Appointment, customer and billing tools for salons
vkRetA is for salons and beauty parlours that want customers to book online: it gives a salon a service website and appointment scheduling that connects each booking with the customer and the final bill. It is free to start with up to 25 catalogue items; vkRetA Pro is ₹199 a month for up to 250 items, staff accounts, the credit ledger and more.
Reviewed 28 October 2026
Show the service before asking the customer to call
A clear service listing can explain the treatment, price, duration and booking availability. Customers choose a valid time instead of beginning every enquiry with the same basic questions.
The business brand colour and identity continue into the booking experience so it feels like part of the same storefront.
Match services with qualified staff
A stylist may handle hair services while another staff member handles skincare, and some people may do both. Staff-service eligibility represents that reality without exposing staff names publicly.
Leave, blocked periods, buffers and existing work protect capacity in strict mode. Flexible mode is available when the salon prefers to receive requests and coordinate manually.
Keep the visit connected after booking
The merchant can confirm, assign or reschedule requested work. Completed appointments can become connected billing records, preserving customer context for the next visit.
- Service duration and pricing
- Multi-staff eligibility
- Strict or flexible requests
- Customer and billing connection
How to set up a salon in vkRetA
List your services
Add haircuts, colouring, facials, threading or packages with a price and duration for each one.
Confirm the GST rate
vkRetA suggests 5% for salon, beauty and spa services and 18% for most other services. Confirm the rate with your accountant; you decide what is applied.
Set hours and buffers
Set working days and hours, add a buffer for cleaning between clients and choose minimum notice and how far ahead clients may book.
Add stylists and therapists
Link each staff member to the services they perform and record leave so it is not offered as available time.
Publish and take bookings
Share the booking link, confirm or reschedule requests and complete the visit to create the invoice.
What a salon gets in vkRetA
Online booking page
Clients choose a service and a valid time from your vkreta.in website without calling first.
Staff-aware availability
In strict mode, a slot is offered only when an eligible staff member is free.
Retail products too
Choose the products-and-services model to sell hair and skincare products with stock alongside appointments.
Client history
Each client's appointments and invoices stay together, which helps when they return.
Rewards and staff billing on Pro
Pro adds the Reward Wallet, referral partners and reusable staff billing links so staff can create bills without the owner's login.
Running a salon manually compared with vkRetA
| Task | Doing it manually | In vkRetA |
|---|---|---|
| Taking bookings | Phone calls and a paper diary | Yes: Online booking with valid times |
| Assigning the right stylist | Front desk remembers who does what | Yes: Staff-service eligibility |
| Handling leave | Diary notes | Yes: Leave and blocked periods |
| Billing the visit | Bill book | Yes: Invoice from the completed appointment |
| Client choosing a specific stylist | Requested over the phone | No: Not in the public booking flow |
| Rewarding repeat clients | Stamp cards | Partly: Pro: Reward Wallet |
Frequently asked questions
How much does vkRetA cost for a salon?
vkRetA is free to start: the Free plan includes the website, GST billing, inventory, orders, appointments and customer records for up to 25 catalogue items. vkRetA Pro costs ₹199 a month and raises the limit to 250 items, with staff accounts, the credit ledger, the reward wallet and more.
Can customers select a particular stylist?
Not in the current public flow. Customers choose the service and time; staff details remain private.
Can the salon accept overlapping requests?
Yes, when the business selects Flexible requests mode.
Can a salon also sell products?
Yes. Hybrid mode supports retail products alongside appointments.
What GST rate does vkRetA use for salon services?
You choose the rate for each service. vkRetA suggests 5% for salon, beauty and spa services, but you should confirm the applicable rate with your accountant.
Can I block time for a staff lunch break or training?
Yes. Blocked periods and leave can be recorded so those times are not offered in strict mode.
Does vkRetA send booking reminders to clients?
Not automatically. The salon contacts clients directly when a reminder or change is needed.
See how the workflow fits your business
Start on the Free plan, configure a real business workflow and upgrade only when the additional Pro capacity is useful.
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