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    Salon Stylist Payouts & Chair Utilisation on LOOP

    Per-stylist commission on services + retail, tip pooling with Zalo signatures, chair-utilisation heatmaps, and AI schedule that respects each stylist's specialities.

    How LOOP handles it

    Every service and retail sale rings on the stylist's account. Commission engine supports tiered rules (colour 45%, cut 40%, retail 15%). Chair-utilisation heatmap surfaces underused chairs and stylists.

    The specific pains here

    1. #1Commission calc takes 2 hours every payday.

      How LOOP solves it: Auto-tally in Payout Ledger, per-stylist preview.

    2. #2Star stylist is booked out; junior chairs empty.

      How LOOP solves it: AI Booking spread suggests trials with juniors at discounted rate.

    3. #3Tips split by hand cause resentment.

      How LOOP solves it: Digital tip pool requires Zalo signature.

    4. #4Retail commission gets 'forgotten' on the payout.

      How LOOP solves it: Retail rings on the recommending stylist by default.

    The LOOP playbook

    A repeatable, step-by-step operator workflow — copy it into your ops manual or run it as-is inside LOOP.

    1. Step 1Commission calc takes 2 hours every payday.

      Do: Auto-tally in Payout Ledger, per-stylist preview.

    2. Step 2Star stylist is booked out; junior chairs empty.

      Do: AI Booking spread suggests trials with juniors at discounted rate.

    3. Step 3Tips split by hand cause resentment.

      Do: Digital tip pool requires Zalo signature.

    4. Step 4Retail commission gets 'forgotten' on the payout.

      Do: Retail rings on the recommending stylist by default.

    AI

    • AI Booking spread (star ↔ junior)
    • Chair-utilisation heatmap
    • Tiered commission engine

    Frequently asked

    Can I run commission on retail differently?

    Yes — separate rate per category and per stylist tier.

    Can stylists see their real-time payout?

    Yes — Zalo Mini App shows running numbers.

    What if a client rebooks a specific stylist?

    Preferred-stylist requests count as loyalty signal and adjust AI Booking spread accordingly.

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    Last updated: July 11, 2026