What is the best payment terminal for your salon?
If you run a hair salon, beauty salon, nail studio or massage practice, you want clients to pay quickly and easily after their treatment. But which payment terminal suits your salon best? A compact model on the counter, a mobile payment terminal or perhaps no separate device at all?
The right choice depends mainly on how and where you work. If you have a fixed salon, a payment terminal on the counter is often the practical option. Do you often work on location or at clients' homes? Then a mobile solution will serve you better. And if you don't want to buy extra payment hardware, Tap to Pay lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a payment terminal.
Here are your options at a glance.
A payment terminal for the counter
Do you have a fixed salon where clients pay at the counter after their appointment? Then a fixed, wired payment terminal is the logical choice. Think of a hair salon where clients pay at reception after their haircut, or a nail studio with a fixed checkout spot. A big advantage of a fixed payment terminal is that it runs on a power cable, so you never have to charge the battery.
Tip: Buck Fixed
Buck Fixed: ideal for salons with a fixed checkout spot
Benefits:
Always ready to use: with a fixed power connection, you never need to charge a battery.
Easy checkout: clients pay at a fixed spot at the counter.
Connects to your POS system: useful for a clear, organized checkout process.
Instant receipt: thanks to the built-in receipt printer.
Mobile card payments when you go to your clients
Not every salon owner works from one fixed location. Maybe you're a mobile hairdresser or a home-visit massage therapist, or you offer beauty treatments at different locations. Then you want a payment solution that goes where you go. A mobile payment terminal is a practical option for this. With 4G, you don't depend on the Wi-Fi of your client or location. That way, your client can pay right after the treatment. You also don't need a fixed power outlet.
Tip: Buck Smart Plus
Buck Smart Plus for when you work on location
Benefits:
Accept payments anywhere: with 4G, you don't depend on your client's Wi-Fi.
Easy to carry: ideal when you visit several clients at different locations.
Long battery life: with 36 to 72 hours of battery life, you can get through multiple appointments.
Hand over a receipt right away: thanks to the built-in receipt printer.
Turn your smartphone into a payment terminal with Tap to Pay
Don't want to buy or carry an extra payment terminal? With Buckaroo Tap to Pay, you can turn an Android smartphone or tablet into a payment terminal. Your client pays contactless by holding a bank card, smartphone or other suitable payment method against your phone. You can then share the receipt digitally via a QR code.
Tap to Pay can be a good fit if you're just starting your own salon and want to keep hardware costs down. It can also be handy for mobile hairdressers, beauticians or massage therapists. You probably take your phone everywhere already, which means your payment terminal is always at hand too.
Tap to Pay
Tap to Pay for starters and flexible business owners
Benefits:
No separate payment terminal needed: use a compatible Android smartphone or tablet.
Lower hardware costs: you don't need to buy a separate payment terminal.
Always at hand: accept contactless payments on the device you already carry.
Digital receipt: easily share the receipt via a QR code.
Get started quickly and keep track of your payments
Besides the type of payment terminal, it's worth looking at how your transactions are processed and how easily you can view them. Especially on a busy day with lots of clients, you want to quickly see which payments have come in. In your personal My Buckaroo account, you always have insight into your payments through the mobile app or the desktop version. Here you'll find clear dashboards of your transactions, among other things, and you can generate reports.
Weekend payouts
With Buckaroo, weekend payouts are possible. That can be convenient for salons that see many clients on Fridays and Saturdays and want to be paid out right away.
Wondering which payment terminal suits your salon?
View and compare Buckaroo's payment terminals or ask for no-obligation advice. We'll help you find the solution that fits your business, now and in the future.
Why choose Buckaroo?
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Cost savings
We offer the cheapest rates in the Netherlands. In the long run, you are guaranteed to get the best deal with us. -
Reliability
With Buckaroo, you know your payments are secure. All our Payment terminals meet the highest security standards, including the latest encryption technology to protect data. -
Convenience
Our Payment terminals are intuitive and easy to use, both for you and your customers. No complicated processes, just quick and efficient payments.
