Bookings and EPOS for Barber Shops
Barbershop Booking & POS Software
Run booked appointments and walk-in trade through a practical barber shop setup with EPOS Bookings.
Let customers book the service they actually need
A barber booking system should distinguish between services rather than treating every appointment as identical. A haircut and a beard trim may require different amounts of time, so EPOS Bookings allows appointment durations to be configured around the services you offer.
Customers can book suitable services online, giving the shop advance visibility of scheduled appointments. Clear service names also help customers choose what they intend to book and give staff a better understanding of the work planned for the day.
The starting point is a sensible service list: define what customers can book, how long each service should occupy in the diary and which staff arrangements are relevant to your operation.
In everyday use
Use the staff calendar to organize booked work
The staff calendar provides an operational view of upcoming appointments. This is particularly useful in barber shops where several barbers may be working and customers book specific services at different times.
For example, a customer could book a haircut online for an available time. The appointment is then part of the working calendar, allowing the shop to prepare for that customer’s arrival while continuing to manage the rest of the day’s trade.
Confirmations and reminders are available within the reservation functionality. The channels, configuration and any associated costs required for your setup should be established when the booking system is configured.
Handle changes and cancellations with clear rules
Customers sometimes need to move or cancel an appointment. A useful process combines accurate diary information with a clear shop policy so staff and customers understand what happens when plans change.
Define how much notice you expect, whether deposits or prepayment apply to relevant services and how those payments are treated when an appointment is changed or canceled. Staff can then handle changes within the booking workflow according to the policy the business has chosen.
Keeping these rules straightforward also makes them easier to communicate during online and staff-assisted bookings.
In everyday use
Move naturally from the chair to checkout
The customer journey continues after the service. EPOS functionality can handle the checkout, allowing staff to process the service payment and suitable retail products within the point-of-sale setup.
A customer might arrive for a pre-booked haircut, receive the service and then decide to buy a hair styling product recommended during the visit. At checkout, staff can process the haircut and product sale through the relevant EPOS workflow.
Product stock functionality can support physical retail items such as hair products, giving the business recorded quantities alongside sales and reporting. This keeps service appointments and product stock as distinct functions while allowing both to form part of the same customer visit.
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Every price is per location. Select the plan that fits your operation.
Monthly billing
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| Included plan modules | Basic£19.99per location / monthBilled monthly |
|---|---|
| Plan allowances | |
| Locations included | 1 location |
| Staff users | 3 |
| Activity calendars (where configured) | 3 |
| Current plan modules | |
| EPOS Software | ✓ |
| Online Bookings | ✓ |
| Core workflows and setup | |
| Suppliers and purchase orders | ✓ |
| Session capacity and availability | ✓ |
| Party and group bookings | ✓ |
| Booking-based admissions | ✓ |
| Venue check-in by reference or QR | ✓ |
| Appointment requirements (discussed for the setup) | ✓ |
| POS open orders and balances | ✓ |
| Products and menu management | ✓ |
| Online table reservations (where configured) | ✓ |
| Staff roles and configuration | ✓ |
| Booking communications | ✓ |
| Operations and growth | |
| Operational reporting and dashboard | — |
| Multiple-location configuration (locations priced separately) | — |
| Choose your plan | |
Each additional location is priced separately; ask about a possible multi-location discount. Plan eligibility still depends on the relevant configured workflow and the offered setup. Appointment requirements are discussed rather than a promise of dedicated appointment booking. Confirm the customer-facing reservation journey, equipment, printer connection, paid membership billing, payment processing, support and contract terms in a written quote. Trials require verification and approval.