Weekends · Peak season
Wedding mornings
Grooms, partners and groomsmen. Cuts, beard work, hot towels and straight-razor shaves — bourbon poured, playlist on. Featured in Vogue & GQ.
Mobile barber jobs · Connecticut, New York & New EnglandKeep the craft.
Lose the shop.
Wedding mornings, arena green rooms, office wellness days and in-home regulars — all booked for you. Keep 60% of every service and 100% of your tips, with no chair rent, ever.
60%commission
100%of your tips
$0chair rent
Dailypay
- Role
- Mobile Barber
- Type
- 1099 contractor · part or full time
- Pay
- 60% + 100% tips · events $500–$700/day
- Schedule
- You choose your days
- Where
- CT, NY, NJ, RI, MA, PA, VT, NH, ME, Palm Beach
- Need
- Active license · 3+ yrs · your kit · a car
What we do
A different room every day.
Since 2015, Doorbell Barbers has delivered more than 80,000 services on location — no storefront, ever. It started with house calls: founder Christian's grandfather, Joe Iannucci, was a Connecticut barber who never stopped visiting clients who couldn't come to him. Here's where you'd work.
Show days · $700
Tours & arenas
Backstage grooming for artists and crews. Our team has cut for Foo Fighters, Noah Kahan, Journey, James Taylor and more.
Weekdays · $500 pop-ups
Corporate & events
Office wellness days and brand pop-ups across Connecticut and NYC, booked in time slots. Steady, predictable, fast.
Tue–Sat · Recurring
In-home regulars
$100 gentleman's haircuts in Fairfield County homes. Clients who rebook monthly — for years.
Meaningful work
Senior & hospital care
Assisted living, memory care, hospice and bedside visits. Patience and dignity — the work Joe started.
Your portfolio
Work that gets seen
Your cuts end up in wedding albums at The Breakers, Rosecliff and the Mayflower Inn — and on our Instagram.
Pay, in plain numbers
You keep more. We do the selling.
No chair rent, no booking-software fee, no marketing budget, no chasing payments. Every booking arrives paid, and you're paid daily.
Commission on every service60%
Your tips100% yours
In-home gentleman's haircut ($100)$60 + tip
In-home shave ($95)$57 + tip
Pop-up event day$500 flat
Arena / tour show day$700 flat
Wedding morningsPaid per party
Estimate your month
Per month$0
Per year$0
Estimate only, before wedding work. Uses $60 per in-home haircut plus tip, $500 pop-up days and $700 arena days, 4.33 weeks per month. Actual earnings depend on the bookings you accept; not a guarantee. For context, the U.S. median wage for barbers was $18.73/hour in May 2024 (BLS).
Why barbers switch
Shop chair, booth rent, or Doorbell?
| Commission shop | Booth rent / solo | Doorbell Barbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly rent | None | You pay it, busy week or not | $0 |
| Your cut of each service | Set by the shop | 100%, minus rent & overhead | 60%, zero overhead |
| Tips | Yours | Yours | 100% yours |
| Finding clients | Walk-ins & your hustle | All on you | Booked for you — weddings, tours, corporate, in-home |
| Booking, payments, no-shows | Shop's front desk | Your software & your problem | Handled. Clients pay in advance |
| Schedule | Shop hours | Flexible | Flexible — you choose your days |
| Waiting around | Slow Tuesdays | Gaps you pay for | Show up, serve, go home |
How it works
From application to first booking.
No auditions, no waiting on a callback. Qualified barbers book their interview the moment they apply.
Apply
Three short screens: about you, your license and skills, the work you want.
3 minutesBook your call
Pick a time on Christian's calendar right on this page. A real conversation, not a test.
15 minutesOnboard
License check, contractor paperwork, the Doorbell standard and how a wedding morning runs.
One sessionGo live
We build your booking profile — photo, bio and the services you choose to offer.
Same weekGet booked
Bookings arrive on your schedule. Accept, show up, get paid daily.
Ongoing
How we do it
The Doorbell standard.
Our clients plan their whole morning around your arrival. Our mission is simple: take care of people exceptionally well. Here's what that looks like on the job.
- On time, every timeEarly is on time. On a wedding morning, the photographer is waiting on the groom's cut.
- All black, fully kittedClean all-black attire. Cordless tools so you're never hunting for an outlet in a bridal suite.
- Leave it better than you found itEvery hair swept, every surface wiped. It's someone's home, hotel suite or green room.
- Read the roomA nervous groom, a 90-year-old veteran, a headliner before a show — same skill, different energy.
- One team, one point of contactWe handle the client, the timeline and the logistics. You handle the craft.
Benefits
Built for barbers who want more.
Daily pay
60% of every service plus 100% of tips, paid daily. Flat $500–$700 on event days.
Your schedule
Two days a week or five. Keep your shop chair and pick up wedding weekends.
Booked for you
80,000+ services since 2015. We bring the clients; you never build a book from scratch.
Covered
Doorbell carries $1M / $2M general liability insurance on every booking.
Rooms you'd never walk into
Arena green rooms, Newport mansions, Vermont farmhouses, Manhattan offices.
Room to grow
Reliable barbers move into lead roles — running wedding teams and show days as we expand.
Who we're looking for
Not the fastest cutter. The one who cares.
The best barbers in the world work in shops. A rare few feel most alive in someone's home, a bridal suite or a green room. That's who we want.
What you need
- Active barber or cosmetology licenseIn the state where you'll work.
- 3+ years behind the chairFades, scissor work, beard design, straight-razor shaves.
- Your own professional kitCordless preferred. We'll share our wedding kit list.
- Reliable transportationYou set your travel radius.
- Weekend mornings in seasonWeddings run May–October; weekdays for in-home & corporate.
- Clean background checkOur clients trust us with their homes and families.
What sets you apart
- You're early, alwaysPunctuality is the job.
- You're drawn to peopleSeniors, kids, nervous grooms, headliners — patience and warmth.
- You communicatePrompt replies, clear updates, problems solved before the client notices.
- You respect the spaceEvery home is sacred. Leave it spotless.
- Bonus: wedding or event experienceTimelines, big parties, working around photographers.
From the team
In their words.
I absolutely love working at Doorbell Barbers. The flexibility to work around my daughter's schedule is incredibly important to me, and the management team has always been willing to work with me. The clients are interesting, the variety keeps things fresh, and I appreciate working independently — without the politics that come with a retail space. The pay is daily, and the work is genuinely meaningful.AdamDoorbell Barbers · Fairfield, CT
What clients say about our barbers
Wedding
“Christian was a non-negotiable. All the guys looked amazing in the photos. Calm, detail-oriented, incredibly service-driven.”
McKenzie & B. · Verified Google reviewVenue
“Doorbell Barbers brings a layer of luxury and professionalism to every show. Artists and talent walk off the stage feeling cared for.”
Venue partner · Connecticut arenaCare
“Professional, gentle, respectful — and I can tell my dad actually looks forward to it now.”
Jason K. · Son & POA · New Canaan, CT
Vogue·GQ·Zola·PeoplesBank Arena·The Breakers·Rosecliff·Mayflower Inn
✓ Application received
You're a fit, . Pick a time to talk.
Grab any 15-minute slot below. It's a conversation, not a test — about your work, the rooms we serve and what you want your week to look like.
Before the call, have handy:
- Your license number and state(s)
- 3–5 photos of recent cuts (or your Instagram)
- The days you'd like to work this month
Optional: fast-track your profile
After onboarding, we build your booking profile with a photo, short bio and your services. Send them now and you can go live faster.
✓ Profile details received
We'll have everything ready for onboarding.
Application received
Thanks, — you're on our list.
We've saved your application. Right now we're booking interviews with licensed barbers who have 3+ years of experience, their own kit and reliable transportation.
We'll reach out when the fit is right. Questions? Text 1-800-887-4524.
After your interview
What onboarding looks like.
Have these ready and you can go from "great call" to your first booking in days.
License
A photo of your active license for every state you'll work in.
Contractor paperwork
Independent contractor agreement and W-9, sent securely after your call.
Your profile
Headshot, 60–120 word bio and the services you want to offer.
Your calendar
We set your availability in our booking system. Bookings come to you.
Questions
Barbers ask us.
Is this W-2 or independent contractor work?
Independent contractor (1099). You choose the days you work, accept the bookings you want and keep 60% of every service plus 100% of tips.
Do I pay chair rent or any fees?
No. No chair rent, booth rent or software fee. We market the business, book the clients and handle payments. You do the work and get paid daily.
Which license do I need?
An active barber or cosmetology/hairdresser license in the state where you'll work. We book in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Palm Beach, Florida. Licensed in one state? You can start there.
Can I keep my chair at my shop?
Yes. Many barbers work with us on their days off — a Saturday wedding, a show day, a few in-home clients — and keep their chair.
Do I need to find my own clients?
No. We've delivered more than 80,000 services since 2015 and book weddings, arena tours, corporate wellness days, senior care and in-home appointments. Once you're live, bookings come to you.
How do wedding mornings work?
You'll be part of a run-of-show we build with the couple: fathers first, the groom third, styling in the last 30 minutes, and a toast at the send-off. We also handle attire details and photographer timing — you focus on the cuts.
What do I bring and wear?
Your professional kit — cordless tools strongly preferred — and clean all-black attire. We supply the booking, the client communication and event signage.
Are you insured?
Yes. Doorbell Barbers carries $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate general liability insurance. We'll walk through coverage details on your call.
How fast can I start?
Apply in about 3 minutes and book your 15-minute call right away. After onboarding we build your profile with your photo, bio and services, and you can start taking bookings.
I'm still in barber school. Can I apply?
Yes — apply anyway and choose "in school or an apprenticeship." We'll keep you on our list and reach out once you're licensed.