Turn your passion into a successful service operation

Yes! Whether you’re a barber shop, tattoo studio, or beauty salon offering hair, nail or cosmetics services, Shopify can help you sell both online and in person with our retail POS solution. Shopify is a flexible commerce software that lets you choose from customizable, no-code site templates to create your own responsive website so you can offer your beauty services easily and reliably.

In addition to barbers, tattoo artists, and beauty salon owners, Shopify is also a great solution for hair stylists, makeup artists, and beauticians who specialize in lash, brow, wax, facials, laser hair removal, and other personal care services.

Absolutely! Shopify enables you to not only schedule and manage services but also to sell physical products related to your beauty business. From skincare products to hair care essentials, you can manage both goods and services within the same platform.

Shopify offers seamless integration with a number of appointment booking apps that allow you and your clients to easily book and manage appointments online. You can sync these bookings with your business’ availability. With these apps, you can also send automatic reminders to reduce no-shows or follow-up messages to encourage customer loyalty.

When selecting a POS system for your beauty business, look for features that streamline operations and enhance customer service. Shopify POS excels with integrated appointment scheduling, comprehensive inventory management across multiple locations and mobile compatibility, making it ideal for providing services on-the-go. It also supports seamless payment processing, customer profiles, staff accounts, loyalty programs, and detailed analytics for sales and performance tracking.

Shopify provides a range of marketing tools that can help you reach new clients and engage existing ones. For example, you can use Shopify’s native marketing functionality or marketing apps to create email marketing campaigns, run targeted social media ads, write blogs, or boost your site’s SEO to increase visibility and drive bookings.

Customer reviews are critical in the beauty industry. Shopify review apps make it easy for your clients to leave reviews and rate your services. You can showcase these reviews to help build trust and attract new customers.

Definitely. You can choose from subscription apps that support the creation of exclusive membership and loyalty programs that reward your regular clients. These programs can be customized to offer discounts, special offers, and other incentives that encourage repeat business.

Yes, Shopify is perfect for mobile and freelance beauty service providers. You can manage your bookings, process payments, and update your service details from anywhere, through your laptop or right from your pocket with the Shopify mobile app.

Through Shopify Payments, you can accept major credit cards like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. PayPal can also be enabled as a payment option for your customers. Accelerated or express checkouts like Shop Pay, Apple Pay, and Google Pay can also be activated for faster transactions. You can also set up manual payment options like cash on delivery or bank transfers if needed.

Shopify prioritizes security with SSL certificates and PCI compliance to ensure all payment transactions are secure. Plus, with reliable hosting and regular backups, your data is well-protected.

Shopify provides 24/7 customer support via phone, email, and live chat. You’ll also have access to a vast library of help articles, video tutorials, and community forums where you can get advice from other beauty service providers. You can also explore our beauty success stories to see how other brands in this vertical have navigated running their beauty business.