TreatsMe

TreatsMe is a web-based booking and management service for barbershops and beauty salons, from solo practitioners to large teams. It suits businesses that want appointments, customer records, payments, and staff operations in one place. The unlimited free plan is its clearest advantage, while shops needing broad staff-notification channels may find it restrictive.

Overview

Clients book from a personalized page without creating an account or installing an app, which removes friction at the point of conversion. Smart scheduling is intended to prevent double bookings and organize the calendar automatically. Automatic SMS and email reminders target missed appointments; TreatsMe claims they can reduce no-shows by 80%, although results will depend on each shop's customers and follow-up process.

Client profiles combine service history and preferences, and reports cover popular services, peak hours, and revenue. That gives an owner visibility beyond the diary itself. TreatsMe is therefore better suited to a business managing the complete appointment cycle than to someone seeking only a lightweight calendar.

Key features

• Staff calendars: Every barber can have an individual account with a personal calendar, earnings, and notifications. Unlimited employees and stores are particularly useful for multi-chair or multi-location operations.
• Payments and products: Stripe handles deposits, prepayments, service fees, cancellation fees, and no-show charges. Shops can also add products to their menu and sell them alongside services during booking, supporting retail sales in the same customer journey.
• Customer access: The no-registration booking page is convenient for first-time clients. Profiles preserve preferences and service history for more informed repeat appointments.
• Alerts and reminders: Customers receive automatic SMS and email reminders. Staff can connect email or Telegram for booking alerts; SMS and WhatsApp staff notifications are not part of the current offering.
• Business reporting: Views of demand by service, busy periods, and revenue can help an owner adjust schedules and menus rather than relying on guesswork.

Pricing

Free — free: Unlimited employees, unlimited stores, and all features included. This is an unusually broad starting point for a growing shop: there are no seat or location charges to force a move to a paid tier. It fits solo barbers, established teams, and owners testing online booking without committing budget. No paid plans, renewal terms, trial period, or usage quotas are provided, so buyers should not assume additional tiers or future limits.

Platforms

TreatsMe runs on the web. Clients can book without installing an app, and the service is accessible from a browser rather than a stated native mobile platform.

Who it's for

Choose TreatsMe if you run a barbershop or beauty salon and want one free system for online appointments, staff accounts, customer records, reminders, payment collection, products, and reporting. Unlimited staff and locations make it a credible option for teams as well as independents. Look elsewhere if your staff must receive booking alerts by SMS or WhatsApp, or if you require a native mobile application.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Unlimited scale on the free plan: Employees and stores are unlimited, so expansion does not automatically add seat or location costs.
• Broad appointment workflow: Booking, reminders, customer history, reports, payments, and product sales are covered in one service.
• Flexible charge collection: Stripe support includes deposits, prepayments, cancellation fees, and no-show charges.
• Privacy measures: HTTPS/TLS, encryption at rest, access controls, regular security assessments, EU-based servers, and no use of personal data for marketing, profiling, or sale are stated. Stripe handles payment security, while TreatsMe does not store sensitive financial data.

Cons

• Limited staff-alert choices: Email and Telegram are the stated connections; SMS and WhatsApp staff alerts are not provided.
• Web-only access: There is no stated native mobile platform for staff or owners.
• Reminder claim needs perspective: The 80% no-show reduction is a TreatsMe claim, not a promised outcome.

Alternatives

For a wider category comparison, see Salon and Spa Scheduling Software or Barbershop Scheduling Software.

• Setmore is the better choice when you need Android, iOS, macOS, or Windows apps, though its free plan is limited to four users.
• Salonist suits businesses wanting Android, iOS, web, and API access, with a free marketplace plan capped at 50 appointments per month.
• SimplyBook.me is preferable when a free plan with 50 bookings, one custom feature, and one provider meets your needs across web and mobile.
• Zoho Bookings fits a one-user setup and includes a 15-day premium trial without card details.
• Plandok is a stronger fit for one location with up to five employees, unlimited appointments, and 100 email notifications per month.
• Fresha offers separate Independent and Team plans for different team sizes.
• Kitomba is a paid alternative with online booking, stock management, integrated EFTPOS, and marketing tools on its Lite plan.
• Meevo is a paid alternative with salon-and-spa plans and broader desktop and API platform coverage.

Verdict

TreatsMe is an easy recommendation for barbershops and salons that want a genuinely unlimited free foundation for bookings, staff, clients, payments, and reporting. Its main reason to choose it is the breadth of that free plan; its main reason to look elsewhere is the web-only experience and narrower staff-alert options, especially for teams that depend on SMS or WhatsApp.