PAX Payment Terminals
PAX Terminals
Professional hardware, salon-grade checkout.
Purpose-built card terminals with touchscreen displays, built-in printers, and enterprise connectivity — powered by Finix payment processing.
No credit card required · 14-day free trial
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Tap to Done
2.6%
Flat Rate
Finix
Powered By
99.9%
Uptime
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Choose the terminal that fits your floor.
Three options — from pocket-sized reader to full countertop terminal. Buy outright or rent monthly with no lock-in contracts.
Tap Reader
Compact Bluetooth card reader for mobile checkout anywhere on the salon floor. Pair with any device running Hairvana.
PAX A800
Countertop terminal with built-in thermal printer. The go-to choice for a dedicated front-desk checkout station.
PAX A920
Smart terminal with 5.5" HD display, all-day battery, and cellular backup. Perfect for mobile stylists and events.
In-Person
2.6%
flat per transaction
Invoices
2.9% + $0.30
per invoice payment
Processing Fee
$0
monthly or hidden fees
Built for salon checkout, not generic retail.
3-Second Checkout
Tap, chip, or swipe — the terminal processes transactions in under 3 seconds. Paired with Hairvana POS, the total is pre-populated from the appointment.
Accept chip, tap, swipe, and manual entry — all processed through Finix with next-day deposits.
Contactless / NFC
Apple Pay, Google Pay, tap-to-pay cards
Chip Insert
EMV chip cards — safest in-person method
Swipe
Magnetic stripe fallback for older cards
Manual Entry
Key in card numbers for phone orders
Built-In Thermal Printer
The PAX A800 and A920 both include a built-in thermal printer for instant receipts. No separate printer needed — clean, fast, and professional.
PAX terminals support multiple connectivity options — stay connected no matter your setup.
Wi-Fi
Connect to your salon's wireless network
Ethernet
Hardwired for maximum reliability at the front desk
4G LTE
Cellular backup if Wi-Fi drops (A920 only)
Bluetooth
Pair with Tap Reader for mobile checkout
Enterprise-Grade Security
Every PAX terminal is PCI DSS Level 1 certified with end-to-end encryption, tokenization, and tamper detection. Your clients' data is protected at every step.
Every transaction is encrypted end-to-end. PCI DSS compliant hardware with tamper detection.
End-to-End Encryption
Card data is encrypted from the moment of entry
PCI DSS Certified
Level 1 certified hardware and processing
Tamper Detection
Hardware alerts on physical tampering attempts
Tokenization
Card numbers are never stored on the terminal
Every payment type, one flat rate.
Contactless, chip, swipe, Apple Pay, Google Pay — all processed through Finix at a transparent 2.6% flat rate.
Accept chip, tap, swipe, and manual entry — all processed through Finix with next-day deposits.
Contactless / NFC
Apple Pay, Google Pay, tap-to-pay cards
Chip Insert
EMV chip cards — safest in-person method
Swipe
Magnetic stripe fallback for older cards
Manual Entry
Key in card numbers for phone orders
Up and running in under 10 minutes.
Unbox, connect, and start accepting payments — no technician required.
Unbox & Connect
Plug in or charge your terminal. Connect to Wi-Fi or Ethernet. It auto-configures with your Hairvana account.
Pair with POS
The terminal appears in your Hairvana POS settings. One click to pair — checkout totals flow directly to the terminal.
Accept Payments
Start accepting contactless, chip, and swipe payments immediately. Funds deposit next business day.
Why PAX
Professional terminals, not toy readers.
PAX terminals are used by businesses processing billions in annual transactions. We partnered with Finix to bring enterprise-grade payment hardware to the salon industry — at salon-friendly prices.
Trusted by salon professionals
“We switched from a generic Square reader to the PAX A800 and the difference is night and day. The built-in printer, the big screen, the speed — our front desk loves it.”
Rita Rios
Salon Owner · Brazilian Spa Suites
Terminal questions, clear answers.
Upgrade your checkout hardware
POS software included in every plan. Terminals start at $49. Setup takes under 10 minutes.
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