Frequently Asked Questions

Salon Accounting is a bookkeeping and quarterly tax app built specifically for independent salon owners — hairstylists, barbers, nail techs, estheticians, and other beauty professionals. It helps you track income, expenses, and profit so you always know your numbers.

It's designed for independent salon professionals who are self-employed and need to track their business finances. Whether you rent a booth, own a suite, or run a small salon, it's built for you.

Not at all. Salon Accounting is designed to be as simple as possible. If you can enter a dollar amount and pick a category, you can use it. No debits, credits, or chart of accounts to worry about.

Salon Accounting is available on the web (any browser), iOS (iPhone/iPad), and Android. Your data syncs across all platforms automatically.

It was created by David and Julie Manske. Julie has been behind the chair since the 80's, and David is a software developer. Together, they built the tool Julie always wished she had — and launched it in 2012 through their company, Creative Reputation, LLC.

You securely connect your bank account or credit card through our banking partner. Transactions are automatically imported and ready for you to categorize. It's the fastest way to track expenses.

Absolutely. We use bank-level security and encrypted connections. We never store your bank login credentials — that's handled by our secure banking partner.

No. Bank connection is optional. You can manually enter all your income and expenses if you prefer. Many salon owners do both — manual income entry plus auto-imported expenses.

We support thousands of financial institutions across the US, including all major banks and credit unions. If your bank has online banking, it's likely supported.

We don't file taxes for you — but we make tax prep dramatically easier. We calculate your estimated quarterly tax payments, remind you when to pay, and provide P&L statements that your tax preparer will love.

As a self-employed salon owner, you owe estimated income and self-employment taxes four times per year (April 15, June 15, September 15, and January 15). Missing payments can result in penalties.

We use your net profit (income minus expenses) and apply current federal self-employment tax rates. The calculation factors in your tax profile (filing status, etc.) for a more accurate estimate.

The quarterly tax calculation engine, payment reminders, and IRS payment links are included in the All Features plan ($21.99/mo). The Essential and Scheduling plans focus on bookkeeping and scheduling.

We recommend it for annual tax filing. Salon Accounting handles the bookkeeping and quarterly estimates — your tax preparer handles the final return. Our clean P&L statements make their job (and your bill) much easier.