Evolution of Nail Salon POS Systems in 2026
POS isn't just payments anymore—it's the heartbeat of your salon. With 70% of nail clients paying contactless in 2026, systems must handle tips, splits, inventory, and upsells flawlessly. Legacy cash registers waste time; modern POS like Tilavon's slashes checkout from 2 minutes to 20 seconds.
Tilavon POS shines for nail salons: gel/acrylic tracking, service timers, and custom tip screens. Beta at $19/mo, it integrates Helcim (1.9%+10¢) or Stripe for lowest fees.
Tilavon POS: Feature Deep Dive
- Checkout Speed Demons: Tap card/Apple Pay, auto-calculate add-ons (e.g., French tips +$5), split bills. Client screen shows "Suggested Tip: 20% = $12" with big buttons—proven to increase gratuities 15–30%.
- Multilingual & Accessible: POS in 4 languages; large fonts for walk-ins. Voiceover for visually impaired techs.
- Inventory Magic: Scan polishes on checkout; auto-deduct for formulas. Alerts for low stock on popular OPI shades.
- Reporting Power: Daily/weekly sales by tech/service, tip pools, peak hours. Export to QuickBooks/Xero.
Head-to-Head: Tilavon vs Top Competitors
POS SystemSwipe RateLanguagesTip FeaturesMonthly Cost 2026Nail InventoryTilavon20 sec avg4Auto-split + Visual$19 betaFullConnectPOS
30 sec1Basic$50+PartialBoulevard
45 sec1Manual$275+YesThe Salon Business
25 sec2Pooling$99+Yes
Tilavon wins on price/speed for independents; scales to chains.
Case Studies & ROI
Miami's "Nail Haven" migrated in beta: Checkouts sped 40%, tips rose $2k/mo. "No more tip fights—auto-splits fair," owner Mike shares. ROI in 1 month for most.
Setup, Support, and Pricing
Free migration (import clients/services), 24/7 chat/email. Boutique: $19/mo unlimited transactions. Add Pro for payroll sync ($99/mo). Try free at tilavon.com/pricing.
FAQ
Q: Does Tilavon POS work offline?
A: Yes, syncs on reconnect—perfect for spotty WiFi.
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