Your Stylists' Tips Shouldn't Cost You Money
Every card tip costs you $0.50–$0.70 in processing fees — on money that goes straight to your stylists. With 5–10 stylists tipping out daily, that's $3,000–$6,000/year in pure waste.
Your Processor Is Eating Into Your Margins
Real stories from hair salon owners — and the hidden costs most never discover until it's too late.
Hair salons with 5–10 stylists process hundreds of tips monthly. At 2.9% + $0.30, you're paying $3,000–6,000/year on money that isn't even yours — it goes to your stylists.
Source: Industry dataSquare routinely freezes salon funds during high-volume periods (holidays, prom season) with no human support path. Your busiest time becomes your most stressful.
Source: Reddit r/smallbusinessBooth rental salons need to handle processing for multiple independent stylists, each with their own tax obligations. Generic processors don't handle this well.
Source: Salon owner forums48-month non-cancellable leases costing $4,000–$7,000 for terminals worth $200–$350. You're locked in even if the equipment is obsolete.
Source: FTC documentationTip tampering is documented across the salon industry — clients changing $15 tips to $45. Stylists don't notice until the bank statement arrives.
Source: Reddit, 468+ upvotesTiered pricing, non-qualified surcharges, PCI fees, and batch fees create statements that look like encrypted code. You can't fix what you can't understand.
Source: Salon owner forumsWhy Hair Salons Choose Solis
Zero Processing Fees
Our cash discount program eliminates 100% of your processing costs. Save $3,000–$6,000/year — money that was being wasted on fees for tips that aren't even your revenue.
Tip Protection
Pre-set tip amounts on the terminal eliminate open tip lines. No more tip tampering. Your stylists get exactly what they earned, every time.
Booth Renter Support
Separate MIDs or split reporting for each independent stylist. Everyone's tips and revenue tracked individually for clean tax reporting.
Next-Day Deposits
Funds hit your bank the next business day. No 3–5 day holds, no random freezes during your busiest season.
No Contracts
Month-to-month. No equipment leases. No early termination fees. If we're not saving you money, you leave whenever you want.
24/7 Human Support
Real people answer the phone — not chatbots. 3-tier support available 24/7/365, including Saturday when you need it most.
The Solis Difference
| Feature | Your Current Processor | Solis |
|---|---|---|
| Processing fees | 2.6%–3.5% per transaction | $0 (Zero Cost) |
| Annual savings (on $20K/mo volume) | $0 | $3,000–$6,000/year |
| Tip handling | Open tip lines, fraud risk | Pre-set amounts, closed-loop |
| Booth renter support | Not available | Separate MIDs or split reporting |
| Fund availability | 2–5 business days | Next business day |
| Contract | 3-year with ETF | Month-to-month |
| Support | Chatbots, 2+ hour hold | 24/7 human support |
How It Works
Free Statement Analysis
Send us a recent processing statement. We'll show you exactly how much you're overpaying — most hair salons save $250–$500/month.
Quick Setup
We configure your terminal with tip presets, set up booth renter reporting, and integrate with your booking system. Most salons are live in one visit.
Start Saving
Zero processing fees from day one. Next-day deposits. 24/7 support whenever you need it.
$72K–$90K
Saved for merchants per year
2,000+
Businesses trust Solis
17 Years
In payment processing
A+ BBB
Better Business Bureau rating
Frequently Asked Questions
A small service fee (~4%) is applied to card transactions. Cash-paying customers get a discount. You pay $0 in processing fees. This is a legal cash discount program — compliant in all 50 states.
We can set up individual merchant IDs for each booth renter, or a single business account with split reporting. Either way, tips and revenue are tracked separately for clean tax reporting.
Yes. Pre-set tip amounts (18%, 20%, 25%) on the terminal eliminate open tip lines — no more tip tampering. Tips process accurately every single time.
Most clients don't notice or mind. It's standard across industries now. Our clients report less than 1% pushback, and many clients prefer the transparency.
In most cases, yes. Solis integrates with major salon booking platforms. We'll assess compatibility during your free consultation.
No catch. No contracts, no hidden fees, no early termination penalties. We earn your business every month.