eHairPOS hair salon POS system logo
Free trial

Salon knowledge

Salon software buying guides

Practical guides on what hair salon software covers, how to compare systems, what implementation really costs, and how stylist commission is calculated.

Salon knowledge

What is hair salon software, and what does it do?

Hair salon software keeps every part of daily salon operations on one shared record: online booking, service and retail checkout, client history with prepaid balances and packages, stylist performance and commission, plus revenue and stock reports. Unlike a retail POS, it works around people and time — every sale is tied to a stylist, an assistant and a time slot, so billing and payroll are calculated together.

Read guide
Salon knowledge

How do you choose a salon POS system?

Start by checking whether the system handles your most complicated ticket: several staff on one visit, mixed payment, package redemption and discounts. A system that passes that test will cope with everyday work. Then rank vendors on commission flexibility, multi-location permissions, data export and support responsiveness — and compare price last.

Read guide
Salon knowledge

How much does salon software cost, and how do you assess it?

Salon software cost has four parts: the software subscription, hardware, payment processing fees, and the internal hours spent preparing data and training staff. Most cloud products charge monthly, and existing tablets usually work. To judge value, convert the admin hours you save each month into money and compare that with the total — not just the headline monthly fee.

Read guide
Salon knowledge

How are stylist performance, commission and pay calculated?

Most salons use a base wage plus commission: service and retail performance carry separate rates, requested and walk-in clients can differ again, and assistants earn a share of the services they support. Disputes rarely come from the percentages — they come from who absorbs discounts, loyalty credit and package redemption. Write those rules down, configure them in the system, and month-end reconciliation disappears.

Read guide