Commission-free booking where your deposits land in your own account — not a marketplace wallet
Welqo takes 0% commission and pays deposits to your own bank via UPI or cards — on your own WhatsApp number. No marketplace wallet holding your money or clients.
You signed up for a marketplace booking app to get discovered, and it worked — new clients found you. Then the invoice made it sting: a slice of every new-client booking goes to the platform, the deposit your customer paid sits in the marketplace's wallet until a payout cycle clears, and the same app that sent you a client shows that client three of your competitors on the way out. You did the work, delivered the service, and still hand over a cut plus wait days to touch your own money. Worse, the client's contact details live in the marketplace's database, not yours, so re-booking them means paying to reach them again. For a small salon, clinic, or studio, that math quietly eats the margin you opened the doors for.
With Welqo it runs on your own WhatsApp number. A new client messages 'Hi, can I get a balayage this Saturday afternoon?' Welqo checks your real calendar, sees your senior stylist is free at 3pm, and replies in the client's own language — no app to download, no login. It offers the slot, and because you switched on deposits, it sends a Razorpay/UPI link for a ₹500 hold that lands directly in your bank account, not a platform wallet. The booking locks against the calendar so it can never double-book. The client gets an automatic reminder 24 hours and again 2 hours before, cutting no-shows. If they cancel, the freed 3pm slot is auto-offered to your waitlist. Every rupee and every contact stays with you.
The difference is ownership. Welqo charges 0% commission on bookings, forever — you pay a flat monthly plan (or nothing on the Free tier for up to 50 bookings a month) and keep every rupee your clients pay. Deposits and prepaid packs settle straight to your own Razorpay, UPI, or card account, so there's no payout wait and no wallet holding your cash. Your customer list is your CRM to keep and export, never the marketplace's asset to rent back to you. Welqo replies in 40+ languages, auto-detecting each customer's language, and hands off to a human whenever you want to step in. Connect Google Calendar so your team sees every booking where they already work. Most businesses go live the same day.
Why businesses choose Welqo
- 0% commission. Keep every rupee your clients pay — Welqo never takes a cut of a booking.
- Deposits to your bank. Razorpay, UPI, or card deposits settle to your own account, not a wallet.
- Your client list. Customer list (CRM) is yours to keep and export — never the marketplace's.
- On your own WhatsApp. Runs on your business number — customers just message, installing nothing.
The old way vs the WhatsApp way
| Marketplace booking apps | Welqo | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on bookings | A cut of each new-client booking (industry ~20-30%) | 0% commission, ever |
| Where deposits land | Held in the platform wallet until a payout cycle | Your own bank via Razorpay/UPI or cards |
| Your client list | Belongs to the marketplace | Your CRM to keep and export |
| Discovery feed | Lists competing businesses too | Only you — on your own WhatsApp |
| Customer sign-up | Must install or browse the app | Just messages WhatsApp, installs nothing |
Go live the same day
- Sign up and add your services and hours
- Connect your WhatsApp number
- Customers book — you get the calendar
Frequently asked questions
Does Welqo really take 0% commission on bookings?
Yes. Welqo never takes a percentage of a booking or a deposit — you pay only a flat plan (Free, Booking, or Front Desk). Deposits and packs settle straight to your own Razorpay, UPI, or card account.
Where do customer deposits and payments actually go?
Straight to your own account via Razorpay/UPI in India or international cards. Welqo never holds the money in a platform wallet, so there is no payout wait — the funds are yours the moment the customer pays.
Do I keep my customer contacts if I leave a marketplace?
With Welqo your customer list is your own CRM on the Booking and Front Desk plans — yours to keep and export. Because bookings happen on your own WhatsApp number, the relationship is directly between you and your client.
Do my customers need to download an app or join a marketplace?
No. Customers just message your business on WhatsApp, or open a shareable web booking page — they install nothing and never browse a marketplace listing beside your competitors. Welqo auto-detects their language and books against your real calendar.
How much does it cost?
Free to start — a shareable web booking page plus AI booking. Paid plans from ₹999 / $15 a month unlock unlimited AI WhatsApp booking and reminders, and the Front Desk plan (₹2,499 / $39) adds no-show recovery, deposits, waitlist backfill and broadcasts.
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