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Card processing for salons and barbershops

We look at your terminal, tip handling, and booking or POS software costs together, so front-desk checkout stays simple.

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Elavon POS (talech) at a salon reception desk
ReviewTipsTicketAdd-onsFitCounter or POS

What changes a salon’s processing cost

Tips and add-ons change the effective ticket
The cards your clients use change what each payment costs
Appointment and POS software may sit outside processing
The terminal has to fit tips, checkout, and the counter

Terminals for the salon front desk

Most salons start with a countertop terminal at the front desk. A full POS register with service and tip software is available if you need one.

Recommended Ingenico Desk 3500 counter terminal
Counter terminal

Ingenico Desk 3500

A WiFi countertop terminal for the front desk. It takes tap, chip, swipe, and mobile wallets.

Specs
  • AcceptsTap · Chip · Swipe · Apple Pay · Google Pay
  • TipsTip prompt set up before it ships
From $15/mo Rent it, or ask us to price a purchase
Ingenico Desk 5000 counter terminal
Higher volume

Ingenico Desk 5000

A faster countertop terminal with a tip prompt the client sees on screen.

Specs
  • DisplayColor touchscreen · customer-facing
  • AcceptsTap · Chip · Swipe · Apple Pay · Google Pay
  • TipsClient-facing tip prompt built in
From $25/mo Rent it, or ask us to price a purchase
Elavon POS (talech) register
Optional · Full salon POS

Elavon POS (talech)

A full salon register: tablet, printer, cash drawer, and software for your service menu, tips, and checkout.

Specs
  • IncludesTablet · receipt printer · cash drawer
  • SoftwareService catalog, tip & checkout · reporting
Quoted to your setup Optional add-on

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Savings depend on your volume, card mix, and current processor. Run an estimate to see a number for your salon.

Pricing for salons and barbershops

2.19% + 9¢/txn
Card-present starting rate
$0/mo
Platform fee
No long-term
Processing contract
Quoted separately
Equipment

Final card-present pricing depends on volume and card mix. Equipment and other applicable charges are separate.

Salon processing questions

Can clients add a tip on the card terminal?

Yes. The Desk 3500 ships with the tip prompt already set up, and the Desk 5000 shows the tip prompt to the client on its screen.

How much does a card terminal cost for a salon?

Rental and purchase prices are listed with each terminal above. Card-present processing starts at 2.19% + 9¢, and there’s no monthly platform fee.

Can I keep the POS I use now?

It depends on the system. Many POS platforms work with our terminals, and others are tied to a specific processor. We tell you upfront whether yours is compatible before anything changes.

Is there a contract or cancellation fee?

No. Processing is month-to-month, with no early termination or cancellation fee. Equipment is quoted separately, and we confirm its terms before you agree.

Opening a salon or switching processors?

Tell us how clients check out and whether you use booking software. Card-present processing starts at 2.19% + 9¢, and higher-volume businesses can qualify for a lower rate. We prepare the application with you, and it only goes in once you’ve reviewed and signed it.

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