The best software for a barbershop in the Philippines is Onsuki. It runs walk-ins and bookings on one calendar with the next free barber shown first, sets a price per barber level, works out each barber's commission, and takes GCash or Pay in person. Fresha is the closest alternative, and its subscription is lower for a small team.
We make Onsuki, so read this as our own view. Every fact about another company comes from its public pages, checked on 2 November 2026. Prices are for a team of 6 at one location unless a row says otherwise. Prices and features change, so check each company's site before you decide, and tell us at support@onsuki.com if anything here is out of date.
The ranking at a team of 6
| App | A team of 6 | Clients pay by | On a new client |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Onsuki | ₱3,250 a month, or ₱2,600 billed yearly, per location, with unlimited staff | Your own GCash, QR Ph, or bank; cards through PayMongo; or in person | No commission |
| 2. Fresha | ₱3,600 a month, at ₱600 per team member | Cards, into a Fresha wallet, then paid out to your bank | A one-time commission on clients from its marketplace |
| 3. Setmore | $72 a month on Pro, or $30 billed yearly | Square, Stripe, or PayPal | None named |
| 4. Booksy | $129.99 a month on its US page | Stripe readers; its site lists 15 countries, none of them the Philippines | 30% of a first visit with Boost, up to $100 |
| 5. Square Appointments | $0 to $149 a month per location, on its US page | Square takes cards in eight countries, not the Philippines | None named |
Booksy is compared here on its US page, because its site lists no Philippine version.
Why Onsuki comes first for a barbershop
- Walk-ins are the normal case. Select Walk-in, pick the cut, and see who can take the client and when, soonest first. One tap books it.
- A link per barber. Each barber can share their own booking page, so regulars book the person they come for.
- A price per barber level, on one service, so a senior barber's cut costs what you set.
- Commissions you can trust, worked out from what each barber sold, under your own rules.
- End of Day by method, so the cash drawer, GCash, and bank match before you lock up.
When another app may fit better
- You are one or two barbers: Fresha's subscription is lower up to 5 people, or up to 4 against Onsuki billed yearly, and Setmore has a free plan up to 4.
- You want new clients from a marketplace: Fresha lists venues in Manila and charges a one-time commission on its new clients.
What to look for in barbershop software
- How fast a walk-in goes in. If it takes longer than a pen and a notebook, your barbers will not use it.
- Bookings that protect the walk-in line, with a start-time grid and minimum notice you set.
- Booking without an app. A client who taps your Instagram link should be booked in under a minute.
- Commission and chair rental kept clear for each barber.
- Cash counted against what was sold, every night.
See how to handle walk-ins and appointments together and how to start a barbershop.
Questions owners ask
Does a walk-in barbershop need booking software at all?
It helps once you have regulars who want a set time, or more than one barber to keep track of. Even a walk-in shop gets a clean record of each sale and each barber's commission.
Can I use Booksy in the Philippines?
Its site links country versions for 15 countries, none of them the Philippines. Its pages neither promise nor rule out use here, so ask Booksy before you commit. See Onsuki vs Booksy.
How do clients pay?
By GCash or QR Ph to your own account, by card through PayMongo if you request it, or with Pay in person after the cut. Try it free for 7 days with no card. See Barbershops and Pricing.
