Same-day cut
The caller: Wants a cut after work today.
The receptionist says: “Andre has 5:45 and Chris has 6:15 today. Which one do you want?”
What it does: Books the slot, confirms by text, and adds the client's name to the barber's book.
Beauty and wellness · Barbershops
AI Receptionist for Barbershops
Wirepilot AI picks up your barbershop's phone while you're mid-fade. It books cuts with the right barber, answers questions about prices, hours and walk-ins, and moves appointments, so you never have to put down the clippers.
Your plan starts after 7 days unless you cancel. Cancel anytime from your dashboard.
Your barbershop
Same-day cut
Caller: Wants a cut after work today.
Receptionist: Andre has 5:45 and Chris has 6:15 today. Which one do you want?
Hear it answer a call like yours
Try it: ask for a skin fade after work today, or ask whether they take walk-ins on Saturday.
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Why barbers miss calls
Most barbershops don't have a receptionist. The barbers are the front desk, and they're cutting hair. Every call means stopping mid-cut, wiping off your hands and apologising to the client in the chair, or letting it ring.
The calls are usually simple: "Can I get in today?", "How much for a skin fade and beard?", "Do you take walk-ins?", "Is Andre working Saturday?". Quick to answer, but they add up to a lot of interruptions in a busy day.
What a missed call costs a barbershop
Barbershop clients are regulars. A client who finds a barber they like often comes back every few weeks for years. When a new client calls and nobody answers, they book at the shop down the street, and that's where they'll keep going.
Individual cuts may not be expensive, but gaps in the book are. An empty half-hour you could have filled is money that doesn't come back. Answering every call, even while you're cutting, keeps the chairs full.
Run your numbers through the missed-call calculator.
Calls your receptionist handles for a barbershop
Real situations, and exactly what Wirepilot AI says and does in each one. Names, prices and times are examples; yours come from your setup.
Price question
The caller: Asks how much a skin fade with a beard trim costs.
The receptionist says: “A skin fade is $40 and adding a beard trim makes it $55. Want me to book you in?”
What it does: Answers from your price list and books.
Walk-in wait
The caller: Asks if they can just walk in on Saturday.
The receptionist says: “We take walk-ins, but Saturdays get busy and the wait can be long. I can book you a set time instead so you don't have to wait. Morning or afternoon?”
What it does: Encourages booking, following your walk-in policy.
Kid's cut
The caller: A parent wants a cut for their eight-year-old.
The receptionist says: “Kids' cuts are $25. We have Sunday at 11 or 11:30. Which works?”
What it does: Books a kids' cut with the right length and notes the child's name.
Cancelling
The caller: Can't make his 3 p.m. today.
The receptionist says: “No worries. Want me to move you to tomorrow? Chris has 3:30 open.”
What it does: Moves the booking and frees today's slot for another caller.
Group booking for a wedding
The caller: Wants cuts for the groom and four groomsmen on the morning of the wedding.
The receptionist says: “Congratulations to the groom! I can book all five with two barbers from 8 a.m. that Saturday. Should I put it under the groom's name?”
What it does: Books back-to-back slots across your barbers and texts the group confirmation.
What matters most for barbershops
No more mid-cut calls
Every call answered while you work. Read the summary after the cut. See 24/7 call answering.
Barber-specific booking
Clients book with their barber, or whoever's free first.
Walk-in policy, stated clearly
It explains how walk-ins work at your shop and offers a booked time instead.
Spam screened
Sales calls and robocalls don't interrupt your day. See spam filtering.
Setting it up for a barbershop
Barbershop setups are quick:
- Your menu: cuts, fades, beard trims, hot towel shaves, kids' cuts, with prices and times.
- Barbers and their days, and which barbers take new clients.
- Walk-in policy, and when you're usually quietest.
- Late policy, for clients who show up after their slot.
Barbers who get the most out of it forward calls only when they don't pick up. The phone still rings on your station, and if you're mid-cut, the receptionist catches it after a few rings and books the client. You read the text when you're done.
If your shop sells products (pomades, beard oils, shampoos), you can have the receptionist mention them when it's natural, or text a link to your online store. It's a small touch, but clients who hear about the product their barber uses often ask for it at their next visit.
Works with the tools you use
Wirepilot AI books into Square appointments, Google Calendar, Acuity, Calendly, Wix Bookings or Cal.com, so bookings land wherever your barbers already look. Every booking shows up by text too.
- Square
- Google Calendar
- Acuity Scheduling
- Calendly
- Wix Bookings
- Cal.com
Best fit
The Starter plan: $129 CAD/month
300 minutes included, then $0.45/min
Starter is built for barbershops: 300 minutes covers the booking and price calls for a small shop, with booking, spam filtering, summaries and French included. Bigger shops with many chairs may want Growth for two-way texting.
Free setup. 7-day free trial. No contract.
Questions from barbershops
Can clients choose their barber?
Yes. They can ask for a barber by name, or take the first available.
Does it work with Square?
Yes. Square is a supported integration.
Can it tell callers the walk-in wait time?
It can explain your walk-in policy and your usual busy times. It can't see who's physically in the shop, so it offers a booked time instead.
Is it worth it for a two-chair shop?
Often, yes. If you're missing even a few calls a week while cutting, Starter can pay for itself. Try the calculator.
Can I turn it off when I'm not busy?
Yes. Forward only the calls you don't pick up, and answer the rest yourself.
Does it speak French?
Yes, English and French on every plan.
Can it take bookings for a specific barber only on certain days?
Yes. Each barber's working days and hours are set up, and it only offers times when they're in.
Can it tell clients our late policy?
Yes. If you shorten or rebook late appointments, it explains that politely when clients call to say they're running late.
Every call to your barbershop, answered.
We set it up for you, free. Try it for 7 days, or book a 20-minute demo and hear it handle calls like yours.
Your plan starts after 7 days unless you cancel. Cancel anytime from your dashboard.