Best Salon POS Systems (2024)

eHopper offers a POS system that’s simple to use and offers a wide range of features for small salon businesses. These include customer management, loyalty, inventory management, e-commerce and appointments. It’s one of the most affordable options on our list, thanks to a lack of processing fees and free software. You can even get a self-serve kiosk, so customers can add tips and buy products.

Learn more: Read our full eHopper review.

Pricing:

Plans start at free and go up to $29.99 per month when committing for three years. For e-commerce features, you’ll need the OmniChannel plan, which is the highest cost, but still reasonable compared to the competition.

eHopper offers five hardware bundles in addition to cash drawers, printers and card readers:

• All in One Touchscreen POS Terminal Single Screen T2s Model ($899)
• All in One Touchscreen POS Terminal with Customer Facing Display T2s Model ($1,109)
• Poynt Smart Terminal WiFi + eHopper POS bundle ($69)
• PAX S300 EMV Ready Credit Card Terminal ($299)
• Poynt 5 WiFi Wireless Terminal ($459)

Who should use it:

eHopper is a great salon POS system for small businesses on a budget.

Clover’s customer management tools set themselves apart from its competition. It’ll tell you when a customer arrives and checks in, winback promos bring customers back and if a customer adds their cards to the app, they can make hands-free payments so that they don’t have to dig through their purse to pay for services. This lessens the need for nail repairs, helping free up your nail tech’s time.

Learn more: Read our full Clover review.

Pricing:

Clover’s starter plan costs $14.95 per month, and you’ll use a virtual terminal to process payments. For a handheld POS system, pay $499 (or three payments of $166) and your $14.95 monthly software fee. The handheld POS comes with a built-in receipt printer.

For a full POS system, get the Mini WiFi POS system for $799 (or three payments of $266), which comes with a receipt printer and allows you to add a cash drawer. You’ll also need to pay the monthly software fee of $44.95.

Who should use it:

We recommend Clover for salon businesses that have multiple locations or are looking to expand their business.

Lightspeed is a great salon POS system for businesses that need to integrate with other software programs. It integrates with popular software, such as Xero, TapMango, QuickBooks, Mailchimp and Marsello, so you can manage your business from one central location. Because it’s cloud-based, you can access your data from anywhere.

Pricing:

Plans start at $89 per month and go up to $199 per month when you pay annually and use Lightspeed Payments. It also has Enterprise plans for high-volume salons. Hardware costs extra, but you’ll need a quote for pricing. It offers both an iPad and a Desktop hardware kit.

Learn more: Read our full Lightspeed review.

Who should use it:

Lightspeed is ideal for salon businesses that need to integrate with other software programs.

PayPal Zettle is ideal for mobile salons, thanks to its mobile card reader. Using Bluetooth, pair the Zettle Reader 2 with your phone or tablet, and your customer can make payments on the go. Whether on the road or in-shop, sync your salon inventory so you’re never without products and supplies. It also integrates with apps, such as QuickBooks, Xero and Adobe Commerce.

Pricing:

You won’t pay a monthly fee for PayPal Zettle. Instead, pay for your hardware and your processing fees, which start at 2.29% plus 9 cents per transaction.

• Store Kit Mini (from $249)
• Store Kit Standard (from $499)
• Store Kit Plus (from $699)
• Store Kit Portable (from $339)
• Zettle Reader 2 ($29 for your first reader and $79 for additional readers)

Learn more: Read our full PayPal Zettle review.

Who should use it:

PayPal Zettle is best for salon businesses that need a mobile POS solution.

When a customer buys products online, some want to return them in-store. Salon businesses need a POS system that offers an omnichannel solution, and Stripe POS is one of the best. Your customer’s purchase history is synced automatically, so you can see what they bought, when they bought it and even if they returned it. This way, you can provide great customer service, no matter how they shop.

Learn more: Read our full Stripe POS review.

Pricing:

Stripe POS doesn’t have a monthly fee, so you’ll only pay for your hardware and processing fees. These fees start at 2.7% plus 5 cents per transaction.

• Stripe Reader M2 ($59)
• BBPOS WisePOS E ($249)

Who should use it:

Stripe POS is best for salon businesses that need an omnichannel solution.

With Square, salon businesses can track inventory, manage appointments and take payments all in one place. It’s a great option for businesses that offer multiple services as you can create different service items and add them to your square register. This way, your customers can easily book the services they need and you can keep track of what’s being sold.

Learn more: Read our full Square review.

Pricing:

Square’s free plan gives you the basics for a single location, where processing fees start at 2.6% plus 10 cents per transaction. Its Plus plan is $29 per month, per location, and the Premium plan is $69 per month, per location. With both paid plans, your processing fees start at 2.5% plus 10 cents per transaction.

For $39 per month (for 24 months), get a Square Register or buy it outright for $799. Near-field communication (NFC) readers cost $49.

Who should use it:

Square is best for salon businesses that need a multiservice POS solution.

Shopify is one of the best salon POS systems for businesses that want to sell products online. Social media makes it easier than ever to reach customers not in your immediate market and this gives customers a way to purchase from you, no matter where they’re at. With Shopify, create a professional website, complete with an online store.

Customers can book appointments and buy products all in one place. Plus, Shopify integrates with popular software programs, such as Mangomint, Acuity Scheduling, Bookeo and Salonist.

Learn more: Read our full Shopify review.

Pricing:

Shopify plans start at $29 per month and Shopify POS Pro is an additional $89 per month. Due to supply chain issues, Shopify’s POS bundles are limited. However, your best solution is to get a Shopify Stand for an iPad ($99 to $185) or buying the Chipper 2X BT Reader ($49) or Shopify Tap & Chip Card Reader ($49).

Who should use it:

Shopify is best for salon businesses that want to sell products online.