No walk-in queue
Setmore is appointment-first. Setora gives booked appointments and walk-ins one shared workflow, so the front desk does not need a second list at busy times.
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SWITCHING FROM SETMORE · FOUNDERS CODE: EARLYFOUNDER
Your Setmore seats, line by line.
Setmore is a good general scheduler, especially while you fit inside the free plan. But UK barbershops need more than a calendar: walk-ins, no-show protection, reminders, and pricing that does not climb with every chair. Setora is £14.99/month. Flat. For the whole shop.
No per-user feesWalk-ins includedGBP billingCancel anytime
Invoice #SM-118423-chair shop · monthly
SETMORE PRO — ESTIMATED
Pro seats, 3 barbers~£26.88
SMS reminderspaid tier
Payments / depositspaid tier
Walk-in queuemissing
Billing currencyUSD
SOFTWARE / MONTH~£26.88
Receipt #SE-149913-chair shop · monthly
SETORA — ONE PLAN
£14.99
/ month · per location · cancel anytime
One shop plan£14.99
Unlimited barbersincl.
Walk-ins + bookingsincl.
Deposits + remindersincl.
Billing currencyGBP
NO CARD REQUIRED · NO PER-USER FEES
Founding offer
Get 50% off for life with code EARLYFOUNDER at checkout. You pay £7.50/month instead of £14.99.
Section 02 — What Setmore Charges As You GrowSetmore Pro vs Setora · verified April 2026
Setmore gets more expensive with every paid seat. Setora doesn’t.
Setmore’s free plan is genuinely useful. The problem starts when a growing shop needs paid features and each barber becomes another line on the invoice.
The Setora line: one rate, one location, as many barbers as you need.
Solo barber · 1 user
SETMORE PRO
~£8.96
$11.99 x 1 user
SETORA
£14.99
All core shop tools included
Free can still win solo
3-chair shop · 3 users
◆ Most common
SETMORE PRO
~£26.88
$11.99 x 3 users
SETORA
£14.99
All core shop tools included
Save ~£143/yr
5-chair shop · 5 users
SETMORE PRO
~£44.80
$11.99 x 5 users
SETORA
£14.99
All core shop tools included
Save ~£358/yr
Add a new barber
SETMORE PRO
+$11.99/mo
Every paid seat adds cost
SETORA
+£0
All core shop tools included
Setora price stays flat
Setmore Pro price source: setmore.com/pricing ($11.99 per user monthly). GBP estimates use 1 USD ≈ £0.7468, March 2026. Setora £14.99/mo per location, ex. VAT.
Section 03 — Where The Workflow SplitsAppointment scheduler vs barbershop operating system
Growth pushes you into paid tools
The free plan is useful, but SMS reminders, payments, no-show protection, and team growth quickly move the comparison away from headline cost.
USD billing for UK shops
Paid plans are billed in US dollars. Setora bills UK shops in GBP, so the monthly software line stays predictable.
Section 04 — What You Get InsteadFlat pricing, barbershop workflows and portable data
Less generic scheduling. More shop control.
Setmore is broad by design: education, consulting, wellness, and appointments of every kind. Setora is narrower on purpose. It is built for UK barbershops that need the day’s bookings, walk-ins, staff, deposits, and customer records in one place.
GDPR Article 20 template, free download →§ 01
Built around barbershop flow
Walk-ins, deposits, reminders, services, and staff all sit inside one shop-first workflow rather than a general appointment calendar.
§ 02
No extra tool for reminders
SMS reminders and no-show prevention are treated as core shop operations, not nice-to-have extras you remember only after missed appointments hurt.
§ 03
Your client list stays portable
Setora gives you exportable client records. If you ever leave, your customer relationship leaves with you.
Three steps. One day. Done.
01
Export your data from Setmore
Go to Contacts in Setmore and export up to 1,000 contacts at a time as CSV. If you need staff data or full appointment history, email privacy@setmore.com with a data portability request.
02
Set up your Setora account
Add your services, staff, and opening hours. Customise your booking page. Takes about 20 minutes.
03
Import clients and go live
Upload your client data, share your new booking link, and start taking appointments. Same day.
Section 06 — In Fairness To SetmoreCredit where it’s due
The honest bit
What Setmore does better.
We won’t pretend this is a one-sided comparison. If these matter more than walk-ins, deposits, or flat team pricing, Setmore might still be the right platform:
- The free plan is genuinely generous. For a solo barber or tiny shop that only needs appointment scheduling, Setmore can be hard to beat on subscription price.
- Setup is straightforward. Setmore is polished, general-purpose, and easy for non-technical teams to understand quickly.
- Calendar integrations are strong. Google Calendar sync on the free plan is a real benefit if your workflow already lives there.
Setmore is the right tool if you want a capable general scheduler. Setora is the right tool if your barbershop needs a flat-price operating system for bookings, walk-ins, reminders, and client ownership.
Questions
Straight answers
No sales jargon. Here’s what you actually want to know.
Setmore lets you export up to 1,000 contacts at a time as a CSV file from the Contacts page. If you have more than 1,000 clients, you’ll need to export in batches. Staff data and appointment history require emailing privacy@setmore.com with a data portability request.
Setmore’s free plan covers up to 4 users with unlimited appointments — generous for a small shop. However, it lacks SMS reminders, no-show deposits, and walk-in queue management. If missed appointments or walk-ins are a problem for you, you’ll outgrow the free tier quickly.
Setmore does not have a walk-in queue. It’s an appointment-only platform. Setora includes walk-in queue management as a core feature — barbers can manage both pre-booked appointments and walk-ins from the same dashboard.
Setmore is based in Portland, Oregon (owned by AnywhereWorks) and prices all paid plans in US dollars. For UK barbershops, this means exchange rate fluctuations on every billing cycle. Setora bills in GBP with no currency conversion.
Yes. Setora offers two-way Google Calendar sync so your personal and booking calendars stay aligned. Setmore also offers Google Calendar integration on its free plan.
Yes. Setora is built specifically for barbershops and includes features Setmore lacks — walk-in queue management, no-show deposits, and SMS reminders — all on a flat £14.99/month plan with no per-user fees. If you’re a solo barber on Setmore’s free plan and don’t need those features, Setmore may still be the better fit.
Most shops are live within a day. Export your contacts from Setmore (up to 1,000 at a time), set up your Setora account in about 20 minutes, import your client list, and share your new booking link. The longest part is exporting if you have more than 1,000 clients.
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Questions? Email us at hello@setora.co.uk
Setmore pricing sourced from setmore.com/pricing. All prices listed in USD; GBP estimates based on 1 USD ≈ £0.7468 (March 2026). Setora pricing excludes VAT.
See how Setmore compares to other barbershop platforms on our Setmore alternatives page.