How to start a payments app for salons and barbers: deposits, no-shows and quick payouts
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
- 1Pick who to pay and type the amount
- 2Tap send and it is on its way
- 3It lands in their account
Salons, barbers and beauty therapists lose money every week to no-shows, and many run on tight margins with staff who rent chairs or work on commission. A payments platform built for them can take deposits at booking, make paying suppliers simple and give owners a clear view of their money.
What salon owners want
- Payment links for booking deposits.
- A simple way to collect chair rent from self-employed stylists.
- A card for products and supplies.
- A clear view of takings each week.
Reaching them
Salon and barber owners meet through suppliers, training academies, trade shows and social media. Start with one town or one type of business and let happy owners recommend you.
Try it
Name your platform and watch it come to life
Type a name, tap a colour and pick what it does. The phone changes as you go.
Colour
What it does
Design and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
Things to watch
Most salons already take card payments at the till, so position your platform alongside that. Be clear about deposit and refund rules so clients aren't surprised.
Where SendPay fits
SendPay doesn't offer card machines or acquiring. SendPay platforms let you get paid with payment links, invoices and subscriptions, alongside GBP, EUR and USD accounts and branded Visa cards, powered by licensed partners.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
Why sign up
Create your free SendPay account
It's all about creating your own financial platform with ease. Start with a free account today.
- 🪪A free business accountOpen it in about a minute with your business name, email, password and mobile. No card and no documents to start.
- 💳Get paid from day oneTake card payments, and share your own payment link and invoices so customers pay in a click.
- 🌐A free business websiteFree to build, free to publish and free to keep, with unlimited visits.
- 🚀Your own financial platformDesign and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank. Accounts, cards and payments are powered by licensed partners.
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This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.