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App Store verdict · build
A hybrid POS/appointment scheduler that lets service businesses apply different tax rules by line item (services vs. products) and enforces them at checkout without manual overrides.
Built for Small service businesses (massage, salons, fitness, consulting) that sell both taxable retail items and non-taxable services and need a payment/scheduling system that respects tax classification rules automatically..
The receipts — real demand
“Square works well for payments, but the tax system for service businesses is very frustrating. My business offers massage services (which should not be taxed) and also sells retail products (which should have sales tax). I correctly set massage services as non-taxable and created tax only for retail items. However, the system still automatically applies tax to massage services during checkout. It seems like Square …”
6.6 / 10 · demand score
Pain 7
Willingness to pay 5
Specificity 8
Audience 6
Competition 2
Why this is a gap
Surfaced from a high-intensity complaint with clear willingness to pay and a specific, reachable audience.