Run your barbershop end‑to‑end on one platform
Altegio centralizes online booking, calendars, chair/station control, consumables, loyalty, and commission payroll for single shops and multi‑location chains. The platform powers 4.5–5M+ bookings monthly for 11,000+ businesses and 80,000+ professionals, with 99.98% uptime and GDPR‑grade security. Company facts, Scheduling calendar.
What this page covers
- Booking from Instagram/WhatsApp/Google
- 4‑hands and service packages in one flow
- Chair/station resource assignment and conflicts prevention
- Consumables write‑offs and inventory control
- Flexible commission payroll (rules, daily sheets, card‑fee handling)
- Chain features for franchises, plus analytics your floor managers actually use
Online booking where your clients already are
- Website, branded app, messengers and social: clients book 24/7 without calling. Online booking overview, Widget customization, Add to your website.
- Instagram & Facebook: place “Book” buttons that open your Altegio form—no marketplace detours. Social booking hub.
- Google Maps / Google Search: enable Book via Google; services, prices, and schedules sync automatically. Book via Google guide.
- WhatsApp and chatbots: accept bookings in WhatsApp/Telegram via certified partners; keep clients in your brand’s flow. Chat‑bot integrations, Demo (chatbot booking).
- Analytics built‑in: send widget events (booked, service_selected, time_selected) to GA4/Meta for conversion tracking. GA4 setup, Event catalog.
Result: more after‑hours bookings, fewer phone gaps, and a measurable funnel from ad click to paid haircut.
Calendar built for barbershops (packages, 4‑hands, no overlaps)
- One‑tap reschedule/cancel; clients can’t double‑book the same slot. Scheduling calendar.
- Service bundles (e.g., “Skin fade + beard trim”) and 4‑hands appointments (two barbers in parallel) supported in one booking flow. Electronic schedule features.
- Require phone verification on booking to eliminate test/invalid records. SMS confirmation.
Chairs, stations, and tools as reservable resources
Stop calendar collisions by reserving physical resources automatically:
- Attach chairs/stations, washbowls, hot‑towel steamers, or clippers as resources to services; Altegio reserves one free instance when the service is booked. Assign resources to services.
- Control who can provide which service and set durations per barber to optimize occupancy. Assign staff to services.
Consumables tracking tied to services
- Auto write‑off blades, neck strips, gels, and masks when a visit is confirmed; tie bills‑of‑materials to services. Calendar → auto write‑offs.
- Real‑time inventory with critical minimums, barcode support, and role‑based workflows for owners/admins/accountants. Inventory control.
- Include material costs in profitability and salary calculations for fair commissions. Inventory for finance/payroll.
Commission payroll (accurate, flexible, transparent)
Build commission plans that match your shop’s reality—turnover, profit after consumables, service mix, or quantity.
- End‑to‑end payroll module with rules, criteria, and monthly/shift‑based settlements. Payroll module, Calculation criteria.
- Daily sheets for per‑day payouts and dispute resolution with drill‑downs to each performed service. Daily calculation.
- Close the period with color‑coded checks for changed bookings/rules; pay to the right register. Settlements.
- Card payment fees: reflect Visa/Mastercard fees and processing delays so net income and commissions are correct. Card‑fee setup.
- Tips: add cashless tipping where supported to motivate staff. EasyTip integration.
Example commission schemes (illustrative)
| Role | Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Barber | 35% of service turnover; +5% on beard services; cap $1,000/wk | Turnover basis; easy to audit in Daily sheet. Daily calc. |
| Senior Barber | 30% of turnover up to $3,000 period; 40% above; +$2/unit product sold | Tiered criteria by turnover and product qty. Criteria. |
| Shop Lead | 25% of profit after consumables (service BOM) + 5% on team profit | Uses consumables cost and team aggregation. Inventory+payroll. |
Configure these in minutes with calculation criteria, then post payouts via Settlements.
Chain/franchise operations (multi‑location)
- Centralize services, prices, positions, and staff; unify duplicate barbers across branches. Chain settings hub, Merge staff into chain.
- One client profile across all locations with consolidated history, loyalty, and messaging. Chain client database.
- Chain analytics for revenue, occupancy, and profitability by service/employee/location. Chain analytics hub, Services chain report, Staff chain report.
Analytics that matter on the cutting floor
- See sources (Instagram, Google, WhatsApp), cancellations/no‑shows, lost vs returning clients, staff/service demand, and occupancy. Statistics & analytics.
- Retention math is transparent and based on “Arrived” visits; tune your loss period for realistic win‑back lists. Retention settings.
Client protection, reliability, compliance
- No marketplace cannibalization: clients never see competitor offers in Altegio widgets/apps. About Altegio.
- 99.98% availability, EU hosting, GDPR‑compliant processing; clear privacy and DPA terms. About, Privacy Policy.
Implementation guide (barbershop setup checklist)
1) Create booking links and place them:
- Website widget/button; Instagram/Facebook buttons; Book via Google. Add to website, Social, Google.
2) Model services and resources: - Add hair/beard combos and assign stations/washbowls as resources; set 4‑hands where needed. Electronic schedule, Resources.
3) Attach BOMs and enable auto write‑offs: - Link consumables to services; configure inventory and alerts. Inventory control.
4) Configure payroll: - Define criteria/tiers, enable Daily sheets, set card fees, and close periods with Settlements. Payroll, Criteria, Daily, Settlements, Card fees.
5) Turn on notifications and confirm phone numbers: - Reduce no‑shows and block test bookings. SMS confirmation.
6) Wire analytics: - Connect GA4/Meta; verify events and goals. GA4 setup, Events.
With this configuration, your shop captures more bookings from social/search, prevents chair conflicts, controls consumables, and pays fair, auditable commissions—at single‑shop or chain scale.
