Phorest vs CutQueue

Phorest9.0Visit CutQueue8.6Visit

Higher score Phorest #2 in Barbershop Scheduling Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Phorest

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CutQueue #6 in Barbershop Scheduling Software 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CutQueue

• Phorest fits best

  Larger, mature multi-location operations

• CutQueue fits best

  Budget-conscious shops needing operations breadth

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CutQueue 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Barbershop Scheduling Software	#6 in Barbershop Scheduling Software
Best for	Larger, mature multi-location operations	Budget-conscious shops needing operations breadth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£10/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Phorest 0/4 · CutQueue 0/4
Online booking page	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Waitlist	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring bookings	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Barbers included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Appointment reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment handling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines booking, POS, payments, inventory, marketing and reporting Supports waitlists, double-booking controls, group bookings and deposits Offers web, iOS, Android, API and multi-location management	Booking, rotas, walk-ins, payments, VAT and stock in one product Plans support solo barbers through shops with unlimited barbers Web, iOS and Android access with branded website tools
Cons	Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales There is no free plan Some advanced features are limited to higher tiers	Primarily positioned for UK barbershops Stripe is the only listed integration No free plan; paid access starts at £10 per month
Our verdict	Phorest is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, medspas and aesthetic clinics, with a feature set that also suits larger barbershop operations. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, staff… Read the review →	CutQueue is barbershop booking and management software for solo barbers and multi-chair shops, with a focus on UK operations. It combines online booking pages and widgets with staff rotas, availability, time-off management, walk-in… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, payments, inventory, marketing and reporting
  • Supports waitlists, double-booking controls, group bookings and deposits
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, API and multi-location management

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Some advanced features are limited to higher tiers

• CutQueue — where it wins

  • Booking, rotas, walk-ins, payments, VAT and stock in one product
  • Plans support solo barbers through shops with unlimited barbers
  • Web, iOS and Android access with branded website tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily positioned for UK barbershops
  • Stripe is the only listed integration
  • No free plan; paid access starts at £10 per month

• Phorest9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad scheduling and operations platform for mature, multi-location teams.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →
• CutQueue8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  Broad barbershop operations coverage at a low monthly starting price.

  Visit CutQueueFull verdict →