The formula
KEEP = G − (card% × G + $0.30) − min(new client% × G, $50) − min(Smart Pricing% × G, $16.50) − tax. First paint card% = 2.5, extras 0. Booking $2.35 is not subtracted.
Sources
help.styleseat.com/articles/13612670 (fetched 2026-09-02). Affiliates: none found.
FAQ
How much do you keep on $80 existing-client card-present?
Default first paint: KEEP $77.70. Official CC Present 2.5%+$0.30. Fee = 0.025×80 + 0.30 = $2.00 + $0.30 = $2.30. KEEP = 80 − 2.30 = $77.70. New Client Connection 30% cap $50 is OFF first paint. Smart Pricing 5.5% cap $16.50 is OFF. Client booking fee $2.35 is client-side, not KEEP. $35/mo typed $0. Processing absorb. Planning only. Not affiliated. Source: help.styleseat.com/articles/13612670 (fetched 2026-09-02).
What about not-present, new client, or Smart Pricing?
Presets, not first paint. CC Not Present 2.6%+$0.30 → $77.62 on $80. New Client 30% cap $50 OFF first paint. Smart Pricing 5.5% cap $16.50 OFF.
Is the $2.35 booking fee in KEEP?
No. Client booking fee $2.35 is client-side pass-through, not KEEP. $35/mo is a typed line, default $0, not in KEEP.
Is this affiliated?
Not affiliated with StyleSeat. Affiliates none found. Educational planning only.