Running a tanning salon means juggling appointments, managing memberships, and keeping customers loyal in a saturated market. Whether you offer UV tanning beds, spray tans, or red light therapy, the old punch card system just doesn’t cut it anymore. If you want to build a real brand with predictable recurring revenue, you need to give your customers a better way to engage with your business.
That’s where Subport comes in. Subport helps tanning salon owners launch their own branded mobile app that integrates with Square POS, supports tanning memberships and spray tan subscriptions, and drives consistent income from loyal customers. In this guide, we’ll break down how Subport works, how it solves real problems for tanning salons, and how you can start using it today.
TL;DR - Key Takeaways
Here's what you need to know if you're short on time:
- Subport is a mobile app builder for tanning salons using Square POS
- Sell tanning memberships and spray tan subscriptions inside your app
- Let customers self-manage their plan, track usage, and book sessions
- Build consistent monthly recurring revenue from loyal clients
- Fully integrates with Square and requires no coding
- Use push notifications to bring back lapsed customers
- Go live in days with your own branded tanning salon app
Why Most Tanning Salons Leave Money on the Table
Most tanning salons operate on a transactional model. A customer walks in, pays per session or package, tans, leaves. Maybe they come back, maybe they don’t. Even salons that offer memberships struggle to keep things organized — paper forms, manual billing, inconsistent tracking. It’s chaotic and outdated.
The problem? You’re relying on hope. Hope they come back. Hope they remember their plan. Hope they don’t churn.
With Subport, you stop hoping and start locking in revenue through digital memberships managed on your branded app.
What is Subport?
Subport is a SaaS platform that lets brick-and-mortar businesses launch their own mobile app, branded to your tanning salon, and connected to Square. You can offer:
- Spray tan membership plans
- UV tanning subscriptions
- Red light therapy bundles
- Drop-in or class-based session credits
Your customers download your app, choose a plan, pay through Square, and manage everything from their phone. It’s tanning salon software that actually builds loyalty instead of just managing appointments.
How Subport Helps You Make More and Work Less
- Recurring Revenue with Less Churn: Turn one-time visitors into monthly members. Subport automates billing, plan renewals, and usage tracking.
- Fully Branded App: This is your salon’s app. Your logo, your name, your brand on their home screen.
- Seamless Square POS Integration: Subport works with your existing Square products, services, and customer profiles.
- Session Tracking & Credit Management: Limit memberships to certain services or visits per month. Subport tracks it automatically.
- Boosted Retention with In-App Marketing: Send push notifications and in-app banners to promote deals and win back customers.
Example Membership Plans You Can Offer
| Membership Plan | Price | Includes | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Spray Tan | $89 | Unlimited spray tans per month | Monthly |
| UV Bronze Plan | $49 | 8 UV sessions + 1 free lotion | Monthly |
| Red Light Rejuvenate | $65 | 10 red light therapy sessions | Monthly |
| Bronze & Glow Combo | $99 | 5 UV + 5 spray tans | Monthly |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Subport | Traditional Booking App |
|---|---|---|
| Branded App | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Built-in Subscriptions | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Partial |
| Square POS Integration | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Requires Workarounds |
| Session Credit Tracking | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Push Notifications | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| No-Code Setup | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Complicated |
| Designed for Tanning Salons | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Who This Is For
- Single-location tanning salons
- Spray tan technicians
- Franchises or multi-locations using Square
- Red light therapy studios
- Salons that want to eliminate no-shows
How to Get Started
- Book a Demo
- Connect Square
- Launch Fast
- Start Selling Plans
- Watch Your Recurring Revenue Grow
FAQ
- What is Subport? Subport is a white-label mobile app builder for tanning salons that integrates with Square POS. It lets you offer memberships and subscriptions directly through your branded app.
- Do I need technical experience to use Subport? No. Subport is no-code. We handle everything from setup to launch.
- How long does it take to launch my app? Most tanning salons can launch in under 7 days after signing up.
- Can I track how many sessions a customer has left? Yes. You can create credit-based memberships, and the app tracks usage automatically.
- Does Subport work with Square? Yes. Subport integrates natively with Square POS for payments, products, and customer syncing.
- What types of memberships can I offer? Offer unlimited, limited, class-based, or session credit-based plans. Customize pricing and services however you want.
- How does the app help me make more money? You’ll earn consistent income from memberships, upsell more products with in-app marketing, and bring back lapsed customers with push notifications.
- Is the app actually branded to my salon? Yes. Your colors, logo, name, and brand are front and center. Subport doesn’t appear anywhere to your customer.
- What happens after I book a demo? You’ll speak with a Subport expert who will show you the platform, answer your questions, and start onboarding if you're ready.
