Set up
A short, skippable setup guide walks you through your shop name and hours, services and prices, your first client and appointment, how reminders work, and sharing your booking link.
For solo barbers on Android
Built around one problem: no-shows.
Remind clients. Make cancellations easy. Track every no-show.
A booking and reminder app for barbers who work their own chair.
14 days free · $19.99/month · Clients pay nothing
Available in the US.
A no-show costs you the whole slot.
You held the time and turned someone else away. Then nobody walked in.
Reminding clients by hand means checking who's booked and typing the same message again and again. Without a record, it's hard to tell which clients keep doing it.
The no-show loop
Before the visit, at the visit, after the visit.
- 1
Prevent
Reminders before every visit
Each appointment gets two reminders: one 24 hours before and one 2 hours before. The Reminders tab lists who's due, and a badge shows how many are waiting.
- 2
Make cancellations easy
A cancel link in every reminder
Every reminder includes a cancel link, so clients can cancel instead of simply not showing up. They can cancel online until 1 hour before. After that, the page shows your shop's phone number.
- 3
Record
Mark what happened
After each visit, mark it Completed, No-show or Cancelled from the calendar. Past visits you haven't marked wait in Visits to Mark on the Dashboard.
Demo data - 4
Learn
See who doesn't show
Each client shows “N no-shows of M finished visits”. The Dashboard shows your no-show rate over the last 30 days and, once there's enough history, compares it with the 30 days before.
Demo data - 5
Rebook
Ready for a rebooking
“Ready for a rebooking” lists clients whose last visit was 3 to 8 weeks ago and who have nothing booked. Tap Send to text them your booking link.
Your clients get a text from you.
The app writes the reminder. Tap Send and your phone's texting app opens with it ready. You press send, and it comes from the number your clients already know.
It isn't an automated messaging service. Every reminder goes from your phone, sent by you.
Built for one chair and one phone.
Each account is one barber working one chair.
Without On The Books
- Remember who's booked
- Type every message
- Forget who no-showed
- No record
With On The Books
- Reminder list ready
- Message already written
- Every no-show recorded
- Client history
- No client app
- No client account
- No client fees
- Texts from your number
How it works
Share your booking link or QR code
Send your link, or print and post your QR code. Clients pick a service, date and time, then enter their name and mobile number. No app, no account.
Remind clients and mark what happens
Send each reminder from the Reminders tab. After each visit, mark it Completed, No-show or Cancelled.
More in the app
Booking alerts. Know when a client books or cancels online.
Client notes. Private notes on each client.
QR code. Download it to print or post in the shop.
Setup guide. Five short steps, skippable.
Common services. Add them in a few taps and set your own prices.
Pricing
$19.99/month
- 14 days free
- Cancel anytime in Google Play
- Your clients never pay
Founding barber price
$14.99/month
Founding barbers pay $14.99/month and keep it while subscribed.
FAQ
Do my clients need to download an app?
No. They book and cancel from your booking link or QR code in any web browser. They don't need an account.
Do my clients pay anything?
No. Clients never pay. On The Books doesn't take payments or deposits from clients.
What does it cost?
14 days free, then $19.99/month. Founding barbers pay $14.99/month and keep it while subscribed. Cancel anytime in Google Play.
When can I get it?
Now, on Google Play in the US.
What phones does it work on?
On The Books is an Android app. It needs Android 7.0 or newer.
Are the reminders sent automatically?
No, and that's on purpose. The app writes each reminder and opens it in your phone's texting app. You press send, so clients get it from your number, not from a number they don't recognize.
When do reminders go out?
Each appointment has two: one 24 hours before and one 2 hours before. The Reminders tab shows which ones are due.
Can clients cancel on their own?
Yes, from their confirmation page or the cancel link in their reminder, up to 1 hour before the appointment. After that, the page shows your shop's phone number.
How far ahead can clients book?
Up to 60 days ahead, but not within 2 hours of now. Times show in your shop's local time.
What stops fake bookings?
Built-in checks block spam and fake bookings. One phone number can hold at most 3 upcoming bookings, and there's a limit on bookings from one internet connection per hour.
Will I know when someone books?
Yes. Turn on booking alerts and your phone shows a notification when a client books or cancels online. It shows their first name and the time, nothing more.
Can I book clients myself, or add walk-ins?
Yes. Book new or existing clients into your open times, and record walk-ins as they come in.
Can I take time off?
Yes. Use Block time for part of a day, a whole day or a range of days. If clients are already booked in that time, you'll see them and can call or cancel.
Is it for a shop with several barbers?
On The Books is built for one barber working one chair. Each account is one barber.
Who owns my client list?
You do. Your clients' details belong to you, and On The Books stores them for you. See the Privacy Policy.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, go to Shop settings → Delete account. Or email hello@onthebooksapp.com from the address you signed up with and we'll delete it within 30 days. See Delete your account.
14 days free · $19.99/month · Clients pay nothing
Available in the US.