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Barberly alternative for walk-in shops
Looking for a Barberly alternative for a walk-in shop? Here is how the NextUp app compares on price and what is included for the line, the door tablet and the waiting-room TV, and when Barberly might suit you better.
Lacquer Nail Studio
72°H 78°L 61°3:41PM
Now Calling
Priya S.
Linhis ready for youUp Next
- 1Renee M.
- 2Grace O.~15 min
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LinhNext: Renee M.
TaraNext: Grace O.
MiaNext: Renee M.
Priya S.Waiting21:30called 1 min ago · textedOn the way · about 2 min (replied 0:40 ago) with LinhGel manicure45 min Services
with LinhGel manicure45 min Services Check out Start Call again Still coming? Back No-show
Dana W.At the station12:05 with MiaSpa pedicuredone ~3:52
with MiaSpa pedicuredone ~3:52 Done
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Renee M.Waiting16:40Gel manicure
Call Start
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Grace O.Waiting11:05 wants TaraSpa pedicure
wants TaraSpa pedicure Call Start
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Kim T.Waiting4:12Polish change
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InsightsLast 30 days · compared with Aug 5 – Sep 3, 20267 days30 days90 days12 monthsChoose datesExcel
Walk-ins 1,027+20% vs previous 30 days
Served 955+19%
Average wait 15 min−3 min
No-shows 4.2%−1.1 pts
Revenue estimated, list prices$38,995+22%
Walk-ins per dayLast 30 daysShow table
This period Previous 30 daysRight nowThe line at one location, live.Open
Lacquer Nail StudioNail salon
5waiting~15mwait3nail techs
- 1Renee M.Next
- 2Grace O.9 min
- 3Kim T.15 min
Busiest timesBy day and hourShow table
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Popular servicesVisits that chose eachShow table
Quoted vs actual waitTold vs real wait
87%of customers were called within 5 minutes of the wait we quoted+4.0 pts vs previous 30 daysWalk to Mia
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- Turn right29 ft
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- Station 9, at the back
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In line as Grace O. Leave the lineGrace O.
You're up!Linh is ready for you.Head to the front now.Running late?Let Lacquer Nail Studio know when you'll be there.On my way, 2 min5 min10 minSorry, I can't make it
The same Saturday
From a clipboard to a line that runs itself
With a paper sheet
Write your name on the sheet
Stand at the counter and wait to be noticed.
With the NextUp app
Scan the QR code
Join from your phone: no app, no account.
Example: four made-up customers on a busy Saturday.
| Feature | The NextUp app | Barberly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Walk-in: $29/month for your first location, $19 for each additional one. Pro, with appointments: $59 and $39. 3 team members included per location, then $10/month each | From $25/month for 1 team member; $45/month for 2-5; $9 per barber/month at 5+ (Barberly pricing, Nov 6, 2026) |
| Free plan or trial | Free plan: 1 location, 1 team member, 50 check-ins a month (every app included), no card needed; paid plans have a 14-day trial with every Pro feature (card needed, not charged until the trial ends) | 30-day free trial, no credit card needed (Barberly pricing) |
| Walk-in check-in | QR or link on the customer's phone, or Door Tablet on any iPad or Android tablet. On every plan, Free included | Self check-in kiosk on a tablet (browser). Ticket queue or next free time today. Included in every Barberly plan (Barberly blog and docs, Nov 2, 2026) |
| Place on the customer's phone | Live place and wait after join; Door Tablet confirmation can hand the spot to the phone by QR | Phone ticket from the kiosk QR: number or time, live status. Updates by email or SMS as the shop allows (Barberly's own SMS plan) |
| Waiting-room TV | TV Display on every plan, Free included. Native apps for Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Google TV; other screens in a browser | Queue screen and appointment board in a browser on any TV. Barberly's Nov 2 announcement says a dedicated Apple TV and Google TV app is in review; its marketing page still labels them coming soon as checked Nov 6. Store availability has not been independently verified. |
| Built for | Shops that take walk-ins and bookings: barbershops, salons, tattoo, auto service, repair, grooming | Barbershops and salons (Barberly's own walk-in and kiosk pages) |
Barberly figures are from Barberly's pricing page, as of Nov 6, 2026. Also from product update, "The new walk-in queue: kiosk, tickets and a TV app", as of Nov 2, 2026. Also from docs, "How the walk-in queue works", as of Nov 2, 2026. Also from docs, "TV app for Apple TV and Google TV", as of Nov 2, 2026. Also from docs, "Queue screen and appointment board", as of Nov 2, 2026. Also from walk-in queue management page, as of Nov 6, 2026. Also from NextUp Walk-in pricing, as of Nov 6, 2026. Also from NextUp Walk-in TV Display, as of Nov 6, 2026. Also from NextUp Walk-in Door Tablet, as of Nov 6, 2026. Prices change, so check theirs for today's. Barberly is a trademark of its owner; NextUp Walk-in isn't affiliated with it.
What you get with the NextUp app (queue and screens)
- Join from a QR code or link on the phone: no customer app (source: nextupwalkin.com/product/waitlist-tv)
- Live place and wait on the phone (same)
- Door Tablet check-in on any iPad or Android tablet; on every plan, Free included (sources: /features/check-in-kiosk, /product/waitlist-tv)
- Waiting-room TV Display on every plan, Free included (source: /product/waitlist-tv)
- Native TV apps for Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Google TV; other screens in a browser (source: /product/waitlist-tv)
- Staff Screen that reads the same live line as the phone, Door Tablet and TV (source: /product/waitlist-tv)
When Barberly might fit better
Honestly: Barberly may suit you better if you already want Barberly's barbershop stack (bookings, branded app and loyalty as listed on their pricing page) and you want the walk-in queue and kiosk inside that same product, billed by team-member count rather than by location. Their published walk-in update also leans on timed check-ins that land on the same board as appointments, which can fit shops that mix booked chairs and walk-ins inside one Barberly timeline.
Compare other waitlist appsWhat Barberly announced for walk-ins (Nov 2, 2026)
On November 2, 2026 Barberly published a product update that the walk-in kiosk was rebuilt. Per that post and Barberly's walk-in docs (updated the same day):
- Live today (their words): the new self check-in kiosk, the queue screen, the appointment board and the settings page.
- How walk-ins join: a tablet at the door; either a ticket number for the queue, or a timed check-in into a free slot today that shares a timeline with online bookings.
- On the customer's phone: a ticket page from a QR code, with live status. Optional email or SMS updates when Barberly allows them.
- On the TV: a queue screen (called clients and waiting list) and an appointment board (today per barber). Any TV with a browser can open those screens.
- Apple TV and Google TV app: Barberly's Nov 2 announcement says the TV app is in review at Apple and Google and will appear in the stores shortly. Its marketing page still labels Apple TV and Google TV as coming soon as checked November 6, 2026. Store availability has not been independently verified. Barberly documents a browser path for any TV with a browser.
- Plan coverage: Barberly states the kiosk, queue screen and appointment board come with every Barberly plan, on the tablet and TV you already have.
Where the two products differ for a walk-in line
Both products cover a door tablet or kiosk check-in and a waiting-area screen. NextUp Walk-in includes the Door Tablet and TV Display on every plan, Free included, and lists native TV apps for Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Google TV on its public TV page checked November 6, 2026. Barberly's rebuilt kiosk and browser TV screens are live per its Nov 2, 2026 post. Barberly's Nov 2 announcement says a dedicated Apple TV and Google TV app is in review; its marketing page still labels them coming soon as checked Nov 6. Store availability has not been independently verified.
Questions about Barberly
Is NextUp Walk-in cheaper than Barberly for a small barbershop?
It depends on team size and location count. NextUp Walk-in has a Free plan for one small line, and paid Walk-in starts at $29/month for the first location. Barberly's published pricing starts at $25/month for one team member and $45/month for two to five. Check both pricing pages for today's numbers.
Do both have a TV display for the waiting area?
Yes. NextUp Walk-in includes a TV Display on every plan, Free included, with native apps for Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Google TV. Barberly shows a queue screen and appointment board on any TV with a browser. Barberly's Nov 2 announcement says a dedicated Apple TV and Google TV app is in review; its marketing page still labels them coming soon as checked Nov 6. Store availability has not been independently verified.
Can clients check in without a phone?
Yes on both. NextUp Walk-in's Door Tablet runs in a tablet browser by the door. Barberly's self check-in kiosk also runs on an iPad or Android tablet in the browser. Barberly's confirmation screen can hand a phone ticket to clients who do have a phone via QR.
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