Best for solo barbers and booth renters

Plans whose official limits are built around one person or one calendar: $0 tiers with low user caps and paid 'independent' tiers with a trial.

Not a ranking. Tools are listed in the order we checked them. Prices and limits change; confirm on the vendor page before buying.

1. Square Appointments

   Booking & payments

   Free plan with no monthly subscription; you pay processing fees when you take a payment. Paid plans $49 and $149 per location.

   Official source for Square Appointments · verified 2026-10-22

2. Setmore

   Online booking

   Free plan at $0 for up to 4 users.

   Official source for Setmore · verified 2026-10-22

3. SimplyBook.me

   Online booking

   Free plan at $0: 50 bookings, 1 provider; 14-day trial of most features.

   Official source for SimplyBook.me · verified 2026-10-22

4. Fresha

   Salon booking & payments

   7-day trial; Independent plan $19.95/month (single calendar), Team $14.95 per team member/month.

   Official source for Fresha · verified 2026-10-22

5. Squire

   Barbershop software

   14-day free trial; Independent plan $30/mo for solo barbers.

   Official source for Squire · verified 2026-10-22

6. Acuity Scheduling

   Appointment scheduling

   7-day trial with no credit card; Starter plan covers 1 calendar.

   Official source for Acuity Scheduling · verified 2026-10-22