Cash or card payments?

[Gina Ballerina]

I couldn't be without my card machine! For example I had a client in for a wax on Wednesday and she went on to buy £130 of products, she never would have if I couldn't take card payments. It's the same with buying gift vouchers and courses or having add on treatments.
I used to have an Hsbc machine which went in the next day (I bank with Hsbc) I now use cardsave as the fees are lower but it takes 4/5 days but it doesn't really matter as there is money going in every day.
Around 75% of my transactions are card but the additional sales and the benefits to the customer outweigh the fees.
Also, I was told that one of the reasons (on a large tick list) that business are investigated by the hmrc is not taking card payments.

 

[Gina Ballerina]

Be wary of a machine that uses wifi, they can be more hassle than they are worth.

 

[IBUK]

But wifi machines are superfast. Just fingers crossed the broadband doesn't go down

 

[HannahJane90]

Check iZettle, I'm looking around as well but I like the look of it!

 

[kinkyboots33]

Definitely get a card machine, and preferably one that lets them leave you a tip [emoji6]
I still have my payleven machine which I'm quite happy with, I take quite a lot each month so I'm on their lowest rate at the moment, plus it has a gratuity option which almost always I get a good tip, also I can take over the phone payments with it which is good for deposits, Soon I will be looking for a more salon friendly one but for now this ones been great. I actually prefer card payments than cash... Cash always slips out my hand to quick lol

Isn't it a bit cheeky to ask for a tip?

 

[Gina Ballerina]

Clients ask if they can tip by card

 

[surf girl]

Your supposed to pay tax on tips anyway so just put it through with the payment I do

 

[ArabianBeauty]

Isn't it a bit cheeky to ask for a tip?

It's not asking directly, most large restaurants have a gratuity option, they can press yes or no, it goes through with the payment and u pay your tax on your tips processed, I don't think ppl bat an eyelid on the gratuity option to be honest.. I know I don't when I pay for things...

 

[ArabianBeauty]

My husband actually tipped someone £40 by mistake in a restaurant once as he thought it was the pin he was entering [emoji24]