Legal positioning
We rent rooms — not your business.
Azyro is a marketplace for renting an unused barber chair inside a working shop — by the day, week, or month. The model is deliberately simple and conservative, because that simplicity is what keeps independent barbers independent. Here's exactly how it works, in plain language.
Workspace only
We rent square footage and a chair inside a working barbershop. That's the entire product. We are not a salon, an agency, or a booking system for your clients.
No haircut commission
Azyro never takes a percentage of your service revenue. You pay a flat rental fee for the chair — daily, weekly, or monthly. What your clients pay you is yours.
Your clients, your book
We don't manage your appointments, hold your client list, or charge a referral fee. Your book travels with you, on Azyro and off it.
You stay independent
You're an independent contractor running your own business. Neither Azyro nor the shop owner is your employer. You set your hours, prices, and services.
What Azyro is not
Naming what we aren't is just as important as naming what we are. Azyro is a workspace marketplace — full stop. It is not:
- An employer — we don't hire, supervise, schedule, or pay barbers.
- A salon or barbershop — we don't operate chairs or deliver haircuts.
- An agency — we don't represent you, find you clients, or negotiate on your behalf.
- A booking platform for your clients — your appointments live in your own system.
- A payment intermediary for your services — clients pay you directly, not through us.
How insurance is handled
Azyro does not sell insurance and is not your broker. Some shop owners require proof of professional liability insurance as a condition of renting their chair. When a listing requires it, you upload your certificate during booking and Azyro keeps that proof on file, attached to the booking record, so the owner can confirm it's current. The policy is between you and your insurer — we just hold the document the shop asked to see.
Frequently asked
Straight answers
The questions barbers and shop owners ask us most — answered honestly.
Am I an employee of Azyro or the shop?
No. You're an independent contractor running your own barbering business. Azyro rents you a chair; the shop owner provides the room. Neither party hires you, sets your schedule, supervises your work, or pays you wages. You're responsible for your own taxes, tools, and business obligations.
Who sets my prices?
You do — entirely. Azyro has no say in what you charge for a cut, a beard trim, or anything else. We don't publish a price sheet, suggest rates, or cap them. The only price Azyro is involved in is the rental fee for the chair itself, which the shop owner sets when they list.
Who owns my clients and my book?
You do. Azyro doesn't store, manage, or claim any ownership over your client relationships. We don't run your appointment book and we never charge a referral or per-client fee. If you stop renting a chair, your clients come with you — they were always yours.
Does Azyro take a cut of my haircuts?
No — zero percent. We don't touch your service revenue and we never will. Azyro makes money from the rental of workspace, not from the work you do in it. Money your clients pay you flows directly to you, through whatever method you and your client choose.
Then what does the fee actually cover?
The fee is rent for the chair and the use of the shop's space and shared amenities for the dates you book — things like the station, mirror, basin, waiting area, and utilities. A small Azyro service fee is added on top to run the marketplace, handle payments for the rental, and provide support. Both are shown clearly before you confirm a booking. Nothing in the fee is tied to how much you earn.
Do I need liability insurance?
It depends on the shop. Azyro doesn't require it across the board, but many owners do as a condition of renting their chair. Where a shop requires proof of liability insurance, you upload it during booking and Azyro keeps that proof on file attached to the booking record. We don't sell insurance or act as your broker — we simply hold the document the owner asked for.
Who handles taxes?
You do. Because you're independent, you're responsible for reporting and paying your own income and self-employment taxes on what you earn from cutting hair. Azyro doesn't withhold taxes from your service income — we don't receive that income in the first place. We can provide records of the rental fees you've paid through the platform.
What happens if there's a dispute with a shop owner?
Most issues are about the space — access, cleanliness, or a booking mix-up. Azyro provides a support process to help mediate booking and payment disputes and can adjust or refund rental charges where our policies apply. We don't arbitrate the quality of anyone's haircuts or get involved in your relationship with your clients. Serious safety or conduct issues can lead to removal from the platform.
Can the shop owner "fire" me?
No — there's no employment to end. An owner can decline a future booking or stop listing their chair, and you can stop booking with them at any time. It's a workspace rental relationship, not a job. Existing confirmed bookings are governed by the cancellation terms shown when you booked.
Can I bring my own products and tools?
Yes. You're running your own business, so your clippers, blades, and products are yours to choose. Individual listings note what's provided and what you should bring, and some shops have house rules about shared areas — read each listing before you book.
Does Azyro guarantee I'll get clients?
No, and we'd be wary of anyone who did. Azyro provides workspace, not clientele. Filling your chair, marketing yourself, and keeping clients coming back is your business — exactly as it should be for an independent barber.
What law governs all of this?
Your use of Azyro is governed by our Terms of Service, including the governing-law section there. The rental of a specific chair is also subject to the shop's own house rules and any local regulations that apply to barbering in that location.
Read the full terms
This page explains the spirit of the model. The detail — bookings, fees, cancellations, and the independent-contractor relationship — lives in our legal documents.