2026-04-15
Set up WhatsApp Business for your barbershop in 10 minutes — profiles, catalogues, auto-replies, and upgrading to AI.
WhatsApp Business is a free app designed for small businesses. If you're a barber still using personal WhatsApp for customer messages, switching takes 10 minutes and immediately makes your shop look more professional.
It's a separate app from regular WhatsApp. Download it from the App Store or Google Play. You can run it using a different number, or transfer your existing number across.
Go to Settings → Business tools → Business profile. Fill in your shop name, category (Barber Shop), description, address, opening hours, email, and website. This shows up when customers view your profile.
List your services with prices. Customers can browse directly in WhatsApp before messaging you, reducing the "how much for a fade?" messages significantly.
WhatsApp Business offers three types:
Use labels to categorise conversations: "Booked", "Enquiry", "Follow up". This helps you manage your inbox without messages slipping through.
WhatsApp Business gives you better tools, but you still need to personally reply to every message. The auto-replies are basic — they can't answer specific questions, check your availability, or actually book someone in.
If you've set up WhatsApp Business and you're still struggling to keep up with messages, consider an AI upgrade. Semper adds AI-powered replies on top of your WhatsApp, handling enquiries, bookings, and questions automatically. Your customers don't know the difference. They just know your shop replies in 5 seconds instead of 5 hours.
Start your free 30-day trial. Set up in under 10 minutes. No credit card needed.
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