Apoynt vs Barberia.io

Apoynt8.9Visit Barberia.io8.4Visit

Higher score Apoynt #5 in Barbershop Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Apoynt

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Barberia.io #10 in Barbershop Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Barberia.io

• Apoynt fits best

  Value-focused multi-location shops

• Barberia.io fits best

  Brazilian shops needing WhatsApp automation

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Side by side

Feature	Apoynt 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Barberia.io 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Barbershop Software	#10 in Barbershop Software
Best for	Value-focused multi-location shops	Brazilian shops needing WhatsApp automation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£99.99/yr	49 BRL/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Phone
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apoynt 6/6 · Barberia.io 6/6
Multi-location management	✓	✓
Memberships	✓	✓
POS and payments	✓	✓
Commission tracking	✓	✓
Inventory management	✓	✓
Client mobile app	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Online booking, POS, deposits and cash-up in one platform Supports memberships, loyalty, inventory, commissions and tips Multi-location management with web, iOS and Android access	AI WhatsApp agent handles booking, rescheduling and cancellations Client-branded iOS and Android apps support direct engagement Enterprise adds multi-location reporting and consolidated dashboards
Cons	No free plan is available Starter's listed features are narrower than the higher tiers Payment connections are limited to PayPal and Stripe	The Iniciante plan supports only 1 professional Its entry catalog is limited to 10 products There is no free plan
Our verdict	Apoynt is a paid booking and business-management platform for barbershops, salons, beauty businesses, personal trainers and tattoo artists. It combines online booking by staff member, service and available time with POS, deposits, gift… Read the review →	Barberia.io is a paid SaaS platform for barbershops that combines online appointment scheduling, staff management, client apps, WhatsApp communication, payments, financial tools, reporting, product catalogs and customized websites. It fits… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apoynt — where it wins

  • Online booking, POS, deposits and cash-up in one platform
  • Supports memberships, loyalty, inventory, commissions and tips
  • Multi-location management with web, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starter's listed features are narrower than the higher tiers
  • Payment connections are limited to PayPal and Stripe

• Barberia.io — where it wins

  • AI WhatsApp agent handles booking, rescheduling and cancellations
  • Client-branded iOS and Android apps support direct engagement
  • Enterprise adds multi-location reporting and consolidated dashboards

  Where it doesn't

  • The Iniciante plan supports only 1 professional
  • Its entry catalog is limited to 10 products
  • There is no free plan

• Apoynt8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad barbershop platform with multi-location tools and a low entry price.

  Visit ApoyntFull verdict →
• Barberia.io8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A Brazil-focused barbershop platform with booking, WhatsApp automation and multi-location tools.

  Visit Barberia.ioFull verdict →