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Salon Service Price Calculator
1. Fixed Salon Costs Calculator
This section helps you estimate the cost of each working minute, based on your yearly expenses and work schedule.
These are fixed costs (like rent or insurance) that you pay regardless of how many clients you have. If you complete the Booking Rate Calculator (Section 2),
the Booking Rate field here will be populated automatically.
Total yearly expenses like rent, bills, insurance, and licenses.
How many hours you work each week.
Typically 52, but you can adjust based on your time off.
How many hours you'll take off per year for vacation or holidays.
The estimated percentage of time you're actually booked with clients.
2. Booking Rate Calculator
This shows what percentage of your available work hours you’re actually spending with clients.
For example, if you plan to work 40 hours per week for 50 weeks (2,000 hours/year), but you’re only booked for 1,200 hours, your booking rate is 60%.
All hours you're available to work in a year, excluding time off.
The total number of hours you were actually booked.
3. Variable Salon Costs Calculator
This calculator tells you how much you spend on products during each client visit.
Enter the full product price, its total size, and how much of it you typically use during a service.
How much you paid for a full product bottle or unit.
The total size or volume of that product in ounces.
How much of the product you use during one client appointment.
4. Hidden Costs & Final Service Price Calculator
This section brings everything together. It calculates your total cost for delivering a service, including your time and product usage.
No need to fill anything here besides the profit margin, as the fields will be completed automatically from the results above.
How long the service takes, on average, in minutes.
Insert the cost you calculated using the fixed cost calculator.
The result from the product cost calculator above.
The percentage of profit you want to make (e.g., 20%).
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FAQs
What should I include when calculating my salon service price?
When setting salon prices, consider all fixed costs (rent, utilities, software), variable costs (products used per service), your time, booking rate, and desired profit margin. Our salon pricing calculator walks you through each of these for accurate pricing.
How often should I review and adjust my salon prices?
Ideally, review your prices every 6–12 months or whenever your costs increase, like rising product prices, rent, or new services. Regular updates help keep your salon pricing strategy profitable and competitive.
Can I save and track my pricing in the Goldie app?
Yes! Once you’ve calculated your prices, you can add them to your Goldie service list, making it easy to track income, apply discounts, and generate reports. It’s perfect for staying organized and growing your business.
What if I’m not sure how much product I use per service?
Start by estimating usage (e.g. grams of hair dye or ml of shampoo). Over time, track usage for more precise data. You can always go back and adjust your inputs in the calculator.
I already have prices. Why should I use a service price calculator?
Even if you’ve set prices, the calculator helps validate them. You might discover you're undercharging or not covering all your costs. It's a great way to optimize your pricing strategy.
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