Salon & Barbershop Management

Management Software Built for Barbershops

Barbershops run on fast turnover, walk-ins and repeat regulars. SoftBela keeps your chair calendar, checkout and barber commissions organized without slowing down the line.

Walk-in friendly calendar

Fit walk-ins between booked appointments using the list view so no client is turned away during busy hours.

Fast checkout

Ring up a cut, beard trim or product sale in seconds and record cash, card or mobile money instantly.

Barber commissions

Assign commission rates per barber so payouts match each chair's actual bookings and product sales.

Regulars and loyalty

Track visit history and reward loyal clients with points that keep them coming back to the same barber.

A calendar built for fast, repeat visits

Barbershops see a mix of scheduled regulars and same-day walk-ins, often with short 15 to 30 minute services. SoftBela's calendar supports day, week, month and list views so front desk staff can quickly see which barbers have an open chair right now. No-show tracking flags clients who repeatedly book and skip, helping you decide who needs a deposit policy. The public online booking page lets regulars pick their usual barber and time slot without a phone call, freeing up the front desk during peak after-work hours when walk-in traffic is heaviest.

List view for fast walk-in slotting
No-show tracking per client
Public booking page for regulars
Buffer time between quick services

Checkout that keeps the line moving

A barbershop till needs to move fast between a basic cut, a beard trim add-on and the occasional pomade sale. SoftBela's point of sale handles services and retail products on one ticket and records the exact payment method, including cash, card, bank transfer, mobile money or a split between methods. This matters in markets where clients pay part in cash and part by mobile money. Every transaction is logged immediately, so end-of-day cash-ups match what actually moved through the shop instead of relying on a paper tally kept behind the chair.

One ticket for cuts, add-ons and retail
Cash, card, bank transfer, mobile money
Split payments supported
Instant digital sales log

Commission payouts barbers can trust

Most barbershops pay barbers commission on services performed and sometimes on retail products they sell, like beard oil or clippers. SoftBela assigns each sale to the barber who did the work, so commission reports are built from real transaction data rather than a barber's own notes. Shop owners can set different commission rates per barber or per service type, useful when senior barbers earn more on premium services like design cuts. Staff schedules and roles are managed in the same system, so who worked which shift lines up with who gets paid for it.

Commission rates per barber and service
Sales automatically linked to the barber
Schedules and roles in one module

Stock for clippers, oils and retail

Beard oils, pomades, razors and disposable blades need restocking regularly, and running out mid-week means turning away retail sales. SoftBela's inventory module records products, suppliers and stock movements, and flags items with low-stock alerts before they run out entirely. When a barber sells beard oil at checkout, stock updates automatically without a manual recount. Supplier details are stored alongside each product, so reordering clippers or blades does not mean digging through old invoices or text messages to find a supplier's contact.

Reports that show which chair earns the most

Shop owners want to know which barbers, services and days actually drive revenue. SoftBela's reports break down income by barber, service and time period so you can see whether beard trims or retail add-ons are moving the needle. Profitability reports weigh revenue against expenses like rent and product costs. Multi-location shop owners can compare branches on the same dashboard. The audit log keeps track of schedule and price changes, useful when several managers share access across a busy, high-turnover barbershop.

Frequently asked questions

Can walk-in clients be booked alongside scheduled appointments?

Yes. The list view shows open slots across all barbers in real time, so front desk staff can fit walk-ins into gaps without disturbing already scheduled appointments, keeping the chair rotation moving during busy hours.

Does SoftBela support mobile money payments common in barbershops?

Yes. Checkout records cash, card, bank transfer and mobile money options such as M-Pesa, e-Mola and mKesh, and it also supports split payments when a client pays using more than one method for the same visit.

How are barber commissions calculated?

Each barber has a commission rate set in the staff module, applied to services and retail products they sell. Because every sale is linked to the barber who completed it, commission totals in reports reflect actual transactions rather than manual tracking.

What does the 48-hour free trial include for a barbershop?

The trial gives full access to every module, including booking, POS, staff and inventory, at no cost for 48 hours. After that, the entire platform is $20 a month with no setup fee, and you can cancel whenever you like.