Why barbers stay at Dapper
A team worth staying with
Most shops give you a chair and wish you luck. Dapper is built for barbers who want to grow with one team for years, with the systems, training and raises to make that worth it.
A shop that brings people in
About 230 new clients walk through our doors every month. Booking, Google, social media and client reactivation all run through the shop.
Raises you can earn
Reviews every 6 months. Strong reviews move you up 5 points at a time: 65%, 70%, then 75%.
Paid every Monday
Weekly pay for the Sunday to Saturday week, plus 10% on every product you sell. Your cash tips stay yours.
Training that makes you faster
Haircut and technique coaching, speed work toward a 30-minute cut, and social media training. We invest in you for the long run.
Your schedule, locked in
Full time is 5+ days, part time is 4 or fewer. Pick the days you can work every week and they're yours.
Grow into leadership
Barbers who commit for the long term and perform are considered for management and, in some cases, ownership partnership. Earned, not automatic.
How pay works
A clear path from 60% to 75%
- Start at 60% service commission.
- 10% on product sales, paid with your commission.
- Reviews every 6 months. A strong review moves you up 5 points: 65%, then 70%, then 75%.
- Paid every Monday for the Sunday to Saturday week. You keep your cash tips.
1099 independent contractor. You'll get the full review breakdown during onboarding.
The Dapper Games
Compete every week
At Dapper, barbers compete in the Dapper Games, our in-shop competition with real rewards and bragging rights. The best barbers here don't just cut well. They run their chair like a business.
You'll learn exactly how it works in your first week.
A week of a high-efficiency barber
- SpeedClean fades in about 30 minutes, so more clients fit in a shift.
- RebooksBooks the next visit before the client leaves the chair.
- RetailRecommends the right product, and earns 10% on it.
- ReputationAsks happy clients for a Google review.
- ContentPosts their best work every week.
Inside Dapper
A shop built to a standard
Matching stations, Dapper blue capes, a full retail bar and a team that takes the craft seriously. This is where you'd be cutting.
The chair
What's included
- Booking, marketing and client reactivation
- Online visibility on Google and social
- Haircut and technique training
- Social media training
- Coaching on growing as a barber
- Neck strips, Barbicide, towels and a fresh cape at your station
- Your tools
- Disinfectants
- Combs and brushes
- A hand mirror
- Full time: 5 or more days a week
- Part time: 4 days or fewer
- Tell us the days you can work every week and we lock them in
- Open 7 days. Wednesday through Sunday matters most
- Other jobs are fine if they don't conflict
Is it a fit?
Who we're looking for
- You hold a Florida barber license (cosmetologists welcome if your license covers the services)
- You can do fades, tapers and shear cuts on your own
- Your cuts take 60 minutes or less today. Our target is 30, and we'll help you get there
- You're professional, coachable and reliable
- You want a long-term home and a team to grow with
- You just graduated and meet the standard above
- You can't commit to a set weekly schedule
- You're not open to coaching
- Your other job conflicts with our busy days
- You're looking for a short stop before going solo
- You want to cut without being part of a team
You don't need an existing book to apply. Bring the skill and the commitment. We bring the systems.
The process
From application to your first cut
Simple, fast and in person. Andy personally reviews every application.
FAQ
Questions barbers ask
Still wondering about something? Apply and ask in your interview. There's no commitment until you say yes.
Apply now →Do I need my own clients?
No. We average about 230 new clients a month, and the shop runs booking, walk-ins, marketing and client reactivation. You don't need a following to start.
How busy is the shop?
We average about 230 new clients a month, with a 4.9★ rating across 1,400+ Google reviews. We're open 7 days, and Wednesday through Sunday is busiest.
When and how do I get paid?
Every Monday, for the work week that ran Sunday through Saturday. Product commission is included. You keep your cash tips.
How do I move from 60% to 75%?
We review your performance every 6 months. A strong review moves you up 5 points at a time, up to 75%. You'll get the full breakdown during onboarding.
Can I work part time or keep another job?
Yes. Part time is 4 days or fewer on a schedule you commit to. Another job is fine if it doesn't conflict with ours.
I just graduated. Can I apply?
Yes, if you can do fades, tapers and shear cuts on your own in 60 minutes or less.
I'm a cosmetologist. Can I apply?
Yes, if your license and skills cover the services we offer.
What do I bring to the demo?
A model for a free cut, plus your tools. If you can't find a model, tell us and we'll try to help.