Beauty clinic management software: what each module does and which to buy first
The modules of clinic software, side by side
| Module | What it does | A sign you need it |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | Clients book themselves, and the calendars of doctors and rooms are seen in one place | The reception phone is always busy or appointments overlap |
| Client file | Treatment history, before-and-after photos and consent forms in one place | Client history is scattered across notebooks or different phones |
| SMS and reminders | Appointment reminders, follow-up after treatment and invitations to the next session | Clients forget their appointments or do not come back for the next session |
| Loyalty club and CRM | Points and discounts for loyal clients, birthday and occasion messages, and the contact history of every client | Clients come once and you never hear from them again |
| Accounting and stock | Invoices, staff shares and the stock of products and consumables | You do not know how much each service or each colleague earns |
| Attracting clients (like Skin Scan) | A follower takes a selfie from the bio link, sees a report in your brand and sends a consultation request | You have many followers but few messages and appointments |
How is the price of beauty clinic software set?
Most programs have one of two models: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase with a yearly support fee. The price usually depends on the number of users, the number of branches and the modules you switch on, such as SMS or accounting.
Before buying, ask for the total price for one year: subscription, SMS cost, support and staff training. The cheapest software is the most expensive one if your staff do not use it.
Checklist before you buy
- Demo: try a real working day with the software, from reception to settling the bill.
- Persian and the Persian calendar: in every part, including reports and SMS.
- Data: where it is kept, how backups work and who can access it.
- Export: if you change software one day, client history must not be lost.
- Support: it should answer during the clinic's working hours, not only office hours.
- Instagram and WhatsApp: most clients come from these two. What does the software do with their messages?
Management software or a client-attraction tool: which first?
Start where you lose the most time or income. If appointments overlap, files get lost and you do not have the income of each service, management software first. If your Instagram page gets views but few people message and book, the client-attraction tool first, because management software only organises clients who have already come.
Where does Skin Scan fit in this picture?
Skin Scan is not clinic management software and does not replace booking or the client file. Its job comes before the appointment: your follower takes a selfie in the phone browser from your bio link or a story, sees within about 30 seconds a short report in your clinic's brand with treatments from your own menu, and sends a consultation request. The request reaches your team by email or Telegram within seconds and you reply on WhatsApp. The photo is deleted after analysis and the report is not a medical diagnosis.
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