Barbers, stylists and beauty pros who rent
Booth & chair rental break-even.
Put in the rent, your average ticket and your supply and card costs. See the clients you need each month, and the point where renting pays more than commission.
Break-even services = fixed costs / what is left per service. With $966.67 a month in rent and costs and $69.60 left per $80 service, you need about 14 services a month before you earn anything.
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Rent is a fixed cost: you pay it in a slow week the same as a busy one. Each service then adds only what is left after supplies and card fees. Dividing fixed costs by that figure gives the number of services before you are in profit, and adding your income target gives the volume you need to live on.
Chair utilisation compares those numbers with how many services you could physically fit in. If the target needs more services than your capacity, the rent, price or target has to change. The commission comparison assumes the employer covers supplies and card fees; if yours does not, lower the share you keep.
If the break-even is higher than you can book, raise prices with the salon service price calculator or look at what no-shows cost you.
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FAQ
How many clients do I need to cover booth rent?
Divide your monthly rent and fixed costs by what is left per service after supplies and card fees. The page shows this as services per month.
Is booth rental or commission better?
It depends on volume. Rent is a fixed cost, so it wins when you are busy and loses when you are not. The calculator shows the crossover volume for your numbers.
Does rent per week convert to a month exactly?
The page multiplies weekly rent by 52 and divides by 12, so every month is an average month.