BackBar Pro
Business management and inventory software for independent hairstylists.
At a glance
- Editor score7.3 / 10
- PricingFrom $28/mo · 14-day trial
- Best forColor salons needing costing and stock controls
- Free planNo
- Paid from$28/mo
- Low-stock alertsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Color cost-per-gram calculations and live bowl costing
- Automatic retail deductions with low-stock thresholds
- Web, iOS, and Android access with booking and payments
Where it doesn't
- Restock lists do not send supplier orders
- Color Bar bottle scanning requires the Premium plan
- The feature set may exceed the needs of booking-only salons
Our verdict on BackBar Pro
BackBar Pro combines salon inventory management with client records, scheduling, online booking, payments, financial reporting, and color formula storage. It is designed for independent hairstylists, colorists, booth renters, and small studio owners. Inventory can be organized across retail products, backbar supplies, extensions, and color products, while client records hold service history, formulas, notes, allergies, and photos. The product is available through web, iOS, and Android apps.
Pricing starts at USD 28 per month for Basic. That plan includes unlimited clients, formulas, and photos; scheduling and an online booking page; payments, deposits, and receipts; inventory and standard reports; expense tracking and tax set-aside guidance; and automated email and text reminders. Premium costs USD 49 per month and includes everything in Basic, plus Color Bar with bottle scanning, a full tax engine, quarterly tax reminders, a year-end Schedule C-ready tax package, and advanced analytics. A 14-day free trial is available. Stripe payments are supported, along with Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, and cash recording.
For color-focused businesses, the strongest feature is the costing workflow: BackBar Pro supports color cost-per-gram calculations and live bowl costing, while invoice and bottle scanning help add products. Automatic retail deductions, configurable low-stock thresholds, dashboard tasks, morning digests, and restock shopping lists connect daily stock activity with replenishment work. The restock process stops at a shopping list rather than sending supplier orders, so salons that need purchasing workflows may prefer another system. BackBar Pro fits owners who want inventory, color costing, appointments, payments, and tax-oriented reporting together; booking-only businesses may find its broader scope unnecessary.
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BackBar Pro fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $28/mo |
| Purchase orders | No |
| Low-stock alerts | Yes |
| Usage tracking | Yes |
| Multi-location inventory | Not verified |
| Vendor management | Not verified |
| Barcode scanning | Yes |
| Retail product tracking | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Stripe, Venmo, Zelle, Cash App |
| Pricing | From $28/mo · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | backbarhq.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
BackBar Pro integrations
BackBar Pro lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Cash App
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- NeonOA web-based salon system combining detailed inventory controls with everyday operations.7.6
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