Question 1

What is Plannio?

Accepted Answer

Plannio is the purpose-built Operating System for interior design studios, architects, and turnkey contractors in India. It unifies room-by-room BOQ generation, gross margin guard protection, revision tracking (v1, v2, v3), daily site photo/video logs, 10-40-30-20 milestone payments, and zero app-download mobile client portals.

Question 2

What is the best interior design project management software in India?

Accepted Answer

Plannio is specifically engineered for Indian interior studios and turnkey contractors. Unlike generic tools like Excel or Asana, Plannio supports Indian measurement units (Rft, SqFt), Hafele/Hettich hardware tiers, SAC 998391 GST billing, 10-40-30-20 milestone gates, and instant mobile client portals via WhatsApp.

Question 3

How does Plannio protect profit margins on interior projects?

Accepted Answer

Plannio's real-time Margin Guard calculates true vendor procurement costs against client selling prices line-by-line. When discounts or revisions occur, it actively warns studio owners if gross margins dip below the target threshold (e.g. 35%).

Question 4

Do clients need to download an app to view site updates or approve quotes?

Accepted Answer

No. Clients access a secure, mobile-optimized web portal via a private link sent on WhatsApp or email. They can review room-wise BOQs, approve quotes with 1 click, view daily site photo and video logs, and download GST receipts directly on their smartphone browser with zero app installation.

Question 5

How much does Plannio cost?

Accepted Answer

Plannio provides a Free Forever Pilot for 1 active project (₹0). Paid subscription plans start at ₹4,249/month (billed annually) for Studio Core (up to 5 active projects), ₹8,499/month for Studio Scale (up to 15 active projects), and ₹16,149/month for Design-Build Enterprise (unlimited projects). All annual plans include a 15% discount.

Question 6

Does Plannio support Indian GST invoicing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Plannio natively supports SAC code 998391 (Interior Design & Decoration Services) with itemized CGST (9%) + SGST (9%) or IGST (18%) tax invoices and dynamic UPI QR code settlements.

Feature Capability	WhatsApp + Excel	Generic PM Tools	Plannio Studio OS
Room BOQ in Rft / SqFt	Manual formula errors	Not supported	Native Engine
Direct Cost vs Selling Guardrails	Disorganized tabs	Requires custom dev	Real-Time Margin Guard
Daily Site Progress Photos	Lost in chat flood	Heavy file attachments	Room-Tagged Feed
Indian GST & Milestone Billing	Manual tracking	USD Stripe only	18% GST + Stage Gating
Client Portal Experience	Zero portal	Forced app download	0-Install Mobile Web

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How Plannio Compares