Best POS for Hair Salons & Barbershops in the UK (2026)
UK salons need a POS that handles:
- Services-as-products (cut, colour, beard trim)
- Retail products (shampoo, beard oil)
- Stylist tracking for commission
- Tip allocation to the correct stylist
- VAT compliance — see MTD guide
- Repeat-client history
SawaPOS for Salons & Barbers
Service catalogue
"Men's cut — 30 min — £25" rings up like any product.
Stylist tagging
Every sale tagged to the stylist who performed it. End-of-month commission reports auto-generate.
Tip prompts
Default 10/15/20% on screen. Tips allocated to the assigned stylist.
Contactless & Apple Pay
Via Stripe or SumUp — see our Zettle alternative guide.
Customer history
Last service, preferred stylist, total spend.
VAT receipts
Fully MTD-compliant.
Real-World Example
A 5-chair barbershop in Manchester switched from a paper appointment book + Zettle:
- Stylist commission report time: 3 hours → 5 minutes
- Per-transaction savings: ~£180/month
- Customer retention up 15% via SMS reminders
FAQ
Stylist commissions? Yes — every sale tagged; monthly reports auto-calculate.
Tip splitting? Yes — tips allocate to the assigned stylist.
Apple Pay? Yes — via Stripe or SumUp.
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Also read: UK POS guide · Best Zettle alternative · POS for cafés UK · MTD compliance