Beauty space management — built for Kenya

Run your salon, spa or barbershop like a boss.

Podium is the all-in-one Beauty Space management system that automates staff commissions, online and social-media bookings, M-Pesa payments, stock and daily profit — so you stop guessing and start growing.

✓ Built for beauty businesses✓ M-Pesa ready✓ Easy to set up
Salon owner reviewing her day's bookings and revenue on the Podium dashboard
Today's revenue
Ksh 84,500
▲ 18% vs last week
Booking confirmed
WhatsApp sent to client — 2:14 PM
Sarah's commission
Ksh 12,400
Auto-calculated · zero disputes

Trusted by salons, spas and barbershops across Kenya

500+
Beauty spaces running on Podium
1,200,000+
Appointments booked & confirmed
Ksh 4,000,000+
Payments processed via M-Pesa
0
Commission disputes after switching
ONE PLATFORM. LESS CHAOS.

Run the business.Not the paperwork.

Podium brings your bookings, floor, payments, stock and performance into one clear system — so you can spend less time managing the business and more time growing it.

Built for African beauty businesses
REAL-TIME VISIBILITY

Turn your numbersinto decisions.

See daily sales, top services and staff performance in one dashboard — without spreadsheets or guesswork.

Know what is selling
Track staff performance
Make faster business decisions
See how it works
Business overviewThis week ▾
RevenueKES 284,600↑ 18.4%
Appointments186↑ 12.8%
Top serviceHair Styling42 bookings
Revenue performanceLast 7 days
Everything is on track
FLOOR MANAGEMENT

Know what's happeningacross every chair.

Digital service tickets follow every client from walk-in to checkout, showing who is working on what — in real time.

Track every active service
Know who's serving who
Run a busier floor without chaos
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Live floor Live
Chair 0142 min
JM
Jane M.Hair Styling
Mary • Stylist
Chair 0218 min
AK
Amina K.Hair Treatment
Kevin • Stylist
Chair 03Available
+
Ready for clientAvailable station
Service completedClient ready for checkout
SMART PAYMENTS

Every payment.In the right place.

Accept M-Pesa, card and cash in one system. Payments sync directly to your records so reconciliation happens automatically.

M-Pesa, card & cash
Payments linked to services
Less reconciliation work
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PodiumPAYMENT RECEIPT
ServiceHair Styling
Total paidKES 4,500
M
M-PesaPayment received
ServiceKES 4,500
Payment statusCompleted
Synced automatically
INVENTORY CONTROL

Know what's onthe shelf.

Track stock levels, usage per service and reorder points before running out — or losing money through unexplained shrinkage.

Know what's running low
Track product usage
Reorder before it's too late
See how it works
Inventory24 products
C
Professional ColourUsed across 18 services
42units
G
Gel PolishUsed across 26 services
8low stock
S
ShampooUsed across 31 services
27units
O
Treatment OilUsed across 14 services
19units
!Gel Polish has reached its reorder point.
BOOKINGS & CALENDAR

Let clients book.Even when you're busy.

Online bookings update your calendar and staff schedules automatically — reducing manual entry, back-and-forth and avoidable no-shows.

Clients book online
Schedules update automatically
Reduce missed appointments
Book a demo
AppointmentsToday · Aug 26
09:0010:0011:0012:0013:00
Jane M.Hair Styling · Mary09:30 — 10:30
Amina K.Hair Treatment · Kevin10:45 — 11:45
Grace W.Braiding · Mary12:00 — 13:00
New online booking confirmed
PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS

Know what drivesyour revenue.

Understand services, staff performance, client activity and revenue trends so you know where your business is actually growing.

See top-performing services
Understand staff contribution
Make decisions with confidence
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PerformanceThis month
Total revenueKES 1.24M↑ 21.7% vs last month
84%target
01
M
MaryStylist
KES 324K
02
K
KevinStylist
KES 286K
03
A
AliceStylist
KES 241K
Less admin. More control.Everything you need to run a smarter beauty business.
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Dashboard analytics

See exactly where the money comes from.

Revenue performance, payment mix, client demographics and stylist productivity — updated as each ticket closes, not at month end. Scroll to move through the dashboard.

app.podium.co.ke/analytics
WMWanjiru M.

Performance Analytics

Comprehensive business insights and trends
Last 6 months ▾Export report
Total revenue+14.2%
Ksh 2,706,000
vs. previous period
Total bookings+9.4%
2,849
appointments completed
Active clients+6.8%
1,247
unique customers
Avg. revenue / month+11.1%
Ksh 451,000
six-month average

Revenue & tips trend

Last 6 months · Ksh '000
JanFebMarAprMayJun
RevenueTips

Payment methods

Share of total collected
M-Pesa 53%
Cash 31%
Card 16%

Daily performance pattern

Bookings by hour · average week
9AM11AM1PM3PM5PM7PM

Client demographics

By age band
Adults (25–45) 45%
Young adults (18–25) 25%
Seniors (45+) 20%
Under 18 10%

Revenue by stylist

Current period
Sarah J.Ksh 138,000
Mike T.Ksh 104,500
Emily R.Ksh 98,200
Carlos M.Ksh 91,700

Performance metrics

Services · retention · average tip
Sarah J.
156 services · 85% retention · Ksh 450 avg tip
1
Mike T.
142 services · 78% retention · Ksh 380 avg tip
2
Emily R.
128 services · 80% retention · Ksh 420 avg tip
3
Carlos M.
115 services · 72% retention · Ksh 350 avg tip
4

Service revenue analysis

Top revenue-earning categories
ColouringKsh 360,000
HaircutsKsh 186,000
StylingKsh 132,000
Other servicesKsh 61,000

Profit margin by service

After product cost and commission
Haircuts
400 services
65%
Ksh 121,000 profit
Colouring
300 services
75%
Ksh 270,000 profit
Styling
250 services
60%
Ksh 79,000 profit
Other services
120 services
55%
Ksh 33,000 profit
Podium Attendant App

Your team stops asking "how much am I owed?"

Commissions, tips, discounts and salary advances are calculated as work happens. Every attendant sees their own wallet in real time — which is how commission disputes disappear for good.

1

Every ticket, logged to a name

The attendant is attached to the service at the point of sale, so the commission is never in question later.

2

A wallet they can check any time

Total earnings, commissions owed, commissions paid, tips and advances — visible without asking management.

3

Advances and discounts handled

Salary advances are recorded against the balance and repaid automatically, so nothing is forgotten at payday.

See the Attendant app
9:41
JD
Attendant
John Doe
Hi John
PODIUM · AHSOR5457

Here's everything happening at your shop today.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Total earnings
Ksh 253,790
Commissions
Ksh 109,690
Tips
Ksh 10,700
Balances View all
Commission owed
Ksh 109,690
Commission paid
Ksh 129,200
Tips owed
Ksh 10,700
Tips paid
Ksh 4,200
Advances owed
Ksh 10,000
Advances repaid
Ksh 52,000
Recent activity
Tip payout
Sun, 9 Aug · 6:20 PM
+ Ksh 2,000
Commission payout
Sat, 18 Jul · 1:05 PM
+ Ksh 10,000
Advance repayment
Mon, 15 Jun · 2:40 PM
− Ksh 4,000
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SUBSCRIPTION PLANS

Choose the plan that fits
your beauty business.

Powerful tools for salons, spas and barbershops — from your first branch to your growing beauty business.

All plans include setup assistance and support. Need something more specific?Talk to our team →

Customer stories

Built for the people
behind the business.

From smoother bookings to simpler payments and happier teams, see how beauty businesses are using Podium to run their day with more clarity.

YOUR STORY COULD BE NEXT

Built something you're proud of?

Tell us how you run your business, what changed after Podium, or simply what you love most about it.

Frequently asked questions

Everything owners ask us first.

What does Podium's dashboard show salon owners?
Podium's dashboard summarizes daily sales, top-performing services, and staff performance so owners can make decisions without manual spreadsheets.
How does Podium manage a busy salon floor?
Podium uses digital service tickets to track each client's status in real time, from check-in through checkout, showing which staff member is working on what.
What payment methods does Podium support?
Podium accepts M-Pesa, card, and cash, with all transactions syncing automatically to a business's financial records.
Can Podium track salon or spa inventory?
Yes. Podium tracks product stock levels, usage per service, and flags reorder points automatically for salons, spas, and barbershops.
Does Podium handle appointment bookings and scheduling?
Podium lets clients book online, with each booking automatically updating the business's calendar and staff schedule in real time — no manual entry needed. Automated reminders also help reduce no-shows.
How does Podium handle staff commissions and salary payments?
Podium calculates staff commissions automatically and processes salary payments, while staff can check their own earnings and service history from their phones.
What CRM features does Podium offer?
Podium includes loyalty points, targeted marketing campaigns, and bulk SMS/WhatsApp messaging to help businesses retain clients.
Is POS separate from service sales in Podium?
Yes. Podium keeps retail product sales (POS) separate from service revenue for accurate, uncombined business reporting.
Is Podium available in multiple languages?
Yes. Podium supports multiple languages so teams can use the system in the language they're most comfortable with.
Does Podium work for nail spots and parlours?
Yes. Podium tracks service tickets per station, monitors polish and gel inventory, and lets nail techs check their own commissions and service history from their phones.