Salon payroll software never looked so good

You’re in the business of pampering others—it’s time to treat yourself for a change with salon payroll software that lets you kick back and relax. Whether you’re paying staff or stylists, salaried or contractor, we take the complexity out of taking care of your team.

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Practice self-care for payroll

No more complex calculations or confusing spreadsheets. Taxes, tips, commissions, and more seamlessly sync to payroll with the push of a button.

 Less is more

With fully integrated payroll, time tracking, benefits, and HR, Gusto’s all-in-one platform is ready to handle your salon & spa needs from head to toe.

Power in your pocket

Easily manage hours, access important documents, and even review and approve payroll from anywhere with our fully mobile people platform.

“I love Gusto, it’s so insanely easy to use. I can do it on the go anywhere I am. It doesn’t require a ton of effort and they send you reminders constantly when payroll needs to be done so if your schedule is all over the place, you don’t forget.”
Christine Lander
Owner, Bombshell Boutique, LLC

Powerful payroll, simplified

Silky smooth payroll without all the fuss

Stop wasting hours each week toiling over timesheets. With Gusto, your team’s hours, tips, and commissions seamlessly sync to payroll with just a few clicks. Multiple pay rates, schedules, and unlimited payroll runs are included at no extra cost, plus all federal, state, and local taxes are automatically calculated, filed and paid.

Fully integrated

Find your zen in our streamlined, simplified platform

With Gusto, everything you need comes wrapped in one gorgeous package—including benefits, compliance, and time tracking. We play nice with your favorite POS and scheduling software, and we make it easy to elevate HR with seamless hiring and onboarding, AI-powered reporting, and people-first perks to increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover. Got multiple locations? We take care of that, too.

Employee self-service

Empower your staff and stylists—at the chair or anywhere

Save time and reduce errors when you put your team in charge of their paychecks. Employees can easily clock in and out, check and request PTO, access important tax docs and paystubs, and take advantage of free financial tools. Managers can review and approve timesheets whether they’re on the floor or on the go. Plus, we’ll send reminders when it’s time to run payroll, so it’s perfectly polished no matter how busy you get. Go ahead, treat yourself—you’ve earned it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Salon software with payroll helps you manage your salon or spa while taking complicated admin off your plate. The best spa software will help you manage tips and commissions while automating complex calculations for hours, taxes, and deductions. It  can also let your team clock in and out, access their paystubs, and even access financial tools—all in one place.

Running payroll for salons and spas involves gathering your team’s work hours including any tips, commissions, and bonuses. With salon payroll software, your staff can clock in and out easily, and the system automatically tracks hours worked. You then input any tips or commissions, and the software calculates wages, deducts taxes, and processes payments—whether via direct deposit or checks.

The cost of spa payroll software can vary depending on what features you're looking for. Some basic packages might be around $20 to $50 a month, while more advanced software with features like scheduling, time tracking, and employee self-service could cost $100 or more. It’s important to understand which features are most important for running your business before you make a decision.

You betcha. With Gusto, paying your team is just as easy no matter how many locations you operate. Our time kiosk allows you to track hours across locations, and our fully mobile platform means you can review and approve hours and send out payroll from anywhere.

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