If you have a hairdressing business of any kind, whether it’s mobile or shop-based you can always increase your business if you don’t accept credit and debit cards. If you already do accept debit and credit cards, you can still review what you are getting from your current payment processing supplier. Card payment terminals for hairdressers help salon owners and hairdressers take card payments.
According to the National Hairdressers’ Federation, during 2017 hairdressers in the UK were the fifth most popular startup business and beauty salons the eighth. When it comes to salon merchant services there are different factors to consider. Whether you are new to industry, looking to upgrade an epos or booking system, or want to save on the merchant account rates you pay.
Card payment terminals for hairdressers
Choosing a merchant account services provider for a hair salon or barber shop as a hairdresser is a lot like getting a haircut. When a customer says they want a trim, you know he or she isn’t looking for a poor cut. If you’re getting scalped by high rates and hidden fees by your processor. It is time to find a merchant account services provider that can help you secure a reliable merchant account that will save you money. As cash payments are starting to decline card payments are on the up so your hairdressing business will need a card payment terminal. hopefully we can help you in your choice for the best card payment terminal for your hairdressers.
You may think that hairdressing is pretty much a cash industry, and you would have been correct many years ago. However, now that there are so many different styles of salon across the country, both big name chains, and smaller less well-known businesses. There is even more reason to look closely at the way you get paid. You must also consider that the average haircut or re-style will cost a lot more than it used to. Today not everyone likes to carry that sort of cash on them all the time.
What are the benefits of accepting credit card payments?
Here are a few key benefits for you and your customers:
- Safe and secure payment method with minimum fraud risk.
- Convenient for your customer. They don’t have to go around the corner to a cash machine to get money.
- Some customers may wish to pay for their hairdressing by using credit.
- Less cash stored on the premises and less risk of being robbed by your staff or others.
Why should I accept debit cards for hairdressing?
There are also occasions when the customer may not even be aware of how much their hairdressing appointment is going to cost them. Extras can sometimes get added, and no-one wants to get caught without enough money in their pocket. Also, sometimes hairdressing will cost a lot of money and the customer may want to use credit to pay. The only way you can help them to do this is to have card machines that allow you to accept credit card and debt card payments.
Merchant Accounts for Salons also offers a merchant cash advance. This valuable service that helps you get the funding you need without the red tape typically involved with business loans. You can get approved quickly at a competitive rate, and set up a flexible repayment schedule.
We can even set up multiple merchant accounts at your salon or barber shop so that your stylists or barbers have their own credit card processing accounts. In this case, only one terminal is needed for each stylist to process customer credit cards on their own merchant accounts.
Card machines for your hairdressers
There are three types of card machine: Countertop, Portable and Mobile. Each is suitable for your hairdressing business.
- Countertop machines are best for businesses with a fixed point of sale that sits on a counter.
- Portable card machines use wifi or bluetooth and let you take payment to customers. They’re handy for cafes, restaurants and bars.
- Mobile card machines connect to a mobile network so you can take payment while out and about. They’re great for market traders and those who travel to events.
Start taking card payments today
If you are a hairdressers, salon owner or barber that needs to start taking credit card payments. Simply complete the online enquiry and we can talk though the card payment terminal requirements for your business.
