Society Hair Yamba: Turning Spiralling Fees into Seamless Rewards
For the past six years, Society Hair Yamba has been creating beautiful results for its clients — building a loyal customer base and a strong local reputation.
Behind the scenes, however, rising merchant fees were quietly eating into profits.
The Challenge
Before switching to APS, Society Hair Yamba was feeling the pressure of increasing merchant and surcharge fees.
Over time, those costs began to spiral.
"The merchant and surcharge fees were spiralling out of control, and I was out of pocket every month because of them. It was really frustrating."
For a service-based business where margins matter, absorbing unnecessary fees simply didn't make sense.
Why APS EFTPOS?
The decision to move to APS came down to two things:
- Significant fee savings
- Reward Points for travel
As someone who loves to travel, the rewards program was a major drawcard.
"I love to travel, so the Reward Points were a big drawcard. And the fact that it would cost me nothing to switch and I would save so much on fees — it was a no-brainer."
The combination of eliminating absorbed fees and earning rewards on everyday transactions turned payments from an expense into an advantage.
The Results
Since switching to APS EFTPOS, Society Hair Yamba has seen immediate benefits:
- Major savings on merchant fees
- Access to Reward Points for travel
- A simple, professional system
- Clear and easy-to-use reporting
The reporting platform in particular stands out.
"It's just a really easy system to use, especially the reporting system — I cannot fault that."
For a busy salon, visibility and simplicity are key.
Day-to-Day Impact
Operationally, payments have become seamless.
The system feels streamlined and professional — working quietly in the background while the team focuses on delivering great service.
"It's all really streamlined, professional and seamless."
Recommending APS EFTPOS
Society Hair isn't just satisfied — it's actively recommending APS to others.
"I just referred you to someone setting up a business today. I said there is no better EFTPOS solution."
For Society Hair, APS has transformed payments from a monthly frustration into a smart, rewarding part of the business.