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Starta.one
Set up precise calculations for combined manicure and nail extensions so your techs get fair pay for every minute of detailed work without manual notebook calculations.
Starta.one is an AI CRM for service businesses. It combines online booking, client management, finance, team scheduling, and marketing into a single system — configured and operated by AI. Over 1,000 businesses use Starta. Manicure and pedicure salaries — a combo where Starta delivers the most: AI already knows your industry’s specifics and configures the system for your processes.
Picture a Friday evening when the admin closes the shift after the tenth client for base strengthening and french. Instead of spending hours calculating how much the tech earned for nail repair or CND/Kodi coverage, you see ready numbers with one click. The software automatically accounts for whether it was a complex hardware manicure or a quick spa pedicure with a fixed extra charge. This lets techs on a 2/2 schedule clearly see their daily income, removing any questions about pay fairness and motivating better quality work.
No-shows in the nail industry run 15-20%. Each missed appointment is 2-3 hours of wasted technician time and lost revenue that can't be recovered.
Polishes, gels, tips, drill bits — dozens of items. Without systematic tracking, you don't know the true cost per service or when to reorder.
In nail aesthetics, calculating rewards often causes disputes, especially with combined services. For example, one client comes for a regular hardware manicure, another orders nail extensions with artistic painting and strengthening. If the salon uses a single rate without complexity consideration, techs tend to avoid complex bookings, choosing simpler, faster procedures, which negatively affects client loyalty.
An automated approach allows fair differentiation of payouts. For complex nail designs or nail repair, the specialist can get a higher percentage, making every minute of their work financially justified. This completely removes tension in the team, as everyone sees that detailed work is paid fairly and transparently. When the system automatically distinguishes service categories, the admin doesn’t need to manually calculate how much time the tech spent on french versus regular coverage.
Also, it’s important to consider shift work specifics. A tech on a 2/2 schedule often loses motivation if they don’t see interim results before month-end. The ability to check accrued payments for performed pedicure or applied CND/Kodi coverage anytime encourages staff to work better and offer clients additional care or spa treatments.
This approach also simplifies administration with a high client flow. When one workstation handles up to 96 visits per week, manual logbooks inevitably lead to calculation errors. Automation eliminates human error, ensuring no filing or device removal goes unpaid in the overall payroll, maintaining financial discipline and trust within the team.
Three day-to-day moments where the difference is obvious.
No-shows in the nail industry run 15-20%. Each missed appointment is 2-3 hours of wasted technician time and lost revenue that can't be recovered.
Set higher percentages for labor-intensive french or artistic painting to motivate techs toward creativity and increasing average check.
Payroll calculated automatically — commission, base rate, bonuses
Set higher percentages for labor-intensive french or artistic painting to motivate techs toward creativity and increasing average check.
Rewards are credited instantly after the client pays for gel polish or base strengthening, no manual recalculation needed at shift end.
Each specialist sees their earnings in real time via personal dashboard, including bonuses for every nail extension.
Get a full report on payouts for complex procedures considering materials used and actual session duration.
Set different reward levels for top techs and juniors depending on the complexity category and experience with the device.
The salon owner assigns each tech their own payout scheme for classic manicure, CND/Kodi coverage, or complex nail repair in the employee profile.
Once the tech finishes a pedicure and closes the visit in the system, the reward amount automatically appears in their virtual wallet according to the selected scheme.
At the end of the reporting period, the admin generates a summary payroll that includes all provided services — from design to removing old coverage with the device.
Clients book themselves 24/7 — choosing technician, service, and time
All technicians' schedules in one place — see availability at a glance
Auto-reminders 24 and 2 hours before — minus 70% no-shows
Supply tracking: cost per service and low-stock alerts
P&L report: profit per technician including supply costs
Loyalty cards bring clients back for regular fills
Client card: favorite designs, allergies, treatment history
AI will analyze your business in 5 minutes and show how much time you’ll save on salary calculations and how to avoid mistakes.
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Yes. Starta adapts to the specifics of your industry — from services and pricing to payroll and analytics. The AI takes nail salon workflows into account and helps you get the most out of salary management.
Starta Lite is free. Starta Pro pricing depends on team size and license duration. Calculate your exact price in the calculator above on this page.
Yes. Each service can have its own commission rate, and each specialist can have unique rates. You can also set tiered rates that increase as specialists hit revenue targets.
Yes. Specialists can view their accrued earnings in real time through the Starta app. They see exactly how each order contributes to their salary.
Yes, you can set the system so the tech gets a fixed bonus or a different percentage for working with specific brands. This allows flexible cost control and rewards staff for handling expensive materials.
You can set rules to compensate the tech for downtime from the retained prepayment amount. This helps cover lost specialist time (depositing slot) and keeps team loyalty even in case of no-show.