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Upload a paper sheet → technician payout table

Sample week: Apr 20–26, 2026 · 10 nail technicians · one over-advanced technician included

Paper nail salon work sheet being imported into NailWage

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Upload a picture of each technician’s weekly work sheet. See exactly what to pay.

This sample shows the table a salon owner wants at the end of the week: technician payout, check payout by default, any owner-controlled cash adjustments, a warning when a cash advance exceeds earnings, and the owner-keeps estimate.

Total owed to technicians
$9,831.00
Total cash
$0.00
Total check
$9,831.00
Owner keeps estimate
$5,478.80

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Paper sheet imported

Lan, Mai, Hoa, and the rest of the team are ready for review.

Total cash: $0.00 · Total check: $9,831.00

Cash/check split

NailWage separates cash payout and check payout so you know what to prepare.

Hoa

Cash advance needs review

Hoa has $90.00 more cash advance or deductions than their calculated earnings. Fix the entry before finalizing a real closeout.

Owner insight

Owner keeps estimate

$5,478.80

See what the salon keeps after technician payouts, card fees, supplies, and operating costs before you create your account.

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Technician payout table

See total technician payout, cash to hand out, and checks to write before you finalize.

Owner worksheet

These numbers stay in NailWage as an owner review until you finalize, export, or share a technician summary. NailWage does not send them outside your account unless you choose a share or export action.

Payout shown is gross wages, before the technician's withholding (FICA + income tax).

Lan$1,355.00
Check: $1,355.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $850.00 cash + $1,200.00 card
= $2,050.00
Commission (60%): $2,050.00 × 60%
= $1,230.00
Tips ($45.00 cash + $80.00 card)
+ $125.00
Check payout(100%): $1,230.00 × 100% + tips $125.00
$1,355.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$1,355.00
Mai$1,038.00
Check: $1,038.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $600.00 cash + $980.00 card
= $1,580.00
Commission (60%): $1,580.00 × 60%
= $948.00
Tips ($30.00 cash + $60.00 card)
+ $90.00
Check payout(100%): $948.00 × 100% + tips $90.00
$1,038.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$1,038.00
Hoa$0.00
Check: $0.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $1,100.00 cash + $450.00 card
= $1,550.00
Commission (60%): $1,550.00 × 60%
= $930.00
Tips ($60.00 cash + $20.00 card)
+ $80.00
Check payout(100%): $930.00 × 100% + tips $80.00$1,100.00
$0.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$0.00
Linh$1,202.00
Check: $1,202.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $720.00 cash + $1,100.00 card
= $1,820.00
Commission (60%): $1,820.00 × 60%
= $1,092.00
Tips ($35.00 cash + $75.00 card)
+ $110.00
Check payout(100%): $1,092.00 × 100% + tips $110.00
$1,202.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$1,202.00
Trang$1,128.00
Check: $1,128.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $950.00 cash + $780.00 card
= $1,730.00
Commission (60%): $1,730.00 × 60%
= $1,038.00
Tips ($50.00 cash + $40.00 card)
+ $90.00
Check payout(100%): $1,038.00 × 100% + tips $90.00
$1,128.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$1,128.00
Nhi$1,130.00
Check: $1,130.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $400.00 cash + $1,300.00 card
= $1,700.00
Commission (60%): $1,700.00 × 60%
= $1,020.00
Tips ($20.00 cash + $90.00 card)
+ $110.00
Check payout(100%): $1,020.00 × 100% + tips $110.00
$1,130.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$1,130.00
Thu$958.00
Check: $958.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $880.00 cash + $600.00 card
= $1,480.00
Commission (60%): $1,480.00 × 60%
= $888.00
Tips ($40.00 cash + $30.00 card)
+ $70.00
Check payout(100%): $888.00 × 100% + tips $70.00
$958.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$958.00
Vy$1,070.00
Check: $1,070.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $750.00 cash + $850.00 card
= $1,600.00
Commission (60%): $1,600.00 × 60%
= $960.00
Tips ($55.00 cash + $55.00 card)
+ $110.00
Check payout(100%): $960.00 × 100% + tips $110.00
$1,070.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$1,070.00
Ngọc$1,025.00
Check: $1,025.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $500.00 cash + $1,050.00 card
= $1,550.00
Commission (60%): $1,550.00 × 60%
= $930.00
Tips ($25.00 cash + $70.00 card)
+ $95.00
Check payout(100%): $930.00 × 100% + tips $95.00
$1,025.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$1,025.00
Kim$925.00
Check: $925.00 · Cash: $0.00
See calculation
Service sales: $1,050.00 cash + $350.00 card
= $1,400.00
Commission (60%): $1,400.00 × 60%
= $840.00
Tips ($70.00 cash + $15.00 card)
+ $85.00
Check payout(100%): $840.00 × 100% + tips $85.00
$925.00
Cash payout(0%): $0.00
$0.00
Amount still owed
$925.00
Total$9,831.00
Check: $9,831.00 · Cash: $0.00

The cash advance or deductions are higher than this technician's earnings. Fix the daily work entry or reduce the deduction before finalizing.

Amount over earnings: $90.00

Owner income

Owner operating view

Owner share of services= $16,460.00 × 40%
$6,584.00
Supply recovered
$0.00
Card fees paid by owner= ($8,660.00 + $535.00) × 3%
$275.85
Operating income
$6,308.15

Payroll tax estimate (employer)

SS + Medicare= ($9,876.00 + $965.00) × 7.65% (employer pays 7.65% on wages + tips — estimate)
$829.35
Operating profit (before payroll tax)
$6,308.15
Owner net (after payroll tax, before owner income tax)
$5,478.80

Reports included

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