Authorize and choose
The salon owner authorizes Square, selects the correct location and reviews the requested permissions.
CLEAR SYSTEM BOUNDARIES
One checkout, two clear responsibilities.
Glownomics locks the services, prices, discounts, confirmed tax settings and exact total before anything reaches the Terminal. Square remains authoritative for card approval, the tip entered on the Terminal, refunds, processing fees and bank deposits.
| Responsibility | Glownomics | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Salon workflow | Bookings, walk-ins, technician assignment and ticket details | Not changed by Glownomics |
| Payment | Sends the reviewed total and waits for provider evidence | Card authorization, Terminal interaction and payment status |
| Tip | Allocates the confirmed tip to the correct source record | Collects the customer-entered Terminal tip |
| After payment | Share rules, payout records and audit history | Refund status, processing fees and deposit amounts |
SQUARE TERMINAL BRIDGE
Map deliberately, test safely, then send checkout.
Review every mapping
Glownomics reads active catalog and team records. Suggestions are never saved automatically.
Pair and test
Pair a supported Terminal and run an owner-controlled CA$1 live test before using it with salon tickets.
Send one exact total
Checkout starts only from a reviewed Glownomics ticket with its services and total locked.
Retrieve the same result
Glownomics connects Square’s confirmed payment and tip evidence to one reconciled ticket.
Review uncertainty
Incomplete or inconsistent evidence stays visible for owner review instead of changing a ticket by guesswork.
Recover uncertainty without charging again.
If a checkout is unfinished or a response is delayed, Glownomics rechecks the same checkout reference. It does not create a replacement payment.
If Square’s evidence is incomplete or inconsistent, the item stays in the reconciliation inbox for owner review.
Keep refunds and deposits separate from technician pay.
Refunds, split tender and amount mismatches can require owner review. A locked payout week never changes silently.
Bank-deposit timing never marks a technician paid or changes their share automatically.
Start alongside the current workflow: salon owners can review mappings, pair the Terminal and complete a guided Shadow Week before choosing a cutover date.
FAQ
What salon owners should know about the Square connection.
Is Glownomics part of Square?
No. Glownomics is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Square. Square is a trademark of its respective owner.
Does Glownomics replace Square POS or Square Terminal?
No. Square continues to handle the card, Terminal interaction, payment result, refund and deposit. Glownomics provides the surrounding salon operating record.
Does it synchronize Square Appointments?
No. This connection does not import or two-way synchronize Square Appointments. Glownomics has its own booking workflow.
What Square data does Glownomics read?
During setup it reads the selected location, active catalog and active team records for explicit mapping. Payment, refund and optional deposit data are read only within the permissions the owner approves. Setup does not read customer email, phone or card data.
How are Square tips handled?
The customer chooses the tip on Square Terminal. Glownomics does not prefill it and records it only after Square confirms the payment evidence.
Do Square deposits mark technician payouts paid?
No. Deposits can be reconciled against payments and refunds, but technician payouts change only through Glownomics tickets and owner-reviewed adjustments.
Who can connect Square?
Any Glownomics salon owner can connect a supported Square account, complete the guided mapping and pair a Square Terminal.
KEEP THE PAYMENT SYSTEM YOU KNOW
See the ticket travel to Square and back.
Follow a reviewed Glownomics ticket through Terminal checkout and into a source-backed salon record.