A salon till sells two different things: services with no stock to count, and retail products that need stock. It also has to keep each client’s bill open while they are in the chair. Switch&Save EPOS does both on one Windows touch-screen till at the front desk. Hold the bill under the client’s name, add a cut, a colour and a bottle of shampoo, then take card, cash or a mix.
It is the same software as our retail EPOS system, set up for hair and beauty salons.
From £349 + VAT upfront plus a monthly service plan, on a 12-month minimum term. See EPOS pricing · Compare the two packages · Book a free demo
What does a salon EPOS system do?
It takes payment for the visit and runs the shop side of the salon:
- Services and retail: services with no stock to count and retail products with stock, on one bill.
- Client bills: a customer name on every held sale, recalled at the desk when the client is ready to pay.
- Vouchers and loyalty: gift vouchers that pay for all or part of a later visit, and loyalty points with loyalty cards sent by WhatsApp.
- Your team: sales by team member, the rota, and clocking in and out on the till.
- Payments: integrated DNA Payments, Teya and Dojo card terminals, cash with quick notes, or any mix.
Switch&Save EPOS features for hair and beauty salons
- Services and retail together: Services with no stock to count, and retail products with stock.
- Client name on every bill: Hold each client’s bill under their name and recall it at the desk.
- Gift vouchers: Sell gift vouchers that pay for all or part of a later visit.
- Loyalty points: Clients earn points, with loyalty cards sent by WhatsApp.
- Sales by stylist: See what each team member took, with a staff performance report.
- Rota and timesheets: Plan the rota, and staff clock in and out on the till.
- Card, cash or split: Integrated DNA, Teya and Dojo card terminals, cash with quick notes, or any mix.
- Analytics on every sale: Sales, margin, best sellers and busy times for any period, against last year.
One bill for the chair and the shelf
Cuts, colour, nails, brows and facials are set up as services, so there is no stock to count. Shampoos, conditioners and styling products are retail lines with stock. Both go on the same bill. The salon set-up uses large tiles, five to a row, so a busy desk finds a service quickly.
When a client sits down, hold their bill under their name. Add services as they happen and recall the bill at the desk when they are ready to pay. Receipts print, or go by email or WhatsApp.
Gift vouchers and loyalty points
Sell a gift voucher at the till; it can then pay for all or part of a later sale, which makes vouchers easy to sell before Christmas, Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day. Clients earn loyalty points, and loyalty cards go out by WhatsApp. Our guides to gift cards with POS and customer loyalty software cover the set-up and the UK rules.
See what each stylist took
Each team member signs in with their own PIN. Analytics → Staff & till shows sales by cashier, so when stylists ring up their own clients you can see what each one took, and the Staff performance report is ready to run. Plan the rota, and staff clock in and out on the till for their timesheets. Our guide to POS clock-in for UK retail explains how to check hours before payroll.
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Set up for hair and beauty salons from day one
Pick Hair & Beauty Salon as your shop type at set-up and the till starts with:
- Large tiles, five to a row
- A customer name on every held sale
- Reports ready to run: Sales by department, Staff performance, Z read
You can change any of it later in Settings.
Also included in Switch&Save EPOS
- Selling: Hold and recall, discounts, refunds and exchanges, receipts by print, email or WhatsApp.
- Customers: Loyalty points and cards, customer accounts, customer orders with deposits, gift vouchers.
- Stock and buying: Stock takes, wastage, transfers, recalls, purchase orders and goods in.
- Cash and reports: Shifts with floats, X and Z reports, end of day, reports to PDF, Excel or email.
- Staff: PIN sign-in, roles and permissions, clock in and out, rota and timesheets.
- More tills and branches: Run several tills in one shop and several shops from one system, with stock transfers between branches.
- Web portal: Full control of your tills from anywhere: products, prices, staff and reports, with automatic updates.
- PDA handheld: Stock counts, price checks and goods in on the shop floor, with a handheld PDA you can add to your system.
Hardware Switch&Save EPOS works with
- Windows touch-screen till
- 80 mm receipt printer
- Cash drawer
- Barcode scanner
- Counter and label scales
- Label printer
- Card terminals: DNA Payments, Teya, Dojo
- Customer display
- PDA handheld
Every package includes the double-screen EPOS till, a barcode scanner, a cash drawer and a receipt printer, with a 24-month return-to-base warranty. A card machine is included in both packages; on the Upfront Package you choose your card provider.
Switch&Save EPOS packages and prices
Both packages include the same hardware, which you own, and a 12-month minimum term.
| Complete Package | Upfront Package | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront (hardware you own) | £349 + VAT | £899 + VAT |
| Monthly service plan | £79 + VAT a month for months 1–12, then £39 + VAT a month | £25 + VAT a month |
| Card machine | Card machine included, subject to approval. No separate card-machine rental. | Card machine included, from your choice of supported provider, subject to approval |
| Minimum term | 12 months, then monthly rolling (30 days’ written notice) | 12 months, then monthly rolling (30 days’ written notice) |
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Card processing fees are separate and quoted by your card provider. Full details are on EPOS pricing, and the terminals on our card machines page.
What the monthly Cloud & Care plan covers
The monthly fee is a service plan, not a payment for the hardware, which is yours. It covers:
- Cloud: sales, products and reports sync to the web portal, so you can see your reports and manage your tills from anywhere.
- Automatic cloud backup of your products, sales and settings.
- Software updates: new features, security updates and UK rule changes such as VAT, installed automatically.
- UK support: remote support Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm, by phone, WhatsApp and email.
- Card machine as set out for your package, and set-up help: we help load your products and train your team, as agreed in your order.
Key terms: 12-month minimum term · No change-of-mind returns · Card processing fees separate · Business customers only. Read the terms and the refund and cancellation policy before you order.
Salon EPOS: frequently asked questions
Can I see what each stylist sold?
Yes. Analytics → Staff & till shows sales by cashier, and the Staff performance report is preset for salons.
Can clients buy gift vouchers?
Yes. Sell a gift voucher at the till; it can then pay for all or part of a later sale.
Can I bring my products from my old till?
Yes. Import products, offers, customers, suppliers, users and stock from Excel or CSV, or straight from eight other till systems.
Which card machines work with it?
DNA Payments, Teya and Dojo terminals are built in, so the amount goes to the card machine and is never keyed twice.
Can I have more than one till?
Yes. Add extra tills in the same shop; each keeps selling if the link to the main till drops and catches up afterwards.
Is it made for UK shops?
Yes: UK VAT and VAT return, UK shop time on every report, and UK rules such as Challenge 25 age checks, price-marked packs and HFSS offers.
What is the difference between the Complete and Upfront packages?
The hardware and the 12-month minimum term are the same. The Complete Package costs less upfront (£349 + VAT, then £79 + VAT a month for months 1–12 and £39 + VAT a month after that) and comes with a card machine, subject to approval. The Upfront Package costs £899 + VAT with a £25 + VAT monthly plan, and you choose your card provider.
Is there a minimum term?
Yes, 12 months on both packages. You can’t cancel for convenience during the term: ending early means an early termination charge based on the monthly fees left. After that the plan runs monthly and you can end it with 30 days’ written notice. Cancelling a Direct Debit or card payment does not end the agreement.
Set up and supported from Birmingham
Switch & Save is based in Erdington, Birmingham, and sets up Switch&Save EPOS for salons across the UK: a remote demo, help loading your services and products, and training for your team. Switch&Save EPOS is the till at your desk; need a website too? See our salon website design.
Book a free 20-minute remote demo, call 0333 0389707 or WhatsApp +44 7432 391811.