Can I pay by card at a nail salon in Da Nang?

At LENA Nails & Beauty you can pay by cash, card, credit card or bank transfer. Card payments are subject to a 4% surcharge, which is standard practice at many small businesses in Vietnam because the merchant pays the processing fee. On a 230,000₫ gel manicure the surcharge is 8,000₫, or about 30 US cents.

How much cash should I bring to a nail salon in Da Nang?

For a classic manicure or pedicure, 100,000₫ (about $4). For a gel manicure, 230,000₫ (about $9.2). For a gel manicure and gel pedicure together, 400,000₫ (about $16). For nail extensions, 500,000₫ (about $20). The most expensive single item on the LENA Nails & Beauty menu is the gel manicure with VIP exfoliation pedicure and gel colour at 790,000₫ (about $32). Bringing 500,000₫ covers almost every ordinary visit.

Do you tip at nail salons in Vietnam?

Tipping is not customary or expected in Vietnam the way it is in North America. There is no service charge added to the bill and no expectation from staff. The menu price is the price you pay. Many visitors do leave something for a technician they were happy with, and it is appreciated, but nobody will treat you differently if you do not.

Are there hidden fees at nail salons in Da Nang?

At LENA Nails & Beauty there are none. The published price list is what you pay, with two things to know in advance: colour is charged separately from the exfoliation pedicures, so gel on top of an exfoliation pedicure is the pedicure price plus the colour, and hand-painted art is charged per nail from 20,000₫. Removal of old gel is 30,000₫ and removal of tips or acrylic is 50,000₫. Ask for the total before you start if you want it confirmed.

Can I pay in US dollars in Da Nang?

Vietnamese dong is the currency used for everyday transactions, and prices at LENA Nails & Beauty are set in dong. The dollar figures shown on the website are approximate conversions for reference only, calculated at roughly 25,000₫ to the dollar. Pay in dong, by card, or by bank transfer.

Is a gel manicure in Da Nang cheaper than at home?

For most visitors from Europe, North America, Australia, Korea or Japan, considerably. A gel manicure at LENA Nails & Beauty is 230,000₫, about $9.2, and takes around 45 minutes. Hand-painted nail art starts at 20,000₫ (about $0.8) per nail, which is usually the part that surprises people most.

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Paying at a Nail Salon in Da Nang

Short answer: bring 500,000₫ in cash and you are covered for almost any visit. Cards work too, with a 4% surcharge. Tipping is not expected. The longer answer, with the actual numbers, is below.

What we accept

Method	Extra cost
Cash (Vietnamese dong)	None
Debit or credit card	4% surcharge
Bank transfer	None

About the 4%.

It is the card processing fee, passed on rather than absorbed — standard practice at small businesses across Vietnam. We would rather show it than quietly build it into every price, including for the majority who pay cash.

In real money it is small: 8,000₫ on a 230,000₫ gel manicure — about thirty US cents. On the largest item on our menu it is 27,200₫, roughly one dollar.

How much cash to bring

If you are getting…	Bring
Classic manicure or pedicure	100,000₫ ~$3
Manicure with gel colour	230,000₫ ~$8
Gel manicure and gel pedicure	400,000₫ ~$16
Tip extensions with gel colour	400,000₫ ~$16
Builder gel or acrylic with gel colour	500,000₫ ~$20
Gel manicure + exfoliation pedicure + gel	520,000₫ ~$23
The most expensive item on the menu	790,000₫ ~$27

Full list on the services and prices page. A 500,000₫ note covers the great majority of visits with change to spare.

The four things that are charged separately

Not hidden — just worth knowing before you sit down, because they are the only items that can move a total upward:

Colour on an exfoliation pedicure. The exfoliation pedicures are skin work. Gel colour on top is charged as colour, not included.
Hand-painted art, per nail. From 20,000₫ (about $0.8) each. Ten decorated nails is a different number from two accent nails — say which you want.
Removing old work. Removing gel is 30,000₫; removing tips or acrylic is 50,000₫. If you are arriving with an old set on, add this.
Rhinestones. From 5,000₫ each.

If you want the total confirmed before anything starts, ask. We will write it down.

Tipping: Zero Pressure, Always Optional

Tipping is completely discretionary and NEVER required or added to your bill at LENA Nails & Beauty. There is no automated service charge, no hidden gratuity, and no expectation from our technicians. The price listed on our official menu is the exact total you pay.

If you genuinely love your nails and choose to leave a small personal gesture of appreciation, our team is grateful — but nobody is counting, and every guest receives the exact same attentive care regardless. If you want to support our staff without cash, a Google review mentioning your technician means the world to us.

A note on dollars

Every price on this site is set in Vietnamese dong. The dollar figures are approximate conversions shown for reference, calculated at roughly 25,000₫ to the dollar. Exchange rates move; the dong price does not. Pay in dong, by card, or by transfer.

Ask before you arrive

If you are not sure what your set will cost — particularly with extensions, art, or an old set that needs removing — send a photo on WhatsApp. We will give you a number before you travel across town for it.

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Looking for a quality nail salon in Da Nang? Walk-ins are always welcome or message us on WhatsApp.