Reconcile POS totals with your salon work sheet

When the POS and work sheet disagree, first check whether they are adding the same things. One report may include tips or tax while another contains service sales only. POS Totals Check helps an owner frame that question before finalizing a closeout.

What to prepare

Have the POS report and work sheet for identical dates. Identify whether each total includes tips, taxes or refunds. A bank deposit is not a substitute for the service-sales total.

How to use it

• Use the public example to see how the comparison works.
• In the closeout preview, enter POS totals alongside the recorded figures.
• Follow category differences back to the relevant day or technician.
• Correct source entries only after finding the explanation, then review again.

An example to check

Illustrative example: a POS total of $1,120 contains $1,000 of services and $120 in tips, while the work sheet displays $1,000 of service sales. The $120 difference may reflect definitions rather than missing money.

Next step

Start with one easily checked day, align definitions, then expand the review to the week.