AI receptionist for barbershops
An AI receptionist built for barbershops.
Barbers stop cutting every time the phone rings. Leap tells callers which barbers work which days, quotes your cut and shave prices, explains walk-ins, and texts your booking link.
Leap is an AI phone receptionist for barbershops. It answers forwarded calls in your shop's name, tells callers which barber works which days from the roster you approve, quotes cut, beard and shave prices, explains your walk-in policy without guessing the wait, and texts your online booking link or takes a request.
Barber days. Leap tells callers which barber works which days, from the roster your shop approves.
Booking link by text. If your barbers book online, Leap can text the caller the booking link during the call.
Your walk-in policy. Leap explains how walk-ins work at your shop, in your words, and leaves the wait time to the people who can see the chairs.
Text back. Callers who hang up before speaking can get a text back from your shop's line.
Your number. Your shop keeps its number and forwards calls to Leap, either all of them or only the ones you miss.
What calls does a barbershop get?
Barbershop calls are fast and repetitive: 'Is Marcus in today?', 'How long's the wait?', 'How much for a fade and beard?', 'Do you cut kids' hair?' Each one costs a barber a minute with the clippers off.
Booth-rental shops add a twist: each barber may keep their own book and booking link. Leap can send the caller the link for the barber they asked for, if you list them.
Which barber is in
Daily roster and days off, from what you approve.
Walk-in or appointment
Your walk-in policy, and whether a barber is appointment-only.
Prices
Cuts, fades, lineups, beard trims, hot towel shaves and kids' cuts.
Groups
Wedding parties and groomsmen cuts on a set morning.
What should Leap collect on a barbershop call?
For a booking request, Leap asks for the caller's name, the barber, the service and the time. For a groom's party, it takes the date, headcount and whether they want shaves.
Most calls don't need a request at all. They need an answer: who's in, what it costs, and how to book.
What does a barbershop call sound like?
A typical opening: 'Good morning. This is Ben from Southside Barbers. How can I help?' You can pick a male voice and rename the receptionist.
Sample questions it answers from your approved facts: 'Is Marcus working Saturday?', 'How much is a fade with a beard trim?', 'Do you take cards?' For 'how long's the wait right now,' Leap explains your walk-in policy and doesn't make up a number.
Which barbershop calls go to a person?
Complaints, a barber's personal client asking for a favor, and questions about renting a chair go to the owner. Leap takes the details and texts them to the person you choose.
If you turn on live transfer, Leap can transfer during open hours, with one attempt before it takes a callback.
When do barbershop calls peak?
Friday afternoons and Saturdays, the two weeks before school starts in August, and before holidays and prom. Days the shop is closed still bring calls from people planning ahead.
Forward all calls on closed days, or use ring-first so the phone rings at the station and Leap answers when nobody picks up.
How it works
- 01
Paste your shop's website or Google listing.
Leap drafts answers from your services, prices and hours. No website is fine.
- 02
Add your barbers.
List who works which days and each barber's booking link if they have one.
- 03
Forward your number.
Keep your number. Each answered call lands in your inbox with a summary.
Frequently asked questions
Can Leap tell callers which barber is working today?
Yes, from the roster you approve. Update it when someone's off and Leap answers from the new version.
What does Leap say when someone asks how long the wait is?
It explains your walk-in policy and offers to take a request for a time. It can't see your shop, so it doesn't guess a wait.
Can each barber get their own booking link sent?
Yes. List each barber's link and Leap texts the one for the barber the caller asked for.
We don't have a website. Can Leap still learn our shop?
Yes. Leap can build from your Google listing or details you enter.
Can Leap book straight into a barber's calendar?
If that barber uses Google Calendar and connects it, yes. Otherwise Leap texts the booking link or takes a request.
Can a client cancel through Leap?
Leap takes the cancellation as a message for the barber or front desk. It doesn't change bookings itself.
How does a barbershop forward calls to Leap without missing walk-in questions?
Use ring-first forwarding with your carrier's code. The shop phone rings first, and Leap answers when nobody gets to it.
What does Leap cost for a barbershop?
$149 a month, first 100 calls included, then $0.99 a call. Setup is free, and billing starts when Leap answers real calls. There is no contract.
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Give barbershops a front desk that never misses.
Paste your website. Leap builds your receptionist from your hours, services, and policies while you watch. Live in five minutes for $149/month.