How barbershops and salons run on SHIFT
SHIFT is in early access. The voices below are from pilot operators running their chairs, shops, and practices on the platform today. New long-form stories will publish as the pilot program grows through 2026.
Last updated: April 13, 2026
Stories by business type
New stories are being added as pilot customers complete their first full quarter on SHIFT. Expected additions in the next round:
- ✓Three-chair barbershop migrating from Square Appointments
- ✓Solo hair stylist migrating from GlossGenius
- ✓Multi-location salon consolidating from Vagaro
- ✓Booth-rental collective moving from disconnected solo tools
- ✓Med spa practice streamlining provider workflows and intake forms
Frequently asked questions
SHIFT is in early access. A small number of pilot businesses are onboarded and running their operations on the platform today. Broader customer stories will be published as the pilot program expands through 2026.
Join the early-access waitlist at /early-access. Pilot customers get white-glove onboarding, direct access to the founding team, and locked-in pricing.
Barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, med spas, booth renters, and solo beauty professionals. SHIFT scales from a single chair up through multi-location operations. The feature set adapts to the business size — simple mode for solos, full team/financial tooling for multi-provider shops.
Yes. Once you're in the pilot program, the team can introduce you to existing pilot customers in your segment for reference calls.
Join the pilot
Early-access pilot customers get white-glove onboarding and locked-in pricing.