Buying Guide
How much does barbershop software cost in 2026?
The price on the front page is rarely the price you pay. Barbershop software adds up through per-barber fees, a TV tier, card fees and texts. Here are the lines to add up before you sign, and what they come to in the NextUp app.
The short answer
Add up five lines, not one: the plan, each extra barber, the lobby TV, the card fee and texts. A low monthly price can still cost more than a higher flat one once a fourth barber joins.
In the NextUp app, Walk-in is $29 a month for the first location and Pro is $59. Each includes 3 barbers per location, then $10 a month each. The lobby TV is on every plan.
The five lines to add up
- The plan, per location. Count the second shop too.
- Each barber. Some tools charge for every chair, so price your real headcount, not a solo shop.
- The lobby TV. Check whether it sits in a higher tier.
- Card fees. Ask what is added on top of the processor. The NextUp app adds 0.5% of card payments, never on tips, at most $1 a payment.
- Texts. Ask how many are included and what the next one costs.
The five lines, and what to ask about each
| The plan | Is it priced per location, and what does a second shop cost? | Every location adds its own plan price |
|---|---|---|
| Each barber | Are some barbers included, and what is the price of the next one? | A per-chair charge grows with every hire |
| The lobby TV | Is it in the plan you are pricing, or in a higher tier? | Some tools sell the TV as a higher tier |
| Card fees | What is added on top of the processor’s own fee? | It scales with how much your clients pay by card |
| Texts | How many are included, and what does the next one cost? | A busy line sends more alerts than a quiet one |
Ask for every line in writing, for your real headcount, before you sign.
A worked example: a five-barber shop
Five barbers on the Walk-in plan is $49 a month: $29 for the plan, with 3 barbers included, plus $10 each for the other two. The same shop on Pro is $79 a month. There is also a Free plan: 1 location, 1 team member and 50 check-ins a month, and no card needed.
See pricing and our free barbershop software: the real cost.
Monthly plan cost by team size, one location
| 1 | $59 | $29 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $59 | $29 |
| 3 | $59 | $29 |
| 4 | $69 | $39 |
| 5 | $79 | $49 |
| 6 | $89 | $59 |
| 7 | $99 | $69 |
| 8 | $109 | $79 |
NextUp Walk-in plans, from the pricing page: 3 team members included per location, then $10 a month each. Card fees are not included.
What the plans come to for your shop
Enter your locations and everyone who works the line or the chairs. The sum uses the published plan prices and the team-member charge after the included ones.
- Walk-in, per month
- $49
- Pro, per month
- $79
- Paid team seats
- 2 3 included across 1 location
- Walk-in, billed yearly
- $490 a year
- Walk-in
- Pro
Hover or tab to a column for the numbers.
| Walk-in | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $29 | $59 |
| 2 | $29 | $59 |
| 3 | $29 | $59 |
| 4 | $39 | $69 |
| 5 | $49 | $79 |
| 6 | $59 | $89 |
| 7 | $69 | $99 |
| 8 | $79 | $109 |
| 9 | $89 | $119 |
| 10 | $99 | $129 |
| 11 | $109 | $139 |
| 12 | $119 | $149 |
Example: the chart repeats the sum for a team of 1 to 12 people at each location.
Uses the plan prices on the pricing page: $29 (Walk-in) or $59 (Pro) for the first location, $19 or $39 for each extra, 3 team members included per location, then $10 a month each. Card fees and Stripe's processing fee are not included.
How to compare two quotes
- Write down your real headcount for the year, including the barber you plan to hire, and your location count.
- Price every quote at that headcount, using the five lines above, and write the monthly total beside each.
- Add the card fee using your own card volume: your monthly card payments, before tips, times the fee rate.
- Check the billing term. A yearly price is not the same as a monthly one; note which each quote is, and whether you can leave month to month.
- Compare the totals, then compare what each leaves out. A second tool for the line, the TV or payments belongs in the total too.
The cheapest quote at three barbers is often not the cheapest at six, which is why the table above runs the same plan across team sizes.
Questions
How much does barbershop software cost?
The NextUp app is $29 a month for the first location on Walk-in and $59 on Pro, $19 and $39 for each extra location. Three barbers are included per location, then $10 a month each.
Is there free barbershop software?
The NextUp app has a limited Free plan: 1 location, 1 team member and 50 check-ins a month, with no card needed.
Does the lobby TV cost extra?
Not in the NextUp app. The lobby TV display is on every plan.