A credit book for hair salons and barbers

How credit happens in a salon

Hairdressers and barbers know their customers for years. A regular forgets their wallet or is waiting for the end of the month; the work is done and the money comes later. Sometimes products go home too: shampoo, conditioner, hair colour. Each amount is small, but across a few regulars it can add up to a month’s rent.

The large amounts are bridal packages, engagement styling or group bookings before a wedding. These are often paid as a deposit and then over a few months.

What usually goes wrong

• Remembering: the next client sits down, and a tab that was not written is forgotten.
• Saying it out loud: telling a long-time client “you owe us” feels like it might hurt the relationship.
• Staff: if a stylist did not take payment, the owner only finds out in the evening.
• Package payments: which instalment of the bridal package was paid and which is left becomes unclear.

Setting up a salon book in Baki Fast

1. Add each client you give credit to as a customer, with the phone number and country code.
2. Write the service as credit with a short note: “blow-dry and colour” or “cut, 1 shampoo”.
3. If products were bought too, use item lines: “1 × conditioner × 12”, “1 × service × 35”.
4. Write a bridal package as one credit entry, record the deposit as a payment straight away and split the rest into instalments up to the wedding date.
5. At the end of the day, the cash book shows cash takings apart from credit; you can also record costs such as supplies and rent.

A gentle reminder for a regular

Keeping tabs from growing

Salon credit usually becomes a problem when one regular’s tab grows slowly over months. Set a credit limit for that client: the app warns you before an entry goes past it, which gives you a natural moment to bring it up kindly. The short note sent after each visit also keeps the client aware of their total, so the balance is never a surprise.

If reminding someone face to face feels hard, send the message the day before their next appointment. The payment reminder generator can help you find the right tone.