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TrimHQ vs Mangomint for barbershops
TrimHQ as a Mangomint alternative for barbershops
TrimHQ
TrimHQ gives a barbershop its own website with online booking for one flat price: Free is $0 for the whole shop, however many barbers; Plus is $29.99 a month and Pro $69.99 when you want texts, deposits and more. No per-barber fee on any plan.
Mangomint
Mangomint is salon and spa management software with payments, a front desk and payroll built in, at $120 a month per location plus $10 a month for every user, with online booking that sits on a website the shop already has.
A barbershop with three barbers pays $0 a month on TrimHQ Free, $29.99 on TrimHQ Plus, and $150 on Mangomint.
| What you get | TrimHQ | Mangomint |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free plan, $0 · any number of barbersTrimHQ includes a free plan at $0 a month for any number of barbers. | No free plan · free trial, length not statedMangomint has no free plan; it offers a free trial whose length is not stated on its pricing page. |
| Starting price | $0 · Plus $29.99 · Pro $69.99 a monthTrimHQ costs $0 on Free, $29.99 a month on Plus and $69.99 a month on Pro, per shop. | $120 a month per location + $10 per userMangomint costs $120 a month per location plus $10 a month per user. |
| Extra barbers | Unlimited on every plan · no per-barber feeTrimHQ includes unlimited barbers on every plan, Free included, with no per-barber fee. | $10 a month each · anyone with a profile counts as a userMangomint charges $10 a month for every user, and anyone with a profile in Mangomint counts as a user, booth renters included. |
| A shop with 3 barbers | $0 on Free · $29.99 on Plus · $69.99 on ProA three-barber shop pays TrimHQ $0 a month on Free, $29.99 on Plus or $69.99 on Pro; the number of barbers does not change the price. | $150 a month · $120 + 3 × $10A three-barber shop pays Mangomint $150 a month: $120 for the location plus $10 for each of the three barbers. |
| Your own website at your own address | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes the shop's own website at its own web address on Free, Plus and Pro. | Booking for a website you already have · no website listedMangomint's online booking sits on a website the shop already has; a website of its own is not listed on Mangomint's pricing page. |
| Online booking | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes online booking on Free, Plus and Pro. | Included · no per-appointment feeMangomint includes online booking with no per-appointment fee. |
| Walk-in queue with a live countdown | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes a walk-in queue with a live countdown on Free, Plus and Pro. | Virtual Waiting Room · listed, not describedMangomint lists a Virtual Waiting Room on its pricing page without describing it; a walk-in queue is not mentioned. |
| Deposits to stop no-shows | Plus and Pro · not on FreeTrimHQ Deposit Offers are on Plus and Pro, not on Free; the deposit goes to the barber and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. | Deposits and cards on file · needs Mangomint PaymentsMangomint supports deposits and cards on file, which require its own payment processing. |
| Text confirmations and reminders | Plus and Pro · not on FreeTrimHQ sends client text confirmations and reminders on Plus and Pro, not on Free. | Included · no extra costMangomint includes text and email appointment confirmations and reminders at no additional cost. |
| Loyalty stamps and wallet passes | Every plan · Apple and Google WalletTrimHQ includes loyalty stamps with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes on Free, Plus and Pro. | Memberships and packages · no loyalty program listedMangomint lists memberships and packages; a loyalty program is not listed on its pricing page. |
| Spanish for your clients | Plus and Pro · website, booking, walk-in and texts, one switchTrimHQ switches the shop's website, booking, walk-in check-in and client texts to Spanish with one setting on Plus and Pro. | Not listed on Mangomint's pricing pageSpanish is not listed on Mangomint's pricing page. |
| Payroll, commission and booth-rent tracking | Pro onlyTrimHQ includes commission and payroll tracking and a booth-rent ledger on Pro. | Payroll add-on · $50 a month + $8 per workerMangomint's payroll add-on is $50 a month plus $8 a month per worker; booth renters are supported under one account. |
| Marketplace listing | No — clients book from your own linkTrimHQ has no marketplace; clients book from the shop's own link. | Not listed on Mangomint's pricing pageA marketplace listing is not listed on Mangomint's pricing page. |
| Card payments in the app | No — you keep your own card readerTrimHQ does not process card payments; the shop keeps its own point of sale. | 2.45% + 15¢ in person · 2.90% + 30¢ onlineMangomint processes payments at 2.45% plus $0.15 per transaction in person and 2.90% plus $0.30 for virtual payments. |
| Customer app | No — booking runs on your websiteTrimHQ has no customer app; clients book on the shop's website without installing anything. | Mobile apps listed · not stated as a client appMangomint's pricing page lists mobile apps without saying whether clients get one. |
| Contract | None · cancel anytimeTrimHQ has no contract; cancel anytime. | None · cancel anytimeMangomint lists no contracts and lets you cancel at any time. |
What does each one cost for a 3-barber shop?
On TrimHQ Free the shop pays nothing: $0 a month with the website, online booking, the walk-in queue and loyalty stamps, for any number of barbers. If the shop wants text reminders and deposits, Plus is $29.99 a month for the whole shop; Pro is $69.99. On Mangomint the same shop pays $120 a month for the location plus $10 a month for each of the three barbers, $150 a month, and $10 more for anyone else with a profile, from its pricing page. See TrimHQ pricing →
What about no-shows?
TrimHQ Plus lets you ask for a deposit when a client books. The deposit goes to the barber through Stripe and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. Mangomint offers deposits and cards on file through its own payment processing, at 2.45% plus 15¢ in person and 2.90% plus 30¢ online. Work out what no-shows cost you →
Do you need a marketplace?
Neither one has a marketplace. Mangomint’s online booking sits on a website the shop already has. TrimHQ gives the shop that website: your clients book from it, the link in your Instagram bio and your Google listing, and nobody takes a cut of a client.
What about Spanish-speaking clients?
On TrimHQ Plus and Pro, one switch turns your shop’s website, booking, walk-in check-in and client texts into Spanish; the client picks the language on your website and it is remembered. Spanish is not listed on Mangomint’s pricing page. Your website in Spanish →
If you want a full front desk with payments, memberships, forms and payroll in one system, Mangomint is built for that. TrimHQ is built for shops that want their own website, a free plan for the whole shop, one flat price on Plus and Pro however many barbers, and their own card reader at the counter.
Questions barbers ask
Is TrimHQ cheaper than Mangomint?
On Free, yes: $0 for the whole shop, any number of barbers. On paid plans, TrimHQ Plus is $29.99 a month for the whole shop against Mangomint's $120 a month per location plus $10 for every user, $150 a month for a three-barber shop. Mangomint includes card payments in the app; TrimHQ includes the shop's website.
Does TrimHQ charge per barber?
No. Every plan, Free included, has unlimited barbers for one flat monthly price.
Does TrimHQ take a cut of deposits?
No. A deposit goes to the barber through Stripe and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. Stripe's card fee applies.
Who is Mangomint for?
Mangomint describes itself as salon and spa software: one system for the front desk, payments, memberships, forms and payroll, priced per location and per user. TrimHQ is for a barbershop that wants a website, online booking, a walk-in queue and an appointment calendar, with a free plan for the whole shop.
Does TrimHQ have a free plan?
Yes, for any number of barbers. Free includes your website, online booking, the walk-in queue, loyalty stamps and the appointment calendar.
Does Mangomint have a free plan?
No. Its pricing page lists a free trial with demo data, then $120 a month per location plus $10 a month per user — one plan since August 1, 2026, when its Essentials, Standard and Unlimited tiers were retired — checked 7 November 2026.
Can I move my shop from Mangomint to TrimHQ?
Yes. Set up your shop, enter your services and barbers, and share your new link with your clients. Your site is live the moment setup finishes.
Mangomint facts on this page are taken from mangomint.com/pricing and Mangomint's pricing update of August 2026 and were last checked on 7 November 2026; we re-check them every three months and correct anything that changed. Mangomint is a trademark of its owner; TrimHQ is not affiliated with Mangomint. Spotted a mistake? contact@trimhq.co