BarberCore
BarberCore is web software for independent barbers and shops, combining a branded customer website, online booking, loyalty tools, and business controls.
What BarberCore is
BarberCore is web software for independent barbers and shops, combining a branded customer website, online booking, loyalty tools, and business controls. Customers select services and available times through a mobile-first booking journey, while operators manage appointments in one calendar. The customer website can present services, bookings, payments, articles, and testimonials. Operators can set payment and attendance rules to discourage no-shows, offer automatic percentage or fixed-value loyalty benefits, and configure the Fortune Wheel with prizes, discounts, or complimentary services. Articles, updates, and shareable content are managed from the admin portal. The free Starter plan includes one operator account, up to 100 bookings, a customer website and booking journey, and email support. Professional costs £19 a month and adds unlimited bookings, staff and customer management, business reporting, loyalty, Fortune Wheel, and content tools. BarberCore is headquartered in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Good
- Free Starter plan available
- Mobile-first customer booking journey
- Branded website with payments and content
- Automatic loyalty and Fortune Wheel tools
Watch out
- Starter limited to 100 bookings
- Starter allows one operator account
- Professional costs £19 a month
Who it suits
BarberCore is intended for independent barbers and independent shops wanting web booking, branded customer pages, and business controls. It also suits operators seeking loyalty and promotional tools.
Verdict
BarberCore covers booking, customer engagement, and shop administration in a web platform. The free Starter tier is limited, while Professional expands capacity and management features for £19 a month.
Plans and prices
From BarberCore's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | £19 a month | Unlimited bookings · Staff and customer management · Business reporting and revenue visibility · Loyalty, Fortune Wheel and content tools |
| Starter | — | Up to 100 bookings · One operator account · Customer website and booking journey · Email support |
The facts
Each one read from BarberCore's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Booking management
- Customers choose services and available times, while the barber manages appointments from one calendar.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Content tools
- Operators can manage articles, updates and shareable content from the admin portal.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- BarberCore describes itself as built for independent barbers and independent shops.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Loyalty
- The platform supports automatic loyalty discounts as percentages or fixed-value benefits.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile use
- The customer booking experience is described as mobile first and designed for booking on the move.checked 4 Oct 2026
- No-show controls
- The platform lets operators set payment and attendance rules to discourage no-shows.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Promotions
- The Fortune Wheel can offer configurable prizes, discounts and complimentary services.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BarberCore provides independent barbers with a branded website, online booking, customer loyalty tools and business controls.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Shop website
- Barbers can publish a branded customer website with services, booking, payments, articles and testimonials.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Starter limit
- The Starter plan includes up to 100 bookings and one operator account.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Starter plan includes email support.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Nottingham, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Professional plan
- The Professional plan includes unlimited bookings, staff and customer management, business reporting, loyalty, Fortune Wheel and content tools.checked 4 Oct 2026
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