Salonist vs Wellnito

Salonist is cloud-based salon management software covering bookings, point of sale, inventory, staff, marketing and memberships. It works on web and mobile without installation. Clients can book at any time through a website, Instagram or the Salonist app, with automatic reminders and options for recurring or package bookings. Its integrated POS supports card, contactless and Stripe terminal payments, bulk checkout, payment reports and stock updates. The service targets businesses ranging from hair salons, massage centers and spas to barbershops, nail salons, aesthetic skin clinics and pet groomers. Salonist lists more than 40 integrations, including Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Clover, QuickBooks and Authorize.Net. The free Market Place Listing plan includes 50 appointments per month. Essential costs $59.00 per month, Advance costs $109.00 per month and Expert costs $179.00 per month. Expert includes a custom-branded client app published under the salon's name. A 15% commission applies once to the first visit from a new client discovered through its marketplace; returning-client and direct bookings do not incur that fee.

Wellnito is salon, spa, and wellness business management software built for Indian businesses. It brings appointments, billing, client records, marketing, staff administration, inventory, and reporting together for salons, spas, nail studios, clinics, fitness and yoga studios, barbers, and multi-branch businesses. Online booking runs around the clock and can assign staff and rooms, manage reminders and recurring appointments, maintain waitlists, and organize walk-in queues. The POS supports offline billing, GST-compliant invoices, and multiple payment methods; inventory updates when connectivity returns. Client profiles can store visit and payment history, preferences, allergies, notes, and segments. Marketing includes WhatsApp campaigns, appointment reminders and follow-ups, and Google review requests. Staff tools cover attendance, shifts, commissions, and payroll, while reports cover revenue, staff performance, retention, and popular services, with Excel and PDF export. Wellnito runs in a browser and on iOS and Android, and API is also listed. The Free plan is limited to 100 appointments and 100 bills monthly, 500 CRM clients, and three staff. Starter costs ₹999 a month. Paid plans include a 14-day trial and onboarding.