The Fastest Way to Find a Barber With Real Availability — Not Just a Listing

Haircut Now is a technology platform built to solve one simple but frustrating problem: finding a real barber who is actually available right now.

Founded by lifelong entrepreneur and barbershop owner Derrick Marshall, Haircut Now connects clients directly with verified local barbers who can accept same-day, walk-in-style appointments—without the endless searching, calling, or guessing.

We are not a booking marketplace full of closed calendars.
We are a real-time connection platform for people who need a haircut today.

Our Story

Haircut Now was launched in December 2020 in Matteson, Illinois, out of firsthand frustration.

After owning and operating a busy multi-chair barbershop for years, founder Derrick Marshall saw the same issue over and over again:

• Clients couldn’t find available barbers when they needed one

• Barbers had open chairs but no easy way to fill them fast

• Booking apps worked great for future appointments—but not for right now

At the same time, Derrick brought over 30 years of experience in automotive sales and management, where real-time lead distribution and instant response systems are the norm.

So he combined both worlds.

Haircut Now was built as a real-time barber request system—not a traditional appointment scheduler.

Instead of scrolling through endless listings, clients post a request and available barbers respond within seconds.

What Makes Haircut Now Different

1. Real-Time Barber Requests

Clients don’t hunt for availability.
They simply submit a request and receive replies from nearby barbers who are ready to take them now.

2. Verified Commercial Locations Only

All barbers must operate from a verified barbershop, salon, or suite—no home visits, no traveling barbers.

3. Upfront, Transparent Pricing

Service prices are standardized based on averages from over 100 professional barbers, so clients always know what they’ll pay before they arrive.

4. No Extra Fees for Clients

Clients pay a $10 deposit that is applied to their service total.
They do not pay an extra platform fee.

5. Built for Barbers, Not Against Them

Barbers:

• Keep 100% of all repeat clients

• Pay no monthly subscription

• Only pay when they receive a new client

• Never compete for “boosted” placements against each other

Haircut Now is a lead-generation engine, not a pay-to-play ranking system.

The Haircut Now Directory

In addition to instant requests, Haircut Now now operates a nationwide barber directory that functions like a one-page professional website for each barber.

Each directory profile can include:

• Business location and verified address

• Services and pricing

• Photo galleries of real haircut work

• Booking options for future appointments

• Premium upgrades for greater visibility

Every barber on the Haircut Now App receives a free directory listing, with optional premium marketing features.

This allows barbers to:

• Build online visibility

• Rank in Google searches

• Accept both same-day requests and future bookings

• Own their own digital presence without paying website developers

Why Clients Trust Haircut Now

Clients choose Haircut Now because it removes uncertainty.

• No guessing who is open

• No calling five shops in a row

• No booking pages showing phantom availability

• No hidden service fees

Clients see:

• Who is available

• What they charge

• Where they are located

• What their work looks like

• How they are rated

All before they ever leave home.

Why Barbers Choose Haircut Now

Barbers use Haircut Now as a second revenue channel, not a replacement for their existing booking system.

They gain:

• New walk-in clients on demand

• No monthly subscription fees

• No contracts

• No commissions on repeat visits

• No competition from boosted ads

• Immediate exposure through the national directory

Haircut Now works alongside existing booking apps, not against them.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple:

To connect local barbers with real clients in real time—fairly, transparently, and without locking either side into subscriptions or long-term contracts.

We believe:

• Barbers should control their own careers

• Clients should never have to guess availability

• Technology should support local businesses, not compete with them

Our Vision

Haircut Now is building the largest real-time barber availability network in the United States, combining:

• Instant same-day requests

• Verified professional directory listings

• Transparent pricing

• Automated communication

• National local SEO visibility for barbers

We’re not trying to become another booking monopoly.
We’re building the missing layer between Google searches and the barber’s chair.

Leadership

Derrick Marshall
Founder & CEO, Haircut Now

• 30+ years in sales, training & management

• 9+ years as a barbershop owner

• Founder of a national barber marketplace and directory

• Passionate about helping local service professionals win online

Haircut Now is built by people who have sat in the barber’s chair and owned the shop behind it.

Join the Haircut Now Community

Whether you are:

• A client looking for a same-day haircut

• A barber looking to grow your clientele

• A shop owner wanting more visibility

Haircut Now was built for you.

Ready to Get Started?

• Clients: Get matched with available barbers in seconds

• Barbers: Download the app and receive real clients today