2026

Empty chairs cost real money. Every station sitting dark in your shop can mean $400 to $800 a month lost if you don't have a strong rental listing. A 4-chair salon in Austin with two open spots could easily watch $1,600 walk out the door each month while you wait for a referral or Facebook inquiry that never comes. Renters are not waiting around—they're checking 20 to 30 listings at a time, then deciding...

Let’s skip the fluff. Here’s what everyone in the salon world wants to know: Does chair rental, booth rental, or a private suite actually put more cash in your pocket by 2026? Are you, as a salon owner, leaving thousands on the table with every empty station? Are you, as a renter, working harder for less because you picked the wrong setup? We’re going straight into the numbers, real scenarios, and...

Touring salon suites is not just about how good a space looks. If you miss the real numbers and policies behind that pretty chair, you could be stuck in a lease that eats your profit or leaves you in a spot your clients hate. This checklist is meant for working pros who have done time behind the chair or are trying to get off commission and into a booth rental or suite—they want facts, not fluff. Why...

Let’s get straight to it: You need a salon suite, booth, or chair rental for just one month. Maybe you picked up a big bridal party, maybe your lease fell through, maybe you’re testing solo life behind the chair. Monthly salon rentals give you true flexibility, but you need to know what you’re actually paying for and how these short-term deals work in real life. Here’s the direct scoop from the...