Walk-ins, bookings and no-shows
Online booking with a card on file lets you charge a posted no-show fee. Get the client's consent to the policy at booking and keep it on record.
Tips on cards
Tip prompts on the terminal or phone make tipping easy. Make sure tips are reported per barber so payouts and taxes are right.
Booth rent versus commission
Booth renters are usually separate businesses and should have their own merchant accounts. Running their payments through the owner's account creates tax and chargeback headaches.
Pricing
Barbershop tickets are small to medium, so the fixed fee matters. Avoid long leases and monthly minimums.