As a Zylu alternative, DINGG runs bookings, 5% GST billing with UPI, memberships, payroll and WhatsApp for 5,000+ outlets in India, with client segments built for campaigns, every WhatsApp charge in one wallet ledger and a team in India that sets you up and trains your staff.
4.9 from 1,700+ Google reviews5,000+ outlets in 300+ citiesUpdated
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Nails & BeyondChennaiYes. DINGG covers what salons use Zylu for (online booking, GST billing with UPI, memberships, loyalty, inventory, commission and multi-branch control) and adds client segments built for campaigns (around 70 attributes and 24 ready segments), salary, advances and payslips, 4 Indian languages and set-up by DINGG's own team in India. Both are built in India for salons and spas, so the right choice comes down to how you run your day; the table below shows each side as its own website states it.
Quick answer: DINGG is a strong Zylu alternative for Indian salons and spas: it covers online booking, GST billing, memberships, inventory and commission, and adds deeper client segments for WhatsApp campaigns, full payroll with payslips and 4 Indian languages, with set-up by a team in India. 5,000+ outlets run on DINGG.
Rated 4.9 on Google from 1,700+ reviews. In owners' own words:
We incorporated DINGG recently and must say it is so convenient to use. We have been able to manage our salon operations more effortlessly. The team also has been available whenever needed and sorted any doubts immediately.
it is good software to handle all purchase and expense i felt good using software
Amazing Salon Management Software ever used, I liked ur billing , Inventory Management and multiple Reporting system a lot . very easy to operate...and Service is very prompt, Thanks DINGG team.
This software has completely streamlined our salon workflow. Smart scheduling, smooth POS, and easy client history tracking make daily operations effortless. The support team is quick and helpful every time. Truly a game changer for our business.
DINGG Software has been a boon for my Business. I have been using the software since 3 years and for sure i can say that they have the most apt and responsive technical team.
It been a year now, use DINGG Software, its the best software for salon use, will highly recommand for all.
Highly recommend this software.happy with their professionalism and costumer service ..
Mind blowing software, helpful team! using DINGG from last 4 year. Happy & Satisfied with services. Thank you DINGG!!!
Campaigns that bring the right clients back: around 70 client attributes and 24 ready segments, including who is due back, sent on WhatsApp from your own number, with every charge in one wallet ledger.
| What you need | DINGG | Zylu |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings (13 Nov 2026) | 4.9 on Google from 1,700+ reviews; 4.9 on Capterra from 10 reviews | 4.6 on Google from 86 reviews; 4.8 on Capterra from 12 reviews |
| Online booking and calendar | Two ways to get booked: a white-label booking site in your own brand, on yoursalon.book.zodule.ai or your own domain (11 templates, embeds on your website), and an opt-in place on the Zodule marketplace, where new clients look for salons and book. Plus a walk-in token queue and staff and room views | Yes: online booking, plus the Zylu marketplace web and mobile apps where clients find salons |
| GST billing | 5% GST on services (CGST + SGST), products at their own rate, HSN/SAC codes; UPI and card machines (Pine Labs, Razorpay, Paytm POS), split payments | GST-ready billing, GST invoices and tax reports; UPI-integrated POS |
| Built in: up to 4 reminders per booking, invoices, campaigns and a WhatsApp inbox; your own number (Gupshup, AiSensy, Sobot, Gallabox) or DINGG's | Official WhatsApp API, listed on its pricing page; its 'Zap' WhatsApp product runs on your own number, and conversations beyond a monthly allowance are charged | |
| Client segments and campaigns | Around 70 segment attributes, 24 ready segments, segments from plain English; WhatsApp, SMS and email campaigns | SMS, WhatsApp and email campaigns |
| AI booking and assistants | DINGG AI answers and books on WhatsApp, phone and chat, plus 9 in-app AI helpers | Zap AI Pro Suite: an AI receptionist that books on WhatsApp, and AI business insights |
| Mobile app for owner and staff | Owner and staff app on iPhone, iPad and Android | Zylu business app on Google Play and the App Store |
| Payroll and commission | Commission from real invoices (fixed or tiered), salary, advances, payslips and fingerprint or selfie attendance | Salaries and commissions calculated automatically; manual and biometric attendance registers; payslips and advances not stated |
| Inventory | Product used per service deducted automatically, lot and expiry, branch transfers, two-person stock audit | Stock levels, product variations and reordering |
| Multi-branch control | Location groups with 11 sharing switches, head-office menu sync and per-branch roles | Manage multiple locations from one dashboard |
| Indian languages | 8 languages, including 4 Indian languages | Not stated on its website |
| Accounting integration | Zoho Books | Not confirmed: its FAQ says integrations are 'most likely yes' |
| Support | Phone support 10 am to 9 pm, Monday to Saturday; chat and email support 24/7; set-up and training by DINGG's own team in India | Chat on lower plans, chat and call on higher plans; its contact page says support is available around the clock |
| Size | 5,000+ salon, spa and clinic outlets in 300+ Indian cities, 16 countries | No customer count stated |
Zylu facts are taken from zylu.co (home, features, billing, payroll, WhatsApp, Zap AI, pricing and contact pages) and its Google Play listing, checked 3 November 2026. Products change: if something here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it. DINGG facts are from DINGG's product team.
Two ways we make moving to DINGG easier. The terms are under the cards.
Start on DINGG today and take up to 30 days to pay.*
Pay in parts, on a schedule that suits your cash flow.*
Our team moves up to 3 years of your records: clients, visit history, balances and booked appointments.
Prefer the saving? Take 20% off instead of free migration.
*Offers apply to annual plans. Switch now, pay later: up to 30 days to pay; data migration by DINGG's team isn't included with this offer. Choose free data migration (up to 3 years of records) or 20% off, not both. Flexible payments, such as part payments, are agreed in your quote. Details and eligibility in your demo.
Most owners worry about one thing when they switch: their data. Bring it from Excel, a register or your current software, and our team trains yours before you go live.
we see how you run today and plan the switch around your busiest days.
clients, history, memberships, packages, prepaid balances, booked appointments, services, staff and stock, moved by our team or by spreadsheet import.
front desk, staff and managers learn the screens they'll use every day.
phone support 10 am to 9 pm, Monday to Saturday, and chat and email 24/7.
16 kinds of records in all. No menu file? Our team can build your services from a photo or PDF of your rate card.
Compare to other software I found DINGG Software much easier to use. Perhaps that's because of the training i received…
They were very helpful in migrating the customer base from ZENOTI to DINGG.
Yes, for salons, spas and clinics in India that want online booking, 5% GST billing with UPI, memberships, inventory and commission in one app, plus deeper client segments for campaigns, full payroll with payslips and 4 Indian languages. 5,000+ outlets in 300+ Indian cities run on DINGG.
If you'd rather sign up and set things up yourself today, Zylu offers a 14-day trial that you set up on your own, and its reviewers on Capterra India rate its support highly. DINGG starts with a free demo set up with your services, then our team in India sets you up and trains your staff.
Yes. Clients, history, memberships and stock come across by spreadsheet import or with our team's help, even from a photo of your price list, and your team is trained before you go live.
DINGG plans depend on your branches and the modules you need, and are shared in a free demo, so you can set them against what you pay today. WhatsApp messages are charged by Meta by message type, and DINGG shows every charge in one wallet ledger.
Yes. Connect your own number through Gupshup, AiSensy, Sobot or Gallabox, or use DINGG's. Reminders, invoices and campaigns go out from it, and every chat lands in one WhatsApp inbox.
Yes. DINGG works in 8 languages, including 4 Indian languages, and the wording changes by trade: salon, spa or clinic.
Yes. Services are billed at 5% GST (CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5%) from 22 September 2025, products at their own rate, with your GSTIN and HSN/SAC codes on every bill.
Yes, on annual plans: switch now, pay later, with up to 30 days to pay (data migration by our team isn't included with this offer); free data migration of up to 3 years of records, or 20% off your annual plan (pick one); and flexible payments, such as part payments, agreed in your quote.
They come across with your clients. Our team moves what's left on each package and membership, prepaid and gift card balances, loyalty points, dues and your booked appointments, so clients redeem and turn up as before.
Keep Zylu running until DINGG is live, so you never stop billing or taking bookings. Tell us when your Zylu plan renews and we'll plan the move so you're live before then. Cancelling is between you and Zylu, under your agreement with them.
No. Clients book on your booking site in any browser, or on WhatsApp, with no app to download and no account to create. If you switch it on, they confirm with a one-time code on WhatsApp.
Bring your Zylu questions. We set the demo up with your own services, then you try each of these yourself.
Their history, packages and membership balance follow them.
Then send the bill to the client on WhatsApp.
See exactly what your clients receive.
Watch it check a real open slot and put the booking on the calendar.
See what reception can and can't see, with client mobile numbers hidden if you choose.
…it has made my life so much easier as a salon owner and the support from the team… has been incredible, they are literally just a call away to resolve any issues…
Free, personalised demo
Takes 20 seconds. Our team calls you to fix a time.
Our team will contact you to fix a time for your demo.
We'll set up the demo with your services, your team and your branches.
