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TrimHQ vs theCut for barbershops
TrimHQ as a theCut 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.
theCut
theCut is a barber app with payments and client discovery built in: free for an individual barber, or $25 a month per barber on Pro, with each barber on their own account and a personal booking link instead of a shop website.
A barbershop with three barbers pays $0 a month on TrimHQ Free, $29.99 on TrimHQ Plus, and $75 on theCut with every barber on Pro.
| What you get | TrimHQ | theCut |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free plan, $0 · any number of barbersTrimHQ includes a free plan at $0 a month for any number of barbers. | Free plan for one barbertheCut has a free plan for an individual barber. |
| 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. | $0 · Pro $25 a month per barbertheCut costs $0 on Free and $25 a month per barber on Pro. |
| Extra barbers | Unlimited on every plan · no per-barber feeTrimHQ includes unlimited barbers on every plan, Free included, with no per-barber fee. | Each barber has their own account and plantheCut is priced per barber: each barber has their own account at $0 on Free or $25 a month on Pro. |
| 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. | $0 on Free · $75 a month with every barber on ProA three-barber shop pays theCut $0 with every barber on Free or $75 a month with every barber on Pro. |
| 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. | No website, only a personal booking linktheCut does not give a shop its own website; each barber gets a personal booking link. |
| Online booking | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes online booking on Free, Plus and Pro. | IncludedtheCut includes online booking through the barber's link and its app. |
| 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. | Not listed on theCut's pricing pageA walk-in queue is not listed on theCut's pricing page. |
| 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. | Deposit schedules · no-show policies, customizable on ProtheCut offers deposit schedules and cancellation and no-show policies, customizable per client on Pro. |
| Text confirmations and reminders | Plus and Pro · not on FreeTrimHQ sends client text confirmations and reminders on Plus and Pro, not on Free. | Text appointment updates on ProtheCut sends text appointment updates on Pro; Free sends push and email updates. |
| 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. | Loyalty programstheCut lists loyalty programs. |
| 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 theCut's pricing pageSpanish is not listed on theCut's pricing page. |
| Payroll, commission and booth-rent tracking | Pro onlyTrimHQ includes commission and payroll tracking and a booth-rent ledger on Pro. | Not listed on theCut's pricing pagePayroll, commission and booth-rent tracking are not listed on theCut's pricing page. |
| Marketplace listing | No — clients book from your own linkTrimHQ has no marketplace; clients book from the shop's own link. | Client discovery · $10 per client on Free, included on ProtheCut's client discovery costs $10 per new client on Free and is included on Pro. |
| 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. | 2.75% · the client pays a 95¢ feetheCut processes payments at 2.75% per transaction, and the client pays a $0.95 processing fee, per theCut's help center. |
| Customer app | No — booking runs on your websiteTrimHQ has no customer app; clients book on the shop's website without installing anything. | theCut apptheCut has a client app on iOS and Android. |
| Contract | None · cancel anytimeTrimHQ has no contract; cancel anytime. | None · no credit card requiredtheCut lists no contract; Pro has a 30-day trial with no credit card required. |
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 theCut each barber has their own account: $0 on Free, or $25 a month each on Pro, $75 for three, 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. theCut offers deposit schedules and no-show policies, with 2.75% processing and a 95¢ fee paid by the client. Work out what no-shows cost you →
Do you need a marketplace?
theCut’s client discovery sends new clients to a barber for $10 each on Free, or included on Pro. TrimHQ has no marketplace: your clients book from your own website, 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 theCut’s pricing page. Your website in Spanish →
If each barber wants their own app with payments and client discovery, theCut is built for that. TrimHQ is built for a shop that wants one website for the whole shop, a free plan for everyone in it, one flat price on Plus and Pro however many barbers, and its own card reader at the counter.
Questions barbers ask
Is TrimHQ cheaper than theCut?
Both have a free plan. TrimHQ Free covers the whole shop with its own website; theCut Free is per barber with a booking link, and new clients from its discovery cost $10 each on Free. On paid plans, TrimHQ Plus is $29.99 a month for the whole shop and theCut Pro is $25 a month for each barber.
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.
Can I use both?
Yes. Some barbers keep a theCut profile to be found and give clients the shop's TrimHQ link to book.
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 theCut have a free plan?
Yes, for an individual barber; Pro is $25 a month per barber with a 30-day trial, checked 7 November 2026.
Can I move my shop from theCut 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.
theCut facts on this page are taken from thecut.co/pricing and theCut's help center and were last checked on 7 November 2026; we re-check them every three months and correct anything that changed. theCut is a trademark of its owner; TrimHQ is not affiliated with theCut. Spotted a mistake? contact@trimhq.co