Salon prices are often copied from the shop across the road. A better method starts from what each service really costs you.
What goes into the price
- Time. A service that blocks a chair for two hours must earn more than one that takes thirty minutes.
- Products. Colour, treatments and disposables should be costed per service.
- The stylist's share. If a stylist earns a commission, build it into the price before you decide your margin.
- Overheads. Rent, power, water and towels are paid by every service, not just the expensive ones.
A worked example
Suppose a colour service takes 90 minutes, uses IQD 6,000 of product and pays the stylist 40%. If you price it at IQD 30,000, the stylist earns IQD 12,000 and product takes IQD 6,000, leaving IQD 12,000 for rent, power and profit. If your running cost per chair-hour is high, that may not be enough.
Keep the price list short
A clear list of 10 to 20 services is easier for staff and customers than a long list with many exceptions. Offer packages (cut and blow-dry) instead of discounts on single services.
TU2 Salon (IQD 35,000 a month) holds your service list with prices, tracks each team member's commission and salary, and shows profit by day, week or month, so you can see which services actually earn.