Bookkeeping for nail salons
A nail salon runs on walk-in and appointment services, tips paid by card and cash, and technicians who may be employees or booth renters. Mispar reconciles daily payouts, tracks tips and technician pay, and prepares monthly books in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero file. Plans start at $229/mo.
Best for: Nail salons, nail bars, spa manicure studios and salons with booth renters.
Matched
Daily payouts
Tracked
Tips
Reconciled
Technician pay
By month
Supplies
Where nail salon books usually go wrong
- Tips and cash handled without a daily record.
- Technicians paid as employees or booth renters with unclear records.
- Supplies like polish and gel bought without tracking.
- Card fees netted out of deposits.
How Mispar keeps your nail salons books clean
Industry-specific accounts and categorization, with the reporting scope agreed before work starts.
Card and cash income
Match daily card payouts to reported services and keep cash deposits consistent with your records.
Tips
Track pooled or per-technician tips so they are paid and recorded correctly.
Technician pay and booth rent
Reconcile commission, hourly or booth-rent arrangements for each technician.
Polish and supply costs
Match supplier invoices for polish, tips, gel and disposables to monthly supply cost.
Licenses and inspections
Keep state board licenses and inspection fees as their own account.
Backbar and retail products
Record retail product sales and their costs apart from service income.
Gift cards
Track gift card sales as money owed to customers until they are redeemed.
Chair rental income
Record chair or booth rental income apart from service income.
Spa pedicure chairs
Track chair purchase, plumbing and maintenance apart from monthly supplies.
Party and group bookings
Keep group and party booking income in its own line.
Reports a nail salon can use
- Service and retail revenue by month.
- Technician pay by person.
- Supply cost as a share of revenue.
- Card fees by month.
A simple, predictable process
From kickoff to your first clean close, here is exactly what happens.
Map services and pay
We list your services and how technicians are paid.
Set up payout tracking
Daily payouts get matched so income lines up with the bank.
Reconcile each month
Card payouts, supplier invoices, technician pay and rent are reconciled against the bank statement each month.
Deliver monthly statements
Monthly statements arrive ready for your CPA with an open-items list.
Illustrative example
A busy Saturday rings up services and tips on the card terminal. Monday's payout arrives minus processor fees, tips are separated from service income, and the technician commissions for the day are tagged to it. This is an illustration of the method, not a customer case or a guarantee.
Nail Salons bookkeeping — your questions
Can you handle booth renters?
Yes. Booth rent is recorded as rental income, separate from service income and payroll.
How are tips handled?
Tips are tracked per payout and matched to what technicians are actually paid.
What do you need each month to keep salon books?
Point of sale and payout reports, payroll or contractor records, supplier invoices and access to your bank feeds.
Can you separate retail from services?
Yes. Retail product sales are their own income line.
Do you give tax advice? (nail salons)
No. We keep the books and hand them to your CPA.
Can you handle gift cards?
Yes. Gift card balances are tracked as customer money until redeemed.
Can you show supply cost per month?
Yes. Polish, gel and disposable costs are grouped so month-to-month changes are visible.
How do you handle tips?
Tips are recorded each period so payroll and cash agree.
Can you separate manicure and pedicure income?
Yes. Service categories can each be their own line when your point of sale reports them apart.
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