Cabas vs Booth Rental: Which Is Right for You?

Booth rental means you rent a chair or station inside someone else's salon. You share the space, follow the salon's rules, often use their products, and operate inside their hours. Cabas gives you a fully private suite with a door that locks, booked by the hour. You set your own hours, pricing, and products. You serve clients in privacy and you only pay for the hours you book. No salon owner sits between you and your business.

It depends on volume. Booth rent typically runs $150 to $400 per week regardless of usage. Cabas at $18 per hour for 20 booked hours is $360, similar to a mid range booth at $300. For pros doing 10 to 15 hours per week, Cabas is almost always cheaper because booth rent stays the same whether you work or not. For pros doing 35 plus hours, a low priced booth can come in lower per hour, but you give up privacy and control.

Three reasons most pros cite. First, privacy. A private suite means client conversations stay private and your service feels premium. Second, control. You set hours, pricing, products, and policies without a salon owner overriding you. Third, ownership of your brand. In a booth, the salon's name is on the door. In a Cabas suite, your clients walk into your space.

Yes. Some pros keep a low cost booth for everyday clients and use Cabas for VIP clients, color services, or evening appointments where privacy matters. There is no exclusivity on Cabas. You book a suite when the situation calls for one and stay at your booth for the rest. Over time many pros migrate fully to Cabas once they see how much of their booth time was unused or undervalued.

Yes. Liability insurance is your responsibility whether you rent a booth, lease a suite, or book by the hour on Cabas. Professional liability protects you if a client has a reaction or claim. General liability protects you for slips and injuries inside the space. Cabas does not replace personal coverage. Most beauty industry insurance programs cost between $10 and $30 per month for licensed pros.