The Only App
You'll Ever Need as a
Barber
From solo barbers to full barbershops - manage appointments, walk-ins, commissions, and payments with one powerful platform. Works 100% offline.
Built for
Every Type of Barber
Whether you're a solo barber or running a full barbershop, inkStar adapts to your workflow
For Solo Barbers
Run your business from your phone
Smart Calendar
Quick booking optimized for barbers. 15-second appointments with pre-configured haircut types and standard durations.
Lightning-Fast Booking
Book a client in 15 seconds. Select haircut type, time, done. No complex forms or unnecessary fields.
Automated Reminders
SMS and email reminders sent automatically 24 hours before appointments. Reduce no-shows by 60%.
Mobile-First
Designed for barbers on the go. Book appointments between cuts, check schedule from anywhere, works offline.
Cash & Card Tracking
Quick payment logging. Track cash, card, and digital payments. 5-minute end-of-day reconciliation.
For Barbershops
Manage multiple barbers without the chaos
Multi-Barber Scheduling
View all barbers' schedules at once. Assign appointments to specific barbers or let clients choose.
Walk-In Queue Management
Digital queue for walk-ins. Clients check in, system tracks wait times, notifies next barber.
Commission Tracking
Automatic calculation per barber. Supports chair rental, commission splits, and tips. Real-time earnings display.
Team Dashboard
See which barbers are busy, who's available, daily revenue per barber, and average wait times.
Product Sales
Track product sales (pomade, clippers, etc.) separate from services. Add to appointments or sell standalone.
Customer Database
Shared customer preferences across all barbers. Notes on fade height, clipper guards, style preferences.
Every Feature Designed
for Barber Success
Built specifically to solve the unique challenges of running a barber business—from solo barbers to full barbershops.
Walk-Ins & Appointments, Together
Flexible Queue Management
Handle both appointment customers and walk-ins seamlessly—no more turning away business.
Digital walk-in queue with automatic wait time tracking
Mix scheduled appointments with walk-ins intelligently
Clients check in on arrival, system notifies next available barber
Priority booking for regulars while serving walk-ins efficiently
Real-time queue status visible to all barbers on their phones
Average 30% increase in daily customers with better queue management
Before inkStar, walk-ins meant chaos. Now the system tracks everything—who arrived when, estimated wait times, and who's next. No more 'I was here first' arguments.
Book a Haircut in 15 Seconds
Lightning-Fast Booking
Pre-configured haircut types, standard durations, and quick client search—optimized for speed.
Quick search: type 3 letters of client name, select, book
Pre-configured services: Fade, Buzz Cut, Trim, Beard, Hot Towel Shave
Standard time slots auto-fill (most cuts are 20-30 minutes)
One-tap rebooking for returning clients with same service
Bulk booking for regular weekly appointments
Add notes quickly: 'Fade to 1.5, hard part left side' takes 5 seconds
Generic booking systems force you through 10 fields. inkStar knows barbers need speed—select client, select cut type, select time, done. Book between clients without breaking workflow.
Stop Losing Money to No-Shows
Automated Reminder System
SMS and email reminders sent automatically 24 hours before appointments—reduce no-shows by 60%.
Automatic SMS/email reminders 24 hours before appointment
Customizable message templates with your barbershop branding
Optional second reminder 2 hours before (reduces no-shows 10% more)
Clients can confirm, reschedule, or cancel directly from reminder
No-show tracking per client to identify chronic offenders
Barbers report 60% reduction in no-shows after enabling reminders
Before automated reminders, 2-3 appointments per day were no-shows. That's 10-15 lost appointments per week. At €25 per cut, that's €12,000+ in annual lost revenue. Reminders pay for themselves in the first week.
End-of-Day in 5 Minutes, Not 45
Commission & Cash Tracking
Log cash, card, and tips throughout the day. Automatic commission calculations and instant reconciliation.
Quick payment logging: select appointment, tap Cash/Card, done
Automatic commission calculation based on your split (50/50, 60/40, chair rental)
Separate tip tracking (kept by barber, not split)
Product sales tracked separately with inventory deduction
End-of-day reconciliation takes 5 minutes: compare system total to cash drawer
Export detailed reports for accounting: cash vs card breakdown, tax-ready
Before inkStar, end-of-day meant 45 minutes matching receipts, counting cash, calculating commissions. Now: tap through payments as you go, system does the math, review report in 5 minutes.
Recurring Revenue While You Sleep
Membership & Prepaid Package Management
Offer monthly memberships (2 cuts/month for €50) or prepaid packages (10 cuts for the price of 8).
Monthly membership plans: unlimited or capped visits per month
Prepaid packages: 5-cut, 10-cut, or custom punch cards
Automatic renewal billing for memberships via Klarna
System tracks remaining visits/credits per customer
Membership holders get priority booking slots
Members generate 2.5x the annual revenue vs pay-per-visit customers
Memberships transform your revenue model. Instead of hoping clients return, they're pre-committed. Barbers with 50 monthly members have €2,500 guaranteed recurring revenue before a single walk-in.
Remember Every Client's Style
Customer Preferences & Notes
Track fade height, clipper guard numbers, beard style, and special requests—never ask twice.
Quick notes per customer: 'Fade to 1.5, hard part left, beard trim to #3'
Photo uploads: before/after shots to remember style preferences
Last service tracking: see what cut/fade they got last time
Preferred barber assignment: regulars can book their favorite barber
Allergy notes and sensitivities (reactions to certain products)
No-show and late-arrival tracking to identify unreliable clients
Clients love when you remember their style without asking. Makes them feel valued. Builds loyalty. Customers with saved preferences are 3x more likely to rebook and 2x more likely to leave tips.
Real Barbers,
Real Results
See how barbers and barbershops transformed their businesses with inkStar
"I stopped texting 'payment link sent' 50 times a day."
Before inkStar, I'd text payment links manually after every cut. Now it's automatic—client gets payment link the moment I mark appointment complete. I send 80% fewer payment texts and get paid 3 days faster on average.
"Commission disputes went from monthly drama to zero."
With 4 barbers, every month ended with 'did you count that tip?' and 'what about that walk-in cash payment?' arguments. Now every payment is logged in real-time, commissions calculate automatically. Reconciliation takes 5 minutes. Zero commission disputes in 6 months.
"No-show rate dropped from 20% to 7%. Do the math."
I do 12 cuts per day. At 20% no-show rate, that was 2-3 empty slots daily. At €25 per cut, that's €12,500 annual lost revenue. Enabled automated reminders, no-show rate dropped to 7%. That's €4,000+ in additional annual revenue. Reminders paid for inkStar subscription in week one.
"Walk-ins finally make sense instead of causing chaos."
Before inkStar, walk-ins were chaos—who's next? who was here first? Now clients check in digitally, system tracks order and estimated wait time. Barbers get notified automatically. No more 'I was here first' arguments. We serve 15% more walk-ins without adding staff.
Questions
Answered
inkStar has a dual-mode system. Your calendar shows scheduled appointments with specific time slots. Walk-ins use a separate digital queue—clients check in on arrival, and the system tracks who arrived when and estimated wait times. You can mix both seamlessly: serve a walk-in between appointments if you have a gap.
Yes! We optimized for barber speed. Type 3 letters of client name, select from dropdown, choose haircut type (we pre-configure common cuts like Fade, Buzz, Trim), select time slot, done. For returning clients doing the same cut, it's even faster with one-tap rebooking. Generic booking systems have 10+ fields—we have 3.
Yes, that's the average reported by barbers using inkStar reminders. SMS/email reminders go out automatically 24 hours before appointments. Clients can confirm, reschedule, or cancel directly from the reminder. Many barbers enable a second reminder 2 hours before for an additional 10% reduction. The system also tracks chronic no-shows so you can identify problem clients.
When you complete an appointment or walk-in, tap to log payment: Cash, Card, or Digital. Tips are tracked separately (kept by barber, not split). At end of day, the system shows your total cash collected vs what's in your drawer—reconciliation takes 5 minutes instead of 45. For barbershops, commissions calculate automatically based on your splits (50/50, 60/40, chair rental, etc.).
Yes! Set up membership plans (e.g., 2 cuts per month for €50) or prepaid packages (e.g., 10 cuts for the price of 8). Members can pay monthly via automatic Klarna billing. The system tracks remaining visits/credits per customer and shows you membership revenue separately. Barbers with 50+ members report it transforms their revenue stability.
inkStar supports chair rental arrangements. Set your barber's payment structure to 'Chair Rental' with your weekly/monthly rate. Tips and revenue still get tracked per barber for their own records, but the shop owner just receives the flat rental fee. You can mix models: some barbers on commission, some on chair rental.
Yes! Add products to your inventory with pricing. When selling a product, either add it to an appointment (e.g., sold pomade after haircut) or sell standalone (walk-in just buying clippers). Product sales are tracked separately from service revenue for accounting. You can set inventory counts and get low-stock alerts.
Yes! inkStar has full offline capability. View your schedule, book appointments, log payments, check customer notes—everything works offline. When internet returns, data syncs automatically. Perfect for barbershops with spotty WiFi or if you do mobile barber work (house calls, events).
Solo barbers: €19/month for everything. Barbershops: €49/month + €10 per additional barber. Both plans include unlimited appointments and customers, walk-in queue management, automated reminders, commission tracking, payment processing, offline mode, and all features. Try it free for 14 days—no credit card required.
Yes! When sending a payment link, you can enable tip options (10%, 15%, 20%, or custom amount). Clients add tips to their card payment. Tips are tracked separately from service revenue and go directly to the barber (not split with shop owner unless you configure otherwise). Many barbers report 40% more tips with digital tipping enabled.
Not yet, but it's coming in Q2 2025! Currently you control all bookings (most barbers prefer to screen clients first and manage their own schedule). Clients receive booking confirmations, payment links, and reminders via email/SMS, but the initial booking is done by you.
No! Your clients only need a web browser. They'll receive booking confirmations, payment links, and reminders via email/SMS. Only you (the barber/shop owner) use the app. This keeps things simple for your customers—they don't need to install anything.
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