The barbershop operating system

Help clients choose their cut.
Remember them next time.

AI haircut previews, a walk-in queue and client memory, built around your shop.

Taper is opening to shops through the waitlist. Join to hear about launch availability and getting your shop set up.

No payment. No account. No commitment. · Owner demo needs no signup · Made in Melbourne

Guided setup
iPad AI · QR queue capture
Illustrative AI preview included
Built in Melbourne
How it works · three ways in

Built around the consultation.

Use one workflow or all three. Each ends with the chosen cut and barber notes on the client record, so the next visit starts from what worked last time.

01

Shop iPad at the front

On a signed-in shop iPad, the client gives consent, takes one front-facing photo, picks a style and sees an illustrative AI preview to talk through with the barber.

Signed-in shop device · clear consent · illustrative preview

02

QR code on the door

Clients scan with their own phone, browse your cuts, leave their details and join the walk-in queue. No face photo is sent to AI from the QR page.

Browse · details · join the queue

03

Consultation in the chair

The barber pulls up the client's last cut and notes, confirms what they want today and offers relevant add-ons. No photo needed. No more "what did I have last time?"

Last cut · barber notes · add-ons

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 haircut preview to discuss with the barber.

  • Generated server-side — you never touch an API key
  • Front-photo capture with clear consent
  • Before/after view to discuss in the consultation
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.

A real-time walk-in 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 · in the consultation

Add-ons offered at exactly the right moment.

Beard shape-ups, razor finishes, wash & style, take-home product — suggested inside the consultation and recorded on the visit.

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

Remember the person. Not just the cut.

Their last haircut, preferences and the little things you talked about, ready for the next visit, even with another barber. Keep useful, non-sensitive reminders private to your shop's team.

  • Last completed cut, barber instructions and client notes
  • Completed work and recorded add-ons by barber
  • See which cuts are gaining popularity in your shop
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
Built around the visit

From choosing a cut to remembering it

Let clients browse your visual menu, keep the chosen cut and barber notes on the client record, and keep the walk-in queue moving. Offer relevant add-ons during the consultation. Separate email permission lets you identify clients eligible for a return offer; SMS and campaign sending are not available at launch.

Simple, honest pricing — AUD

The right plan for your shop

Explore the demo free. A plan is needed to run your shop.

Pay for the AI volume and support your location needs. The queue, client records, basic dashboard, lead capture and add-on suggestions are included. Full analytics are available on Pro and Shop. Every plan covers one physical shop.

Plans are not open for purchase on this page yet. Join the waitlist to hear about launch availability and setup. No payment. No account. No commitment.

Monthly billing
For solo barbers Solo
A$79/mo

Plus A$275 one-time setup per store. Prices exclude GST.

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
Join the waitlist
Best for most shops Pro launch plan Pro
A$99/mo

First 3 months, then A$149/mo. Plus A$275 one-time setup per store. Prices exclude GST.

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

Plus A$275 one-time setup per store. Prices exclude GST.

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
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Multi-barber + branded QR
  • Private custom style catalogue
Join the waitlist
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, excluding GST

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. Solo, Pro and Shop each include an additional A$275 one-time setup fee per store, charged on the first checkout only. Pro is A$99/month for the first 3 months, then A$149/month. Review the final amount, discounts and applicable GST in checkout before paying. Cancel any time from your billing portal.

Got questions?

Everything you need to know

Can my shop start using Taper now?
Taper is opening to shops through the waitlist. Join with your name, shop and email, and we'll contact you about launch availability and getting your shop set up. Joining involves no payment, no account and no commitment. You can explore the owner demo now without signing up.
How long does setup take?
Guided setup helps you add your shop details, chairs and styles, then prepare your iPad or QR code. Activate a plan before running your shop.
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?
Customer photos and AI previews stored in Taper expire within 24 hours. The cut, add-ons and barber notes stay on the client record. See our Privacy Policy for processing and retention details.
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?
All plans can hide and reorder styles. Shop and Chain can add their own styles, photos and notes.
Help clients choose their cut. Remember them next time.

The barbershop operating system.

No payment. No account. No commitment. · Guided setup · iPad or QR

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