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topos vs theCut: the theCut alternative for barbershops.

The barbers pay, the clients live in theCut's app, and there are no gift cards or memberships listed. topos gives the shop one system under its own name.

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$79topos, one shop, 6 barbers
$150theCut, same features
$990topos, 10 shops with your own app
$2,000theCut, 10 shops
The math

Where the theCut number comes from.

Shop owner $0. Each barber pays: Free $0 or Pro $25 a month.

topostheCut
One shop, 6 barbers$79Shop plan. Unlimited barbers, loyalty, memberships, gift cards, payroll and QuickBooks included.$1506 barbers on Pro at $25, usually paid by each barber. Gift cards and memberships not listed.
10 shops, 8 barbers each$990Brand plan at $99 per shop. Your own app, payroll and the owner dashboard included.$2,00080 barbers on Pro at $25. No branded app, gift cards or memberships listed.
Charge per barberNone$25 per barber on Pro
Your own client appIncluded on BrandNot offered
LoyaltyIncludedPro only
Gift cardsIncludedNot listed
MembershipsIncluded, billed monthlyNot listed
PayrollIncluded, with ADP exportNot listed
Card processingQuoted per shop from your statement2.75% in app
Where clients find youYour own app and websitetheCut app. $10 per new client on Free.
Fee your clients pay to bookYour callNot listed
ContractNoneNot published
Moving your data inFree, done by usNot published

Sources: thecut.co/pricing, read October 6, 2026. List prices before taxes; promotions noted where shown. "Not published" or "not listed" means the vendor's pricing page does not show it. All product names are trademarks of their owners. Spot a number that changed? Use the demo form and we will fix it.

Fair is fair

What theCut does well.

Free for shop owners and popular with independent barbers. If that is what you need most, it may be the right fit. If you want one price per shop, every feature included and your own name on the app, that is what topos is for.

Your brand, not ours

Clients book in your app and on your website, with your name and colors.

One price per shop

Unlimited barbers. No add-ons for loyalty, memberships, gift cards or payroll.

Free move from theCut

Clients, history, services and barbers moved by us, checked with you.

Built in a real chain

Built inside The Spot Barbershop's 24 shops in South Florida.

Questions

Switching from theCut.

Is topos cheaper than theCut?

For one shop with 6 barbers and the same features, topos is $79 a month and theCut comes to $150 by its published prices. For 10 shops it is $990 against $2,000.

Can I move from theCut to topos?

Yes. We move your clients, visit history, services, prices and barbers from theCut for free, check the numbers with you, then switch on a slow day.

Does topos charge per barber like theCut?

No. topos is priced per shop with unlimited barbers.

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