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How can I keep track of retail and backbar (use) inventory at my salon with Square?

whitmorrow — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:30:16 GMT

Hello! I see that there is inventory management when it comes to items to sell via retail. But is there a way to track inventory of supplies used? For instance, I am a hairstylist and I need help keeping up with tracking hair color inventory that I use.

The title of this post has been edited from the original: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

Re: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

Anaite — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:26:17 GMT

Hi, are you being able to saved color formulas? I mean other than using notes. Do square has templates specifically for beauty salons

Re: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

GoodJobJus — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:27:01 GMT

I second this question. It would be nice to know what we have available in our backroom.

Re: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

KellyK — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 05:34:34 GMT

Has anyone been able to figure this out? I really need a better way to keep track of everything. Sometimes I get a last min color and I need to know what I have at the salon so I can pick it up before I go to the salon in the morning.

Is there a way to track internal inventory?

JMcGill — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:39:00 GMT

Looking for a way to track our stylist color usage. Not really a product sold but more of internal product usage. Would like to know the cost of an item and who took the item out of inventory. That way we can invoice staff for the items they use. Anything like that exist in Square, we are new to the platform and getting square all setup.

thank you

Re: Is there a way to track internal inventory?

JustinC — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:54:56 GMT

Right now, the ability to track supplies/ingredients used for a product or a service is not possible with Square, but we're grouping all Sellers on this thread for tracking. Adding to this thread will up the priority level, so hopefully we have good news to share soon.

@JMcGill

Re: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

annelies — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:21:12 GMT

does anyone have a work around using the current system? ie allocating all product used in service as a loss?

Re: Is there a way to track internal inventory?

AlexandraRodger — Tue, 04 May 2021 17:31:23 GMT

Adding to the thread. Would love an option to save back bar inventory.

Re: Is there a way to track internal inventory?

JustinC — Wed, 05 May 2021 21:21:02 GMT

Thanks for adding to this thread. We'll update as soon as we know of any new developments. @AlexandraRodger

Add a backbar item to a service to track inventory

Tdagucon — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:32:16 GMT

Is there a way to add an item to a service that can then be tracked with inventory?

For example, I do lash lifts and use 3 packets per service. I want to track how many packets I have in my backbar? Is there a way to do it?

Re: Add a backbar item to a service to track inventory

JustinC — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:56:32 GMT

Currently there isn't a way to track supplies used for a service. You'll need to create a lash packet item and add it to the sale to track inventory.

@Tdagucon

Re: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

s225 — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 02:32:38 GMT

same here!! I'm a stylist just trying to track inventory in square.. would be nice to have a barcode scanner for in/out of each item, and input the ml's & oz's used of each item still on shelf, as well as keep track of items that need replacing..

Re: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

Arie — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:06:03 GMT

Thanks for adding your vote to this feature request, @s225! We'll share any news about this request in this thread.

Re: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

SadieHayes1 — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:10:23 GMT

Have you guys resolved this inventory supply tracking issue yet? Looks like people have been asking for this feature for a long time. I am trying to figure out the best way to track my back bar supplies in my salon.

Re: Track Inventory for Supplies for Hair Salon

Ria — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:35:20 GMT

Hi @SadieHayes1 - Welcome to The Seller Community!

Our engineers are currently working to improve inventory tracking for supplies used.

In the meantime, a good workaround for this would be to make your supplies items in your Item Library, be sure to make them unavailable online (if you utilize a Square Online website) - and add stock to those items so that you are able to track inventory.

I hope this helps 😊👍

How do I keep track of retail and Backbar (use) Inventory through square?

dalyskinandbody — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:18:41 GMT

I am a spa and retail products, but also use products in my treatment room.

How do spa and salons keep track of both of these through square? My accountant wants one clean inventory list and I don't know how to do it through Square. I have always kept track of my retail inventory through square but not the products I use in the treatment room. Please tell me there is a way to do this.

Re: How do I keep track of retail and Backbar (use) Inventory through square?

Valentina — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:28:29 GMT

I've moved your post to this thread where @Ria suggested creating items for your supplies in your Item Library!

Could you see this working for your business, @dalyskinandbody?

Let us know if you have questions! ✨

Re: Is there a way to track internal inventory?

MorrisJ — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:12:36 GMT

Stylist here- I would love to have this option! Backbar product and color tracking is one of the most important parts of salon management and it would be so helpful to be able to keep it all in one place!

Re: Is there a way to track internal inventory?

Arie — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:59:11 GMT

Thanks for adding your vote @MorrisJ! We'll keep you updated here 👍

Re: How can I keep track of retail and backbar (use) inventory at my salon with Square?

annelies — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 19:30:29 GMT

Would love to know what the timeline is to have these features added. although this product is marketed for salons it does not seem that these upgrades are a priority. Seriously contemplating looking to move to another program but a shame since the booking part works the best for us.