pod.world
Introducing Pod.World:
The First Co-Working Management App Designed for Swiss Compliance (Launching Publicly in Early 2026)**
For the past two years, the hair, beauty, tattoo, and wellness industries in Zürich have experienced something new:
a rapid shift from outdated chair-rental models into modern co-working structures that mirror the way every other professional sector already operates.
And yet, one thing has been missing.
A management system built specifically for co-working.
Not for salons.
Not for employees.
Not for rental studios.
But for independent professionals sharing a space — exactly as the law intends.
That is why we built Pod.World.
And today, June 2025, we’re finally ready to talk about it.
Why Pod.World Exists
Every other industry in Zürich — tech, design, therapy, consulting — operates flawlessly within the co-working model.
But service providers in hair, beauty, and tattoo have been forced to use outdated salon software designed for:
employers + employees
salon teams
unified service menus
central client databases
revenue tracking systems
commission structures
fixed chairs and station assignments
centralised payment systems
None of that fits co-working.
None of that fits Swiss law.
None of that protects the independence of the professionals using the space.
So in 2024, instead of trying to bend traditional salon software into something it could never be, we decided to build the tool our industry actually needed.
What Is Pod.World?
Pod.World is a true co-working management system designed specifically for:
independent stylists
independent tattoo artists
independent beauty practitioners
independent wellness providers
co-working studio owners who want to remain compliant
It is the first platform in Switzerland engineered to ensure:
✔ legal separation
✔ clean financial architecture
✔ full client ownership
✔ data protection
✔ structural independence
✔ correct VAT handling
✔ no business integration signals
And it does all of this automatically — so co-working owners and Members don’t have to think about compliance every day.
That work has already been built into the system.
Why Early 2026 Matters
Pod.World has been used internally at 8004.salon throughout 2024–2025 as part of our compliance development process.
We used this period to:
refine the payment architecture
test client-ownership protections
stress-test booking flows
build role-based access systems
eliminate any salon-style behaviour
ensure zero revenue visibility for owners
ensure Members maintain total autonomy
comply with Swiss DSG data protection requirements
solve the mixed payment problem for retail vs services
integrate time-block access instead of “chair rental” logic
produce transparent audit-ready reporting
By early 2026, Pod.World will be available to:
co-working salons
tattoo collectives
beauty studios
wellness co-working spaces
any Swiss workspace hosting independent service providers
in the Zürich area.
These spaces will finally have a tool built for them, not for someone else’s business model.
What Pod.World Solves — That Other Systems Can’t
1. Revenue Separation at the Moment of Payment
Services → Member
Retail → Space Owner
No splitting.
No pooling.
No risk.
2. Complete Client-Data Isolation
Members own their clients.
Only they can access them.
Not the space.
Not other Members.
3. Independent Branding
Every Member gets their own booking page, their own branding, and their own digital presence — exactly as co-working requires.
4. Member Autonomy Built Into the System
Pricing, services, receipts, communication:
All controlled by the Member.
5. Compliance by Architecture
Pod.World is built to reflect real co-working, not traditional salons.
It prevents accidental violations before they happen.
6. Block-Based Space Access
Members book time, not chairs.
This removes every rental implication.
7. Legal Transparency
Contracts.
Policies.
Audit-ready documentation.
Everything stored in one place.
For Zürich Co-Working Owners: Pod.World Keeps You Safe
Swiss authorities are tightening their interpretation of chair-rental models.
They are scrutinising:
payment flows
booking systems
branding
client ownership
digital footprints
data visibility
contracts
VAT positioning
Pod.World ensures:
you do not see Member revenue
you do not control their clients
you do not influence pricing
you do not appear as the merchant
you do not look like a salon employing workers
you do not handle their income
you do not risk VAT aggregation
you do not accidentally create a shared business
This is not defensive compliance.
This is proactive protection.
For Independent Members: Pod.World Protects Your Freedom
Members get:
full client ownership
their own receipts
their own merchant account
their own booking page
their own Google listing integration
their own branding
their own data
instant export if they leave
And — critically — they keep their full business identity no matter where they work.
This is modern self-employment.
This is co-working exactly as other industries experience it.
What Happens Next
Throughout the second half of 2025, Pod.World will continue to evolve internally as we prepare for:
Public release in early 2026
offered first to co-working spaces in Zürich, then gradually throughout Switzerland.
We will be offering:
early adopter onboarding
compliance workshops
contract templates
payment-flow configuration
branding separation audits
step-by-step setup support
because our goal is simple:
Every co-working space in Zürich should be legally safe, structurally correct, and completely confident in how it operates.
Pod.World was built to make that possible.
**Conclusion: Pod.World Is More Than Software —
It’s the Future of Co-Working Compliance in Switzerland**
The shift from salon-style business models to independent co-working is already happening across Zurich.
But software has not kept up.
Regulations have become more demanding.
Audits more detailed.
Requirements more specific.
So we built the system the industry was missing.
A tool that protects:
the owner
the Members
the clients
the structure
and the integrity of the co-working model itself
Pod.World isn’t just an app.
It’s a framework for the next era of self-employment in the service sector — one that is transparent, compliant, independent, and finally aligned with how Swiss co-working is supposed to function.
Early 2026: Pod.World goes public.
June 2025: we begin telling the world.
