MANSTOP BARBERSHOP INC.

What MANSTOP BARBERSHOP INC. does

Manstop Barbershop Inc. is a privately held, single-location men's grooming business operating from 71 Duncan Street, 2nd floor, in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2015 and independently owned with no disclosed venture or private equity backing, the company provides traditional barbering services to urban professionals, including haircuts (CAD $39.82), buzz cuts ($28.32), beard trims ($24.78), shaves ($53.10), and bundled combination services (up to $92.92). The service menu also includes lower-cost Apprentice Barber cuts ($13.27), touch-ups/lineups ($4.42), and add-on wash services. The business sells a small in-store retail line of Layrite styling products and YS Park professional combs, available for in-store purchase only.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer service model with no proprietary technology platform. Appointment scheduling runs through the third-party Squire booking system (web.getsquire.com), and the company maintains a brand presence via organic Instagram marketing (@manstopbarbershop) showcasing barber work and styling results. The physical storefront operates seven days a week (weekdays 10am-8pm, Saturdays 11am-6pm, Sundays 11am-4pm). The customer target is busy urban male professionals and working men in Toronto seeking quality grooming in a modern barbershop environment, with no B2B or enterprise customer base disclosed.

Revenue is generated through two streams: transactional grooming services priced per visit and in-store retail product sales. Pricing is unit-based with no subscription or membership model, and all listed prices are before Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The business has not raised external funding, has no parent company, and shows no evidence of geographic expansion beyond its single Toronto location. No M&A, partnerships, awards, patents, or leadership team disclosures are present in the available data.

Name

MANSTOP BARBERSHOP INC.

Legal name

MANSTOP BARBERSHOP INC.

Website

https://manstop.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manstop Barbershop Inc. operates a single downtown Toronto barbershop providing men's haircuts, beard trims, shaves, and related grooming services to urban professionals, with in-store retail sales of Layrite and YS Park grooming products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Men's Barber Services

NAICS

Barber Shops (812111)

akta.pro primary industry

Classic Barbering (Cuts & Styling) (HSALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury/High-End Barber Lounges (HSALABAH), Barber & Professional Men’s Grooming Products (CRABAGAK)

Keywords

• Men's barber services
• Haircut salon
• Beard grooming
• Traditional shave
• Grooming retail products

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grooming Services: Revenue generated from providing haircut, buzz, beard trim, shave, and related grooming services at the Toronto barbershop location. Services are priced per transaction with no subscription model.
2. Retail Product Sales: Revenue from selling grooming products including Layrite pomades (Original, Natural Matte Cream, Cement Clay, Superhold) and YS Park combs. Products are available for in-store purchase only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Manstop Barbershop is a single-location Toronto barbershop providing men's grooming services including haircuts, buzz cuts, beard trims, traditional shaves, combination service packages, apprentice barber cuts, touch-ups (lineups), and add-on washes. Services are priced per transaction in CAD (before HST) and appointments are booked online through the Squire platform. The business also sells a curated selection of grooming retail products (Layrite pomades in multiple variants and YS Park professional combs) for in-store purchase only.

Product overview

Manstop Barbershop is a Toronto-based barbershop offering a unified set of grooming services including haircuts, buzz cuts, beard trims, shaves, and combo packages. The company operates on a single-location service model with no platform architecture. In-store retail products are also sold, including Layrite styling products (Original Pomade, Natural Matte Cream, Cement Clay, and Superhold Pomade) and YS Park professional combs. Services are available as individual offerings or as bundled combinations, with add-on services such as touch-ups (lineups) and washes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Haircut Standard men's haircut service performed by a professional barber; priced at $39.82 CAD before HST.
• Buzz Short buzz cut service; priced at $28.32 CAD before HST.
• Beard Trim Professional beard trimming service; priced at $24.78 CAD before HST.
• Shave Traditional straight-razor or hot-towel shave service; priced at $53.10 CAD before HST.
• Haircut & Beard Trim Combined haircut and beard trim service bundled at a single price; listed at $53.10 CAD before HST per the website menu (note: the input also lists a $44.25 value; the $53.10 figure is shown as the primary bundled Haircut & Beard Trim listing on the website).
• Buzz & Beard Trim Combined buzz cut and beard trim bundled service; priced at $44.25 CAD before HST per the input pricing details.
• Haircut & Shave Combined haircut and shave bundled service; listed at $92.92 CAD before HST per the input pricing details.
• Apprentice Barber Haircut service performed by an apprentice barber at a discounted rate; priced at $19.47 CAD before HST.
• Touch-up Lineups and other small detail work; priced at $13.27 CAD before HST.
• Wash Add-on shampoo and wash service available with a haircut; priced at $4.42 CAD before HST.
• Layrite Original Pomade Layrite's original water-based pomade for styling hair; sold at the barbershop for in-store purchase only.
• Layrite Natural Matte Cream Natural matte cream pomade for a no-shine, textured finish; sold at the barbershop for in-store purchase only.
• Layrite Cement Clay Strong-hold clay product for structured hairstyles; sold at the barbershop for in-store purchase only.
• Layrite Superhold Pomade Maximum-hold pomade for styles requiring strong retention; sold at the barbershop for in-store purchase only.
• YS Park Comb 336 Professional-grade YS Park comb model 336 used by barbers; sold at the barbershop for in-store purchase only.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sport Clips: Large US men's and boys' haircut franchise with hundreds of locations. Comparable to Manstop in core service (men's haircuts) and walk-in retail barbershop model, though broader and more mass-market in positioning.
• Great Clips: Large North American hair salon franchise serving men, women, and children with walk-in service. Comparable to Manstop in walk-in, in-person haircut service delivery model, though broader in customer base.

Emerging players

• The Art of Shaving: Men's grooming brand combining retail shaving product sales with in-store barber services. Comparable to Manstop in men's grooming focus, retail product component, and shave service offering, though more product-led.
• Blind Barber: Men's grooming brand blending barbershop services with a retail product line of pomades, beard care, and styling products. Comparable to Manstop in the dual service-plus-retail grooming model and urban male target customer.

Direct peers

• Roosters Men's Grooming Center: US-based men's barbershop franchise specializing in haircuts, shaves, and facial hair grooming. Comparable to Manstop in service category, male-focused positioning, and walk-in/appointment retail barbershop model.
• Fellow Barber: Toronto-based premium men's barbershop chain offering cuts, shaves, and beard grooming in a modern, urban setting. Directly comparable to Manstop in target customer (urban male professionals), service mix, and Toronto market positioning.
• Tommy Guns: Canadian men's grooming and barbershop chain with locations across multiple cities. Comparable to Manstop in service offering (haircuts, shaves, beard trims), urban male target market, and brick-and-mortar retail model.
• Black Market Barber Company: Toronto men's barbershop offering classic and modern cuts, beard work, and shaves in a hip urban setting. Directly comparable to Manstop in service mix, downtown Toronto footprint, and modern barbershop positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/manstopbarbershop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manstop-barbershop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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