theCut
theCut: A free mobile booking platform with paid tools for growing barber businesses. Ranked #8 of 27 in Barbershop Scheduling Software by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for independent barbers wanting free mobile booking.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forIndependent barbers wanting free mobile booking
- Free planYes
- Paid from$25/mo
- Online booking pageYes
- Founded2016
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan includes booking, payments, and no-show policies
- Works across web, iOS, and Android
- Supports recurring appointments and multi-shop management
Where it doesn't
- Recurring appointments are listed on the PRO plan
- SMS appointment updates are a PRO feature
- Advanced shop tools may exceed solo barber needs
Our verdict on theCut
theCut is a barbershop scheduling platform for independent barbers, shop owners, and clients. Barbers can publish services, hours, prices, and booking links; manage availability and recurring appointments; send appointment updates; accept in-app payments and tips; and review business activity. Clients can discover barbers, browse portfolios, book visits, receive reminders, reschedule or cancel appointments, and pay in the app. Shop owners can manage staff, multiple locations, centralized scheduling, booth-rent tracking, and shop-level notifications. The platform is available on the web, iOS, and Android.
Pricing gives solo barbers a clear entry point. The FREE plan is listed at $0 per month and includes client booking, a personal booking link, appointment updates, mobile payments, and cancellation and no-show policies. The PRO plan is listed at $25 per month, billed monthly, with client blasts, SMS appointment updates, recurring appointments, client discovery, and advanced client management. A 30-day trial is also listed. The Shop plan is listed at $0 per month and includes a barbershop profile, staff onboarding, multiple-shop management, centralized scheduling, and booth-rent tracking. Paid functionality is most relevant to barbers who need recurring visits, client messaging, or deeper client records.
Its feature set extends beyond basic calendar booking. Email, push, and SMS updates support appointment communication, while in-app payments and tipping work with Apple Pay, Cash App Pay, Google Pay, and Stripe. Client discovery, portfolios, ratings, and reviews can help connect booking with presentation and discovery. Revenue, appointment, and chair-utilization reporting add business visibility, and staff and multi-shop management support larger operations. Independent barbers who mainly need free mobile booking should start with FREE. Barbers needing recurring scheduling, SMS updates, or advanced client management should consider PRO, while multi-location operators can use the Shop features.
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theCut fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $25/mo |
| Online booking page | Yes |
| Barbers included | Not verified |
| Appointment reminders | Email_sms |
| Payment handling | Integrated |
| Client mobile app | Yes |
| Waitlist | Not verified |
| Recurring bookings | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Apple Pay, Cash App Pay, Google Pay, Stripe |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | thecut.co |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
theCut integrations
theCut lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Apple Pay
- Cash App Pay
- Google Pay
- Stripe
Alternatives to theCut
- FreshaA broad free scheduling and business platform for barbershops, with usage-based charges to consider.9.4
- PhorestA broad scheduling and operations platform for mature, multi-location teams.9.0
- BooksyA broad scheduling and client-management platform for shops that need marketing tools.8.9
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