SpotBay vs Zylu: salon software compared
Both are salon software built for India, with online booking, GST billing, prepaid memberships and WhatsApp, and both publish their prices in rupees. Here is how they differ, based on Zylu's own website as we found it on 18 October 2026.
| At a glance | SpotBay | Zylu |
|---|---|---|
| Prices published | Yes, in ₹ | Yes, in ₹ for visitors in India |
| Lowest monthly price | ₹0 (Growth Free) | ₹625 (Lite, billed annually) |
| Free plan | Yes, Growth Free | Four paid plans and a 14-day trial |
| Priced by | Branch | Plan, with 4 to 50 staff included |
| Own WhatsApp number | On Growth Pro, ₹5,000 one-time setup | WhatsApp API add-on, ₹9,999 a year + ₹999 setup |
Zylu details as published on its own website, checked 18 October 2026. Plans and prices change, so check the source before you decide.
What it costs
| Plan or item | Price |
|---|---|
| SpotBay Growth Free | ₹0/month |
| SpotBay Growth ProPer branch, billed annually | ₹2,000/month |
| SpotBay Point of Sale add-onWith Growth Pro, billed annually | ₹1,000/month |
| Zylu LiteBilled annually; ₹799/month billed monthly | ₹625/month |
| Zylu GrowBilled annually; ₹1,599/month billed monthly | ₹1,249/month |
| Zylu StandardBilled annually; ₹2,499/month billed monthly | ₹1,999/month |
| Zylu PremiumBilled annually; ₹5,999/month billed monthly | ₹4,999/month |
SpotBay prices are billed annually and exclude 18% GST. Zylu prices are those shown on zylu.co/pricing to visitors in India on 18 October 2026; Zylu adds 18% GST for Indian subscribers. SpotBay WhatsApp message credits are bought separately. Both companies include different features on different plans, so compare the plan that has what you need.
How it works
- 1
List what your salon uses every day: bookings, billing, memberships, reminders and reviews
- 2
Check each one against SpotBay's salon pages and pricing page, linked below
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Start on Growth Free at ₹0, then move to Growth Pro, with the POS add-on for counter billing, when you're ready
What you get
A free plan to start
Growth Free is ₹0 a month. Growth Pro is ₹2,000 a month per branch and the Point of Sale add-on ₹1,000 a month with Growth Pro, both billed annually plus GST.
Bookings from three places
Clients book from your booking page or on WhatsApp, or the front desk books them. Online bookings go to the least-busy stylist who offers the service.
Reminders on your schedule
Pick any mix of reminder times from a week before the visit down to 30 minutes before. Parallel seats and staff leave keep the calendar honest.
Wallet memberships
Sell prepaid memberships with bonus credit, recharge at the counter, and see gross sales, promo cost and net revenue separately.
GST billing at the counter
GST invoices in a financial-year bill series, split payments across up to three methods, and 58mm, 80mm or A4 printing, including Bluetooth printers on Android.
Follow-ups that bring clients back
Birthday, anniversary, win-back and post-visit WhatsApp messages go out on their own, and low post-visit ratings alert the owner straight away.
Questions people ask
Is SpotBay a good Zylu alternative for Indian salons?
Both cover bookings, GST billing, prepaid memberships and WhatsApp follow-ups, with prices published in rupees. SpotBay's main differences are a Growth Free plan at ₹0, pricing per branch rather than by staff count, and WhatsApp built in, with your own business number on Growth Pro. Zylu lists things SpotBay's salon pages don't cover, such as staff payroll and attendance, so weigh the features you use every day.
How much does Zylu cost compared with SpotBay?
On 18 October 2026, Zylu's pricing page showed four plans to visitors in India: Lite ₹799, Grow ₹1,599, Standard ₹2,499 and Premium ₹5,999 a month billed monthly, or ₹625, ₹1,249, ₹1,999 and ₹4,999 a month billed annually, with 18% GST added for Indian subscribers. SpotBay's Growth Free plan is ₹0. Growth Pro is ₹2,000 a month per branch and the Point of Sale add-on ₹1,000 a month with Growth Pro, both billed annually plus 18% GST. WhatsApp message credits are extra on SpotBay.
Does Zylu have a free plan?
Zylu's pricing page lists four paid plans, Lite, Grow, Standard and Premium, and its sign-up buttons offer a 14-day trial. SpotBay has a Growth Free plan at ₹0 a month, and you can move to Growth Pro when you need more.
Which features come with which plan?
Zylu's pricing table shows memberships, packages, the wallet or prepaid card, loyalty, staff commission and Google review collection on its Standard and Premium plans. On SpotBay, points and rewards and your own WhatsApp number come with Growth Pro, and counter billing comes with the Point of Sale add-on. Each company's pricing page has the full list.
How did you check Zylu's details?
We read the homepage, pricing page and feature pages on zylu.co on 18 October 2026, from India. Zylu shows prices by location and can change them at any time, so confirm on zylu.co before you decide. If something here is out of date, let us know through our contact page.
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