MioSalon vs SalonBoost
MioSalon is mature, capable Indian salon software with a clean interface. It lists at ₹2,500–₹4,000/month plus 18% GST, and bills WhatsApp credits to send reminders and invoices. Leads, attendance and payroll stay manual. SalonBoost automates those daily jobs on its ₹1,499 plan, with WhatsApp reminders and marketing included and no GST added. Its essentials plan starts at ₹799.
MioSalon vs SalonBoost: The Verdict
SalonBoost and MioSalon cover the same ground — billing, appointments, inventory, memberships and reporting. What decides it is cost and automation, and SalonBoost comes out ahead on both, while MioSalon keeps the edge on maturity and a clean, simple interface.
All-in cost: SalonBoost is a flat ₹1,499 a month, no GST added. The same setup on MioSalon runs near ₹5,900 — about ₹4,000 plus 18% GST plus WhatsApp credits — roughly ₹50,000 more a year.
WhatsApp: Reminders, confirmations and bills go out free from SalonBoost’s shared number. MioSalon routes WhatsApp through paid credits, around ₹1,200 per 1,000 messages, even to send a bill.
Automation: On SalonBoost, leads, attendance, incentives and payroll run themselves — a WhatsApp enquiry becomes a pre-filled lead, attendance is captured at billing. MioSalon has these tools, but your staff run them by hand.
Where MioSalon wins: A longer track record, a large user base, and a genuinely clean, easy interface. SalonBoost matches that simplicity and adds the automation and included WhatsApp on top.
Bottom line: Choose MioSalon for an established name if you’re fine entering leads and attendance by hand. Choose SalonBoost to get those daily jobs done for you, for less.
MioSalon vs SalonBoost: Feature-by-Feature
MioSalon and SalonBoost cover the same features. The differences that matter are cost and automation — what runs itself versus what your staff do by hand. Pricing reflects third-party directory listings as of 2026, since MioSalon no longer publishes it.
| Feature | MioSalon | SalonBoost |
|---|---|---|
| Plan with WhatsApp + automation | ₹4,000/mo + GST | ₹1,499/mo |
| Entry plan | ₹2,500/mo + GST | From ₹799/mo |
| GST on subscription | 18% added | None (not GST-registered) |
| WhatsApp for bills & reminders | Paid credits (~₹1,200/1,000 msgs) | Free (shared number) |
| Lead capture | Manual form entry | Auto from WhatsApp inbox + web form |
| Lead-to-sale tracking | Manual | Auto-converted on billing, amount captured |
| Staff attendance | Manual entry | Auto on billing + QR in/out |
| Incentives & payroll | Manual / basic | Fully automated |
| GST billing (CGST/SGST) | Yes | Yes |
| UPI payments | Yes | Yes |
| Google review collection | Manual | Auto on every bill |
| India-based support | Yes | Yes |
What That Costs a Real Salon
A growing salon that wants automation and WhatsApp, priced on the plan each vendor sells for that. MioSalon’s WhatsApp needs paid credits; SalonBoost includes reminders and bills.
| Line | MioSalon India | SalonBoost |
|---|---|---|
| Software plan (with automation) | ₹4,000/mo | ₹1,499/mo |
| GST on subscription (18%) | +₹720/mo | ₹0 (not GST-registered) |
| WhatsApp bills & reminders | ~₹1,200/mo in credits | Included free |
| Realistic monthly | ~₹5,900/mo | ₹1,499/mo |
MioSalon no longer publishes pricing on its own site; the ₹2,500–₹4,000/month figures are from third-party software directories, 2026, and exclude GST. The WhatsApp line assumes about 1,000 bill and reminder messages a month at the roughly ₹1,200-per-1,000 rate salons report. SalonBoost is not GST-registered, so nothing is added to ₹1,499, and reminders, confirmations and bills go out free from a shared WhatsApp number. Own-number WhatsApp marketing on either platform still carries Meta’s standard per-message rate, paid to Meta.
Pricing and feature data reflect each vendor’s public pricing and marketing pages as of 2026. See the full salon software comparison.
Pricing at a Glance
MioSalon
₹2,500–₹4,000/mo + GST
MioSalon no longer publishes pricing on its own site; third-party software directories put it at roughly ₹2,500/month (standard) to ₹4,000/month (premium), before 18% GST. WhatsApp messaging runs on paid credits (around ₹1,200 per 1,000 messages) on top. As of 2026.
SalonBoost
From ₹799/mo, no GST added
Standard ₹799/mo, Premium ₹1,499/mo with native WhatsApp automation. SalonBoost is not GST-registered, so there is no 18% GST on top. Appointment reminders, confirmations and bills go out free from a shared WhatsApp number; own-number marketing carries only Meta’s per-message rate, paid to Meta directly. No booking commission, free trial.
💰 Compare the plans that add automation and WhatsApp. MioSalon is about ₹4,000/month plus ₹720 GST plus WhatsApp credits — near ₹5,900 a month. SalonBoost is a flat ₹1,499 with reminders and bills included. That gap is about ₹50,000 a year.
An Honest Look at Both Sides
No software is right for everyone. Here is where each one genuinely wins.
Where MioSalon Wins
Mature, established and widely used
MioSalon has been in the Indian market for years with a large customer base and a broad, well-tested feature set. That track record is a real reason salons trust it.
A genuinely clean, simple interface
MioSalon’s interface is clean and easy to learn — noticeably simpler than several newer competitors. For a front desk that wants software that gets out of the way, that is a real strength.
Deep feature coverage and India support
Appointments, billing, inventory, memberships and reporting are all well developed, backed by India-based support. As a long-established all-rounder, MioSalon covers the bases.
Where SalonBoost Wins
Lower all-in cost, with no GST added
SalonBoost’s plans are ₹799 and ₹1,499/month, and it is not GST-registered, so nothing is added on top. MioSalon lists at ₹2,500–₹4,000 plus 18% GST, before WhatsApp credits.
Reminders and bills on WhatsApp, free
Appointment reminders, confirmations and bills go out from a shared WhatsApp number at no per-message cost. MioSalon routes WhatsApp through paid credits — around ₹1,200 per 1,000 messages — even for a bill.
Leads capture and convert themselves
A WhatsApp enquiry lands in lead management pre-filled, and a web form on your site feeds leads in automatically. A lead is marked converted, with the billed amount, the moment you invoice. On MioSalon, leads are typed into a form by hand.
Attendance, incentives and payroll on autopilot
Attendance is captured when a staff member bills, plus QR-code in/out with a late-comer report. Incentives and payroll calculate automatically. MioSalon handles these as manual work.
Auto Google reviews and data-backed retention
Every bill can trigger a WhatsApp review request, so 5-star ratings build without chasing. The win-back system is tuned from a study of 2,604 real clients at one salon, where 63% of first-timers never returned without follow-up.
Automation is the real difference, not features
MioSalon has lead management, attendance, incentives and payroll — but they run as manual work. You type a lead into a form, mark attendance by hand, and work out incentives yourself. SalonBoost automates the same jobs. A WhatsApp enquiry drops into leads pre-filled, a web form on your site captures leads directly, and you can import leads from other tools. When you bill, the lead is marked converted and the amount is captured. Attendance is recorded on billing and by QR in/out, with a late-comer report. Incentives and payroll calculate themselves. Same features on paper; far less manual work in practice.
See lead & client managementWhatsApp: free reminders vs paid credits
On MioSalon, sending a bill or a reminder over WhatsApp draws down paid credits — salons report around ₹1,200 per 1,000 messages, a markup on the underlying rate. On SalonBoost, appointment reminders, confirmations and bills go out from a shared WhatsApp number at no per-message cost, included in the plan. Own-number marketing on either platform still pays Meta’s per-message rate, but SalonBoost passes that through at Meta’s cost with nothing added.
See WhatsApp automationThe all-in monthly cost, GST included
MioSalon’s ₹2,500–₹4,000/month is before 18% GST, and before WhatsApp credits. On the automation-and-WhatsApp plan, that is roughly ₹4,000 plus ₹720 GST plus about ₹1,200 in credits — near ₹5,900 a month. SalonBoost is a flat ₹1,499 with reminders and bills included and no GST added. Over a year, the gap is around ₹50,000.
Compare full pricingWho Should Choose Which
Choose MioSalon if…
Choose MioSalon if you want a long-established name with a large user base and a clean, familiar interface. It fits if you are comfortable entering leads and attendance by hand, and topping up WhatsApp credits to send bills and reminders.
Choose SalonBoost if…
Choose SalonBoost if you want the same daily tools running automatically — leads, attendance, incentives, payroll and reviews — with WhatsApp reminders and bills included on its ₹1,499 plan, no GST added. Essentials start at ₹799.
Switching from MioSalon Is Simple
Moving from MioSalon to SalonBoost is straightforward. During onboarding we import your client list, services and price list, so you keep your history. There is no setup fee and no lock-in, so you can run SalonBoost alongside MioSalon before switching. Most salons are fully live within 1–2 days.
500+ Indian Salons Already Made the Switch
“Billing, follow-ups, and customer management are now super easy. Great value for money — it does everything a big system does at a fraction of the cost.”
Subha
Eden Roses Salon, Bengaluru
“One of the best features is the automatic WhatsApp invoice with a review link. Clients leave reviews easily and we can track how they find us.”
Rachna
XING Premium Salon, Bengaluru
“Billing is done in seconds and any staff can use it. It is not complicated at all — the whole team picked it up in a day.”
Saching
Express Cuts Premium Salon, Bengaluru
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