Salonistvs
Zen Planner


Zen Planner: Salon and spa management software with online booking, POS, and client management features.
Overview
Salonist is a comprehensive salon and spa management software popular in the Indian market. It offers appointment booking, billing, inventory management, customer loyalty programs, and detailed analytics designed for the unique needs of South Asian beauty businesses.
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Zen Planner: Salon and spa management software with online booking, POS, and client management features.


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Pricing
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Marketplace Listing
Free
Essential
$2,900 /yr
Advance
$4,180 /yr
Expert
$6,580 /yr
Capabilities
Appointment booking
Appointment booking capability
Billing & invoicing
Billing & invoicing capability
Inventory management
Inventory management capability
Loyalty programs
Loyalty programs capability
Staff management
Staff management capability
GST compliance
GST compliance capability
Marketing automation
Marketing automation capability
Business analytics
Business analytics capability
Razorpay
Integration with Razorpay
Paytm
Integration with Paytm
Integration with WhatsApp
Tally
Integration with Tally
Answered, with sources
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Salonist offers a free Marketplace Listing plan with 50 appointments/month, online booking, staff scheduling, and marketplace access. Unlimited staff are included on every plan.
SourceEssential ($2,900 AED/year or approximately $59/month) includes Point of Sale, sales reports, customer history, coupon management, retail product and expense tracking, automated reminders, memberships, e-wallet, and staff commission tracking.
SourceMulti-branch management is available on the Expert plan ($6,580 AED/year) with centralized reporting and a dedicated account manager.
SourceSalonist integrates with multiple payment gateways including Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, and other regional providers. The Advance plan and above include multiple payment integration options.
SourceYes, Salonist offers mobile apps for iOS and Android allowing clients to browse services, check prices, view customer reviews, and book appointments.
SourceAdvance ($4,180 AED/year or approximately $109/month) adds customer survey management, loyalty rewards, gift cards, SMS/email campaigns, inventory management, lead management system, and advanced onboarding to Essential features.
SourceBehind it
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