Book the barber, not just the time
Regulars want their barber. Upkilo gives each barber their own services and hours, so a skin fade with a particular barber is booked into a slot that barber can actually do. Customers book from your Instagram bio, your Google profile or a link in a text.
Walk-ins and bookings on one calendar
Most shops run both. Walk-ins are checked in alongside booked appointments, so the queue is visible and nobody loses their place when the shop gets busy.
A reminder every few weeks
A good cut lasts about three weeks. Set a rebooking interval on each service and customers are reminded when they are due, which keeps chairs full on the quiet days as well as the busy ones.
Products, tips and loyalty
Sell styling products at the chair, take tips, and reward regulars with loyalty points. Commission reports show what each barber earned without a spreadsheet at the end of the week.