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Phorest alternative for UK barbershops

A Phorest alternative built around your barbershop.

Phorest offers a broad salon software suite with online bookings, deposits and marketing tools, with UK pricing available by quote. KERSIVO Starter is £0/month, with a £5 deposit or full payment through Stripe. Full KERSIVO is £39/month per location and includes your branded website and standard domain.

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Starter £0/month Full £39/month per location 0% KERSIVO commission on booking payments Built for independent UK barbershops
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The short version

Phorest vs KERSIVO: the short answer for UK barbers.

KERSIVO is a Phorest alternative for independent UK barbershops. Phorest has four quote-based UK plans (Starter, Grow, Ultimate and Elite) covering salon bookings, marketing and POS, with a branded app included at higher plan levels or available as an add-on. KERSIVO Starter costs £0/month for up to four bookable barbers, while Full KERSIVO costs £39/month per location and includes a branded website and standard domain. Both KERSIVO plans take 0% KERSIVO commission; Stripe processing fees apply.

Phorest may suit a salon needing broad marketing, loyalty and POS tools. KERSIVO may suit a barber wanting a simpler UK barber-focused subscription and, with Full, bookings centred on their own site.

KERSIVO Starter
£0/month · up to 4 barbers
Full KERSIVO
£39/month per location
Phorest UK
Pricing by quotation
Phorest product
Salon management suite

WHY BARBERS COMPARE

Why UK barbers look for a Phorest alternative

Phorest already has serious capabilities. The meaningful question is whether its wider salon platform or a more focused barber booking experience better matches your business.

  1. Know what the plan costs

    Phorest provides personalised pricing quotes, with plan scope and optional extras to review. KERSIVO publishes £0/month Starter and £39/month Full pricing.

  2. Put your barbershop brand first

    Phorest offers web bookings and branded apps. Full KERSIVO combines a branded website, standard domain and customer booking flow into one barbershop-focused subscription.

  3. Choose the right level of software

    A multi-service salon may benefit from Phorest POS, loyalty and marketing depth. A focused barber business may not need every part of that broader stack.

  4. Review deposit rules

    Phorest provides flexible booking deposits. KERSIVO Starter requires £5 towards the booking or full prepayment; Full offers editable payment modes.

PHOREST PRICING EXPLAINED

Phorest pricing UK: plans, SMS rates and quote requirements

Phorest has four UK salon software plans: Starter, Grow, Ultimate and Elite. It asks UK businesses to request a personalised quote. There is no reliable single published GBP monthly subscription we can put against your shop. Compare the total written quote with what KERSIVO includes, rather than treating different plans as directly equivalent.

Official Phorest pages checked 8 October 2026 · Phorest UK pricing

  • PHOREST UK

    Quote

    per shop · individual quotation

    • Plans include salon scheduling, online bookings and client tools.
    • Phorest advertises unlimited staff across its plans; confirm the scope and conditions of your quote.
    • Check which marketing, loyalty, POS, branded app and stock features your quote covers.
    • Confirm fees, onboarding terms and extras directly with Phorest.

  • PHOREST CAPABILITIES

    Broad

    Salon management ecosystem

    • Integrated bookings and deposits.
    • Email/SMS and retention marketing.
    • POS, inventory and branded client-app options.
    • Plan inclusion varies; verify the quotation.

  • KERSIVO STARTER

    £0

    per month · up to four barbers

    • Unlimited bookings after Stripe payment setup.
    • Every public booking takes a £5 deposit or full online payment.
    • 0% KERSIVO commission; standard Stripe processing fees apply.

  • FULL KERSIVO

    £39

    per physical location / month

    • Own branded website and standard domain included.
    • No per-barber subscription charge, subject to fair use.
    • Reports, client tools, flexible payment modes and retail pickup.

Phorest UK plans compared: Starter, Grow, Ultimate and Elite

  • Starter: Scheduling, booking deposits, reminders, POS and stock tools. Published SMS rate: 9.5p per SMS. Monthly software price: quote required.
  • Grow: Starter plus additional retention, online shop and reputation tools. Published SMS rate: 8.2p per SMS. Monthly software price: quote required.
  • Ultimate: Grow plus a branded booking app and further loyalty features. Published SMS rate: 7p per SMS. Monthly software price: quote required.
  • Elite: Ultimate plus two-way SMS, memberships and Ads Manager tools. Phorest lists 500 free SMS/month; check additional SMS pricing. Monthly software price: quote required.

These SMS figures are taken from Phorest’s published UK pricing table. VAT and exact messaging terms are not established by the table; confirm with Phorest. This is not a total monthly estimate.

How to compare your real Phorest quote

  • Ask for the monthly price and any VAT treatment.
  • Check staff/location limits, setup, contract, cancellation and upgrade terms.
  • Ask which booking app, marketing, messaging and payment services cost extra.
  • Compare the specific functions your shop uses, not just the headline price.

Phorest has more advanced salon-management features in several categories. KERSIVO Full is intentionally a narrower barber-focused platform at a public fixed monthly price.

No savings guarantee: Phorest pricing is supplied by quotation and its package may contain tools KERSIVO does not provide. See official sources and comparison notes. If you have a written monthly quote, enter it in the barber software cost calculator to compare the confirmed subscription amount and VAT against other providers. Unknown PhorestPay fees are not estimated.

COMPARISON

KERSIVO VS Phorest

A broad salon platform and a barber-focused alternative. Open each category and compare the parts that matter to your brand, bookings and client journey.

PHOREST BOOKING SYSTEM

Phorest

An established salon platform with online appointment booking.

  • Booking through a website, social media and branded app
  • Online deposits and booking rules
  • SMS and email appointment communications
  • Scheduling, rebooking and team calendars
YOUR OWN BRAND

KERSIVO

Barber-focused bookings from a free entry plan.

  • Starter: £0/month for up to four active bookable barbers
  • Starter: hosted booking page and automated email reminders
  • Full: own branded website and standard domain
  • Full: SMS reminders subject to allowance
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Phorest UK pricing and plan information checked against official Phorest pages on 8 October 2026. Monthly subscription, processing fees and VAT require your individual quote. SMS rates may change. See sources

BUILT AROUND YOUR BRAND

See the KERSIVO experience in action

Explore the booking journey and admin system, plus the retail pickup shop included with Full KERSIVO.

  • ADMIN SYSTEM

    Run your day from one clear admin view

    Manage bookings, clients, barbers, services and daily activity from one central dashboard.

    Explore the admin system

  • Blackline Barbers

    Book a chair

    Choose a service

    Pick what you need

    Cuts & Fades

    Beard & Shave

    Hair & Beard Combos

    Grooming & Care

    CLIENT BOOKING EXPERIENCE

    Your website. Your booking flow. Your brand.

    Clients choose a service, barber and available time through your own branded booking experience — with no app download required.

    Try the booking experience
    • Ironclad Pomade

      Styling

      Ironclad Pomade

      £19

    • Beard Balm

      Beard Care

      Beard Balm

      £16

    • Barber Wash

      Hair & Scalp

      Barber Wash

      £15

    • Essential Styling Set

      Sets & Gifts

      Essential Styling Set

      £38

    • Matte Pomade

      Styling

      Matte Pomade

      £18

    • Sea Salt Texture Spray

      Styling

      Sea Salt Texture Spray

      £14

    • Beard Oil

      Beard Care

      Beard Oil

      £22

    • Forge Styling Powder

      Styling

      Forge Styling Powder

      £12

    • Fibre Paste

      Styling

      Fibre Paste

      £16

    • Matte Clay

      Styling

      Matte Clay

      £17

    RETAIL PICKUP SHOP · FULL KERSIVO

    Sell retail products through your own website

    With Full KERSIVO, clients browse products online, place pickup orders and collect them from your barbershop.

    Explore the retail shop

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TWO MODELS

Which model fits your barbershop?

Phorest

Full-featured salon management ecosystem

Pricing
Individual quote
Focus
Salons, clinics and spas

Phorest may suit your shop if…

  • You need deeper salon POS, inventory and marketing automation
  • A branded client app or loyalty tools are important to your business
  • You operate a more complex salon business with multiple treatment types
  • Your current Phorest workflow is valuable and a switch offers little benefit

KERSIVO

Free barber bookings or a full branded site

Pricing
£0 Starter or £39/month Full
Focus
Independent UK barbershops

KERSIVO may suit your shop if…

  • You want free hosted core bookings for up to four barbers
  • You prefer a published flat Full subscription per location
  • You want an own-domain branded website with Full KERSIVO
  • You value a focused booking, client and retail pickup platform

Choose on the features you genuinely need, the written quote and how you want your clients to book.

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MIGRATION

Switching from Phorest to KERSIVO

Keep Phorest live while your KERSIVO setup is prepared.

Phorest publishes official data export instructions covering client records, future appointments, services and more. Exports completed in Phorest are listed as free; a support-handled export request may cost extra. Migration into KERSIVO depends on compatible records.

  1. Keep your current calendar running

    Do not switch off Phorest just because you are reviewing another platform.

  2. Confirm which data can be exported

    Phorest documents client-data exports, future-appointment reports and a Manager > Services > Export all services option. Download available records and check the allowed use and format.

  3. Review compatible files

    KERSIVO can review usable, lawfully exported records, including compatible CSV files, and help set up supported data. Not every Phorest field or report is importable.

  4. Prepare your KERSIVO setup

    Set up the barbers, services and availability. Full adds your own branded site and domain.

  5. Review and approve

    Check the private Full website preview, prices and booking journey before launch.

  6. Change public booking links

    Move public links when ready, with a checked plan for future appointments.

Good to know

  • Phorest provides documented export methods for clients, future appointment reports, services and transactions. The KERSIVO importer must still check format, quality and compatibility.
  • Reviews, loyalty points and historical marketing data may not transfer; keep the original records accessible as permitted by your contract.

Ask about your Phorest migration

SIMPLE PRICING

Start free. Upgrade per location when you need more.

KERSIVO Starter is £0/month for up to 4 active bookable barbers: a hosted booking page, Team, Services, Clients Core, email reminders and Google booking setup. Every public booking uses a £5 deposit or Pay in full through the shop’s connected Stripe account. See KERSIVO Starter.

Full KERSIVO is £39/month per physical location and adds your branded barbershop website and standard domain, larger teams, editable booking-payment controls including Pay at shop, Advanced Clients, Reports, Retail pickup, SMS reminders and the live KERSIVO Assistant.

0% KERSIVO commission on booking payments on both plans, and on Full retail sales.

FULL KERSIVO

£39 / month

Your branded website and wider business toolkit. No setup fee.

  • One physical location
  • Cancel anytime
  • Your own domain included
Start Full KERSIVO — £39/month

Secure checkout through Stripe

Billed today, then monthly on the same billing-cycle day.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Branded website + your own domain

    A professional website built around your barbershop and brand.

  • Booking flow + admin dashboard

    Manage bookings, clients and daily activity from one central system.

  • Clients, deposits + reminders

    Keep client records and choose Pay at shop, a £5 deposit or full payment, with email confirmations and SMS appointment reminders.

  • Retail pickup + order management

    Let clients order products online for collection in your shop.

  • Barbers, services + working hours

    Manage your team, prices, services and availability.

  • Reports, hosting + support

    Track performance while KERSIVO keeps the platform hosted, secure and maintained.

  • Migration help included
  • Support inbox included
  • Website update support included
  • 0% KERSIVO commission on bookings and retail

Standard Stripe payment-processing fees apply.

Billed today, then monthly. Cancel anytime. KERSIVO is not currently VAT registered, so no VAT is added.

FAQ

Questions about Phorest and KERSIVO?

Clear answers on booking charges, pricing, switching, websites and the live demo.

Is KERSIVO an alternative to Phorest for UK barbers?

Yes. KERSIVO is built for independent UK barbershops. Starter provides a hosted booking page at £0/month for up to four active bookable barbers. Full costs £39/month per location and includes a branded website and standard domain.

How much does Phorest cost in the UK?

Phorest lists Starter, Grow, Ultimate and Elite UK plans and asks businesses to request a quote rather than publishing a single monthly GBP price for every shop. Ask Phorest to detail the subscription, add-ons and payment charges in writing.

Is Phorest designed for barbershops?

Phorest is a broad salon, clinic and spa platform. Barber businesses can assess its appointment and business tools, while KERSIVO is built specifically around independent UK barbershops.

Does Phorest have online booking and deposits?

Yes. Phorest advertises web and social online booking plus configurable deposits. KERSIVO also has online booking and deposits; its Starter and Full plans have different payment rules.

Does Phorest have a branded booking app?

Phorest offers a branded client booking app, with availability and commercial terms depending on the package or options. KERSIVO Full focuses on a branded website on your own standard domain rather than promising a dedicated native app for each shop.

Does KERSIVO charge per barber?

KERSIVO Starter supports up to four active bookable barbers for £0/month. Full is £39/month per location without an additional per-barber subscription fee, subject to fair use.

Does KERSIVO charge booking commission?

KERSIVO charges 0% KERSIVO commission on booking payments. Standard Stripe processing fees apply. Starter public booking requires an online £5 deposit towards the service or full payment.

Can I migrate clients from Phorest to KERSIVO?

Phorest officially documents export options for clients, future appointments, services and transactions. KERSIVO can help assess and migrate usable, legally exportable records, including compatible CSV files. A complete client, booking or marketing-data transfer is not guaranteed.

Can I keep Phorest while preparing KERSIVO?

Yes. Keep your existing Phorest booking setup active while KERSIVO is prepared. For Full KERSIVO, review the private website preview and approve launch before switching public links.

Is KERSIVO Starter really free?

KERSIVO Starter is £0/month with 0% KERSIVO commission for up to four bookable barbers. Public bookings need a connected Stripe account and a minimum £5 online payment or full service prepayment. Stripe processing fees apply.

Can I use my own website and domain?

Full KERSIVO includes a branded barbershop website and one standard domain. Starter provides a KERSIVO-hosted booking page, not a custom domain or full website.

Does KERSIVO replace Phorest’s marketing and POS features?

Not feature for feature. Phorest offers a larger salon marketing, loyalty, POS and stock-management suite. KERSIVO Full includes focused booking management, advanced clients, reports and retail pickup, without claiming identical functionality.

What are the published Phorest SMS rates in the UK?

Phorest’s UK plan table lists 9.5p/SMS on Starter, 8.2p/SMS on Grow and 7p/SMS on Ultimate; the Elite column lists 500 free SMS per month. Confirm current plan-specific terms, VAT and extra-message rates with Phorest.

Can I see a KERSIVO demo before switching?

Yes. Explore the live KERSIVO demo and booking journey before choosing Starter or Full.

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OWN YOUR BRAND. OWN YOUR BOOKINGS.

Your barbershop. A booking platform that fits.

KERSIVO Starter is £0/month for up to four barbers. Public bookings require a £5 online deposit towards the service or full payment through Stripe. Full KERSIVO is £39/month per location with your own website and flexible payment controls. Standard Stripe processing fees apply.

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Sources & comparison notes

Phorest facts checked Last updated

This comparison draws on Phorest's official UK pricing, features, online booking and data-export documentation. Phorest publishes feature and plan information but asks businesses to request a personalised quote; we do not present an unverified monthly price or fee. Pricing and features can change; confirm current terms with Phorest before choosing a platform.

Phorest is a trademark of its respective owner. KERSIVO is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Phorest.