Salon Invoice Template
Salons bill services and retail products together, often per stylist and with a tip — and hair, beauty and nail work doesn't all tax the same way. This salon invoice template separates services from product sales, names the stylist, and handles tips and tax cleanly, whether you run a hair salon or beauty studio or bill as a freelance hairdresser. Download it free in Word or Excel.
Last reviewed 2026-07-22
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- From:
- Luxe Hair Studio · hello@luxehair.co
- Client:
- Client Name
- Invoice #:
- LH-2026-441
- Date:
- 2026-07-08
- Stylist:
- Alex
| Description | Qty | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cut & blow-dry (service) | 1 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Full color (service) | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Shampoo — retail (product) | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Subtotal | $209.00 | ||
| Tax (products) | $1.92 | ||
| Tip | $40.00 | ||
| Total | $250.92 | ||
How to fill in each field
Service vs retail
Split services (cut, color, treatments) from retail products (shampoo, tools) on separate lines — they often carry different tax treatment, and retail is where margins hide.
Common mistake: One bundled line, so the client can't see what they paid for and your tax split is guesswork.
Stylist
Name the stylist or therapist who did the work — clients tip and rebook by stylist, and commission payroll runs off this field.
Common mistake: No stylist named, making commission splits and rebooking requests awkward.
Tax
Apply tax per line under your state's rules — many states tax retail products but not salon services; when in doubt, check your state revenue site rather than guessing.
Common mistake: Blanket-taxing exempt services (or missing product tax), both of which surface at audit.
Tip
Record the tip on its own line, separate from service charges, so card tips are tracked for payroll and not treated as salon revenue.
Common mistake: Folding tips into the service total, which overstates revenue and complicates tip payout.
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Frequently asked questions
What should a salon invoice include?+
Your salon and the client, the stylist, services and retail products on separate lines, tax on the correct base, any tip as its own line, and the total.
Do salons charge tax on services?+
It varies by jurisdiction — retail products are usually taxable, while services may or may not be. Keep services and products on separate lines and apply tax per local rules.
Should the stylist be on the invoice?+
Yes — noting the stylist supports commission tracking, client history and rebooking, even if it doesn't affect the total.
Does this invoice work for nail salons and freelance hairdressers?+
Yes — rename the service lines for nail, lash or barber work, and chair or booth renters can use the same layout to invoice the salon or their own clients.
Sources & further reading
- Invoice template for hair salons (Novo)— novo.co
- Salon invoice template & guide (Invoicara)— invoicara.com
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