Kitomba

kitomba.com
Scheduling & Booking
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Salon and Spa Software to Increase Your Revenue

How to Replace Kitomba

Overview

Kitomba is a comprehensive salon, spa, and clinic management software that brings together appointment booking, payments, team management, and client experience tools in one platform. Designed for hair, beauty, spa, wellness, and barber businesses, it helps streamline operations and increase revenue across single and multiple locations. Trusted by salons across Australia, New Zealand, and worldwide for over 20 years.

Features

73 features across 10 categories

Booking & Scheduling(7)

Online Booking

Clients can book appointments 24/7 with staff availability displayed for chosen services

Repeat Appointments

Book series of appointments at once to reserve regular clients or treatment plans

Required Follow-On Services

Set required follow-on services to ensure clients select correct service combinations

Room and Equipment Management

Book and allocate treatment rooms and equipment with no double bookings

Service Management

Manage services including adding unique deposit amounts and follow-on services

Service Packages

Bundle complementary services and retail products with customized pricing

Waitlist

Add clients to waitlist and drag and drop them to fill cancellations and gaps

Client Management(15)

Appointment History

View client's history with your business or visits to other locations

Appointment Reminders

Automatic text and email reminders to reduce no-shows with customizable messaging

Automatic Client Details Update

Allow clients to create and update their client card details using any device

Client Cards

Store all client details and find them quickly for personalized service

Client Photos

Save and manage client photos on cards for instant recognition

Client-Accessible Profile

Clients can log in to view their appointment history and past services

Digital Consultation Forms

Build custom consent, new client, or consultation forms to collect information

Form Sending via Text or Email

Send forms to clients via text or email for completion in advance

Loyalty Program

Create custom loyalty programs with points earning and redemption

Messaging Inbox

View and reply to client messages directly within Kitomba inbox

Rebooking Prompt at Checkout

After invoicing, be reminded to rebook clients showing their average revisit period

Referrals Tracking

Record referrals in client cards and understand where they're coming from

Secure Documentation Storage

Safely store client documents to client cards eliminating need for physical copies

Send Appointment Details

Instantly send clients appointment date and time via text or email

Two-Way Messaging

Clients reply to confirm appointments which automatically updates status

Also in: mycase, Litify, Acuity Scheduling

Integration(1)

Xero Integration

Integrate with Xero to send cash drawer reconciliation for financial management

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Inventory(3)

Auto-Generated Stock Orders

Set minimum and maximum stock amounts with auto-generated orders

Product Management

Manage products and apply bulk updates for price increases

Stocktake

Perform stocktake easily using mobile phone or tablet

Marketing(12)

AI-Powered Marketing IntegrationAIPremium

Leverage artificial intelligence to automate marketing with exclusive REACH.ai integration

Automated Marketing

Set up automated text and emails called Everyday Marketing to be sent at the right time

Campaign Marketing

Use powerful filters to segment client database and send targeted email and text campaigns

Google Tag Manager

Track campaigns from Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram and more

Kmail Email Builder

Kitomba's custom email campaign marketing tool to create branded emails

Mailchimp Integration

Use client filters to create lists for Mailchimp email campaign building

Promotions and Discounts

Create promotions and discounts for products or services with set dollar or percentage amounts

Rebooking Reminders

Automated reminders to encourage clients to rebook appointments

Remote Text Campaign Marketing

Create and send targeted text marketing campaigns from anywhere on any device

Reputation AIAIPremium

Enhance reputation online and get glowing Google reviews through REACH.ai Reputation AI

SMS Text Campaign Templates

40+ pre-built text campaign templates for marketing

Social Media Integration

Add Book Now buttons to Facebook and Instagram, and create ads with booking capability

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, WordPress.com

Online Booking(1)

Personalised Booking Website

Create mini-website with your branding for bookings and voucher sales without coding

Payments & POS(17)

Automatic Surcharges

Automatically add surcharges to payments

Cancellation FeesPremium

Set and manage cancellation fees for appointments

Concessions

Allow clients to prepay for services in advance with customizable concession options

Customizable Payment Types

Set up system to accept any type of payment and track different payment methods

Easy Cash-Up

Simplified cash reconciliation process

Integrated EFTPOS Support

Integrates with multiple EFTPOS providers including Kitomba Pay

Kitomba Pay

Accept payments in-salon or online with card, contactless, and other payment types

Kitomba Pay Terminals

Kitomba Pay terminals that integrate seamlessly with software

Mobile Point-of-Sale

Invoice clients and check them out from anywhere in the salon using any device

Next-Business-Day Funding

Get paid faster with funds automatically paid into bank account next business day

Online DepositsPremium

Request deposits when clients book online to reduce no-shows

Online Payments

Take deposits for online bookings and sell vouchers online through Kitomba Pay

Part-Payment Providers

Support for leading part payment providers for client payment flexibility

Point-of-Sale

Check out clients at the front desk with integrated POS system

Sustainable Salons Fee

Automatically add Sustainable Salons 'Green fee' to invoices

Voucher Sales and Redemption

Sell and redeem vouchers from any device to encourage repeat business

Zero Merchant Service Fees

Pass on cost of acceptance saving salons average $7,000 per year

Reporting & Analytics(8)

Advanced ReportingPremium

Advanced reports to help take your business to the next level

Appointment Trends

See appointment trends and patterns in your business

Business Summary Report

All key information needed to understand and grow your business in one report

Daily Sales Tracking

Track daily sales in real time

Google Analytics 4

Measure digital performance with Google Analytics 4 integrated into booking site

Kitomba BenchmarkPremium

Overview of how your business compares to others in your industry

Scoreboard

See a snapshot of numbers for the day including expected and real-time sales

Staff Performance Tracking

Track staff performance and targets in real time

Also in: LastPass, Chili Piper, Bitwarden

Security(1)

Security Log

Clear record of user activity around appointments, client information and invoices

Team Management(8)

Business Targets

Create customizable business-wide targets for weekly or monthly achievement

Payroll Reporting

Download comprehensive reports for wages and commissions to import into payroll systems

Staff Access and Logins

Fully customizable access options for team members with sensitive information security

Staff Calendars

Keep your team in sync with integrated staff calendars

Staff Targets

Set individual targets for team members for rebooking, retail sales and more

Staff Timetables

Organize team availability and custom time for training or admin

Time Clock

Staff clock in and out each day with accurate working hours recording

Time Sheets

View, edit and approve staff timesheets from any device

Pricing

Gold

Custom
  • Appointment book and reminders
  • Booking reminders
  • No new client fees
  • Phone support

Platinum

Custom
  • Staff targets
  • Digital consultation forms
  • Loyalty program
  • Waitlist

Diamond

Custom
  • Online booking
  • Online deposits
  • Cancellation fees
  • AI marketing

Enterprise

Custom
  • Centralised performance tracking
  • Centralised client management
  • Secure access

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Kitomba. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Kitomba alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 73 features.

Buy Kitomba

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying Kitomba saves ~$92,400 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 73 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

10 known integrations

FacebookGoogle Analytics 4Google Tag ManagerInstagramMailchimpREACH.aiSalon PaySustainable SalonsVishXero