File 01 · Barbershop booking software
★   Built in the UK · For UK barbers   ★

Booking software, priced like a tool - not a tax.

Setora is online booking for independent UK barbershops. Flat £14.99 a month per location. No commission, no per-staff fees, no marketplace cut. Your clients stay your clients.

★ Flat rate
£14.99 / month · all-in
★ No commission
Keep 100% of takings
★ NHBF approved
UK-built, UK-supported
★ The numbers · at a glanceFile 01 · p.02
60–70%

of UK barbershops still take bookings on paper

Source · Setora panel · n=412
£14.99

Flat per month, per location. No per-staff fees, ever.

One price for everything
14 days

Free trial. No card required. Cancel anytime.

Live in your shop the same day
Section 02 · The Index

Everything your shop needs, indexed.

Six entries · sorted by use
01

Online appointment booking

Clients book any time, day or night, from any device. Each barber gets their own schedule and link. Bookings land straight in your diary.

02

No-show protection

Automated SMS reminders 24 hours before each cut. Optional deposit at booking. Average reduction in no-shows: 71%.

03

Multi-barber scheduling

Every chair, every barber, one view. Drag to reschedule, block out lunch, see the day ahead at a glance.

04

Card payments & deposits

Stripe-powered. Card on file. Tips and deposits handled. Reconciled to your accounts automatically.

05

Kiosk mode for walk-ins

Any tablet becomes the front desk. Clients check in, pick a barber, join the queue. No receptionist needed.

06

Full data export

Your client list, history, and bookings - yours to download any time. No lock-in. No exit fees. GDPR-ready.

Section 03 · How it works

Live in your shop, before lunch.

Setting up a barbershop diary should not require an IT department. Three steps, in plain English.

  1. 01
    Step 01

    Set up your shop

    Add services, prices, and barber availability. Each barber gets their own schedule and link. If you can fill in a form, you can set up Setora - most shops are done in under an hour.

    ≈ 45 minutes · one-off
  2. 02
    Step 02

    Share your booking link

    Drop your branded booking page into Instagram bio, WhatsApp status, Google Business profile, or your own site. Clients pick their barber, choose a time, and book - no calls, no DMs.

    Live the same day · zero friction
  3. 03
    Step 03

    Run the shop

    Bookings land in your diary. Reminders go out automatically. Card payments and deposits reconcile by themselves. Client records build over time - contact, history, spend, notes.

    Automated · runs in the background
★ Section 04 · Field comparisonp.13

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
Flat £14.99/mo · 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
×Locked into their ecosystem
Full data export · cancel anytime
×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
Verified review · Barbershop owner

“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.”

- Claire W. · Barbershop owner · Verified review
★ Section 05 · The pricep.18

One line item. That's the whole bill.

Most platforms quote one price and bill three. Setora is £14.99 per location, per month - and that's everything. Add chairs, add barbers, add locations. The number doesn't move.

★ No setup fee
★ No card to start
★ No commission
★ No per-staff fee
★ No exit fee
★ No annual contract
★ Section 06 · Editor's notep.22
B
Ben Osborne
Founder, 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.

Two-thirds of UK barbershops still take bookings on paper. For most of them, the price of existing software is the reason they stay there. Setora exists to change that - one flat price, every feature included, your data always yours.

Section 07 · The questions desk

Frequently filed questions.

11 entries · most-asked first
Q.01

What is barbershop booking software?

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Q.02

How much does barbershop booking software cost in the UK?

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Q.03

Can my clients book online without calling?

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Q.04

Does Setora charge commission on bookings?

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Q.05

How does Setora compare to Fresha for barbers?

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Q.06

Can I manage multiple barbers with one subscription?

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Q.07

Is there a free trial?

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Q.08

How do I switch from my current booking system?

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Q.09

What's the best barbershop booking software in the UK?

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Q.10

Do barbershops need booking software?

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Q.11

What features should I look for in barbershop booking software?

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Closing column · File 01★ End of file

Fill your chairs.
Cut the admin.

Independent UK barbershops are switching to Setora every week. One flat rate. No commission. Your data, your clients, your shop.