An AI receptionist for barbershops
Osvetra answers the shop phone when your hands are full, books the cut with the right barber and length of time, and texts the customer a confirmation and a reminder. You keep cutting.
- Sam: Thanks for calling. This is Sam, the shop's virtual assistant. How can I help?
- Caller: Can I get a fade with Leo on Thursday?
- Sam: Leo has Thursday at 3:00 or 5:30. Want the beard trim too?
- Caller: Yeah, 3:00, fade and beard.
- Sam: Booked: fade and beard trim with Leo, Thursday at 3:00. I'll text you a reminder the day before.
The calls a barbershop misses.
Mid-fade
Clippers in one hand. The phone buzzes on the counter.
Saturday rush
Every chair full and a line at the door.
After closing
People book their next cut at night.
What it asks your callers
The questions you'd ask, so every booking arrives with what you need. You can change them any time.
- Which service: cut, fade, beard, kids' cut, line-up
- Which barber, or whoever is free first
- The day and time that suits them
- Their name and mobile for the reminder
What it books
- Haircut, 30 minutes
- Fade and beard trim, 45 minutes
- Kids' cut, 20 minutes
- Hot towel shave
Examples. You set your own services, times and prices.
When it's urgent
Barbershops rarely have emergencies. You choose what comes straight to you instead, like a regular asking for you by name or a wholesale supplier.
Most shops start on Website + Receptionist at $99; a busy shop with several chairs fits Pro at $169.
How it works
Set up for you. Live in three steps.
Start free
Your business name, your mobile and an email. No card. We set up your receptionist, your customer list and your site.
Connect your calendar
One link, about two minutes, and it books only into times you're free.
Forward missed calls
Dial the one code we send you. Call it yourself to test, then it's live.
Questions from barbershops.
Yes, when each barber has their own Google Calendar: it offers only that barber's free times, or the first free chair if the caller doesn't mind.
Yes. It tells callers your walk-in hours and, if you want, books a set time so they skip the wait.
It cancels or moves the booking on your calendar and offers the slot to the next caller who asks.
It always says it's the shop's virtual assistant. It's friendly and quick, and every call is saved to your customer list.
Yes. You keep your number and answer it like you do now. You dial one code on your phone so the calls you don't pick up go to your receptionist instead of voicemail.
Calls keep being answered. Extra minutes are 15 cents each, and we text you at 50%, 80% and 100% of your plan so there are no surprises. Spam and sales calls don't count.
No. It's month to month with no setup fee, and you can cancel any time. The first 14 days are free and you don't need a card to start.
Let the next call be one you keep.
Talk to Sam yourself, then try Osvetra on your own number for 14 days. No card.
Rather talk to a person?
Tell us about your shop and what you'd like to know. We'll get back to you by text or a call.
Or email hello@osvetra.com