A Salon POS System With Every Feature Included — No Add-Ons to Buy
Ring up services and retail products on one ticket, take card or cash, and close the day with a cash-drawer tally that actually matches. No booking fee, no commission, and no paid add-ons to unlock features other salon POS systems charge extra for.
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What Is a Salon POS System?
A salon POS system is the point-of-sale software that runs your front desk: it rings up services and retail products on a single bill, takes payment by card or cash, sends a digital receipt, and reconciles the cash drawer at close of day. It differs from a retail POS in that it is built around people, not just products — every line item is attributed to the stylist who performed it, so commission, attendance and staff revenue are captured at checkout rather than reconstructed later from a register. A salon POS also has to handle things retail never sees: prepaid packages being redeemed a session at a time, membership discounts applying automatically, tips split across staff, and a walk-in queue running alongside booked appointments. SalonBoost is a cloud salon POS system — no terminal to buy, no booking fee, and no per-transaction cut, because it runs on the iPad, Android tablet or phone you already have. Part of the SalonBoost salon management platform from $19/month. No setup fee, every feature included at every tier.
Last updated: August 2026
How Does SalonBoost Price Against Other Salon POS Systems?
A sourced price, fee and add-on comparison against four of the most-searched salon software options in the US — Vagaro, Booksy, GlossGenius and TimeTailor.
| Feature | SalonBoost | Vagaro | Booksy | GlossGenius | TimeTailor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price/mo | $19 | $30 | $29.99 | $24 | “Free” |
| Booking / commission fee | $0 — none | $0 base | $0 standard; 30% if Boost marketing is on | $0 | 3.9% on every online booking |
| How the full feature set is priced | Included at $19 | 14 separate paid add-ons (text, branded app, payroll, etc.) | +$20/mo per extra staff member | Jumps to $148/mo (Platinum) for advanced features | Booking fee funds the “free” plan |
| Real-world cost, feature-comparable setup | $19–$29 flat | $100–$250+/mo after add-ons | $29.99 + per-txn processing | $24–$148/mo | 3.9% of every booking, indefinitely |
Entry prices and fees sourced from each vendor's public pricing page as of August 2026. See SalonBoost's full pricing — $19/mo Standard, $29/mo Premium, every feature included.
Everything a Salon Counter Actually Needs
Retail POS software was built for shops. SalonBoost's POS is built for a counter where services, products, staff commission and appointments all meet.
Services + Retail on One Bill
Add a haircut, a color service and the shampoo bottle the client is taking home to the same ticket. Product lines pull live stock and deduct from inventory the moment the bill closes.
Single TicketNo POS Terminal to Buy
Runs in a browser and as an Android/iOS app. Use an iPad at the desk, your own phone during a rush, or a desktop — same account, same data, no locked-in hardware contract.
Zero Hardware Lock-InReceipt Printer & Barcode Scanner
Pair any standard 58mm/80mm Bluetooth or USB receipt printer for counter tickets, and a USB barcode scanner for retail SKUs. Or skip paper entirely and send the receipt by text or email.
Hardware OptionalDay Close & Cash Reconciliation
End-of-day summary splits collections by card and cash, shows expected cash in drawer versus counted, and logs the variance against the staff member who closed the shift.
Drawer TalliesMulti-Counter & Multi-Outlet
Run two billing counters during peak hours without double-billing the same appointment. Multi-location owners get per-outlet collections and a consolidated view in one login.
Built for ChainsPackages, Memberships & Tips
Prepaid packages auto-deduct one session per visit, membership rates apply without the front desk remembering them, and tips are recorded per stylist so payroll picks them up.
Salon-SpecificThe Checkout Screen Your Front Desk Will Live In
Pull up the appointment or start a walk-in, add services and products, assign staff, take payment — the whole counter interaction in one screen.
👉 Booked clients arrive at the counter with their services pre-loaded from Appointment Management — the front desk just confirms and takes payment.
How the SalonBoost POS Runs a Shift
Three steps from the client walking up to the counter to the drawer being tallied.
Ring up the ticket
Pull the booked appointment or start a walk-in, add services and any retail products, and assign the stylist to each line so commission is captured at source.
Take payment & send the receipt
Card, cash, or a split across both. Print on a receipt printer at the counter, or send the receipt straight to the client's phone by text or email.
Close the shift
Day close tallies drawer cash against expected, flags variance, updates retail stock, and posts staff revenue to payroll. Nothing gets re-entered later.
Retail Stock That Updates Itself at Checkout
Every product sold at the POS deducts from inventory instantly. Low-stock alerts fire before you run out of the shampoo everyone buys.
👉 Back-bar consumption is tracked too — see Inventory Management for auto-deduction on services, not just retail sales.
Why a Retail POS Doesn't Work in a Salon
Plenty of salons start on a generic retail POS like Square or Clover. It works until you need to know which stylist earned what, or why a package client is being charged full price.
| At the counter | Generic Retail POS | SalonBoost Salon POS |
|---|---|---|
| Stylist attribution per line | ❌ Not a concept | ✅ Every service tagged to staff |
| Prepaid package redemption | Manual tracking in a register | ✅ Auto-deducts one session |
| Membership pricing | Front desk must remember | ✅ Applied automatically |
| Appointment → checkout | ❌ Re-enter everything | ✅ Services pre-loaded from calendar |
| Retail stock deduction | ✅ Products only | ✅ Products + back-bar consumption |
| Tip handling | Cash on the side | ✅ Recorded per stylist, flows to payroll |
| Full feature set | Behind paid add-ons/tiers | ✅ Included at $19/mo, no add-ons |
| Receipt delivery | Printed slip only | ✅ Print, text or email |
Close the Day in Two Minutes, Not Twenty
Collections split by card and cash, expected versus counted cash, staff-wise revenue for the shift — generated the moment the last bill is done.
👉 The same numbers roll into Analytics & Reports for weekly trends, and into Payroll for commission at month-end.
500+ Salons Worldwide Run Their Front Desk on SalonBoost
Owners who replaced a generic retail POS or a paper register with SalonBoost's salon point of sale.
“SalonBoost is an amazing, effortless software. My staff loves how easy it makes billing, inventory, and product management. Plus, their support team is always just a call away!”
Subha
Eden Roses Salon
“One of the best features of SalonBoost is the automatic digital invoice with a review link. It's so easy for clients to leave reviews and for us to track how they find us!”
Rachna
XING Premium Salon
“I like the quick sale in SalonBoost — billing is done in seconds and any staff can use it. It's not complicated at all.”
Saching
Express Cuts Premium Salon
Salon POS designed by Swetha Kumar, SalonBoost founder — built from direct feedback from 500+ salon owners.
Flat Pricing. Every Feature Included.
No booking fees, no commission, no paid add-ons to unlock the POS features you actually need.
Standard
Appointments, POS, billing, inventory and staff management.
Premium
Everything in Standard, plus marketing automation and payroll.
15-day free trial · No setup fee · No credit card required — see full pricing details
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything salon owners ask about salon POS systems.
Turn the Tablet You Already Own Into a Salon POS
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Explore More SalonBoost Features
A salon POS is only as good as what it connects to — appointments, inventory, payroll and client history.
Salon Billing Software
Invoicing, tax reports & digital receipt dispatch
Salon CRM Software
Client history, loyalty points & automated follow-ups
Inventory Management
Retail stock, back-bar consumption & purchase orders
Appointment Management
Calendar, walk-in queue & automated reminders
Staff Attendance & Payroll
Commission from POS lines, attendance & payslips
Analytics & Reports
Revenue trends, top services & staff performance