Salon Bookkeeping – How to Track Revenue, Commissions, and Supplies Without the Stress
Running a salon means juggling services, commissions, retail product sales, and constant inventory changes. Without clean books, it’s impossible to know if you’re truly profitable. Here’s how salon owners and booth renters can get financial clarity.
Download Our Free Brochure →What Salons Should Track
1. Service Income
- Record by stylist, service type (hair, nails, facials)
- Track daily deposits and POS reports
2. Retail Sales
- Track product sales separately from services
- Monitor cost of goods sold (COGS) on inventory
3. Commissions and Stylist Payouts
- Calculate payouts by percentage, hourly, or tiered plans
- Track per provider for accuracy and payroll support
4. Supplies and Inventory
- Monitor inventory shrinkage and restocking costs
- Break out product usage for services vs sales
5. Rent or Booth Rental Income
- If you lease out stations, track rental agreements and receipts
Test Case
A salon owner with 8 stylists and a retail product line hired RemoteBooksOnline. Within 60 days:
- We built a chart of accounts for services, retail, and payroll
- Created stylist-level income and payout tracking
- Delivered monthly P&Ls that showed 17% profit growth
Tax & Compliance Relevance
Salon businesses need accurate books for:
- 1099 contractor vs W-2 employee tracking
- Retail sales tax filings
- State and local business license renewals
Proper bookkeeping also ensures expense deductions (supplies, advertising, education, insurance) are fully claimed.
Download Our Free Brochure →Need help tracking your salon’s financials? Our salon bookkeeping services support owners, stylists, and booth renters.
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FAQs
Can you break out service and retail income separately?
Yes. We separate both in your income statement and chart of accounts.
Do you support commission-based salons?
Absolutely. We customize reports to match your commission structure.
What about QuickBooks or Square integration?
We reconcile data from Square, Vagaro, Fresha, or any POS you use.
Let RemoteBooksOnline give your salon the financial confidence it deserves.
