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Chair rental vs commission
Enter your monthly revenue, the commission you would get, the chair rent and your own costs. See which option pays more and from what revenue renting wins.
What your clients pay in a month.
Share you keep on commission.
Weekly rent × 4.3.
Products, booking tools, insurance you pay as a renter.
Result
Better option
Renting pays $1,500.00 more
- You earn on commission
- $3,000.00
- You earn renting a chair
- $4,500.00
- Revenue where both are equal
- $3,000.00
Renting usually means you handle your own taxes, products and clients. Count the time spent on admin too.
Results are estimates for planning. Taxes and local rules are not included.
Commission or booth rent?
On commission you share revenue with the shop and it covers costs. Renting a chair, you pay a fixed rent and keep everything else, but costs and risk are yours.
The break-even point
Both options pay the same when commission × revenue = revenue − rent − your costs. Above that revenue, renting pays more; below it, commission is safer.
- Low or unstable revenue: commission
- Full book and loyal clients: rent
- Changing city or starting out: commission first
What else to consider
Renters choose their hours, prices and products, and build their own brand. Commission barbers get clients from the shop and less admin. Write down the costs you would take over before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
Put the numbers into practice
Barberky keeps your appointments, clients and revenue in one app, so these numbers come from your real month.
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