Data sources

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Every price list on ThePriceBoard carries a source badge and a last-verified date. The badge tells you exactly where the prices came from. Owner-provided, phone-verified, and community-reported prices are currently a small minority — most listings come from the business's own website or posted signage.

From business website

Prices listed on the business website or public booking page. This is our primary source.

From posted signage

Prices read from the business’s publicly posted price board or signage. We keep the extracted facts only — photos are never retained or republished.

Owner-provided

Prices submitted or confirmed by the business owner.

Phone-verified

Prices confirmed by phone with the business.

Community-reported

Prices reported by a visitor to the business — for example, what they were quoted or paid.

No marketplaces, ever

We never collect prices from third-party marketplaces or booking directories — not Booksy, StyleSeat, Fresha, Vagaro, Yelp, or any similar platform. Prices come from the business itself or from information the business has posted publicly. For a few national chains, we use the chain's own public website.

More detail

For source priority, quality checks, and freshness expectations, read how we collect prices. To report a wrong price, use the contact form.