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Stack

Software stack for Salons

Salons and clinics balance appointments, retail, and staff rotas—software should reduce admin, not add it.

Industry pain points

  • Double bookings
  • Retail tax vs services
  • Staff commission tracking

Recommended stack (starting point)

Estimated monthly software spend (indicative): £70–£160

  • Xero

    Cloud accounting built for UK small businesses with strong integrations and accountant familiarity.

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  • Zoho People

    HR software for leave, onboarding, time tracking, and employee records inside the Zoho ecosystem.

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  • Square

    Payments, POS hardware, and tools that suit face-to-face UK businesses.

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  • HubSpot CRM

    CRM with a generous free tier and room to grow into marketing and service hubs.

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Best accounting software

Xero — common integrations with payments and retail add-ons.

Best payroll software

Moorepay if payroll is in-house; otherwise payroll via your accounting platform if simple.

Best CRM / booking / POS (where relevant)

Square for payments and POS; HubSpot if you run memberships or marketing campaigns.

Mistakes to avoid

  • No-show policies unclear
  • Mixing personal and business cards
  • Under-tracking retail VAT

FAQs

Should booking be separate from POS?
Sometimes—pick one primary system of record for appointments to avoid clashes.