BarberHero Pro vs Blocora

BarberHero Pro is built for independent mobile barbers, barbershops and hybrid providers. Manage bookings, teams, availability and cover opportunities from one app. SET UP YOUR BUSINESS • Apply as a mobile barber, barbershop or hybrid provider • Manage your profile, work location, services, prices and accepted payment methods • Set a service radius for mobile and hybrid work • Add barbershop team members and give each professional individual working hours • Change provider type in Settings as your business develops MANAGE BOOKINGS • View Today and your full calendar • Accept and manage customer appointments • Chat with customers and handle date or time change requests • Use On My Way location sharing and arrival estimates for mobile appointments • Go online or offline and preview how your profile appears on the customer map • Receive push notifications for important activity TRACK PERFORMANCE • Review expected service earnings by day, week, month and year • Manage clients, reviews, reports and appointment history BARBERHERO OPPORTUNITIES Barbershops and hybrid providers can publish self-employed cover opportunities. Independent professionals can browse and apply for free. • Welcome offer: the first opportunity for a verified barbershop costs £9.99; future opportunities cost £19.99 • Include up to 7 dates and remain active for 30 days or until filled • If no suitable application is received within 72 hours, an eligible free repost credit is provided • Set applicant limits, review profiles, call or chat before selecting a professional • Professionals apply for free and keep 100% of the agreed earnings • The shop pays the professional directly after the shift; BarberHero does not deduct commission from the professional's agreed pay Opportunities are direct self-employed contractor arrangements between the shop and professional, not employment by BarberHero. Each party remains responsible for agreeing the engagement and meeting applicable legal, tax, insurance, safety and right-to-work obligations.

Blocora is the all-in-one booking and management platform for service-based businesses — barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, spas, tattoo studios and more. For clients: Discover and book local service providers instantly. Browse available time slots, choose your preferred professional, and confirm your appointment in seconds. Pay in store or online with card. For business owners: Manage your entire shop from one dashboard. Create individual staff profiles, set working hours and rotas, add your services and pricing, and let clients book through your unique link — perfect for your Instagram bio. Track daily cash and card takings, view revenue reports, manage clients, block out time, and import existing schedules from Fresha, Booksy or CSV with AI-powered import. Connect Stripe or SumUp for card payments, invite team members to manage their own profiles and earnings, and manage your appointment settings. No commission on appointments. Blocora does not charge businesses a commission on appointments booked through the platform, helping businesses keep more of their appointment revenue. Payment processing fees may still apply from the selected payment provider. Choose a plan that fits your business, from Solo for 1 staff member to Pro for up to 5 staff members. Built for UK service businesses.