# CutConnect

> CutConnect is an online barbershop booking platform that connects customers with barbers. Customers can discover, book, and review barbers for free. Barbers get a full suite of tools to manage appointments, accept payments, and grow their business.

## What CutConnect Does

CutConnect solves the problem of disorganized barbershop scheduling by providing a two-sided marketplace:

- **Customers** search, discover, and book barbers online in minutes — no phone calls needed
- **Barbers** manage their schedule, services, pricing, and client payments from one dashboard
- **Give** — a unique donation feature lets customers fund haircuts for people in need (100% goes to the barber, CutConnect takes $0)
- **AI Studio** — AI-powered haircut style recommendations personalized to each customer's face shape

## Public Pages

- [Home](https://cutconnect.app/): Platform overview, features, pricing
- [Give](https://cutconnect.app/give): Haircut donation marketplace — fund a haircut for someone in need
- [Donate Now](https://cutconnect.app/give/new): Create a haircut donation (preset tiers: $20, $25, $35, $50)
- [Impact Dashboard](https://cutconnect.app/give/impact): Global impact stats — haircuts funded, countries reached
- [Leaderboard](https://cutconnect.app/give/leaderboard): Top donors and barbers rankings
- [Login](https://cutconnect.app/login): Sign in to your account
- [Sign Up](https://cutconnect.app/signup): Create a free account
- [Privacy Policy](https://cutconnect.app/privacy): How we handle your data
- [Terms of Service](https://cutconnect.app/terms): Terms of use

## Key Features

### For Customers (Free)
- Search barbers by location, specialty, and availability
- View real barber portfolios, services, pricing, and reviews
- Book appointments instantly with real-time availability
- Receive confirmations and reminders (email/SMS)
- AI haircut style recommendations in AI Studio
- Donate haircuts to people in need via "Give"

### For Barbers (Subscription)
- Online booking page with custom subdomain (e.g., yourshop.cutconnect.app)
- Appointment calendar and availability management
- Accept card payments online via Stripe Connect
- Customer management and booking history
- Team management for multi-barber shops
- SMS and email notification automation
- AI-powered tools for business growth (AI/Ultimate plans)

### Subscription Tiers
- **Free**: Basic booking management, up to 30 bookings/month
- **Growth**: Unlimited bookings, online payments, SMS, custom branding
- **AI**: Everything in Growth + AI Studio access
- **Ultimate**: Everything in AI + advanced analytics, priority support

### Give — Haircut Donation Feature
- Donors select a preset amount ($20–$50 USD, or equivalent in local currency)
- Optional city/region targeting — donations can fund multiple haircuts in lower-cost areas
- Barbers opt-in to accept donation haircuts for people in need
- Amount is hidden from barbers to ensure fair matching
- Stripe holds funds; transfers to barber only after haircut is completed
- CutConnect charges zero platform fee — 100% of the donation goes to the barber
- Badges and gamification reward top donors and barbers

## Supported Currencies

USD, GBP, EUR, THB (Thai Baht), MXN, CAD, AUD, JPY, INR

## About

CutConnect is a global platform built to modernize the barbershop experience. It is available on the web and as a Progressive Web App (PWA) for iOS and Android. The platform supports multiple languages (English, Spanish, Thai) and is designed for both individual barbers and multi-barber shops.

## Contact

- Website: https://cutconnect.app
- Support: Available through the platform