Bodywork Buddy
Bodywork Buddy is online massage business software for independent therapists.
What Bodywork Buddy is
Bodywork Buddy is online massage business software for independent therapists. Clients can book at any hour through a Micro Site, and the system sends appointment confirmations and reminders by email. Therapists can maintain client details, referral tracking, detailed notes, and basic text-only SOAP notes, as well as record services and payments and print sales reports. The system also tracks gift certificates and service packages, business expenses, and income and expense summaries. Intake forms can be customized and emailed to clients. Bodywork Buddy works on Android, iOS, and the web; its responsive phone and tablet browser layout does not require an app download. The company describes it as a standalone system, with no need for other bookkeeping software. It is built for solo therapists, and it does not offer insurance billing or therapist text notifications for appointment requests. A full-featured 15-day trial is available without a credit card. Paid plans are $35 a month, $179.70 USD every 6 months, or $299.40 a year.
Good
- Clients can book online 24/7.
- Automated appointment confirmation and reminder emails.
- Tracks expenses and provides income and expense summaries.
- Customizable intake forms can be emailed to clients.
- Exports client files and financial reports as CSV.
Watch out
- Designed for solo therapists.
- Insurance billing is unavailable.
- Therapist text notifications for appointment requests are unavailable.
- No free plan; paid plans start at $35 a month.
Who it suits
It suits independent massage therapists who want online booking, client records, and business expense tracking in one system. Its scheduling and financial tools are geared toward a single therapist.
Verdict
Bodywork Buddy combines booking, client records, session tracking, and business finances for solo massage therapists. Its 15-day trial has no credit card requirement, but businesses needing insurance billing or multiple-therapist scheduling should note its stated limits.
Plans and prices
From Bodywork Buddy's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free | Full-Featured · No credit card required · No contracts · No hidden fees · 15 Days |
| Monthly | $35 a month | No contracts · No hidden fees · Per Month |
| Semi-Annual | $179.70, paid once | No contracts / hidden fees · 14% savings · Every 6 Months |
| Yearly | $299.40 a year | No contracts / hidden fees · 29% savings · Per Year |
The facts
Each one read from Bodywork Buddy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Client records
- The system stores client information, referral tracking, and detailed client notes.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Data export
- Clients can export client files, income summaries, and expense reports as CSV files.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Expenses and reports
- The software includes business expense tracking, itemized expense reports, and income and expense summaries.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Gift certificates
- Gift certificates and custom service packages can be tracked and redeemed in the system.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Intake forms
- Users can customize client intake form fields and sections, then email forms to clients to complete.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The FAQ describes Bodywork Buddy as a standalone system with income and expense summaries, with no need for other bookkeeping software.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Limits
- The service is currently for solo therapists; therapist appointment scheduling and income and expense tracking are geared toward a single therapist.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Mobile access
- Bodywork Buddy works in a smartphone or tablet browser with responsive web design and requires no app download.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Other limits
- The FAQ says insurance billing is not available and therapist text notifications for appointment requests are unavailable.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Bodywork Buddy is online-based massage software tailored for independent massage therapists.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Scheduling
- Clients can book online 24/7 through a Micro Site, and the system sends appointment confirmation and reminder emails automatically.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Security
- The FAQ says the service uses SSL encryption, intrusion detection monitoring, and third-party security audits.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Session records
- Users can record services and payments, print sales reports, and keep basic text-only SOAP notes.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- Phone, email, and live chat support are available at no extra charge, along with a Help Center with articles and video tutorials.checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Company
- The site identifies the company as Bodywork Buddy LLC, lists Battle Creek, Michigan as its location, and shows a 2009–2026 copyright; it does not state a founding year.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Headquarters
- Battle Creek, Michigan, USAchecked 28 Sep 2001
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