Salon & Barbershop Management

Keep Every Chair Booked with Barbershop Booking Software

Barbershops mix walk-ins with booked clients all day. SoftBela handles both on one calendar, with a public booking page so clients can reserve a chair and barber without calling.

Chair by chair schedule

See each barber's day separately or together on one calendar to balance walk-ins with booked slots.

Client booking link

Share one link so regulars can book their usual barber and service without phoning the shop.

Fast checkout

Take cash, card or mobile money at the chair and print an A4 receipt in seconds.

Commission tracking

Set commission rules per barber so payouts match services actually completed that day.

Handling walk-ins and bookings on the same calendar

Barbershops rarely run on bookings alone, and a system built only for scheduled appointments does not fit the walk-in culture common in most shops. SoftBela's calendar lets front desk staff add a walk-in directly into an open slot the same way a client would book online, so the schedule always reflects reality. If a walk-in fills a slot that was open, the next online client simply sees it as unavailable. Barbers can view their own day in a list format for a quick glance between cuts, while the shop owner sees the full week across every chair to plan staffing.

Walk-ins added directly into open slots
Each barber has an individual schedule view
Full-shop week view for owners and managers
List view for a quick glance between clients

A booking page that matches your barbers

The public booking page lists the services each barber offers along with prices, so a client booking a beard trim is not shown a barber who only does buzz cuts. Clients pick their usual barber by name or choose the next available chair if they just need a quick cut. Since the page reads live from the same calendar the shop uses at the counter, there is no risk of double-booking a chair that was already filled by a walk-in a few minutes earlier.

Services and prices shown per barber
Book a favorite barber by name
Live availability with no double-booking
Accessible from any phone browser

Payments and payouts that match the chair

At checkout, staff record how the client paid, whether that is cash, card payment through Visa or Mastercard, bank transfer, mobile money such as m-Pesa, e-Mola or mKesh, a split between methods, or another method entered manually. Each checkout is linked to the barber who performed the service, which feeds into staff commission settings so a shop paying barbers a percentage of takings has an accurate record without a separate ledger. An A4 invoice can be generated for the client at the same time.

Cash, card, bank transfer and mobile money at checkout
Split payments supported per client
Checkout linked to the barber who worked
A4 invoice for every transaction

Managing a team of barbers in one place

Staff management covers roles, schedules and commission for every barber in the shop, so an owner can set who works which days, what percentage they earn on services, and whether they can access reports or only their own calendar. This matters for shops that grow from one or two barbers to a full team, since adding a new barber does not mean building a new spreadsheet or renegotiating how bookings are tracked. The audit log also records changes made in the system, which helps when more than one person has access to the front desk.

Individual schedules per barber
Commission rules set per staff member
Role-based access to reports and settings
Audit log of changes made in the system

One system, one monthly price

Instead of paying for a booking widget, a separate card payment app and a paper appointment book, a barbershop running SoftBela pays 20 USD per month for the calendar, booking page, point of sale, staff management, customers and reports together. The 48-hour free trial gives an owner enough time to book a few real clients and run a few real checkouts before committing, and the subscription can be cancelled at any time without a long-term contract holding the shop in place.

All modules for one flat monthly fee
48-hour free trial before paying
Cancel anytime with no contract

Frequently asked questions

Does SoftBela handle walk-in clients as well as bookings?

Yes. Front desk staff can add a walk-in directly into any open slot on the calendar, and it behaves the same as an online booking, so the shop schedule always matches what is actually happening at the chairs.

Can each barber have their own schedule and commission?

Yes. Staff management lets you set individual schedules, roles and commission percentages per barber, and each checkout is linked to the barber who performed the service for accurate commission tracking.

What does the barbershop plan cost?

SoftBela is 20 USD per month for the whole shop, with every module included. There are no setup fees, and new accounts start with a 48-hour free trial before any payment is required.

Can clients pay with mobile money like m-Pesa?

Yes. Checkout supports cash, card payments, bank transfer, mobile money including m-Pesa, e-Mola and mKesh, split payments across methods, and other custom payment types.

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