in a browser with no signup required. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The feature page describes SMS and email reminders, Apple Pay and Google Pay payments, and API access on the Pro plan; it does not name third-party integration partners. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Limits
- Starter includes one location, up to five staff accounts, and up to 500 client records; Growth supports up to three locations and unlimited staff and client records. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Online booking
- Clients can book online 24/7 from any device without downloading an app. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Point of sale
- The built-in POS lists card, cash, Apple Pay, and Google Pay as accepted payment types. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- BarberShift combines bookings, staff, clients, POS, inventory, loyalty, and analytics for salons and barbershops. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Reminders
- The product sends automated SMS and email appointment reminders 24 hours and 2 hours before appointments. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Staff features include drag-and-drop weekly schedules, time-off requests, commission tracking, and GPS-verified clock-in and clock-out. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The pricing page says payments are secured by Stripe. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is email with a 48-hour response on Starter, priority chat with a 4-hour response on Growth, and 24/7 priority phone and chat on Pro. · barbershift.com, 8 Oct 2026
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