Setora commission on your bookings, and no booking fee charged to your customers
Card processing via Stripe, at Stripe's rate, where you use itBuilt in the UK, for UK barbers
Barber booking software.
Let the team run the day.
Give staff one clear diary for bookings, walk-ins and customer details, without every change running through the owner. Setora is built for independent UK barbershops, with flat £39/month per location pricing, no Setora commission and no per-staff fees.
No card required. Then £39/month per location if you stay.
- Flat rate£39/month per location
- No commissionKeep 100% of your takings
- NHBF AssuredUK-built, UK-supported
Subscription receiptPer location
£39/ month
per location
- Online booking, 24/7
- Included
- Unlimited barbers per shop
- Included
- Automated email reminders
- Included
- Deposits via Stripe
- Included
- Kiosk mode for walk-ins
- Included
- Shop Website
- Included
- Mobile app for iOS and Android
- Included
- Customer CSV and report exports
- Included
- Commission on bookings
- 0%
- Per-staff fees
- None
SMS credits and Stripe card processing are billed separately, only where you use them.
Platform subscription per month, per location. No per-staff fees, ever.
SMS credits and Stripe processing billed separatelyFree trial. No card required. Account pauses if you do not subscribe.
Guided setup includedEverything in one place
One place for the diary, the team and the working day.
Setora brings the tools your barbers use every day into one shared system, so staff can handle routine bookings and the owner can still see what is happening.
Online booking that lands in the same diary
Customers can book, reschedule or cancel through your Booking Page. Those self-service bookings appear in the shop diary, so the team is not chasing DMs, calls and screenshots.
No-show protection
Appointment reminders before each cut, at a lead time you choose. Email is included, SMS uses credits. Optional deposits and Booking Protection cover late cancellations and no-shows. When a slot opens, barbershop waitlist management helps fill it.
A diary the team can actually work from
Barber scheduling software that shows every chair and every barber in one view. Staff can check the day, move appointments and keep the diary tidy without waiting for the owner to step in.
Card payments & deposits
Stripe-powered online payments and Deposits through the Booking Page. See payments and Deposits. Use your existing card machine for in-person payments.
Staff-operated walk-ins
A barber signs in with a PIN, adds the walk-in and picks the services. The booking lands beside online bookings, so the shop has one diary instead of separate lists.
Shop Websites
Give your shop a public brand homepage and location pages, then route customers to the focused Booking Page when they are ready to book. Shop Websites are included with Setora.
Customer and report exports
Export your customer list as CSV and download available reports when needed. See how customer records and data export work. No exit fees.
Mobile app for iOS and Android
Owners and staff can check the diary, see appointment details, add bookings and manage customer details from a phone. The Setora mobile app is included with your subscription. Customers still book through the web-based Booking Page.
How it works
Start simple, then let the team use it.
Set up the basics, share your Booking Page and give staff a diary they can work from during the day.
- 01Step 01
Set up your shop
Add services, prices and barber availability. Each location has one Booking Page where customers choose a barber inside the booking flow.
Guided setup · one-off - 02Step 02
Share your booking link
Drop your branded booking page into Instagram bio, WhatsApp status, Google Business profile, or your own site. Customers pick their barber, choose a time, and book - no calls, no DMs.
One location link · choose a barber - 03Step 03
Run the shop from one diary
Online bookings, walk-ins and changes land in the same place. Staff can handle routine diary work, customers can manage simple changes themselves, and the owner keeps visibility without controlling every booking.
Shared diary · owner visibility
Side by side
Why barbers leave Fresha and Booksy for Setora.
Most barbershop booking software was built for salons, or for the US. Setora is different, and the difference shows up on your invoice.
Other platformsSetora
Commission fees on every booking
£39/month per location · keep every penny
Per-staff pricing that punishes growth
One price per location · unlimited barbers
US-built · UK as an afterthought
Built in the UK · for UK shops · UK support
Unclear exit options
Customer CSV · available report exports
Hidden SMS and processing surcharges
Stripe at cost · SMS credits at cost
Generic salon tools repurposed for barbers
Walk-ins, kiosk mode, multi-barber, native
Switched to Setora recently. Setup was really quick with their import tool. Only thing I'd say is the reporting could go deeper but they're adding stuff regularly. Would recommend.
The price
One platform subscription. No per-staff surprises.
Most platforms quote one price and bill three. Setora's platform subscription is £39 per location, per month. Add chairs or barbers at the same location and the platform price does not move. SMS credits and Stripe processing are billed only when used.
- No setup fee
- No card to start
- No commission
- No per-staff fee
- No exit fee
- No annual contract
Monthly invoice, sampleThree-barber shop, Manchester
£42.10total
this month
- Setora, 1 location
- £39
- Barber 1, Marcus
- £0.00
- Barber 2, Dean
- £0.00
- Barber 3, Niamh
- £0.00
- Online bookings, 312 in month
- £0.00
- Commission on takings
- £0.00
- SMS reminders, 248 sent
- £3.10
No card required to start. Cancel any time during the trial.
From the founder
Why we built Setora.
We looked at what barbershop booking software actually costs in the UK and found the same pattern everywhere. Platforms that advertise as free but skim a cut of every booking. Per-staff pricing that punishes the moment you take on a third chair. US-built tools that treat UK shops as an afterthought.
Busy barbershops do not need another tool that only the owner understands. Setora exists to give the whole team one straightforward place to manage the day: one flat platform price, no paid feature tiers, your data always yours.
Questions
Barbershop booking software, explained.
Practical answers before you choose a platform for your shop.
What is barber booking software?
Barber booking software gives your shop one place to manage bookings, staff diaries, reminders, payments and customer records. Customers can book online, but the bigger win is that the team can work from the same diary during the day, instead of every change going through the owner. Setora is built for UK barbershops, with staff-operated walk-ins, multi-barber scheduling and Stripe payments.
How much does barber booking software cost in the UK?
Costs vary widely. Fresha charges £9.95 per staff member per month plus 20% commission on marketplace bookings. Booksy charges a monthly base fee plus per-staff fees. Setora is £39/month per location. Unlimited barbers, no commission, no per-staff fees. SMS credits and card processing are billed separately where used. Pull your current bills and compare subscription, commission, payment, messaging, and add-on costs together.
Can my customers book online without calling?
Yes. Setora gives your barbershop a branded online booking page where customers can book any time - day or night - without calling or messaging you. You can share the link on Instagram, WhatsApp, Google, or embed it on your website. Bookings land straight in your schedule.
Can customers reschedule or cancel their own bookings?
Yes. Customers can manage their own bookings from your public Setora booking page. They sign in with a secure code sent to the email address or phone number they booked with, with that contact detail partially hidden on screen. They can then view upcoming and past bookings, reschedule, or cancel without contacting the shop.
Does Setora charge commission on bookings?
No. Setora charges £39/month per location. We do not take a percentage of your bookings, card payments, or any other revenue. SMS credits and Stripe processing are billed separately where used.
How does Setora compare to Fresha for barbers?
The main difference is pricing structure. Fresha charges per staff plus commission on new clients - costs that grow with your team and booking volume. Setora is one flat monthly rate regardless of how many barbers you have or how busy you get. Setora is also built specifically for barbershops rather than salons generally, and is UK-first with support for VAT and UK bank transfers.
Can I manage multiple barbers with one subscription?
Yes. One Setora subscription covers your entire location - all barbers, all chairs. Each barber gets their own schedule, and customers choose their preferred barber on your shop's Booking Page. No per-staff fees, ever.
Does Setora have a mobile app for barbershops?
Yes. Download the Setora management app for owners and staff on Android from Google Play. The iOS app is available from the App Store. Use it to view the diary, see appointment details, add bookings and manage customer details from your phone. It is included with your Setora subscription at no extra cost. Customers continue to use the web-based Booking Page.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Setora offers a 14-day free trial with no card required. You get the full product during the trial. If you do not subscribe, the account pauses automatically and you are not charged.
How do I switch from my current booking system?
Set up your services, staff and availability, then upload CSV or Excel exports for customers, services and bookings. Review the column mapping before import. Our migration guide explains the steps.
What's the best barbershop booking software in the UK?
It depends on what matters most to your shop. The main UK options are Fresha, Booksy, Square Appointments, Treatwell, and Setora. The key differences come down to pricing structure (commission vs flat rate), data ownership, and whether the tool was built for barbershops specifically or salons generally. Setora is £39/month per location with no commission, no per-staff fees, customer CSV export and available report exports, which suits shops that want predictable costs and practical data portability. Fresha and Booksy offer broader marketplace exposure but charge commission or per-staff fees that grow with your team.
Do barbershops need booking software?
Not every shop does. If you run a small walk-in-only operation and your diary works fine, there is no reason to fix what is not broken. But for most barbershops, booking software solves real problems: customers can book 24/7 without calling, automated reminders and deposits give people a reason to turn up or tell you early, and you spend less time on the phone. Plenty of UK shops still run on a paper diary, often because the available software was too expensive or too complicated. If you are losing bookings outside opening hours or chasing no-shows, it is worth trying.
What features should I look for in barber booking software?
Start with the basics: online booking that works on mobile, automated SMS or email reminders, and multi-barber scheduling so each barber has their own calendar. Beyond that, look for card payment and deposit support (to reduce no-shows), client records that build automatically, plus clear customer and report export options. Staff-operated walk-in entry and kiosk mode can also be useful in a busy shop. Check whether pricing is per-staff or flat rate, and whether the platform takes commission on bookings. Finally, make sure the tool actually supports UK payments and compliance rather than treating the UK as a secondary market.