See what you really keep after tax.
Built for salon owners and nail techs. Pick your view first, then NailWage opens the money question that matters: what the owner pays, what the tech keeps, and where the money goes.
Which view do you want?
Paper work sheet
Photo uploaded
Hằng · Apr 20–26 · ready to review
Free tools for owners and techs
What does a W2 tech really cost? And how does 1099 compare?
Enter a tech's weekly pay (tips included). NailWage estimates the extra taxes the owner pays for W2, next to the 1099 option — so you bring numbers to your CPA and your tech, instead of guessing.
Owner pays extra per week (W2)
+$98.93
W2 tech keeps per week
≈ $1,108.20
1099 tech left after SE tax
≈ $1,030.45
Example: a $1,200/week tech in California — estimated at 2026 rates (FICA + unemployment; workers' comp and income tax not included).
Write the pay rules down — before they become arguments
Write down how the salon handles service split, tips, card fees, supplies, refunds, redos, and pay day. Share a private link; the tech marks it received. It's documentation, not a contract.
Start with fees
See whether your card company is charging too much
Upload a monthly merchant statement and get a clear card-fee check before changing anything about your POS.
Fewer money questions
Give nail technicians numbers they can understand
Show service totals, tips, charges, and what is still owed in one clear statement.
Owner numbers
Owner-controlled records
Closeout files stay as the owner's private draft until you decide to finalize, export, or share a technician summary.
Simple plans
Start free. Upgrade when the salon needs more clarity.
Every new account gets 90 days of full features with no credit card. Stay free forever for up to 9 active nail technicians.
Free
For small salons getting started
Run NailWage without paying for up to 9 active nail technicians, including Card-Fee Check and turn/tip tracking.
- ✓Up to 9 active nail technicians
- ✓Service split, tips & cash/check split
- ✓Card-Fee Check — see if your card company is charging too much
- ✓Turns & Tips recording
- ✓Cash taken-home warning
Peace of Mind
For owners who want fewer payout questions
Close the week with unlimited technicians, easy imports, and summaries your team can view and mark as received.
- ✓Unlimited technicians
- ✓Pay Policy Builder — document & share salon pay rules
- ✓PDF payout summaries for every technician
- ✓Technician links + My Earnings — view and mark received on their phone
- ✓Turns & Tips fairness report + bilingual Vi/En reports
Owner Pro
For owners who want to know what the salon keeps
Unlock owner income, trends, period comparison, and accountant-ready Excel closeout reports.
- ✓Owner income after card fees and costs
- ✓Supply and operating cost tracking
- ✓Trend + period comparison (this period vs last)
- ✓Excel report for accountant
- ✓Spot technicians whose income is slipping
Why NailWage
The money check your POS and accountant do not explain.
Most salons already have a POS and an accountant. NailWage focuses on the gap between them: card fees, weekly work sheets, technician payout review, and owner-controlled exports.
POS systems track sales
Great for tickets and payments, but weekly technician payouts still often need Excel, paper notes, and manual cash/check math.
Accountants and paycheck providers handle official records
They are important for filings and paychecks, but owners still need a simple weekly review before deciding what to export or share.
NailWage gives the owner a private second opinion
Check card fees, review technician payouts, and keep one clear owner draft before sending anything out.
Sample result
From one weekly sheet to a technician payout table
Review every technician before saving. If the cash advance or charges are too high, NailWage warns you before the closeout is finalized.
| Technician | Cash pay | Check pay | Still owed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hằng | $0.00 | $977.00 | $977.00 |
| Mai | $0.00 | $813.00 | $813.00 |
| Hoa | $0.00 | $735.00 | $735.00 |
| Linh | $0.00 | $841.00 | $841.00 |
| Total | $0.00 | $3,366.00 | $3,366.00 |
Owner numbers
See if the salon is making more money
this week
Technician numbers
See which technicians earned the most
Money flow
See cash pay, check pay, and owner income
One week of entries becomes a simple money picture for the owner.
Easy work entry import
Start with the work sheet you already have
Most salons already have paper, Excel, POS exports, or handwritten weekly totals. NailWage helps bring them in, then makes you review before anything is saved.
Enter by hand
Best for one quick technician entry.
Paste from Excel
Copy a full table from Excel or Google Sheets.
Upload file
CSV, TSV, XLSX, or XLS from your salon records.
POS template
Square, Clover, GlossGenius.
Scan image
Upload a photo and review draft rows before import.
Card-Fee Check
See if your card company is charging too much
Salons pay hundreds a month in card fees, but it is hard to know whether the card company is taking too much. Upload your merchant statement and NailWage shows the real fee rate and what may be overpaid — then save each month to catch quiet increases.
Your POS won't tell you
Your POS/card company earns money from these fees, so owners need an independent check.
Works with any POS
No switching machines or card companies. Just upload your monthly merchant statement.
Clear in Vietnamese
A confusing merchant statement made clear in Vietnamese, with the numbers that matter.
The weekly closeout
Upload the work sheet for each technician
Use a phone photo, pasted spreadsheet, uploaded file, POS template, or manual entry.
Review each technician payout
Check service split, tips, charges, cash advance, check pay, and any cash pay the owner chooses.
Close the week when the owner is ready
Keep the review as the owner's private draft. Finalize, export, or share technician summaries only when you choose.
Common questions
Is NailWage free to start?▾
Yes. The Free tier supports up to 9 active technicians forever. New accounts also get 90 days of Peace of Mind and Owner Pro features with no credit card required.
Can I manage multiple salons?▾
Yes. Add as many salons as you need — each has its own technician list, daily work entries, weekly closeouts, and reports.
Does it work in Vietnamese?▾
Yes, NailWage is fully bilingual (Vietnamese / English). Switch languages at any time from the header.
What do I need to get started?▾
Just your technicians' names and daily cash/card service totals. Most owners can set up the first week quickly.
Can my accountant get reports?▾
Yes. Paid plans include PDF payout summaries and Excel closeout reports you can export when you choose.
No more guessing at the end of the week.
Start free for up to 9 nail technicians. New accounts get 90 days of full features. No credit card required.