Salon pricing & profit calculatorKnow what every treatment really earns you.

Busy every day but not sure where the money goes? Enter your services, team and costs. The calculator shows your real profit, the prices you should charge and what to change.

Launch offer $29 for the first 100 customers, then $49 · one-time payment
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Salon Profit & Pricing Calculator · Example salon
Projected revenue / month$17,420
Est. monthly operating profit$4,924
Sales needed to pay all bills$10,695
How full your calendar is57%
Where your money goes
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Gel manicure is $5 too cheapSuggested price $40. That's about $206 more per month.
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Laser hair removal earns the most per hour$129 per hour of work, vs $16 for gel manicure.
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Your calendar is only 57% fullAbout 238 empty hours a month. Your rent is already paid.

What is Salon Profit Lab?

Salon Profit Lab is the maker of the Salon Profit & Pricing Calculator, a one-time-purchase pricing and profit calculator for beauty salons that shows what every treatment really earns after commission, products, card fees and overhead, and what to charge instead. It also publishes free, practical guides on salon pricing, team pay, break-even, rent and profit margin for salon owners, nail techs, lash artists, estheticians and PMU artists.

Sound familiar?

Fully booked, but where is the money?

Ask the questions every salon owner has. Get answers from your own numbers in seconds.

Salon Profit Lab Answers from your numbers
"Fully booked, but nothing left at the end of the month."
Your $35 gel manicure leaves you just $5.31 after commission, products and its share of rent.
"I'm afraid to raise my prices."
Raise them 10% and you could lose up to 11% of your treatments and still earn more: +$807/month
See it in action

Your salon's numbers, finally clear

Here is what the calculator shows for an example salon. You enter your own numbers and get the same answers for your business.

Example salon

Gel manicure · $35

One treatment, step by step
Client pays$35.00
− Card terminal fee−$0.37
− Commission (40%)−$14.00
− Materials (share of nail supplies)−$4.76
Contribution per treatment$15.87
− Its share of rent & bills (1 hour)−$10.56
You keep$5.31
$35.00

That's what is really left from a $35 treatment once commission, products and its share of rent are paid.

Your prices vs. suggested prices

Keeping 20% of every price
ServiceNowSuggestedVerdict
Gel manicure$35$40Too cheap
Pedicure$40$40Good price
Classic lash set$75$85Too cheap
Hydrafacial$120$52Good price
Relax massage$45$48Too cheap
Fixing 3 prices adds about+$447 / month

What if I raise prices by 10%?

And 5% of clients leave
Profit per month today$4,924
After the change$5,730
+$807 per month. With prices 10% higher you could lose up to 11% of your treatments and still earn the same as today.

What Lena costs you

40% commission vs. $1,150 salary
$0$1,200$2,400 $0 sales$3,000$6,000 Same cost at $2,875 in sales Lena today: $3,850 in sales
Commission 40%Fixed salary $1,150
Lena brings in $3,850 a month. On commission she costs $1,540, on a salary $1,150. Above $2,875 in sales, a salary is cheaper for the salon.

How much do I need to sell?

A typical month
All bills paid · $10,695
Goal $4,000 profit · $16,158
Clients a day to pay all bills7.2
Clients a day for your goal10.9
Clients a day today11.7
Now you know your number for every working day, not just at the end of the month.

What to do next

Written for you, in plain language
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Estimated profit: $4,924 per month (28%)After materials, commissions, wages, card fees and all bills.
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Gel manicure is underpriced by $5Suggested price $40. With the same clients that's about $206 more per month.
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Laser hair removal earns the most per hourPromote it, give it your best time slots and offer it as an add-on.
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Gel manicure takes a lot of time but earns little70 hours a month at $16 an hour, while your average is $40.
Simple to start

Your first answer in one minute

No spreadsheets, no formulas, no finance degree.

Add one treatment

Price, minutes and how many you do per month. You instantly see what it brings in per treatment and per hour.

Add your team and bills

Rent, products, commissions and salaries, the way you already pay them. Any currency, with or without VAT.

Get clear answers

Real profit, suggested prices, daily targets and tips on what to change first, all updated as you type.

The real thing

Everything in one calm place

The calculator's dashboard with revenue, estimated profit and tips
Made for

Beauty businesses of every size

Nail studiosLash & brow barsSkin & facial clinicsLaser & aesthetic studiosBeauty salons with a teamSolo beauticiansMassage & body studios
Pricing

Pay once. Keep it forever.

A one-time purchase, not a subscription. No account and no monthly fees, ever.

Salon Profit & Pricing Calculator

Launch offer
$29
First 100 customers · one-time payment
Regular price
$49
After the first 100 · still a one-time payment
Pay once, use it forever. No subscription. Taxes calculated at checkout.
  • Real profit per treatment, per hour and per month
  • Suggested prices based on your own costs
  • What-if simulator, pay model comparison and daily sales targets
  • Plain-language tips and a printable profit report
  • Works offline in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on Mac and Windows
  • Your data stays private on your own computer
  • Example salon to explore, plus a quick start guide

Not sure yet? Try the free demo with an example salon.

14-day money-back guarantee. Not happy? Get a full refund, no questions asked.

Free guides

Learn the numbers

Practical pricing and profit guides for beauty salon owners, with formulas, real examples and free calculators.

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Questions

Good to know

What exactly do I get?

A zip file with the calculator (a single file you open in your web browser), a Start Here guide and the license. Unzip it, double-click the calculator and start.

Is it a subscription?

No. It's a one-time payment: you pay once and keep it forever. There are no monthly fees and no account.

Why is it $29 now?

It's our launch price for the first 100 customers. After that the regular price is $49, still as a one-time payment. If you buy now, you keep it at the price you paid.

Does it work on Mac and Windows?

Yes, in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox). It works best on a laptop or desktop computer.

Do I need internet?

No. Once downloaded, it works completely offline.

Where is my data stored?

Only in your own browser on your own computer. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. You can download a backup file at any time and restore it on another computer.

Does it work with my currency and VAT?

Yes. The calculator works in the currency you choose (it starts in US dollars), and you can turn VAT on or off, with prices including or excluding VAT.

Is this accounting software?

No. It is a planning and pricing tool that estimates a typical month from the numbers you enter. For taxes and official accounts, talk to your accountant.

How do I get it after paying?

Right after payment you see a download button, and we also email you a download link. If anything goes wrong, write to [email protected].

Can I get a refund?

Yes. You can request a full refund within 14 days of purchase. See our refund policy.

Stop guessing. Start earning.

Find out what your treatments really earn you today, and fix your prices before next month.

Launch price for the first 100 customers. Then $49. One-time payment, no subscription.