Comparison
Klippa vs Zylu
Zylu is an India-built salon platform that also sells into the US and UAE, with tiered plans starting at a capped "Lite" tier. If you're comparing it with Klippa, the clearest differences are how each platform prices its entry tier and what's included as you grow.
This page sticks to what's publicly documented about Zylu and dates it. Zylu's individual tier prices in ₹ aren't published in our source, so we say "Not published" rather than guess — always confirm current pricing on Zylu's own site.
| Feature | Klippa | Zylu |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat ₹999 / ₹1,999 / ₹3,499 per month + GST, no setup fee | Tiered (Lite / Grow / Premium) + paid setup add-on; ₹ pricing not published |
| Entry-tier staff & appointment limits | Free plan: 1 staff, no appointment cap | Lite tier: 4 staff, capped at 300 appointments/month |
| Referral programme | Not yet offered | Shipped |
| Staff commissions | Shipped | Shipped |
| Retail inventory | Basic (product list + stock tracking; no supplier/PO/stock-take workflow) | Shipped |
| Consumer marketplace | Not offered — bookings via your own branded page/widget | Not offered |
| Custom workflow builder | Shipped | Not available, per published information |
| Churn-risk, CLV, revenue forecasting, service profitability | Shipped | Not available, per published information |
| GST tax invoices (per-FY numbering + monthly summary) | Shipped | Not published |
| AI phone receptionist | Roadmap — not yet live | Not available, per published information |
Zylu details last checked August 2026. Verify current terms on Zylu's website.
Pricing: flat with no setup fee vs tiered with a paid setup add-on
Klippa charges a flat monthly subscription — Free, ₹999 Starter, ₹1,999 Professional or ₹3,499 Business, plus GST — with no setup fee on any plan. Zylu is tiered (Lite, Grow/Standard, Premium) with a paid setup add-on on top of the subscription, per the source analysis; individual tier prices in ₹ aren't published there.
If a one-off setup cost matters to your budget when getting started, that's worth asking Zylu about directly.
Staff and appointment limits
Zylu's entry-level Lite tier is explicitly capped at 4 staff and 300 appointments per month, per the source analysis. Klippa's Free plan covers 1 staff member with no appointment cap, and paid tiers scale to 3, 10 or unlimited staff — again with no appointment limit at any tier.
If your salon is likely to exceed 300 bookings in a busy month even as a small team, that appointment ceiling on Zylu's entry tier is worth checking against your own volume.
Referral programme: a place Zylu is ahead today
Zylu ships a client referral programme, per the source analysis. Klippa doesn't offer one yet — we'd rather say so plainly than pretend otherwise. If turning existing clients into a referral channel is a priority, that's a genuine point in Zylu's favour today.
Where Klippa is ahead: the intelligence layer and GST invoicing
Klippa ships churn-risk scoring, client lifetime value, revenue forecasting and service profitability analysis. The source analysis found no equivalent capability for Zylu — like most salon software in this segment, it appears to stop at standard revenue reporting.
Klippa also generates GST-compliant tax invoices with per-financial-year numbering and a built-in monthly GST summary. We couldn't confirm equivalent GST-specific invoicing detail for Zylu from public information.
AI phone answering — a roadmap item for Klippa
To be direct about where Klippa stands today: an AI phone receptionist is on our roadmap, not live yet. We haven't found published information suggesting Zylu offers one either.
Frequently asked questions
Is Klippa or Zylu cheaper for a small salon?
Klippa's plans are flat and published: Free, ₹999, ₹1,999 or ₹3,499 per month plus GST, with no setup fee. Zylu is tiered with a paid setup add-on, and individual tier prices in ₹ aren't published in our source — request a current quote from Zylu to compare like-for-like against Klippa's stated tier that fits your staff count.
What are Zylu's staff and appointment limits?
Zylu's Lite tier is capped at 4 staff and 300 appointments per month, per the source analysis. Klippa's paid tiers scale to 3, 10 or unlimited staff with no appointment cap at any level.
Does Zylu have the intelligence layer Klippa has?
We found no published information indicating Zylu offers churn-risk scoring, client lifetime value, revenue forecasting or service profitability analysis. Klippa ships all four today. Confirm Zylu's current capabilities directly, as products change.
Can I move my client data from Zylu to Klippa?
Yes. Klippa offers free CSV import for client data, and our team can help with the migration so your client list and history come across.