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Best barber and barbershop website builders compared for 2026

Solo barbers who want built-in booking for $0 per month can start with Square Appointments, while barbers who already use a booking app can build a simple page on Heya for $0 or $3 a month. Dedicated barbershop platforms like Fresha, GlossGenius, Booksy, and Vagaro cost $19.95 to $30.00 per month. This guide compares 8 options.

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Heya is ours, so read its row with that in mind. Every other number comes from each company's own pages, checked on October 28, 2026.

The short answer

Barber website and booking platforms compared side by side

Compare starting prices, free plans, booking tools, and in-person payment rates across all 8 platforms.

Platform Free plan or trial Starting paid price Booking features In-person card rate
Heya Free plan ($0, up to 5 pages) $3 a month (Pro Lite) Calendly embed or link to your booking page Link to your checkout page
Square Appointments Free plan ($0/month for solo) $49/month per location (Plus) Built-in online booking site and reminders 2.6% + 15¢ (Free); 2.5% + 15¢ (Plus)
Fresha 7-day free trial $19.95/month (Independent) Built-in scheduling, links, Smart Website ($15.95/mo) 2.29% + $0.20 (+ $0.10 Tap to pay)
GlossGenius Free trial (no card required) $24/month billed annually ($28/month) Built-in Booking Website Builder and waitlist 2.4% + $0.15
Booksy 14 day free trial $29.99/month plus tax 24/7 online booking and marketplace listing 2.49% + $0.10 (Reader); 2.49% + $0.20 (Tap)
Vagaro Free trial for new users $30.00/month ($23.99/mo first 6 months) Online booking, widget, MySite, and marketplace Not stated
Wix Free plan ($0) $17/month billed yearly (Light) Online scheduling tools for appointments and staff Not stated
Squarespace 14-day free trial $19/month (Basic) Acuity Scheduling for appointment booking Not stated (card rates from 2.9% + $0.30)

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Not stated means the fee or detail was not listed in the platform's provided pricing data.

Detailed breakdown of each barber website option

Heya

Free ($0); Pro Lite $3/mo; Pro Standard $6/mo

Heya is our no-code builder for one-page and small sites, and you can build on your phone. Free is $0 for up to 3 sites, Pro Lite costs $3 a month, and Pro Standard costs $6 a month for up to 5 sites (up to 20 pages each, no badge) with 1 custom domain per account. For bookings, you can embed a Calendly scheduling page or link a button to the booking page you already use.

Better at
68 templates, full phone editing, and Pro plans from $3 a month for barbers linking to their booking page.
Watch out
Free sites show a small "Made with Heya" badge and allow up to 5 pages per site, while connecting a custom domain you own requires Pro Standard at $6 a month.

Square Appointments

Free ($0/mo); Plus $49/mo; Premium $149/mo

Square Appointments has a Square Free plan at $0 per month per location for solo pros, with a booking site and reminders. Square Plus is $49 per month per location and adds no-show fees, waitlists, and multi-staff booking.

Better at
Includes a working online booking site and calendar for solo barbers at $0 per month.
Watch out
No-show fees and waitlists require upgrading to the $49 per month Plus plan.

GlossGenius

From $24/mo billed annually ($28/mo monthly)

GlossGenius starts at $28 per month ($24 per month billed annually) on Standard, with Gold at $56 per month and Platinum at $168 per month. You get a booking website, calendar, POS, and separate bank accounts for booth renters.

Better at
Built-in booking website, low 2.4% + $0.15 card rate, and separate bank accounts for booth renters.
Watch out
No free plan after the trial, and teams of 10+ require the $148 to $168 per month Platinum plan.

Booksy

$29.99/mo plus tax (+ $20/mo per extra user)

Booksy costs $29.99 per month plus tax with all features, plus $20 per month for each extra team member. It includes 24/7 online booking, Reserve with Google, a free marketplace listing, no-show protection, waitlists, and 2,000 free SMS messages monthly.

Better at
All features included on one tier with Reserve with Google and 2,000 monthly SMS marketing texts.
Watch out
Each additional barber adds $20 per month, and optional Boost takes 30% of a new client's first visit.

Fresha

Independent $19.95/mo; Team $14.95/member/mo

Fresha is $19.95 per month on the Independent plan or $14.95 per team member monthly on Team. Direct bookings are free, while new marketplace clients have a 20% one-time commission ($6 minimum). A Smart Website is $15.95 monthly.

Better at
Low per-barber monthly subscription and low 2.29% + $0.20 in-person card processing rate.
Watch out
Smart Website costs an extra $15.95 monthly, and new marketplace clients carry a 20% one-time fee.

Vagaro

From $30.00/mo ($23.99/mo first 6 months)

Vagaro for One Location and Just Me is $30.00 per month regularly, or $23.99 per month for the first 6 months. You get online booking, a free Vagaro Marketplace listing, unlimited reminders, 1,000 free marketing emails monthly, and MySite.

Better at
Bookings across Instagram, Facebook, and Apple Maps plus a booking widget for any website.
Watch out
Taking the free EMV card reader requires processing with Vagaro Merchant Services for 12 months or paying a $150 fee.

Wix

Free ($0); Paid from $17/mo (billed yearly)

Wix has a Free plan at $0 and four yearly-billed Premium plans starting with Light at $17 per month. Paid annual plans remove Wix branding and include a 1 year domain voucher. You also get over 2000 templates and scheduling.

Better at
Full design control with over 2000 templates, custom domain support, and built-in scheduling tools.
Watch out
Displayed monthly rates require paying for a full year upfront, and eCommerce starts on the $29/month Core plan.

Squarespace

14-day trial; Paid from $19/mo to $99/mo

Squarespace starts with a 14-day free trial, then paid plans run from Basic at $19 per month up to Advanced at $99 per month. You get the Fluid Engine editor, a free custom domain on Basic, and Acuity Scheduling.

Better at
Polished designer templates with a free custom domain and Acuity Scheduling integration.
Watch out
No permanent free plan, and the $19/month Basic plan charges a 2% online store transaction fee.

What a barber or barbershop website actually needs

A barbershop site really just needs to show your haircut photos, service prices, hours, location, and a clear button to book a chair. Since many barbers already run their calendar and point of sale in Booksy, Fresha, Vagaro, GlossGenius, or Square Appointments, you don't need to pay twice for a complicated scheduling engine on your website.

If you already have a booking app, you can put up a simple site on Heya to show your work, embed Google Maps, link up to 29 social networks, and send people straight to your booking link or an embedded Calendly page. Want your website, booking calendar, and a custom domain all in one dashboard instead? Wix ($17 to $159 per month billed yearly) and Squarespace ($19 to $99 per month) both pair full site editors with scheduling tools.

When a dedicated barbershop booking platform is worth paying for

Dedicated barbershop software does more than put a page online. It handles appointment reminders, no-show protection, card readers, and multi-barber calendars. Square Appointments lets solo barbers start for $0 per month per location, and shops needing no-show fees, waitlists, and multi-staff booking can pay $49 per month on Square Plus. GlossGenius ($24 per month billed annually) works well for booth rental shops because it supports separate bank accounts for booth renters and charges 2.4% + $0.15 for in-person card payments.

Booksy ($29.99 per month plus tax, plus $20 per month per extra user) and Vagaro ($30.00 per month regularly) include free marketplace listings where local clients search for haircuts. Fresha costs $19.95 per month for independents or $14.95 per team member monthly, and a Fresha Smart Website is an extra $15.95 per month.

Free vs paid barber website options

Square Appointments, Wix, and Heya all offer a $0 plan. Square Free ($0 per month per location) gives solo professionals an online booking site, with processing fees of 2.6% + 15¢ for tap, dip, or swipe and 3.3% + 30¢ online. Wix Free ($0) gives you drag-and-drop design on a free Wix domain, and removing Wix branding and connecting a custom domain starts at $17 per month (billed yearly) on Light.

Heya Free ($0, with no time limit and no credit card) gives you up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages each on a yourname.heya.bio address with a Made with Heya badge, while Heya Pro Lite is $3 a month to drop the badge and get up to 20 pages per site. If you need a custom domain, Heya Pro Standard ($6 a month) includes up to 5 sites and 1 custom domain per account.

How to set up a barber website on Heya and link your booking app

You can start building on Heya in your browser or on your phone without making an account, choosing from our 68 templates or starting from a blank page. Add headings and text blocks for your haircut and beard trim prices, upload up to 200 photos of your fades and shop interior (converted to WebP up to 2048 pixels), and drop in an embed block for Google Maps.

You connect your schedule by pasting your Booksy, Fresha, Vagaro, Square, or GlossGenius booking URL into a buttons block, or by embedding a Calendly page. When you're ready, sign in with Google to publish for $0 at yourname.heya.bio, with HTTPS, sitemap.xml, and robots.txt turned on by default.

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How we checked

We compared these eight website builders and booking platforms using their published plan prices, transaction rates, and feature lists as of October 28, 2026. We evaluated each option for solo barbers, multi-chair barbershops, and barbers who already use a separate booking app. The facts come from biz.booksy.com/pricing, fresha.com/pricing, glossgenius.com/pricing, squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing, squarespace.com/pricing, squarespace.com/websites, vagaro.com/pro/pricing, wix.com/plans, wix.com, heya.page/pricing, heya.page/docs.

Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.

FAQ

Can I build a free barber website with online booking?

Yes, Square Appointments has a Square Free plan at $0 per month per location for solo pros that includes an online booking site, appointment reminders, and unlimited staff calendars. You can also build a site for $0 on Heya Free and either link out to your booking profile or embed a Calendly page.

Does Heya have a built-in barbershop booking system?

On Heya, you can embed a Calendly scheduling page directly or link a button to the booking page you already use. Every plan includes 68 ready-made templates and an embed block for adding Calendly and Google Maps right on your site.

Which barber platform has the lowest in-person card processing rate?

Of the platforms that list their rates, Fresha charges 2.29% + $0.20 in person (plus $0.10 per Tap to pay authorization), and GlossGenius charges 2.4% + $0.15 for tap, dip, or swipe transactions. Square Appointments drops to 2.4% + 15¢ on its $149 per month per location Square Premium plan, while Booksy is 2.49% + $0.10 with the Booksy Card Reader.

Do Booksy and Fresha charge commissions on new barbershop clients?

No, neither one charges a commission when your clients book straight through your own website or social links. Fresha does take a one-time 20% commission ($6 minimum fee) when a brand new client finds you on the Fresha marketplace, and Booksy's optional Boost feature takes a one-time 30% fee (up to $100) on a Boost client's first visit.

Can I use a custom domain for my barbershop website?

Yes, on Wix, Squarespace, and Heya. Wix includes a free new custom domain for 1 year when you buy an annual Premium plan (from $17 per month on Light), and Squarespace includes one on Basic ($19 per month). On Heya, Free ($0) and Pro Lite ($3 a month) use yourname.heya.bio, while Pro Standard ($6 a month) includes up to 5 sites and lets you connect 1 custom domain per account that you already own.

Can I build and update my barber site from my phone between haircuts?

Yes, you can build and edit your whole Heya site on a phone, and even start drafting in your browser before you make an account. Fresha also has iOS and Android apps so you can manage your calendar and appointments from your phone.

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Start building your barbershop page on Heya from 68 templates in your browser with no account required, and publish for $0 at yourname.heya.bio or upgrade to Pro Lite for $3 a month.

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