For mobile lash techs, hairstylists, makeup artists, nail techs, and estheticians. Your client book — every formula, last visit, and what they paid, with a nudge when a regular's gone too long. It's yours to keep, yours to export anytime.
No credit card • Cancel anytime • Quick setup • Need to prove income for an apartment someday? Pull a clean summary when that day comes.
Situation: Applied for an apartment after 8 months of self-employment. No W2s, mostly cash and Venmo payments.
The numbers: Consistent $4,200-4,800/month income. Downloaded 3 months of bank statements showing deposits. Created simple spreadsheet showing 'Client A: $150, Client B: $200' next to each deposit date.
Result: Application moved forward in 2 days. Landlord said it was the most organized self-employment proof he'd seen. Moved in 2 weeks later.
* Composite example based on common scenarios in this industry
You're not alone. Here's what mobile beauty pros tell us:
Apartment applications denied because 80% of your income is cash tips with no paystubs to show landlords.
Client A pays $180 but requires 45-min drive. Client B pays $150 with 10-min drive. Which is better? You don't know.
Used to text every 6 weeks for lash fills. Now half your clients are booking somewhere else because you forgot to follow up.
Busy every week, making money, but after gas, parking, supplies, and time — are you actually profitable?
Hands full, running to the next house? Open Quick Capture and type it the way you'd say it — "Maya paid $120 Zelle for a fill, rebook in 3 weeks" — and Velvet Ledger sorts out the payment, the client, and the follow-up for you.
No forms. Plain words — it picks out the amount, the date, the payment method, and which client you mean.
Capture income, appointments, and notes on the go — before the next client and before you forget.
Turn "I'll log it later" into "it's already logged" — so your numbers and follow-ups stay current.
Professional reports designed for landlord and lender applications
Add cash, Venmo, Zelle — however you got paid — by hand in seconds. No bank to connect.
Pick the income you want to include (e.g., last 3 months).
Professional report showing date range, total income, and transaction details.
Quick tutorials showing exactly how to use Velvet Ledger for your mobile beauty business.
See profit per hour including drive time. Client paying $200 but taking 2 hours round trip? You'll know.
Landlord-ready reports showing consistent income. Perfect for apartment applications and mortgage pre-approvals.
Get notified when clients haven't booked in 90+ days. Stay connected with regulars before they drift away.
Track gas, parking, supplies. See actual profit after expenses. Know which services make money.
Log income between clients even without internet. Syncs when you're back online.
See which neighborhoods are most profitable. Focus on high-value areas, drop unprofitable zones.
Open a client and see your whole history: every visit, what they paid, their preferences, and when they're due back. Reach out before they drift to someone else.
Visits, payments, preferences, and notes for each client — on one timeline, not scattered across texts.
See the last visit and the open follow-up before you text — so the right message goes out at the right time.
Notice when a regular has gone quiet — and win them back before they've quietly moved to someone else.
Why it fails: Landlords can't verify it's legitimate business income vs. gifts, loans, or worse.
Do this instead: Add a simple spreadsheet showing each client name and amount next to each deposit. Makes it clearly business income.
Why it fails: Screenshots can be easily photoshopped and landlords know it.
Do this instead: Download official PDF statements from your bank's website or mobile app. Takes 2 minutes and is much clearer and more credible.
Why it fails: You waste time on clients who look good (high $ amount) but barely break even after travel time and expenses.
Do this instead: Track time + travel per client. Divide payment by total hours. $150 client taking 3 hours (1hr service + 2hr round trip) = $50/hour. That's your real rate.
Total time: 10 minutes
Sign up for free trial (no credit card needed)
(2 min)
Add last 3 months of income (you enter it — no bank to connect)
(5 min)
Select transactions → Click "Generate Income Proof" → Download PDF
(3 min)