Walk-ins and bookings together
See both on one chair diary so the team always knows what is free.
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Cobbtree for Barbering
Barbershop software for appointments, walk-ins and regulars.
Run booked appointments and walk-ins on the same live chair diary. Let regulars choose their barber, take payment at the chair and rebook the next cut without changing systems.
4 months free. Then from £14.49 + VAT a month. No contracts. Ever.
- Save up to 82%
- Four-person software comparison with Fresha, including reports, loyalty and website.
- Every feature included
- Booking, clients, payments, team, stock, loyalty and reporting without paid feature tiers.
- No recurring marketplace commission
- Keep the value of returning clients instead of paying commission on every repeat booking.
What you get
Keep walk-in trade without losing control of booked time.
Cobbtree shows each barber's real availability, working hours and existing bookings. Walk-ins can use genuine gaps while regulars keep the appointments they booked.
Clients choose their barber
Regulars can book the right service with the person they know.
Fast checkout and rebooking
Take payment, add products and book the next cut from the same visit.
The useful parts
The most useful features for a barbershop.
Manage a busy shop without choosing between walk-ins and online booking.
Walk-ins and appointments
Place both on the same chair diary and keep held appointment time visible.
Book by barber
Let clients see live availability and choose their preferred barber.
Working hours and leave
Set each barber's shifts, breaks, leave and location availability.
Point of sale
Take card, cash or split payments and add products to the ticket.
Loyalty
Run points, stamps or tiers for clients who keep coming back.
Barber performance
Review appointments and sales by team member without rebuilding spreadsheets.
How it works
One clear process for the door, the chair and the till.
- 01
The client books or walks in
Both routes use the same live diary and the barber's real availability.
- 02
The correct time is reserved
Cuts, fades, beard work and combinations each use the duration you set.
- 03
Payment happens at the chair or desk
Take card, cash or split payment and add retail products to the ticket.
- 04
The regular books the next cut
Rebook immediately and keep loyalty and visit history connected.
Cobbtree pricingEarly Founders Access
Choose your team size. Every feature is included.
Plans are based on the number of people who take bookings. You do not need to upgrade to unlock booking, payments, clients, website, loyalty or reporting features.
For one bookable person
Cobbtree One
FREEfor 4 months
Then £14.49 + VAT a month
Early Founders Access
- 1 team member
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Cobbtree Sites
- Reports
- Every Cobbtree feature included
For the whole team
Best for teamsCobbtree Studio
FREEfor 4 months
Then £24.49 + VAT a month
Early Founders Access
- Unlimited team members
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Cobbtree Sites
- Reports
- Every Cobbtree feature included
Compare monthly software costs
See what Cobbtree could save your business each month.
Choose your team size and the features you use. The calculator compares the full monthly software cost, not only the advertised starting price.
- Card processingStripe's rate
- Card payments run through your own Stripe account, and Stripe charges its own published rate for the card used. Cobbtree adds nothing on top and never holds your takings.
- A genuinely new customer10% + VAT, once
- Charged once after a new customer's first completed, paid visit, whether they booked through a direct link, your website, the marketplace or walked in. Every booking after that is free.
- Gift cards sold on Cobbtree5%, once
- Charged once when a card is sold, on what the buyer paid for it. It never comes out of the balance, so whoever receives the card can still spend its full face value with you.
- Membership payments5%
- Charged on membership money as it is collected - the joining fee and each payment after it - and never on a perk a member uses. A membership bought as a gift is charged on the gift, not again on the visits.
Founders access is limited to the first 20 approved businesses and replaces the standard 60-day trial. No setup fee. No onboarding fee. No contracts. Ever.
The comparison calculator covers monthly software only. Fresha Independent is £14.95 + VAT for one person; its £9.95 + VAT team rate starts at two bookable people. Premium reports are £7.95 per bookable team member, Client Loyalty is £49.95 per location and Smart website is £12.95, all before VAT. Payment processing and marketplace fees are excluded.
Rates checked 15/09/2026 against a current UK pricing review. Fresha geo-prices its public page and prices can change, so check the amount shown in your account. Fresha is a trademark of its owner. Cobbtree is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fresha.
Questions
Common questions
Barbershops
Can we keep taking walk-ins?
Yes. Add walk-ins to genuine gaps on the same diary as booked appointments.
Can regulars choose the same barber?
Yes. Clients can choose an eligible barber and see that person's live availability.
Getting started
How long does it take to set up?
Add your locations, services and team, and most salons are ready to take bookings the same day. Early Founders Access gives the first 20 approved businesses 4 months of Cobbtree free. That replaces the standard 60-day trial - you do not get both.
Can I move from Fresha?
Yes - upload your Fresha export and Cobbtree imports your clients, services, team and appointment history automatically, flagging anything it needs you to check before it goes live.
Payments & fees
How much does Cobbtree charge on card payments?
Card payments run through your own Stripe account, and Stripe charges its published rate for the card used. Cobbtree adds nothing on top and never holds your takings.
Can I take a deposit or charge for a late cancellation?
Yes - set a deposit on any service, and set a cancellation notice window with a fee. If a client cancels inside the window, Cobbtree charges the card they saved when they agreed to your policy.
Can I take cards without a card machine?
Yes. Tap to Pay in the Cobbtree Business app takes a contactless card or wallet on a compatible iPhone or Android, in the salon or on the go. At the desk, Cobbtree Pay Terminal takes tap, chip and PIN. Both go on the same till ticket and pay out through Cobbtree Pay.