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Follow up on the latest improvements and updates.

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We know it can be tricky to keep track of client vouchers/gift cards during checkout—sometimes, even clients forget they have them. That’s why we’ve made it easier than ever: now, whenever you’re on the purchase screen, you’ll see a clear indication of any valid vouchers/gift cards your client has, right on the voucher payment option. Whether it’s one voucher or a few, we’ll show you the total available balance up front—no more digging or surprises.
It’s just one more way we’re helping you deliver a smoother checkout experience, making sure every voucher gets used and nothing is left behind. Happy days for you and your clients!
CleanShot 2025-05-29 at 12
We’ve made it quicker and easier to add a new client when making a booking. Previously, the form showed a lot of optional fields up front—which could feel a bit overwhelming. Now, we’re keeping it simple: all you need is the client’s first name, last name, and—if your settings require it—their phone number and/or email. That’s it!
CleanShot 2025-05-15 at 11
We have updated how we calculate the Daily Average in My Goals.
It has now been updated to be calculated based on rostered days.
If an employee is not rostered for a day, it will be displayed as 'Off' and that day will not be counted when calculating the daily average of that goal.
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Please ensure that you have updated your app. This is available on 5.1.2 v33
We’ve added a handy new option to the calendar screen — you can now choose which staff members you want to view using a new staff filter, on the fly.
This is perfect for those times when:
• You want to focus on just one or two staff members without all the clutter of everyone else’s schedule.
• A client has a preferred stylist, but you want to keep an eye on another staff member’s availability too — just in case.
• You’re managing a large team and need to narrow things down to a smaller group to make scheduling quicker and easier.
It’s a simple way to keep your calendar clean and focused, especially when you’re juggling multiple bookings across different team members.
CleanShot 2025-05-01 at 12
Users can now see when there is an app update available to them by clicking into the side menu and clicking on 'Settings > App update'
This page will tell users if they are on the latest version or if there is a new version available.
This will be really helpful for troubleshooting any issues and making sure that users are up to date will all our releases.
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Screenshot 2025-04-18 at 11
Screenshot 2025-04-18 at 11
Users can now keep up with all changes in PhorestGo by tapping on the 'Discover' button that appears in the side menu.
Content will be updated monthly in video and text format. A great place to learn a little more about features and releases.
This will only be available to users who have their mobile devices set to English.

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Reporting

New 'Staff Tips' Report

Take the guesswork out of tip tracking with our brand new report – built to give you full visibility and report with ease.
  • Instantly see tips earned per staff member at a glance
  • Boost staff motivation with visibility into their earnings
  • Clear breakdowns where tips were paid – directly to staff or to the salon
Check it out:
Manager > Reports > Insights > Staff Reports > Staff Tips
'Include Tips' setting in both Payroll Reports and Staff reports (Reports > Staff) includes all tips for payroll tax purposes.
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Any US salon recording tips, whether taken by cash or card through purchase checkout flow, or salons using PhorestTips, will can have all figures for payroll processing in one report, based on their setting preferences
This change is for
US salons only
where all tips may be included in payroll for tax purposes.
Users can now view information and purchases tickets for the 2026 Salon Owners Summit from Go.
Click into the side menu and see Salon Owners Summit.
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To see this update, users are required to be on app version 5.0.3 and above, version 23.
Those who use Phorest on browser, or our new desktop app (Electron), can now leverage additional security measures should they wish to add another layer of control.
Pins can now be required to access the desktop app every time it is opened, or every time a browser window is opened. This new measure of security is now active once the salon has set up an auto log out time, which can be done in Manager>Settings>Point of Sale:
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Screenshot 2025-04-10 at 16
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