An overview of how Slick handles payments, checkout, and cash-up - whether you use SlickPay or another payment method.
What you can record in checkout
Slick lets you record the following payment types at checkout:
SlickPay - Slick’s integrated card reader. Payments are recorded automatically.
Cash - record cash payments and track them in your daily cash-up.
Other card reader - record payments taken on a third-party card reader.
Voucher - apply a voucher or gift card code to reduce the bill.
Split payment - combine cash and card on a single bill.
You can also record tips and apply discounts (by percentage or fixed £ amount) at checkout.
Access on Desktop
Click the client’s booking on the calendar.
Select Checkout & Rebook.
Review the Checkout, then continue through Deposits & Vouchers.
On the Payment screen, select your payment method.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the transaction.
Access in App
Open the Slick app on your phone or tablet.
Tap the booking in the Diary.
Scroll to the bottom and tap Checkout.
Review the Checkout and continue through to the Payment screen.
Select your payment method — Card on file, Tap to pay, Card in-store, Cash, Cash/Card, or Other.
Follow the prompts to complete payment.
Other things Slick records
Email receipts - Slick can send clients a free email receipt after checkout. You can add your salon logo and a rebook link.
Cash-up - At the end of the day, use Daily Cash-Up to reconcile your takings. Slick shows total income broken down by cash, card, and voucher, plus a full transaction log of every client billed in the period.
Petty cash - Record petty cash outgoings and leave notes directly in the cash-up view.
💡 Using SlickPay? SlickPay integrates directly with Slick, so card payments are recorded automatically with no manual entry needed. Learn more about cashing up with SlickPay.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Slick without a SlickPay reader? Yes. Slick works with any payment setup. You record the payment method at checkout - Slick tracks it in your reports and cash-up regardless of how the money was actually taken.
Can I record a split payment? Yes. Select Cash/Card at the payment step and enter the amounts for each method.
Can I print or email receipts? Yes. Email receipts are available from checkout. Receipt printing depends on your printer setup - contact support if you need help configuring this.