Looking for a PhoneMistri Alternative?
PhoneMistri is mobile repair shop software from Raipur, with job cards, IMEI tracking, GST invoices, WhatsApp updates on its paid plans and a permanent free plan. Kiwikit is cloud software for repair and service shops, with one published price and every feature included. If you are comparing the two, this page puts them side by side, using each tool's own website.
Who wrote this: we build Kiwikit, so we are not neutral. PhoneMistri is built first for phone repair shops and does much of what Kiwikit does. Every PhoneMistri detail on this page comes from PhoneMistri's own website (sources under the table). Please check their site too before you decide.
Choose PhoneMistri if…
- You want to start on a permanent free plan — PhoneMistri's covers 1 technician and 50 devices a month.
- You want apps from Google Play and the App Store.
- You buy used phones in bulk and want to import purchases from a marketplace sheet.
- You want technician clock-in over the shop's WiFi and payroll in the same software.
Choose Kiwikit if…
- You prefer a published price: ₹4,999 a year with every feature and 4 users included.
- You don't want limits on job cards, customers or device history.
- You want GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-2B from the same bills, with GSTR-1 CSV files for the GST offline tool.
- You run more than one branch and want every branch on one login with a branch switcher.
- You want your Excel sheet, notebook or WhatsApp customer list moved in for free on an annual plan.
Side by side
PhoneMistri vs Kiwikit for a repair shop
Both tools are built for the repair counter, so many rows are a yes on both sides. The differences are mostly in plans, limits and pricing — read those rows closely.
| Feature | PhoneMistri | Kiwikit |
|---|---|---|
| Repair job card | PhoneMistriYes — scan the IMEI, record the customer and fault, and print a job card | KiwikitYes — device, problem, accessories, intake photos, estimate and advance on one job card |
| IMEI / serial on the job | PhoneMistriYes — every device logged by IMEI or serial number with a tracking code | KiwikitYes — searchable, with the device's past repair history |
| Technician assignment | PhoneMistriTechnician logins and performance tracking on paid plans, with WiFi-based clock-in and payroll | KiwikitYes — each technician gets their own queue; output per technician |
| WhatsApp job status | PhoneMistriYes on paid plans — messages when a device is received, goes into repair and is ready, plus approvals, receipts and reminders | KiwikitYes — automatic message at each status change, plus estimate approval on WhatsApp |
| Customer tracking link | PhoneMistriYes — customers check status with a unique link or QR code, no login needed | KiwikitYes — private link showing live status, amount paid and balance |
| GST billing | PhoneMistriYes — GST invoices, HSN codes, GSTIN validation and credit notes; GST is optional on the free plan | KiwikitYes — GST and non-GST bills, made from the job card with the advance deducted |
| GSTR reports | PhoneMistriCheck website — Tally export is listed; we couldn't find named GSTR reports | KiwikitGSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, with GSTR-1 sections downloadable as the GST offline tool's CSV |
| Inventory | PhoneMistriYes — live stock and valuation, with parts deducted automatically when used | KiwikitYes — parts and items stock |
| Multi-branch | PhoneMistriMulti-store on the Premium and Enterprise plans | KiwikitYes — every branch on one login with a branch switcher (plan includes one location; more branches quoted) |
| Price | PhoneMistriFree plan; the Basic, Standard, Premium and Enterprise plans are on custom quote | Kiwikit₹1,499 for 3 months or ₹4,999 for a year, all features, 4 users |
| Free trial | PhoneMistriPermanent free plan (1 technician, 50 devices a month, 1 PC); no time-limited trial stated | Kiwikit3 days, every feature on |
Sources (checked 9 November 2026): phonemistri.com · PhoneMistri features · PhoneMistri pricing · PhoneMistri free plan. Kiwikit details are from our own features and pricing pages. “We couldn't find” means exactly that — it may exist or be added later, so check PhoneMistri's site. PhoneMistri is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated.
Pricing
PhoneMistri and Kiwikit pricing
Kiwikit has one plan with every feature: ₹4,999 a year — about ₹14 a day — or ₹1,499 for 3 months, with 4 users and one shop location included. Extra users are ₹83 per user per month, there is no setup fee, and the 3-day free trial needs no credit card. Details are on the pricing page.
PhoneMistri lists a permanent free plan — 1 technician, 50 devices a month and 1 PC, with WhatsApp automation not included — and four paid plans, Basic, Standard, Premium and Enterprise, that differ by technicians, devices a month and PCs or phones. On its pricing page the paid plans are a custom quote, so contact PhoneMistri for the current price.
Switching
Moving your shop to Kiwikit
You don't have to move everything on day one. Most shops start new repairs on Kiwikit and keep old bills where they are for their CA.
Import from Excel yourself
Kiwikit imports customers, suppliers and items from an Excel or CSV file (.xlsx, .xls, .csv). Download our template, paste your list in, and upload it. If PhoneMistri can export your party or item list to Excel, that file is a good starting point.
Or let us do it, free
Send us your Excel sheet, a notebook scan or even a WhatsApp customer list — our team migrates it free of cost when you sign up for an annual plan.
Questions
PhoneMistri vs Kiwikit FAQ
Is there a PhoneMistri alternative for repair shops in India?
Kiwikit is one. Like PhoneMistri it is built for the repair counter, with job cards, IMEI history, WhatsApp updates, a customer tracking link and GST bills. The main difference is the plans: Kiwikit has one published price with every feature, while PhoneMistri has a free plan and paid plans on quote.
Does Kiwikit have a free plan like PhoneMistri?
No. Kiwikit has a 3-day free trial with every feature switched on, then costs ₹1,499 for 3 months or ₹4,999 for a year with 4 users. PhoneMistri offers a permanent free plan with limits on technicians and devices a month.
Can I move my data from PhoneMistri to Kiwikit?
PhoneMistri says you can export your customers, jobs and invoices at any time. Kiwikit imports customers, suppliers and items from an Excel or CSV file using our template, and on an annual plan our team moves your list in for free. Keep the old invoices from your export for your CA.
Does Kiwikit send WhatsApp updates to customers?
Yes. Kiwikit sends a WhatsApp message when the job is created, when the repair starts, when the device is ready and when the payment is received — with the bill or receipt attached as a PDF — and every job card has a private tracking link.
Read next
Compare the options in our repair software buyer's guide, see mobile repair software and digital job cards, check GST billing in Kiwikit, or view pricing.
Try Kiwikit on your own repairs
3-day free trial with every feature on. Make a few job cards, send a WhatsApp update and print a bill — then decide.