On commission, the salon keeps a share of what clients pay for your work and usually provides the products, the clients and the premises. When you rent a chair you keep what clients pay, minus your rent and your own costs such as products and tools.
The two come out equal at one point: the weekly takings where the commission the salon would keep is the same as your rent plus your own costs. Below that, commission pays more. Above it, renting pays more. This calculator shows that point from your own numbers.
The result is before tax, VAT, holiday pay, pension and insurance, and employed and self-employed work are taxed differently. Use it as a first comparison, then check the details with your accountant.
It depends on how much you take in each week. Renting pays more when your takings are high enough that the fixed rent costs you less than the commission would. When you are building a client list, commission can be safer.
Include the rent, your products, tools, insurance, software and anything else the salon would otherwise provide. The calculator has one box for your own product and tool costs as a share of takings.
It varies a lot between salons, roles and cities, so type in the split you are offered rather than relying on an average.
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