WA-Salon vs Salonipy

WA-Salon9.1Visit Salonipy9.0Visit

Higher score WA-Salon #2 in Salon App Builder Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit WA-Salon

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Salonipy #3 in Salon App Builder Software 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Salonipy

• WA-Salon fits best

  Multi-branch salons centered on WhatsApp

• Salonipy fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing branded apps

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Side by side

Feature	WA-Salon 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Salonipy 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Salon App Builder Software	#3 in Salon App Builder Software
Best for	Multi-branch salons centered on WhatsApp	Budget-conscious salons needing branded apps
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	₹15,000/yr	$30/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features WA-Salon 4/5 · Salonipy 3/5
Client messaging	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Loyalty programs	✓	✓
Memberships	✓	✓
Retail offers	✓	✓
Push notifications	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
App platforms	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	WhatsApp AI booking with live availability, rescheduling, and cancellations Branded customer and staff apps plus an own-domain booking website POS, GST billing, memberships, loyalty, inventory, and multi-branch calendars	Covers booking, POS, inventory, staff, loyalty and memberships Supports web, Windows, iOS and Android access Includes WhatsApp reminders, campaigns and receipts
Cons	No free plan for salons wanting to start without a subscription The monthly plan adds a ₹2,000 one-time setup fee Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-location salons	Custom branded website and app services are quoted separately No free plan is available The feature set may exceed the needs of appointment-only salons
Our verdict	WA-Salon is salon management software from NextGen Automation Technologies for Indian salons that want booking, operations, customer engagement, and retail management in one system. It supports customer bookings through WhatsApp, branded… Read the review →	Salonipy is salon and spa management software for beauty salons, spas, barbershops and multi-branch businesses. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, POS billing, invoices, receipts, inventory, staff attendance, commissions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WA-Salon — where it wins

  • WhatsApp AI booking with live availability, rescheduling, and cancellations
  • Branded customer and staff apps plus an own-domain booking website
  • POS, GST billing, memberships, loyalty, inventory, and multi-branch calendars

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for salons wanting to start without a subscription
  • The monthly plan adds a ₹2,000 one-time setup fee
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-location salons

• Salonipy — where it wins

  • Covers booking, POS, inventory, staff, loyalty and memberships
  • Supports web, Windows, iOS and Android access
  • Includes WhatsApp reminders, campaigns and receipts

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom branded website and app services are quoted separately
  • No free plan is available
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of appointment-only salons

• WA-Salon9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad salon operating system for multi-branch teams that center booking on WhatsApp.

  Visit WA-SalonFull verdict →
• Salonipy9.0/10 · 7-day trial

  A low-cost salon operations suite with booking, payments, loyalty and app publishing options.

  Visit SalonipyFull verdict →