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AI receptionist for barbershops
For barbershops where the clippers are running and the line is out the door.
Saturday morning, every chair is full and two guys are waiting by the window. A regular calls to grab a slot with his barber before the game. Tactly books him without anyone putting down the clippers.
- TactlyWhat's up, you've reached Southside Clip Joint. I'm the virtual assistant and this call may be recorded.
- CallerHey, it's Quentin. Can I get in with Tobias for a fade and beard trim today?
- Looking up open times with Tobias
- TactlyTobias has 4:45 open today. A fade and beard trim takes forty-five minutes. Want it?
- CallerYeah, lock it in.
- Booked: Fade and beard trim with Tobias, today 4:45 pm
Can an AI receptionist work for barbershops?
Tactly is an AI receptionist for barbershops. It answers while your barbers are cutting and after the shop closes, books haircuts, fades, beard trims and shaves into open times on your calendar, and notes which barber a client wants. It explains your walk-in rules and prices from your notes and emails you a summary and transcript of every call.
The problem
Missed calls are missed work.
A barbershop runs on regulars and loyalty to one barber. When a client calls and nobody answers, he does not leave a message. He asks a friend for a recommendation and sits in someone else's chair that afternoon.
Barbers rent chairs, run their own books and rarely have a receptionist. The phone is a shared nuisance nobody wants to pick up with a blade in hand. Tactly answers for the whole shop and keeps each barber's bookings straight.
Calls it handles
The calls barbershops get every day.
With my usual barber
Tactly checks the open times on the calendar for the barber the caller names and books the cut there.
Kids' cuts and lineups
It books the short services you list, like a quick lineup or a kid's cut, into the gaps between longer appointments.
How long is the wait?
It explains how walk-ins work from your notes and suggests booking a time if the caller cannot wait.
Hot towel shaves and beard work
It describes your shave and beard services with lengths and prices, so callers book the right slot.
Setup tips
What to put in your notes.
Tactly answers only from what you tell it. These are the lines that matter most for barbershops.
- List every barber by name with the days they work and any services only they offer.
- Write your walk-in rules plainly, for example walk-ins taken until an hour before close.
- Put the greeting in the voice of your shop, casual or formal, since regulars notice the tone.
Plans for barbershops
Starter
$49/mo
For a solo owner who mostly needs the missed calls covered.
- 100 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.35 a minute
- Every feature included
- Most popular
Pro
$99/mo
For a busy shop that wants nights, weekends and lunch rushes handled.
- 250 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.29 a minute
- Every feature included
Growth
$199/mo
For a team that sends a large share of its calls to the receptionist.
- 600 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.25 a minute
- Every feature included
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can each barber have their own schedule?
Yes, if your calendar has each barber's times. Tactly books into the times shown as open for the barber the caller asks for.
Can a caller reach a barber directly?
During your hours Tactly can transfer to the shop number or up to five named numbers, each with a note on when to use it.
What happens with no-show regulars?
Tactly can share your no-show policy from your notes when people book. It does not charge or follow up with clients itself.
Stop sending callers to voicemail.
Set up your receptionist, make a free test call from your own phone, and switch it on when it sounds right.