Built for Barbers
The bookkeeping firm where a CPA and a barber both check your numbers.
Flat monthly pricing for booth renters, commission barbers, and shop owners in all 50 states.Tax returns prepared by BarberBalances are reviewed and signed by a licensed CPA. A barber on the team makes sure the advice holds up on the floor. No surprise invoices. No jargon.
CPA-built, barber-tested
Built by a CPA who believes barbers deserve better.
- Licensed CPA — Maryland
- 15+ years in accounting, finance & compliance
- Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
- Serving all 50 states, fully remote
Quick check
Can your books pass these five tests?
1. Separate account
Business money and personal money never touch.
2. Every dollar recorded
Cash, card, Cash App, Venmo, Zelle — all of it, matched to your bank.
3. Tips documented
Reported tips can now mean up to $25,000 a year in deductions. Undocumented tips mean $0.
4. A tax number, not a tax guess
You know what to set aside this quarter — calculated, not vibes.
5. A P&L a lender would accept
If you applied for a mortgage, car loan, or business loan tomorrow, your financial records would be clean, organized, and ready to share.
Checked fewer than five? That’s normal — and fixable in your first 30 days with us.
BARBER-FOCUSED FINANCE
Know what you made. Keep more of it.
No spreadsheets. No jargon. Here’s exactly what BarberBalances helps you stay on top of.
Our purpose
Why we only work with barbers
01
We understand the barber business
Booth rent, chair agreements, tips, product sales, and payouts from booking apps — your finances are different from other small businesses, and our services are built around that.
02
Practical industry knowledge
Real barbershop experience means advice that matches how you actually get paid, not a textbook.
03
CPA-signed returns
Every tax return is prepared and signed by a licensed CPA. Accuracy and compliance, in writing.
04
Plain English, always
Clear explanations instead of accounting jargon, so you understand your own money and make smarter decisions.
Know your options
An app, a call center, or someone who knows your trade
BarberBalances pricing
Pick the plan that fits your business today
Our plans scale with your shop. Pricing is based on your monthly transaction volume, so you only pay for the level of support you need.
Barber Essentials
$79/mo for your first 3 months, then $149/mo
For solo barbers and booth renters who want their books handled and their numbers clear.
- QuickBooks Online included — we set it up and manage it for you
- Your income, tips, and business expenses tracked and organized
- Simple questions sent to you when we need help identifying a purchase — no spreadsheets or accounting jargon
- Know your real take-home every month: what you made, what you spent, and what you kept
- Know how much to set aside for taxes — so April doesn't catch you off guard
- Tax-ready books at year-end, plus discounted tax preparation for active clients
Barber Pro
$129/mo for your first 3 months, then $249/mo
Everything in Essentials, plus:
- Quarterly estimated tax calculations — know what to pay and when
- A deeper look at your numbers so you can see what's making you money and where it's going
- More guidance to help you make smarter business decisions
- Priority support when you have bookkeeping or tax questions
About $8 a day for better numbers, better decisions, and fewer tax surprises.
Barber Shop
Starting at $259/mo for your first 3 months, then from $499/mo
For barbershop owners with multiple chairs, higher activity, or more complex books.
Everything in Pro, plus:
- See your whole shop clearly: shop income, booth rent collected, major expenses, and owner-level reports
- Contractor payment tracking and 1099 preparation
- A quarterly strategy meeting with your CPA to review what's working, what needs attention, and where the business can grow
- Budget and cash-flow planning to help you stay ahead of rent, major expenses, and other obligations
Smarter financial growth
Clean books open doors
From organized bookkeeping to proactive tax planning, we provide reliable financial solutions that help barbers reduce stress, improve profitability, and confidently achieve long-term success.
Mortgage-ready
Lenders want two years of clean returns and P&L statements from self-employed borrowers. We build and maintain exactly what they ask for.
Audit-ready
Barbershops are on the IRS list of cash-intensive businesses that get extra scrutiny. Organized records and documented tips are your best defense.
Tax-smart
Booth rent, tools, supplies, education, vehicle use — we work to identify every deduction you're entitled to, with the records to back each one.
Growth-ready
From quarterly set-asides to S-corp elections and retirement strategies, we help you keep more of what you earn and plan what's next.
Founding clients
Be one of our founding clients
Claim a Founding Client Spot
Week 1 — Sign & get started
Review and sign your engagement agreement, then complete your quick onboarding checklist.
Week 1–2 — Set up your financial connections
We help you connect your business bank and payment accounts. For booking apps like Booksy or TheCut, we show you the simple way to send us the reports we need.
Week 2–3 — Review & catch-up quote
We review what you provide. If your books are behind, you receive a written catch-up quote and approve it before any cleanup work begins.
Week 4 — Your first monthly close
You receive clean, organized books, a simple one-page financial report, and your recommended tax set-aside amount.
Tell us about your chair or shop
Start Today Together
Ready to stop guessing at your taxes?
Book a free 20-minute call. We’ll look at where you are, what you need, and how we can help — no pressure, no jargon.
