Calyx
8.1#1 in medical spa scheduling softwareFrom £249 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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Portrait Care
6.8#10 in medical spa scheduling software$1,499 one-timeWeb
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| Fact | Calyx | Portrait Care |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | The maker describes its patient records as UK GDPR compliant and its audit trails as CQC-ready. | Portrait describes its payment processing as designed to comply with Corporate Practice of Medicine regulations and says the payment flow is secure and transparent. |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Stripe, Square, Xero, Klarna and WhatsApp Business as available; it labels QuickBooks, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Calendly, Zapier and others coming soon. | The maker describes EHR, CRM, and scheduling tools as integrated, but the opened pages do not name third-party software integrations. |
| Inventory | Inventory tracking records product usage during treatments and alerts staff when supplies run low. | Clinics can track inventory, automate ordering, and order products from suppliers through Portrait. |
| Marketing | The Patient Marketing Suite provides segmentation, branded campaigns, automated rebooking, win-back and birthday messages. | Services include websites, SEO, paid ads, social media management, and email and SMS marketing. |
| Patient portal | Patients can book, view treatment history, read aftercare, message clinics and pay balances through a branded mobile-friendly portal. | Patients can use the portal to access information, schedule appointments, and communicate with the clinic team. |
Calyx plans
- Free foreverFree
- Professional£249 a month
- Clinic Pro£499 a month
- Founder£799, paid once
- Founder Pro£2,499, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
Portrait Care plans
- New Practice Setup$1,499, paid once
- Pre-load$2,000, paid once
Pick Calyx if…
Calyx suits solo UK aesthetic practitioners and clinics that need scheduling, clinical records, consent, payments and patient communication in one service. Its mobile access and patient portal may also suit clinics whose practitioners and patients need to use clinic tools or manage appointments away from a desktop.
Pick Portrait Care if…
Portrait Care suits medical and wellness clinics that want practice-management, patient communication, inventory, and marketing tools in one platform. It lists medical spas, weight loss, dermatology, plastic surgery, IV hydration, and functional medicine practices among its intended customers.