Direct answer
Expect $5–$80 at V's Barbershop. The full documented set runs $0–$80 because it also covers add-ons, policy charges and package pricing. The median across all 28 documented amounts is $22.
The single most helpful habit is to ask for the service name and the tier together. "Men's haircut" on its own can map to three different prices on the same menu.
- Working range
- $5–$80
- U.S. market midpoint
- $43 per cut
- Basis
- 28 price points documented from official sources
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
Key takeaways
- $5–$80 is the working range for V's Barbershop, from 28 documented amounts.
- The full documented set spans $0–$80 once fees and add-ons are counted.
- The U.S. national median for men's haircut is $43 per cut.
- Add about 28% to any menu price for sales tax and gratuity.
- Maintained every 4 weeks, the annual cost is roughly $671.
- The largest single variable is clipper-only versus scissor work — scissor-over-comb and fades take longer chair time.
Documented price lines, service by service
28 documented amounts, split into services, add-ons, plans and policy charges. Each keeps the precise label it was published under so you can match it against the menu you are shown when you book.
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First haircut discount | $5 | $5 | — | ManCave for Men |
| Bang, beard or undercut trim | $10 | $10 | — | Douglas J Student Salon |
| Haircut and blow-dry | $10 | $10 | — | The Salon Professional Academy |
| Child haircut | $12 | $12 | — | Summit Salon Academy |
| Kids haircut starting price | $14 | $14 | — | JCPenney Salon |
| Clipper cut | $15 | $15 | — | Lemon Tree Hair Salon |
| Haircut | $16.97–$21 | $18.98 | $4.03 | Walmart Hair Salon (SmartStyle); Summit Salon Academy; Great Clips — San Antonio HEB Shopping Center |
| Child haircut (10 and under) | $17 | $17 | — | Great Clips — Columbus Lincoln Village |
| Senior haircut (65 and over) | $17 | $17 | — | Great Clips — Columbus Lincoln Village |
| Clipper cut starting price | $18 | $18 | — | JCPenney Salon |
| Boy haircut | $19 | $19 | — | Sweet & Sassy |
| Kids haircut | $19–$27 | $23 | $8 | Lemon Tree Hair Salon |
| Shampoo, haircut and blow-dry | $19 | $19 | — | Empire Beauty School Student Salon |
| Haircut starting price | $20–$22 | $21 | $2 | Owatonna, Minnesota official salon menu; Fantastic Sams; JCPenney Salon |
| Child haircut (9 and under) | $23 | $23 | — | Supercuts |
| Senior haircut (62+) | $23 | $23 | — | Supercuts |
| Supercut haircut | $24–$27 | $25.50 | $3 | Munster, Indiana official booking page; Supercuts — Munster IN; Oaks, Pennsylvania official booking page |
| Wet cut | $24 | $24 | — | Pro-Cuts Hair Salon |
| Haircut and shampoo | $25 | $25 | — | Walmart Hair Salon (SmartStyle) |
| New Artist haircut | $25 | $25 | — | Salon 124 |
| Haircut and style | $28–$80 | $54 | $52 | PENZONE Salons + Spas |
| Sweet haircut | $29 | $29 | — | Sweet & Sassy |
| Children’s haircut | $29.50 | $29.50 | — | Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa |
| Men’s haircut | $30–$80 | $55 | $50 | Tangerine Salon |
| Haircut and blowdry starting price | $32 | $32 | — | JCPenney Salon; Official service menu PDF |
| Adult haircut | $33–$39 | $36 | $6 | Tune Up The Manly Salon |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published haircut example | $0 | $0 | — | Douglas J Student Salon |
| Haircut chemical-service add-on | $15 | $15 | — | JCPenney Salon |
One location's price is not evidence of a national rate. Confirm at the location you book.
How this compares with the wider U.S. market
A quote well above these bands is not automatically bad value - it typically means a different scope, a senior provider, or an expensive metro. This table tells you which question to ask.
| Service | Market low | National median | Market high | Unit | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's haircut | $18 | $43 | $75 | per cut | Barbershop and men's-chain cuts; clipper work only sits at the low end. |
| Buzz / clipper cut | $12 | $22 | $38 | per cut | Single-guard clipper cut with no scissor work. |
| Beard trim & shape | $15 | $28 | $50 | per service | Line-up and shape; hot-towel finish costs more. |
| Hot-towel straight shave | $30 | $48 | $80 | per service | Straight-razor shave with towel and balm. |
| Kids' haircut | $15 | $27 | $45 | per cut | Under-12 pricing; some chains cap the age at 10. |
These bands describe the national market, not this page's subject. Use them to judge whether a quote is reasonable, not as a price you can book.
Where you live changes the price more than anything else
Rent and wages flow straight into the menu. Applying published metro cost bands to the $43 national median for men's haircut gives the following planning ranges.
| Market tier | Planning range | Multiplier | Example markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 - highest-cost metros | $58–$75 | 1.35–1.75× | Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, Miami Beach |
| Tier 2 - large metros | $47–$57 | 1.10–1.32× | Chicago, Los Angeles suburbs, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, Portland |
| Tier 3 - mid-size metros | $40–$47 | 0.94–1.10× | Columbus, Kansas City, Charlotte, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis |
| Tier 4 - small metro and rural | $30–$40 | 0.70–0.93× | Smaller cities, county seats and rural markets |
Derived by applying regional cost-of-doing-business multipliers to the $43 national median. Treat as a sanity check on a quote you have been given.
The variables that move the number
Ask about these at booking, not at checkout. Each is easier to decline over the phone than mid-appointment.
- Beard service added+$15–$35
Bundled beard-and-cut packages price below buying both.
- Barber seniority+10–30%
Master barbers carry a premium at the same shop.
- Clipper-only versus scissor work+$5–$20
Scissor-over-comb and fades take longer chair time.
- Hot-towel finish+$8–$25
Sold as an upgrade at the chair.
- Membership or club planhinges on visit count
Monthly plans only pay off above a set visit count.
Related cost breakdowns: Drybar Gift Card Value, Fees and Expiration, Floyd's 99 Barbershop prices and policies and Boardroom Salon for Men prices and policies.
How much to tip on this service
Tip on the pre-tax service amount. If a discount or promotion applied, the norm is to tip on the original value of the work, not the discounted price.
| Gratuity rate | On $18 | On $43 | On $75 | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | $2.70 | $6.45 | $11.25 | Standard for a satisfactory service |
| 18% | $3.24 | $7.74 | $13.50 | Common default in mid-size and large metros |
| 20% | $3.60 | $8.60 | $15 | Typical for a stylist you intend to rebook with |
| 25% | $4.50 | $10.75 | $18.75 | Reserved for complex colour, long appointments or a rescue job |
- Assistants who shampoo or rinse are often tipped separately, typically a few dollars.
- Cash reaches the provider fastest and is still preferred in most independent salons.
- A late-cancellation charge buys you nothing. It is not tipped.
- On a $43 service, the difference between an 18% and a 20% tip is $0.86. It matters less than whether you tip at all.
What people get wrong here
These are the errors that show up repeatedly in pricing complaints. Every one is avoided by asking once up front rather than at checkout.
- 1Buying cut and beard separatelycosts $10–$30
Bundled packages price below the two individually.
- 2Not specifying fade typecosts $5–$20
A skin fade takes longer than a taper and can be priced higher.
- 3Joining a club plan for two visits a monthcosts $20–$60
Most club plans need three or more visits to pay off.
If you want the policy detail behind these: Salon Cancellation Fees and Salon Consultation Fees.
What to say on the phone
Ask these at booking rather than on arrival. Once you are gowned and in the chair, declining an add-on becomes socially much harder — which is precisely why they are offered there.
- "Is a shampoo, blow-dry or finish included in that price, or billed on a separate line?"
- "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
- "What is your cancellation window, and what is the charge if I miss it?"
- "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
- "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"
- "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
- "Can you email or text me the quote before my appointment?"
Finally: get the quote on paper. A text or email costs the salon nothing and removes any argument at checkout.
From menu price to what you actually hand over
Every line below is standard and expected. None of it is a scam — but almost none of it appears on the menu board either.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base service | $39 | The line you see on the menu |
| One typical add-on | $8 | Accepted at the chair without a stated price |
| Subtotal | $47 | Before tax and gratuity |
| Sales tax at 7.5% | $3.52 | Varies by state and city; services are taxable in some states only |
| Gratuity at 20% | $9.40 | Calculated on the service, not on tax |
| Sensible total | $59.92 | 54% above the menu price |
Worked at a $39 base with one add-on. Swap in your own quote and the proportions hold.
Takeaway: budget $60 when the board says $39. The difference is $21.
Prefer not to do the arithmetic? You can run the numbers for your own service.
The real annual cost of keeping this up
A single $43 appointment is easy to justify. Maintained every 4 weeks, men's haircut becomes a $671 annual commitment at the national median — and that is the number worth deciding on.
| Provider level | Per visit | Visits/yr | Service spend | Gratuity | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget provider | $18 | 13 | $234 | $47 | $281 |
| National median | $43 | 13 | $559 | $112 | $671 |
| Premium provider | $75 | 13 | $975 | $195 | $1,170 |
Gratuity is included at 20% because it is effectively compulsory. Remove it if you prefer to budget separately.
Before hunting a discount, check the cadence. Going from 13 to 10 visits a year keeps around $134 in your pocket at the same quality of work.
Is the monthly plan worthwhile?
Ignore the marketing and do one division. If the plan costs more than your realistic monthly visit count × $43, it loses money. The table shows the crossover for common plan prices.
| Monthly plan | Per-visit rate | Break-even | Annual visits needed | Annual cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60 / month | $43 | 1.4 visits | 17 visits | $720 | Worthwhile above 1.4/month |
| $95 / month | $43 | 2.2 visits | 27 visits | $1,140 | Worthwhile above 2.2/month |
| $138 / month | $43 | 3.2 visits | 39 visits | $1,656 | Worth it above 3.2/month |
Break-even = monthly fee / per-visit price. At $43 a visit the maths is simple enough to do at the counter.
Before signing, run your own break-even.
Worth comparing before you commit
Before deciding, it is worth seeing where this lands against the nearest alternatives on both price and what you get for it.
Straight answers to the usual questions
V's Barbershop - what does it cost?
Budget $5–$80. That is based on 28 documented amounts rather than one quote, which matters because the gap between the lowest and highest line here is $80.
Published haircut example: what is the published amount?
$0. Douglas J Student Salon. Expect roughly $0 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
First haircut discount: what is the published amount?
First haircut reduction is documented at $5. ManCave for Men. That is below the $43 national median for men's haircut.
Bang, beard or undercut trim: what is the published amount?
Bang, beard or undercut trim: $10 as published. Douglas J Student Salon. Compare that against the $43 U.S. median for men's haircut before deciding whether it is competitive.
Is there a price for haircut and blow-dry?
The published figure for haircut and blow-dry is $10. The Salon Professional Academy. A fixed $10 at one location does not make it a national rate.
What is the real out-the-door cost of V's Barbershop?
Add around 27%. On a $42 service that is about $53 once sales tax and a 20% gratuity are counted - before any add-on accepted during the appointment.
What is the annual cost of V's Barbershop?
Around $671 annually if you maintain it every 4 weeks. Each visit you skip is about $52 back, which is normally a bigger lever than switching provider.
Why can two salons quote such different prices?
Mostly geography. The same service name maps to approximately $30 in a rural market and $75 in the most costly metros, a 2.5x spread. Provider tier and appointment length move it further.
Is a cut-and-beard package less expensive?
Yes - usually $10–$30 less than two separate services.
How reliable are these figures?
No. Every figure here is either an amount taken from a source listed below, or a labelled U.S. market range. Locations change menus without warning. Last reviewed August 2026.
Sources and how we checked them
Every published figure above traces to one of these. Where a source describes a single location or a time-limited offer, that scope stays attached to the number rather than being generalised.
- Official servicesBarbershop service categories and availability · updated 2026
- Official U.S. brand websiteBrand identity, service scope, location/booking model and official-source gate · updated 2026
- Hair dye and relaxer safety guidancePatch tests, scalp condition and timing after chemical services · updated 2026
- Hair dyes official safety guidancePatch tests, allergy risk and eye-area restrictions · updated 2026
- Hair smoothing and formaldehydeFormaldehyde exposure and smoothing-service safety · updated 2026
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Frequently asked questions
V's Barbershop - what does it cost?
Budget $5–$80. That is based on 28 documented amounts rather than one quote, which matters because the gap between the lowest and highest line here is $80.
Published haircut example: what is the published amount?
$0. Douglas J Student Salon. Expect approximately $0 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
First haircut discount: what is the published amount?
First haircut reduction is documented at $5. ManCave for Men. That is below the $43 national median for men's haircut.
Bang, beard or undercut trim: what is the published amount?
Bang, beard or undercut trim: $10 as published. Douglas J Student Salon. Compare that against the $43 U.S. median for men's haircut before deciding whether it is competitive.
Is there a price for haircut and blow-dry?
The published figure for haircut and blow-dry is $10. The Salon Professional Academy. A fixed $10 at one location does not make it a national rate.
What is the real out-the-door cost of V's Barbershop?
Add around 27%. On a $42 service that is about $53 once sales tax and a 20% gratuity are counted - before any add-on accepted during the appointment.
What is the annual cost of V's Barbershop?
Around $671 annually if you maintain it every 4 weeks. Each visit you skip is about $52 back, which is usually a bigger lever than switching provider.
Why can two salons quote such different prices?
Mostly geography. The same service name maps to around $30 in a rural market and $75 in the most costly metros, a 2.5x spread. Provider tier and appointment length move it further.
Is a cut-and-beard package cheaper?
Yes - generally $10–$30 less than two separate services.
How reliable are these figures?
No. Every figure here is either an amount taken from a source listed below, or a labelled U.S. market range. Locations change menus without notice. Last reviewed August 2026.
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