Alternatives to Nearcut
Compare Nearcut to other UK booking platforms
Nearcut is built for barbers, but its per-barber pricing model means costs grow with every hire. Here's how it compares to other barbershop booking tools.
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How the alternatives compare
Nearcut
Monthly price (1 person)
Per-staff fee
Commission taken
White-label booking
No lock-in / data export
Booksy
Monthly price (1 person)
Per-staff fee
Commission taken
White-label booking
No lock-in / data export
Fresha
Monthly price (1 person)
Per-staff fee
Commission taken
White-label booking
No lock-in / data export
Setora - £14.99/mo
Monthly price (1 person)
Per-staff fee
Commission taken
White-label booking
No lock-in / data export
Why Setora
Why barbershops choose Setora
Like Nearcut, Setora is built specifically for barbershops. Unlike Nearcut, Setora charges a flat £14.99/month regardless of team size - add ten barbers and the price stays the same.
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View the full Setora vs Nearcut page for feature-level differences, migration notes, and practical switch guidance.
Common questions about Nearcut alternatives
Setora is the closest direct alternative - both platforms are built specifically for barbershops with white-label booking and 0% commission. The key difference is pricing: Setora's flat £14.99/month covers unlimited barbers, while Nearcut charges per barber.
Nearcut charges £27.50/month base plus £10/month for each extra barber or location, excluding VAT. For a three-chair shop, that is £47.50/month before VAT and add-ons. Setora is £14.99/month for the whole location regardless of how many barbers you have.
Yes. Setora's flat £14.99/month is cheaper than Nearcut for any team size, even solo barbers. Fresha has a lower starting subscription than Nearcut, but its Team pricing charges per bookable team member and marketplace bookings can add 20% commission.
Setora is built for barbershops and covers the core features: online booking, walk-in queue, individual barber schedules, service management, no-show deposits, and client records. If there are specific Nearcut features you rely on, we are happy to walk through them before you switch.
Yes. You can export your client data from Nearcut and import it into Setora. Setup typically takes less than a day. We provide onboarding guidance to make the transition straightforward.