What booking and salon software costs in India in 2026

Going by the vendors' own pricing pages as of November 2026, salon software costs anything from nothing, on free plans for one person, to ₹5,500 a month for the top rupee-priced salon plan we found. Several popular tools publish prices only in US dollars, and what you really pay depends on staff numbers, commissions, message charges and the contract.

Picture a four-chair salon in Lake Town or a physio clinic in Salt Lake (examples, not clients). The owner wants online booking and reminders, and finds plans "per user", "per outlet", "billed yearly" or "contact sales". This page puts the published numbers side by side.

What salon software costs, vendor by vendor

Prices are copied as each vendor's page showed them to us in November 2026, in the currency shown. We haven't converted dollars to rupees, because the rate and any Indian price list can change. "GST" here means what the page says about tax.

Full plan lists and add-ons are on each vendor's page, linked in the sources below. Ours are on our pricing page.

How to read these prices

The headline number is rarely the monthly bill. Three things change it.

Per user, per outlet or flat: Zoho Bookings, Setmore and Fresha's Team plan charge for each person who takes bookings. MioSalon charges per outlet, and Salonist one price for the whole team. For a salon with four stylists, a per-user price is four times the headline.

Billed yearly or monthly: Several plans show the yearly price per month, and billed yearly means paying for the year at once. The monthly option costs more, like Setmore's $5 against $12.

Dollars or rupees: Setmore, Appointy, Fresha and MioSalon showed us US dollar prices. Before you sign, ask whether there's an Indian rupee plan with a GST invoice.

What to watch for

Ask about each of these in writing before you pay anything.

• Per-user pricing: count everyone who needs a login or a calendar, not just the owner.
• Marketplace commissions: Fresha takes 20% and Salonist 15% of a brand-new client's first visit when that client found you through their marketplace. Returning clients aren't charged on either, and Salonist says bookings through your own link are free.
• Booking sites for homestays: Airbnb's single fee, taken from the host's payout, is 15.5% for most hosts. Airbnb says it's mandatory for most hosts, including hotels and hosts using property management software. Hosts on the split fee mostly pay 3%.
• Setup and training fees: Salonist says it has none. Where a page doesn't say, ask.
• Lock-in: Practo Ray's lowest monthly rates come with 1-year or 4-year plans. Ask what happens if you stop early.
• Your data: ask for a full export of customers, bookings and invoices in a file you can open, and whether it costs anything.
• WhatsApp and SMS charges: many plans include some messages, then charge per message or ask you to buy credits. Ask the price per WhatsApp reminder in rupees.
• Payment fees: card and online payment fees are usually separate from the subscription.

Working out your own monthly figure

Write down three numbers before you compare anything.

1. How many people take bookings, including part-timers.
2. How many reminders you'd send in a month, roughly one per booking.
3. How many new clients you expect from a vendor's marketplace, if it has one.

Then take each option's price for your team size, add messages beyond the free allowance, and add any commission. Add GST where the page says tax is extra. That total, over 12 months, is the number to compare.

If you also want a website, invoices or staff attendance, check whether each tool covers them or whether you'd pay for a second product. Our page on salon management software shows what a full setup with Pixelvile includes.

Quick answers

Is there free salon software in India?

Yes, with limits. Zoho Bookings is free for one user, Setmore for up to four, and Appointy for one staff member and 100 appointments a month, as of November 2026.

Do these prices include GST?

Zoho says taxes such as GST are charged on top. Fresha says its rates exclude local taxes. Most of the others don't say, so ask for a GST invoice and the final amount.

Which one is cheapest?

It depends on your team size, how many messages you send and whether you'd use a marketplace. Work it out with your own numbers using the steps above.

If you'd like help

We can look at how customers book you today and quote a done-for-you setup in writing, priced per module. Ask for a free audit, or WhatsApp us on +91 62918 31815.