💈 Free for barbers — no limits

Barber booking software built for busy chairs

Clients pick the service and time. You keep the clippers moving. Micali gives independent barbers and barbershops a simple online booking page with confirmations and reminders included.

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No credit card required. No monthly fees.

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Haircut · 45 min
Skin fade · 60 min
Beard trim · 20 min
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Why Barbershops Benefit from Online Booking

Barbering is hands-on. When you are mid-fade or lining up a beard, you simply cannot stop to answer the phone — so the call rings out, and each missed one is a booking that might never come back. Online booking quietly fixes this by letting clients reserve a chair themselves, without needing you to pick up.

It also matches how people actually plan. A lot of haircuts are decided in the evening, after work, once the shop has already closed. With a booking page that is open around the clock, that late “I need a fresh cut for the weekend” becomes a confirmed slot instead of a lost one.

Social media makes things busier before it makes them easier. Instagram and Facebook bring you clients, but using direct messages as a booking system quickly becomes unmanageable — “Any space today?” arrives in fragments, gets buried, and it is far too easy to promise the same chair to two people. A single booking link replaces all of that.

For a multi-chair shop, it keeps everyone’s day clear. Each barber has their own hours, services and breaks, clients can choose the person they always go to or take the first available, and nobody is double booked. Walk-ins still fit in — you decide how much of the day to leave open.

The result is a shop that is effectively open 24/7. Bookings arrive while you work and while you sleep, you keep one reliable calendar instead of scattered notes, and the day behind the chair simply runs calmer.

Services & durations

Build a barbershop menu that matches how you really work

Each service can have its own description, duration, price and eligible barber, so your public menu reflects exactly how the shop runs — chair by chair.

  1. Classic haircut 30–45 min

    An everyday service with a dependable, well-timed slot.
  2. Skin fade 45–60 min

    Reserve a little extra time for precision and finishing.
  3. Beard trim 15–30 min

    A quick standalone appointment that slots in easily.
  4. Haircut and beard 45–75 min

    Combine services and protect the full time the visit needs.
  5. Kids’ haircut 20–30 min

    Set availability if you offer it only at certain times.
  6. Hot towel shave 30–45 min

    Add preparation and cleanup buffers around the chair.
Built for the chair

Everything you need to run a busy barbershop

Built for independent barbers and small barbershops that want fewer interruptions, fewer no-shows and a schedule that stays under control on the busiest days.

  1. Turn followers into booked clients

    Put your booking link in your Instagram bio, Google profile, website or a QR code. Clients can book a slot the moment they are ready, day or night.
  2. Keep every service on time

    Set realistic durations for a classic cut, skin fade, beard trim, cut-and-beard package or kids’ haircut, so the day never falls behind.
  3. Fewer interruptions and forgotten slots

    Clients no longer message “Any space today?”. Automatic confirmations and reminders help them remember the time they chose.
  4. Stay in control of your availability

    Open only the slots you want to offer. Check bookings and update your schedule from your phone, tablet or computer.
  5. Keep every barber’s day clear

    For a multi-chair shop, each barber has their own hours, services, breaks and leave. Clients choose their preferred barber or take the available option.
  6. Remember regular clients

    Keep booking history and useful notes in one place, so you recognise preferences and rebook repeat visits with ease.
Old way vs Micali

A simpler way to run a barbershop’s bookings

Old way With Micali
“Any space today?” messagesLive availability online
Phone calls during a cutSelf-service booking
Paper diaryReal-time calendar
Manual remindersAutomatic reminders
Unclear service lengthsDuration set per service
Bookings only when you replyAvailable 24/7
Good to know

Barber booking — frequently asked questions

Is Micali suitable for a self-employed barber?

Yes. It works well for solo professionals as well as small barbershops. You get unlimited core bookings, customers and services on the free plan, so a one-chair operation and a busy team shop can both run everything they need without a monthly fee.

Can I still accept walk-ins?

Of course. Micali organises your online appointments while you stay in complete control of how much of the day to keep open for walk-ins. Many barbers publish booked slots online and simply leave gaps for the walk-in trade, so the two work together instead of competing for the same chair.

Do clients need an account or app?

No. Clients book straight through your online page on any phone or computer, with nothing to install. Removing that friction is one of the biggest reasons online booking converts a curious follower into a confirmed appointment rather than an unanswered message.

Can clients choose their barber?

Yes. Each barber can have their own calendar and service menu, so a client can pick the person they always go to, or leave it open and take the first available. Everyone keeps a clear, separate schedule, so nobody is ever double booked.

Can I block lunch or days off?

Yes. Set recurring breaks, individual working patterns and one-off closures so only genuine availability ever appears. Your lunch, your day off and a shop holiday simply disappear from the booking page instead of being offered by accident.

Can regulars reschedule themselves?

Yes, within the rules you define. When a client releases a slot it can return to the booking page for someone else, so a change of plan the night before does not have to leave an empty chair the next day.

Can I use a QR code in the shop window?

Yes. Link a QR code to your booking page and display it in the window or at the desk, so passers-by and walk-in clients can reserve their next visit in seconds without waiting for you to be free.

Is there a booking limit on the free system?

No. Core bookings, customers and services are unlimited. Optional premium add-ons — such as SMS reminders or a custom domain — are the only paid extras, and you only take them if they genuinely help your shop.

Pricing

The Booking System Is Free

Not a trial. Not a limited free plan. Online bookings in Micali are free. Only optional premium add-ons may be paid.

Free

Core booking system

$0 / month
  • Online booking page
  • Your own your-business.micali.online subdomain
  • Unlimited bookings
  • Unlimited customers
  • Services and events
  • Email confirmations
  • Email reminders
  • Multiple languages
  • Built-in forms and feedback
  • No ads
  • No credit card
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Premium add-ons

Optional extra features

$10 / month

Premium add-ons aren't needed for everyday use of Micali. They're for users who want more customization or features with real costs, such as SMS.

SMS reminders Custom email templates Custom domain White-label without Micali branding Advanced statistics API and webhooks
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