The day is full
A customer wants a time that is already booked, so they add themselves to a list and get notified if something opens up. Squire does this. So do we.
Razored vs. Squire
Squire is the closest thing to Razored on the market: barbershop-first, queue-aware, POS included. The difference is who built it, who it scales for, and what happens when you open a second, fifth, or fifteenth location.
The short answer. Squire built good barbershop software from the outside in. Razored was built from the inside out — by owners of fifteen shops who could not buy what they needed and wrote it for themselves first.
If you are a single barbershop, the two platforms will feel similar on a demo. The gap opens when you add locations: Razored's Enterprise Hub, brand-level customer records, and per-location pricing were built because we were the ones who needed them.
Squire is built for barbershops. Razored is built by them — and for salons and nail studios too.
$150 + $50
Razored Scale — two locations included, then $50 per additional location, unlimited providers
$50–$250
Squire — shop tiers of $50, $150 and $250 per shop, plus $30 per barber for Independent
Published US list pricing taken from each vendor's own pricing page, September 2026. Pricing changes — confirm current rates on the vendor's own site before deciding.
Cost calculator
Enter your shop. See what your current platform charges against Razored, using each vendor's published pricing.
What are you really paying?
Squire$150per month
Razored$50per month
$3,600 saved over 3 years
Unlimited providers on every paid plan, with free migration of your clients and gift card balances.
Monthly software subscription only, before card processing and add-ons. Competitor prices are from each vendor's public pricing page as of 16 September 2026; multi-location totals assume each location is billed separately. Prices change, so confirm with the vendor. Vagaro's $23.99 base is listed as a first-months rate in some places; it may bill closer to $30.
Side by side
Same category. Different starting point.
| Feature | Razored | Squire |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Barbershops | Yes | Yes |
| Hair salons and nail studios | Yes — built for all three | Barbershop-focused |
| Multi-location brands | Enterprise Hub, operator hierarchy, regional roles | Multi-location requires Titan at $250/mo per shop; brand-level reporting is thinner |
| Pricing model | ||
| Entry price | $25/mo for a solo professional | $30/mo per barber on Independent |
| Shop pricing | $50/mo per location, unlimited providers | $50 Pro, $150 Executive, $250 Titan — each per shop |
| Per-provider software fee | None on Growth or Scale | None above Independent — Pro, Executive and Titan bill per shop |
| Processing | 2.75% + $0.10 card present · 3.15% + $0.30 online, posted publicly | 2.5% + $0.20 card present · 2.9% + $0.30 online, posted publicly |
| Operations | ||
| Waitlist when the day is fully booked | Yes — customers add themselves and get notified when a slot opens | Yes |
| Walk-in queue for people arriving at the shop | Yes — a live queue the front desk actually runs, with notifications as a turn approaches | Waitlist-style; walk-in flow is thinner |
| Walk-ins captured as real customer records | Yes — the customer completes name, phone, email, and date of birth when joining the queue | Walk-ins often stay thin or anonymous |
| Clean, complete customer data from day one | Profile completion built into the queue and booking flow | Depends on staff entering it manually |
| Inventory, purchase orders, back-bar | Included on every plan | Included |
| Commission tracking and payroll summaries | Included on Growth ($50/mo per location) and Scale | Commission & rent collection requires Executive at $150/mo per shop |
| Inventory transfers between locations | Yes, on Scale | Limited |
| Customer intelligence | ||
| One customer record across the brand | Yes, on Scale | Per-location records |
| Lifetime spend, notes, product history | Every plan | Yes |
| Cross-location dashboards and rankings | Enterprise Hub | Limited |
The part that looks the same and is not
Both have a waitlist. They do different jobs.
Someone just walked through the door
No appointment, no notice. Razored runs that as a live queue: who is waiting, who they are waiting for, how long it will be, and a notification as their turn comes up. That is the part built inside real shops on a Saturday.
And the walk-in becomes a customer, not a ticket. When someone joins the Razored queue, they complete their own profile — name, phone, email, date of birth. The shop is not typing it in later or guessing.
That is why the records stay clean. You know who actually sat in the chair, you can reach them if there is a service issue, and you can send a birthday offer to a real person instead of a blank row. A walk-in captured properly today is a returning customer you can market to next month.
Squire manages the wait. Razored manages the wait and captures the customer.
- →Full name
- →Mobile number
- →Email address
- →Date of birth
Reach them after a service issueBirthday offersNo anonymous walk-ins
Questions
Razored vs. Squire, answered.
How is Razored different from Squire?
Squire is barbershop-specific software built by a venture-backed technology company. Razored is barbershop and salon software built by people who own and operate fifteen shops and run the platform in those shops every day. Practically, the difference shows up in multi-location reporting, per-location pricing, and how deep the customer record goes.
What does Razored cost compared to Squire?
Squire's published pricing runs from about $30 per month for an independent barber up to shop tiers of $50, $150 and $250 per month per shop. Razored is $25 per month for a solo professional, $50 per month per location with unlimited providers, and $150 per month including two locations, then $50 per additional location.
Does Razored work for hair salons and nail studios too?
Yes. Squire is barbershop-only. Razored is built for barbershops, hair salons, and nail studios, including service durations, add-ons, and provider skill matching that salon and nail work require.
Does Razored support multi-location brands?
Yes. Enterprise Hub on the Scale plan gives cross-location dashboards, brand-level customer information, location and provider rankings, operator hierarchy, regional roles, corporate promotions, product push-down, and inventory transfers.
How is Razored's waitlist different from Squire's?
A waitlist handles a full day — the customer wants a booked time, adds themselves to a list, and is notified if it opens. Both platforms do that. Razored also runs a live walk-in queue for people arriving at the shop without an appointment, and the person joining the queue completes their own profile: name, phone, email, and date of birth.
That difference matters after the visit. The walk-in becomes a real customer record instead of an anonymous ticket, so the shop can reach them about a service issue, see their history next time, and send a birthday offer to an actual person. Walk-in appointments never carry a booking fee on any plan.
Related reading
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- Squire alternatives — the seven realistic alternatives to Squire compared on published pricing, including when staying put is the right call.
- Best barbershop software in 2026 — what nine barbershop platforms actually cost at six chairs.
- Razored vs. Booksy — Booksy is the other name most barbershops weigh. The marketplace trade, in detail.
- 10 questions before you switch platforms — the ten questions worth asking any vendor before you sign.
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