BarberCore
BarberCore: A low-cost booking and loyalty platform for independent barbers, with a free entry tier. Ranked #26 of 31 in Barbershop Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for budget-conscious shops focused on booking and loyalty.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forBudget-conscious shops focused on booking and loyalty
- Free planYes
- Paid from£19/mo
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free Starter plan includes a customer website and booking journey
- Professional adds unlimited bookings and staff management
- Built-in loyalty, rewards, content publishing and revenue visibility
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to 100 bookings
- Staff and customer management requires the Professional plan
- Professional costs £19 per month for unlimited bookings and added tools
Our verdict on BarberCore
BarberCore is a web and API SaaS platform for independent barber shops that want to manage online bookings, customer relationships and shop content. Customers can browse services, check availability and book appointments through a branded website, while operators can manage working hours, customer information and payment handling. Its feature set also includes configurable deposits, loyalty discounts, Fortune Wheel rewards, content publishing, analytics and revenue visibility. The product is best suited to smaller shops prioritizing booking and retention tools over a broader operational system.
Pricing is straightforward across two monthly plans. Starter costs £0 per month and includes the customer website and booking journey, with email support; the free tier is limited to 100 bookings. Professional costs £19 per month and adds unlimited bookings, staff and customer management, business reporting and revenue visibility, plus loyalty, Fortune Wheel and content tools. For a shop testing online booking or operating within the Starter allowance, the free plan offers a low-commitment entry point. Shops needing unlimited bookings or staff management need the paid tier.
BarberCore’s strongest angle is the combination of booking, branded customer-facing pages and retention features in one product. Stripe supports payment processing and configurable deposits, while Brevo is available as an integration. Loyalty discounts and Fortune Wheel rewards give shops options for encouraging repeat visits, and content publishing supports articles and updates on the customer website. Choose BarberCore if booking, customer engagement and a modest monthly price are the priorities. Choose another option if your needs center on capabilities beyond this booking-and-loyalty focus.
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BarberCore fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | £19/mo |
| Multi-location management | Not verified |
| Memberships | Not verified |
| POS and payments | Not verified |
| Commission tracking | Not verified |
| Inventory management | Not verified |
| Client mobile app | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Stripe, Brevo |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | barbercore.uk |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
BarberCore integrations
BarberCore lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
- Brevo
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