'What are your prices?' is probably the most common question any service business gets. Most businesses answer it the same way: send a PDF, paste a WhatsApp message, or say 'check our website' — only to find that customers still don't know what they're looking for. There's a better way.
Why a PDF Price List Doesn't Cut It
Sending a PDF price list over WhatsApp is the default for most small businesses, but it has real problems. PDFs don't update automatically — every time your prices change, you have to redesign and resend the file. They're not searchable, they don't look good on every phone, and they get buried in chats. A live digital menu on your profile page solves all of this.
- PDFs go out of date and you forget to update them
- Customers lose the file in their WhatsApp history
- No way to quickly browse by category or service type
- Doesn't work well with social media — you can't link to a PDF from Instagram
- Every update requires creating and resending a new file
What a Bio Page Menu Looks Like
With meralink's Menu tool, you create a live, structured list of your services or dishes with their names, descriptions, and prices. This menu is accessible directly from your profile page — a customer taps 'View Menu' and sees your full service list, formatted cleanly on their phone.
You can organize items by category (e.g., Haircuts, Colour Services, Treatments), add optional descriptions, and update prices at any time from your dashboard. The changes go live immediately — no file to recreate or resend.
Setting Up Your Menu on meralink
- 1Go to your meralink dashboard and navigate to Tools
- 2Enable the Menu tool and set a custom label (e.g., 'Services & Prices', 'Our Menu')
- 3Add your menu items — name, optional description, and price
- 4Group items into categories to make it easy to browse
- 5Your profile page now shows a Menu button that opens your live price list
- 6Update prices or add new services anytime from the Menu section
Who Should Use the Menu Tool?
- Salons and spas — list all services with prices so clients know what to expect
- Restaurants and cafés — share your food menu without a website or separate app
- Tattoo artists — list session types and starting prices
- Fitness studios — show class types, membership options, and drop-in rates
- Freelancers — present your service packages with clear pricing
- Tutors and coaches — list subjects, session lengths, and hourly rates
- Home service providers — display service packages for cleaning, repair, or installation
The SEO Benefit of Having a Public Menu
When people search for 'hair salon prices in [your city]' or 'facial treatment cost near me,' they're looking for exactly what your menu displays. A public, indexed price list on your meralink profile helps you show up for these searches — something a WhatsApp PDF can never do.
Tips for a Menu That Converts
- Be specific with item names — 'Balayage Highlights (medium length)' beats 'Highlights'
- Include starting prices if exact prices vary — 'from ₹800' manages expectations
- Keep the list focused — include your most popular services, not every variation
- Update your menu seasonally or whenever prices change
- Add a short description for services customers might not be familiar with
Add a live menu or price list to your profile — free
meralink's Menu tool lets you create a searchable, always-current service list right on your bio page. No PDFs, no outdated screenshots. Free to set up.
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