BOOTH

Overview

BOOTH connects barbershop owners with barbers looking for chair or booth rentals. It is best suited to shops that want listings, renter inquiries, recurring rent collection, and rental agreements in one service. Its free entry point is useful, but the 5% platform fee on rent plus Stripe processing costs deserves close attention.

Key features

Listings and renter management

Owners can publish open chairs, receive barber inquiries, and manage the hiring pipeline. That makes BOOTH a practical fit for shops actively filling vacancies; it is less compelling for an owner who needs only a payment processor or a standalone booking system.

Rent, contracts, and shop operations

Recurring rent can be collected automatically using cards on file, and owners can create digital rental contracts for e-signature. The dashboard combines rosters, payment information, and analytics, with live shop-activity updates. Together, these tools keep core rental administration in one place, though the platform fee and standard Stripe card-processing fees increase the cost of collecting rent.

Connections, rewards, and security

Barber profiles and shop listings can link to booking services including Booksy, Fresha, Squire, and The Cut. Payouts run through Stripe Connect, with instant or standard options. Barbers earn points on rent paid through BOOTH that can be redeemed in its rewards shop.

BOOTH says it encrypts data in transit and at rest, uses secure authentication and role-based access controls, and conducts internal security reviews. Stripe processes payments and is identified by BOOTH as PCI DSS Level 1 certified. BOOTH says it does not keep full card or bank-account numbers, or Stripe credentials, on its own servers.

The product is live in open beta. Unified dashboards and cross-shop analytics for multiple locations remain roadmap features, so multi-location operators should not choose BOOTH expecting centralized oversight today.

Pricing

Free and paid plans

The Free plan for shop owners costs 0.00 USD per free and has no monthly fees, setup fee, or credit-card requirement. It includes unlimited shop listings and booth slots, automated rent collection, contracts and e-signing, renter communications, and online payment processing. The trade-off is not a listing quota but the 5% platform fee added to barber rent, with standard Stripe processing fees on top.

Paid plans start at $25/mo. BOOTH also identifies a paid option at that starting price, but there is no plan-specific inclusion or term to weigh against the free tier. A free trial is not offered. Both the free and starting paid options should be assessed against the rental volume and payment costs a shop expects.

Platforms

BOOTH is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The service is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Who it's for

BOOTH is a sensible choice for independent barbershops that need to advertise available chairs, manage renter inquiries, collect recurring rent, and handle agreements together. It is a weaker fit for shops with multiple locations that need cross-shop reporting now, or owners whose priority is avoiding per-rent platform charges.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Unlimited shop listings and booth slots on the free plan let owners start without a monthly subscription or setup fee.
• Pros: Automated rent collection and e-signed contracts place recurring payments and rental paperwork alongside shop operations.
• Pros: Links to several booking tools and Stripe Connect payouts accommodate shops using separate booking services and payout timing preferences.
• Cons: The 5% platform fee is added to barber rent, and standard Stripe card-processing fees apply as well.
• Cons: Multi-location dashboards and cross-shop analytics are not ready, limiting its appeal to operators managing several shops.
• Cons: Open beta status means the product is still in that release stage.

Alternatives

For a broader set of choices, see Salon Booth Rental Software.

Choose RentMerchant if property and unit management is the priority: its free plan covers up to three properties, while Pro is 15.00 USD per month billed annually for unlimited properties and units with no per-door fees.

Salonist may suit a salon focused on appointment scheduling; its free Marketplace Listing includes 50 appointments per month, online booking, calendar and scheduling, and staff shift management.

Salon Suite Solutions is another paid option for salon-suite operators.

Consider NXRENT if a paid rental platform with a free trial and defined location and reminder allowances better fits your needs: Starter is 33.00 USD per month for one location, unlimited booth renters, a 1 GB document vault, and 100 rent reminders per month.

SuiteManager is another paid option, with package pricing by inquiry.

Tilavon is a paid alternative with a free trial and a Boutique plan at 19.00 USD per month, billed at $19/month for life, for up to five employees with POS and appointment scheduling.

Meevo is another paid salon and spa software option.

Orbis Salon is a paid alternative with a free trial and a Lite plan at 4.99 GBP per month for one staff member, one location, and 30 bookings per month, with a 50p booking service fee per booking.

Verdict

Choose BOOTH if you run a barbershop that needs chair listings, renter management, automatic rent collection, and digital contracts in one place, and you accept the added payment fees. Look elsewhere if multiple-location reporting is essential now or a 5% rent-based platform fee makes the economics unattractive.