Card machine guide · Personal services
For lash studios the Clover Flex is the usual starting point: appointment deposits and rebook prompts. Below: what the setup looks like, who it suits and where owners go wrong.
✓ Installed by our team and supported by phone. Rates and equipment are quoted to your business.
At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for which credit card machine is best for a lash studio: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.
For most lash studios we start with the Clover Flex. The Flex is a handheld with a 6-inch touchscreen, built-in printer, camera and barcode scanner, Wi-Fi plus 4G LTE and tap, chip and swipe acceptance.
A lash studio books long appointments with few clients a day, so the revenue per hour is high and a no-show is expensive.
Services (full set, fill, lift) come in time-based tiers with add-ons. Deposits at booking and rebook prompts at checkout are the money-makers.
Almost entirely card and wallet, with tips on screen. Clients often prepay a deposit and settle the balance after the service.
Usually one to three technicians, each with their own client list and commission or booth arrangement.
A Flex at the lash bed lets a technician close out without moving the client, with a Mini at the front desk if the studio has reception.
Installation is on site: hardware set up and tested, your items and modifiers programmed, printers and drawers connected and your staff walked through a practice rush.
| Role | Device | Why it earns its place |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Flex | Chairside payment |
| Add-on | Mini | Reception desk |
| Add-on | Flex Pocket | Backup for pop-up events |
Taking deposits by text and chat with no record in the system leads to disputes and confused balances.
Merchant Fund Express is the team behind your terminal: we install on site, train your staff and answer the phone after launch. When you want funding or equipment financing, it is available from the same company.
Yes. Deposits can be recorded as partial payments so the balance due at the appointment is clear.
Appointment tools let you offer the next booking while the client is still in the chair.
Yes. Deposits can be recorded as partial payments and applied at the appointment.
It helps but is not required. A recent processing statement lets us compare your effective rate to what a Clover setup would look like for your sales mix.
No. Equipment and processing are quoted to your business, because the right number depends on your volume, card mix and how many stations you need. Call (305) 384-8391 for a personal quote.
Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.
