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Pay, turns, pricing and software, explained with real numbers and dated sources.
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Running the floor How to run a fair turn list in a nail salon (and stop the arguments) Turn list rules that nail salon teams accept: order, half turns, requests, breaks and late arrivals, plus how to run turns on a tablet instead of a whiteboard. 2026-10-17 / 3 min read -
Pay and payroll Nail technician commission vs booth rent: which pays better for the owner and the tech? Commission vs booth rent for nail salons, with worked numbers: what a technician takes home, what the owner keeps, and the legal line between the two. 2026-10-17 / 3 min read -
Choosing software Salon POS vs booking app: what a nail salon actually needs A booking app fills the calendar; a salon POS runs the ticket, the tip split, commission and stock. Here is how to tell which one your salon is missing. 2026-10-17 / 3 min read -
Growth and pricing How to price a spa membership that clients keep and you can afford Price a spa or nail salon membership step by step: start from the core service, set the member price, add low-cost perks, and test the math with retention. 2026-10-17 / 3 min read -
Choosing software Switching salon software: a checklist that does not lose a single client A step-by-step checklist for switching salon or spa software: what to export, how to move gift card and package balances, and how to run both systems safely. 2026-10-17 / 3 min read -
Pay and payroll How to pay out credit card tips in a salon: daily cash or payroll? Daily cash payouts or payroll for salon card tips? The federal rules, the card-fee question, state differences, and a clean close-out routine. 2026-10-17 / 3 min read
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Salon ownerWho writes the GetSpaPOS guides?
GetSpaPOSOur Salon Operations Desk, the team that sets up GetSpaPOS for salons every day. Where a guide touches law or tax, we cite the government source and date it.
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