Smart pricing, real-time tax clarity & expense tracking
70Lives is a specialized finance and bookkeeping app designed exclusively for beauty professionals such as nail technicians, hair stylists, lash artists, makeup artists, and salon owners. Built in Ireland by a qualified tax and accounting professional, it helps beauty business owners track income and expenses, scan receipts with AI-powered OCR technology, calculate profitable service prices, and estimate taxes in real time. Unlike generic accounting software like QuickBooks or Xero, 70Lives is tailored to the unique needs of sole traders and small beauty businesses, requiring no accounting knowledge to use effectively.
Getting started with 70Lives is simple and requires no accounting experience. Follow these steps to take control of your beauty business finances:
1. Sign Up for Free - Visit app.70lives.com and create your account using Gmail authentication. Your data is automatically saved to Google Drive for security.
2. Track Income & Expenses - Log your daily sales and business costs manually or use voice input by simply saying "Nails €50" or "Products €22" for quick entries.
3. Scan Receipts - Use the AI-powered receipt scanner to photograph receipts. The OCR technology automatically extracts and categorizes expense details.
4. Calculate Service Pricing - Enter your product costs, overhead expenses, and desired profit margin. The pricing calculator shows exactly what to charge and how many services you need to meet income goals.
5. Monitor Tax Liability - View real-time tax estimates including Income Tax, VAT, and Capital Gains Tax that update automatically as you log transactions.
6. Generate Reports - Export organized financial summaries and reports to share with your accountant for tax filing purposes.
Real-Time Tax Estimation - Automatically calculates your tax based on actual income and expenses, updating every time you log a sale or cost to avoid year-end surprises.
AI Receipt Scanning (OCR) - Snap a photo of any receipt and AI instantly extracts all details, automatically categorizing expenses with cloud storage for all receipts.
Smart Pricing Calculator - Calculates the true cost of every treatment including product cost, overhead, labor rate, and profit margin with pricing recommendations based on your goals.
Voice Input - Add sales and expenses by speaking naturally, making it the fastest way to keep your books updated while working.
Categorized Income & Expenses - Proper business categories including Beauty Supplies, Rent, Insurance, and Tools with auto-categorization for faster data entry.
Cloud + Offline Sync - Works online and offline seamlessly, syncing instantly when connection returns with safe, reliable storage accessible on mobile, laptop, or both.
Overhead & Profit Calculators - Know what your time costs per hour, see which services are most profitable, and find out your real hourly rate.
#1 Tracking Daily Income and Expenses - Beauty professionals use 70Lives to log every sale and business expense throughout the day, maintaining accurate records for tax returns without spreadsheets or complex accounting software.
#2 Scanning and Organizing Receipts - Nail techs, stylists, and salon owners photograph receipts directly from their phones, automatically organizing and storing them safely in the cloud for bookkeeping and tax purposes.
#3 Calculating Profitable Treatment Prices - Service providers enter product costs, overhead, and desired profit to determine exactly what to charge for each treatment, ensuring they never undercharge again.
#4 Real-Time Tax Preparation - Sole traders in Ireland use the automatic tax calculation feature to know their Income Tax and VAT liability at any time, setting aside the right amount monthly to avoid year-end surprises.
#5 Generating Accountant-Ready Reports - Business owners export organized financial summaries and tax reports to share with their accountants, streamlining the tax filing process.
#6 Business Performance Analysis - The analytics dashboard helps beauty professionals visualize spending patterns, track progress toward income goals, and identify their most profitable services.
Is 70Lives suitable for beauty professionals with no accounting knowledge? - Yes, absolutely. 70Lives is specifically designed for non-accountants. You don't need bookkeeping experience, spreadsheets, or accounting software knowledge to use it effectively. Everything is simplified for beauty business owners.
Can I use 70Lives alongside my existing accountant? - Yes. 70Lives is designed to complement your accountant's work. It helps you maintain accurate, organized records throughout the year, making it easy for your accountant to prepare tax returns and year-end accounts.
Does 70Lives replace QuickBooks for beauty professionals? - Yes. For beauty professionals, 70Lives fully replaces QuickBooks. Beauty businesses typically don't need complex accounting software, and 70Lives provides everything required for day-to-day finances, expenses, and tax records in a much simpler way.
What devices and platforms does 70Lives work on? - 70Lives works on mobile phones, tablets (iPad), laptops, and web browsers. It features cloud synchronization so your data stays consistent across all devices, and it works offline too.
Is there a free version available? - Yes. The Basic plan is free forever and includes income/expense tracking, custom categories, weekly/monthly summaries, income goals, basic reports, and Google Drive backup. The Premium plan at €15/month adds AI receipt scanning, voice input, real-time tax estimation, and pricing calculators.
