How to Price a Nail Service Using Costs, Time, and Realistic Capacity

To price a nail service, add consumables, compensation for the work, and a share of overhead based on appointments you realistically expect to complete—not every hour the salon is open. Then check whether the proposed price leaves a surplus and whether the required booking volume fits your schedule.

The worksheet below demonstrates that process with a hypothetical gel manicure. It produces a planning price, not a typical salon price, evidence that customers will pay it, or a guarantee of profit.