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The barbershop operating system

See the cut before the chair.
Run the shop around it.

Taper turns a signed-in shop iPad into an AI haircut preview, live walk-in queue, and upsell engine. A QR link lets customers browse cuts, leave details, and join the queue without sending a face photo to AI.

Replaces×the whiteboard×Square notes×"what did I have last time?"

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Owner walkthrough — no signup needed · Pro launch offer A$99/mo · Made in Melbourne

Set up in 10 minutes
iPad AI · QR queue capture
Photoreal AI preview included
Built in Melbourne
How it works · 30 seconds

From walk-in to "that's the one,"
in three taps.

Use a signed-in iPad at the front for the full AI try-on, or a QR on the door for cut browsing, lead capture, and the queue. The client builds the experience before they sit down.

01

Client arrives

On the signed-in shop iPad, the client consents, takes a selfie, picks a style, and generates an illustrative preview. QR visitors can browse and join without uploading a face photo.

Twelve cuts · clear consent · swap in one tap

02

While they wait

The chosen cut, photo and AI preview land on the barber's iPad. The client sees their place in line on their phone. No more "what did I have last time?"

Live queue · one-tap call next

03

As they cut

Beard shape-up, razor finish, take-home product — surfaced at the right moment, in the right flow. Every visit becomes a profile that compounds.

Illustrative example: one A$12 add-on adds A$12 to that visit

AI Hair Preview · the hook

See it on you. Before it's cut.

A visual confidence-builder for the consultation. After clear consent, the client uploads a photo, picks a style, and Taper renders an illustrative, photoreal-style preview to discuss with the barber.

  • Generated server-side — you never touch an API key
  • Multi-angle capture: front, sides, back
  • Before/after view, downloadable and shareable
AI Hair Preview
Pro feature
Before — original
Original licensed stock portrait before a buzz cut preview
After — AI preview
Matched illustrative AI buzz cut preview
Preview ready
Smart Queue · the bonus

No more waiting-room chaos.

The feature that turns Taper from "nice to have" into "can't run the shop without it." A real-time queue clients join from their phone — while they choose their cut.

  • Live position and estimated wait time
  • Barber dashboard shows the next five and their cuts
  • One-tap "Call Next," per-chair assignment
Today's Queue · illustrative demo
3 waiting · 1 in chair · Est. wait: ~45 min
1
J
Jake M.
Skin Fade
In Chair
2
T
Tyler R.
Textured Crop
3
M
Marcus T.
French Crop
~30 min
4
S
Sam K.
Browsing
~45 min
Upsell Engine · pays the bill

Add-ons offered at exactly the right moment.

Beard shape-ups, razor finishes, wash & style, take-home product — surfaced inside the flow and logged automatically. The layer that earns its keep every single day.

  • Suggested in-flow, never interruptive
  • Conversion tracked by service type
  • Illustrative example: one A$12 add-on lifts that visit by A$12
taper - upsell lift
UPSELL
42%
example +8%
AVG LIFT
A$12
example / visit
ADD-ONS
$890
30 days
Top add-ons
Beard Shape-up
42
Razor Finish
31
Wash & Style
24
Product
18
Profiles & Analytics · compounds forever

Run your shop on data, not memory.

Every preview, cut and upsell becomes a profile. You finally know who your customers are, what they buy, and when they're due back — plus which cuts trend and what a visit is worth.

  • Full client history: cuts, add-ons, photos, favourites
  • Popular cuts, busiest days, upsell conversion
  • Average visit value, tracked week over week
taper - simulated demo dashboard
TODAY
12
+4 vs avg
UPSELL
42%
example +8%
AVG VAL
$54
+$6
Clients per day
Top cuts
Skin Fade
90
Textured Crop
72
French Crop
58
Buzz Cut
45
~1min
Typical AI preview
Illustrative result on their own photo
+A$12
Example add-on lift
Illustrative, not guaranteed
1tap
Last-cut recall
No more "what did you have?"
10min
Setup time
Live and taking walk-ins
How we compare

Taper vs the alternatives

Booking tools are good at calendars. Taper is built for what happens before, during, and after the cut.

Feature
Taper
Square / Fresha
Whiteboard
AI hair previewThe cut on their own face, before they sit
✓
✗
✗
Walk-in lead captureName, mobile, email, chosen style, intent
✓
partial
✗
Smart queueLive waitlist, wait time, chair assignment
✓
partial
✗
Upsell engineAdd-ons offered inside the flow, tracked
✓
✗
✗
Barbershop analyticsCuts, returning clients, upsell rate, visit value
✓
booking only
✗
Simple, honest pricing — AUD

The right plan for your shop

Pay for the AI volume and support your location needs. The queue, client records, dashboard, lead capture, upsell engine and the rest of Taper's operating core are included. Every plan covers one physical shop.

Monthly billing
For solo barbers Solo
A$79/mo

One physical shop. Built for the chair-and-a-clipboard barber who wants the iPad to do the heavy lifting.

  • Style gallery (12 cuts)
  • Digital cut cards
  • Smart queue + lead capture
  • 50 AI previews / mo
  • Client profiles & history
  • Upsell tracking
Best for most shops Pro launch plan Pro
A$99/mo

One physical shop. Launch offer for the first 3 months, then A$149/mo. One add-on a day covers it.

  • Everything in Solo
  • 150 AI previews / mo
  • Client profiles & visit history
  • Unlimited client memory
  • Public iPad / kiosk mode
  • Upsell engine & analytics
For multi-chair shops Shop
A$299/mo

One physical shop. For busy teams that need more AI volume, multi-barber operations, analytics, and priority support.

  • Everything in Pro
  • 500 AI previews / mo
  • Upsell engine & tracking
  • SMS automation · Coming Soon
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Multi-barber + branded QR
  • Private custom style catalogue
For chains & franchises Chain
Managed pilot

Two or more venues? Contact sales for a chain price, consolidated rollout and location-by-location onboarding.

  • Everything in Shop
  • 1,000 AI previews / mo / loc
  • Requirements and data review
  • Priority onboarding
  • Custom rollout plan
  • Roadmap features agreed in writing
+ One-time setup & onboarding
A$275 per shop, paid once

iPad onboarding, catalogue setup, queue QR setup, and a 30-minute walkthrough with the founder. Shop plans also include custom catalogue and branding setup. Charged once on your first invoice — never recurring.

Extra AI previews
From A$35 / 100 previews

Volume packs: A$35 / 100, A$89 / 300, A$249 / 1,000, or A$549 / 3,000. Credits last 36 months and are used after your monthly quota.

All prices in AUD and exclude GST unless stated. Pro's first invoice is A$374 before applicable GST (A$99 launch month + A$275 one-time setup), then A$99/month for months 2–3 and A$149/month after the launch period. No contracts — cancel any time from your billing portal.

Got questions?

Everything you need to know

How long does setup take?+
Under 10 minutes. Open Taper on your shop iPad or kiosk, set your shop name and chairs, and you're live. The admin panel is built for barbers, not developers — no technical knowledge required.
Does the AI preview actually work?+
Yes. Previews are generated by OpenAI's image model on Taper's server — you never touch an API key. Each plan includes a monthly quota; beyond it, preview packs start at A$35 for 100 and last 36 months. The preview is illustrative, not a guarantee of the final cut.
Can I use it on an iPad in the shop?+
Taper is designed and optimised for iPad kiosk use, and also works on any desktop browser or large-screen TV in your waiting area. No app download — it's a web app. Append ?kiosk=1 to your join link to lock the iPad to customer-only mode.
Can multiple barbers use it at once?+
Yes. The Shop and Chain plans include multi-barber chair management, where each barber has their own chair assignment and the queue dashboard updates in real time across every device.
What's the SMS reminder feature?+
Automatic SMS delivery is coming soon. Today, Taper prepares follow-up and reminder drafts that staff can copy into their messaging app; the interface never claims a message was sent.
What happens to client photos?+
Temporary photos and previews are purged within 24 hours. A photo is kept with a cut card only when the customer separately agrees to storage. Customers can ask the shop to delete their data at any time. Full detail is in our Privacy Policy.
Is there a contract or lock-in?+
No contracts. Cancel any time from your admin panel and keep access until the end of your billing period. The A$275 setup fee is one-off and non-refundable once we've onboarded your shop.
Can I customise the styles shown?+
Yes — the admin panel lets you hide, reorder, and customise any style in the catalogue. You can also add custom styles with your own photos and notes on the Shop plan and above.
Ready to run the shop around the cut?

The barbershop operating system.

Setup in under 10 minutes · iPad or QR · Cancel anytime