theCut
theCut vs VAGARO

Built for barbers, not spas.

theCut is made for how barbers work, and owners manage unlimited barbers and locations free.

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COST COMPARISON

One solo barber at standard rates: theCut PRO vs. Vagaro's one-calendar plan.

theCut

$25

Per month, standard rate

Vagaro

$30

Per month, standard rate

Standard rates shown. Vagaro offers $23.99/month for the first six months; introductory pricing changes first-year totals.

Annual difference at standard rates

$60.00

The Real Math
  • theCut PRO subscription$25.00/mo
  • Vagaro one calendar (standard rate)$30.00/mo
  • theCut PRO × 12 months$300.00/yr
  • Vagaro standard rate × 12 months$360.00/yr
  • Annual difference at standard rates$60.00
  • No fee to book. $1.95 applies when paying in-app with Mobile Pay. In-shop and Mobile Pay options depend on your barber.
  • A standard-rate annualization, not a first-year total or guaranteed savings. Vagaro's optional add-ons aren't required and aren't included.

FEATURES AND FEES

Features
theCut
Vagaro
Individual plan
FREE $0 or PRO $25/mo per barber
$23.99/mo intro (6 mo), then $30 per calendar
Team billing
Owner Shop $0; barbers keep own plans
+$10/mo per additional calendar
Client discovery
Included on PRO ($10/new client on FREE)
Marketplace listing included
Text marketing / client blasts
Client blasts included on PRO
Optional add-on ($20/mo)
Client booking fee
$0
None identified platform-wide
Client in-app payment fee
$1.95 per Mobile Pay payment
No standard surcharge identified
Barber processing fee
2.75%
2.6% + $0.10 dip/tap (small merchants)
Built only for barbers
Salon, spa & fitness

Vagaro bills per calendar. Optional add-ons include MySite ($20/mo) and Forms ($10/mo).

  • theCut PRO: $25/month per barber, with client discovery included.
  • theCut FREE: $0/month; each new client from discovery is $10.
  • Owner Shop plan: $0/month for unlimited barbers and locations. Each barber's own plan is billed separately.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing and fee details

  • No fee to book. A $1.95 client payment fee applies when paying through the app with Mobile Pay. Barbers may offer Mobile Pay, in-shop payment, or both; available payment options vary by barber.
  • theCut barber processing is 2.75% per in-app transaction; instant payouts 1.5%, standard payouts free.
  • Vagaro processing: small merchants 2.6% + $0.10 dip/tap; large merchants 2.29% + $0.19 plus $10/mo; keyed-in 3.5% + $0.19; other Tap to Pay or network fees may apply.
  • Vagaro's fee-management policy says its Fee feature can't pass card-processing surcharges to clients; individual businesses may still set other charges.

Sources: theCut pricing, theCut PRO, fees & deposits, Vagaro pricing, Vagaro card processing, Vagaro fee management, Vagaro tips.

Last reviewed: October 26, 2026. Prices and terms can change; confirm on each official pricing page. Official pricing: theCut pricing, Vagaro pricing.