What hardware do I need for a salon POS?

Only a tablet or computer with a browser. Add a receipt printer and cash drawer if you take cash, a barcode scanner if you sell retail, and a card terminal from your processor.

Do you sell hardware?

No. Buy from any retailer; this guide lists what works.

Can I use my existing iPad?

Yes, if it runs a current browser.

Do I need a receipt printer?

No. Many salons send receipts by email or WhatsApp. Print if clients expect paper.

Which card machine should I use?

Whichever your processor or bank provides at a rate you are happy with. GetSalonPOS records the payment method and amount on the sale.

Do you take a cut of card payments?

No. We do not process payments.

Can I take Apple Pay?

Yes, if your terminal accepts contactless wallets.

What about JazzCash and Easypaisa?

Record them as payment methods; the money arrives in your own account.

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Salon POS hardware, mostly optional

You need a tablet or a computer. Everything else depends on how you take payments and how much retail you sell. Here is what works, in typed brand names only — we do not sell hardware.

Tablet on a stand next to a small card reader

The kit, item by item

Item	Need it?	What to look for	Examples that work
Tablet or computer	Required	Any recent iPad, Android tablet, Windows or Mac computer with a current browser. A tablet on a stand at the desk is the most common setup.	Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Lenovo, any Windows PC
Receipt printer	Optional	80 mm thermal printers over USB, network or Bluetooth for printed receipts; email/WhatsApp receipts need no printer.	Epson TM series, Star Micronics, Xprinter
Cash drawer	If you take cash	A drawer that opens from the receipt printer (RJ11/RJ12 kick port).	Any printer-driven drawer
Barcode scanner	For retail	USB or Bluetooth scanners that type like a keyboard; or a phone camera for small shelves.	Zebra, Honeywell, Netum
Label printer	Optional	For barcode labels on products without one.	Zebra, Brother, Dymo
Card terminal	Through your processor	Your processor or bank supplies the terminal; the sale records the card payment. We do not process cards.	From your processor or bank

Brand names are trademarks of their owners and are listed for compatibility only.

Three typical desks

Suite renter

Phone only

Book and check out on your phone; card terminal from your processor; receipts by WhatsApp.

Six-chair salon

Tablet + printer + drawer

Tablet on a stand, thermal printer, cash drawer, scanner for retail.

Two locations

Same desk, twice

Plus a label printer at the main salon for retail labels.

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Hardware questions

Buying

What hardware do I need for a salon POS?: Only a tablet or computer with a browser. Add a receipt printer and cash drawer if you take cash, a barcode scanner if you sell retail, and a card terminal from your processor.
Do you sell hardware?: No. Buy from any retailer; this guide lists what works.
Can I use my existing iPad?: Yes, if it runs a current browser.
Do I need a receipt printer?: No. Many salons send receipts by email or WhatsApp. Print if clients expect paper.

Cards

Which card machine should I use?: Whichever your processor or bank provides at a rate you are happy with. GetSalonPOS records the payment method and amount on the sale.
Do you take a cut of card payments?: No. We do not process payments.
Can I take Apple Pay?: Yes, if your terminal accepts contactless wallets.
What about JazzCash and Easypaisa?: Record them as payment methods; the money arrives in your own account.