# Barbershop daily routine: open, cut, close

> A day in a barbershop on SmartPOS Hub, from opening the register and checking bookings to walk-ins, checkouts, closing the register and weekly payouts.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/barber/daily-operations/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

A short routine for a barbershop. Print it and stick it by the till.

## Opening

1. Open the **cash register** with the opening cash (the POS asks the first time each day).
2. Check **Services › Overview**: appointments today, **Requests to confirm** and **Staff today**.
3. Move appointments if a barber is off sick (**Edit** on the appointment).

## During the day

- **Walk-ins:** **New appointment**, the barber who is free (or **Any available staff**), source **Walk-in**, then **Check in** and **Start**.
- **Booked customers:** **Check in** from **Today's arrivals**; **Late** customers who do not come become **No-show**.
- **Checkout:** always from the appointment; add products; **Cash**, **Card** or **Multiple Pay**.
- **Product-only sales:** straight from the POS, with the barber in **Select service staff**.

## Closing

1. Mark every leftover appointment **Completed**, **No-show** or **Cancel booking**.
2. Each cashier counts the cash and closes their register ([Cash register and closing](https://docs.smartposhub.com/selling/cash-register-and-closing/)).
3. Look at tomorrow's bookings in **Bookings** (Day view).

## Weekly and monthly

| When | Check | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | Commission payouts | **Services › Reports** › Staff performance & commission |
| Weekly | Grooming stock to reorder | **Reports › Stock Report** |
| Monthly | Busiest hours and no-show rate | **Services › Reports** |
| Monthly | Profit | **Reports › Profit / Loss Report** |

  - [Go-live checklist](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/barber/checklist/)
  - [Reports overview](https://docs.smartposhub.com/reports/reports-overview/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What should I check when I open the shop?

Open the cash register, then Services › Overview for today's appointments and Staff today for who is working. Confirm any online requests.

### How do I close the day?

Mark leftover appointments Completed or No-show, then each cashier closes their register after counting the cash. Reports › Register Report shows every register.

### When do I pay barbers?

Whenever you pay commission, weekly or monthly. Use Services › Reports › Staff performance & commission for the period.

### How do I see today's sales on my phone?

Open the SmartPOS Business app, or the Home dashboard in a phone browser, and filter by your shop.