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Velarya vs WA-Salon
Both stand on salon app builder software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Velarya if your practice wants patient rewards, referrals, and memberships in an app, with automated messaging and options for branded apps or API access. It is also designed for practices that need HIPAA support. Consider another option if you need a free plan or integrations ready to use without requesting practice-specific setup.
Visit Velarya
WA-Salon combines booking, point-of-sale, branded apps, and WhatsApp automation for Indian salons. Its two paid plans include setup and support, while setup fees and usage-based extras affect the total cost.
Visit WA-SalonThe facts
| Velarya | WA-Salon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Yearly plan: ₹15,000 a year |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | velarya.com | my-saloon.com |
| On salon app builder software | #32 of 37 | #36 of 37 |
Velarya: what it does well
- Rewards include purchase points, sign-up bonuses, birthdays, and check-ins.
- Referrals reward both the member and the joining friend.
- Membership payments go to the practice’s Stripe account.
- Automated messages support push, text, and email.
- Connected includes a public API and signed webhooks.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Integrations are available on request and built for each practice.
- The free trial lasts four weeks.
WA-Salon: what it does well
- Shared calendar across four booking channels
- WhatsApp AI handles enquiries and appointments
- GST invoices with CGST/SGST and HSN/SAC
- Branded Android and iOS apps
- Setup and training included
What to know first
- No free plan or trial
- Monthly plan adds ₹2,000 setup
- Extra staff logins cost ₹150 monthly
- WhatsApp credits billed at cost
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