Commission stylists, barbers and salon owners
Salon commission & tip split calculator.
Enter a pay period of sales and tips and see exactly what a commission stylist is paid, including the tip-out and any colour or product charge.
Pay = service commission + retail commission - product charge + tips kept. On $5,000 of services at 50% and $600 of retail at 15%, commission is $2,590 before charges and tips.
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The tool keeps four streams apart so you can see each: commission on services, commission on retail, deductions for colour or product, and tips. Commission is calculated on the sales you enter, so enter them the way your salon reports them (before or after discounts, with or without tax).
Tips are shown after any card fee that is deducted from them and after a tip-out. Whether a salon may deduct card fees from tips, and how a tip pool must be run, depends on the law where you work, so this calculator takes the percentages as a given. Check your local labour standards agency.
If you are weighing commission against renting a chair, use the booth rent break-even calculator.
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FAQ
How is a stylist commission calculated?
Multiply the service sales for the period by the commission rate, then add retail commission and tips and subtract any product charge.
How do I split tips with an assistant?
Enter a tip-out percentage of total tips. The page subtracts it from the tips you keep.
Can a salon deduct card fees from tips?
That depends on local law and your agreement. The page lets you enter a fee percentage, but it does not say whether it is allowed.