Medical Spa Booking Software
Manage medical aesthetic treatments, consultations, and client care with specialised software for medical spas.

Medical spas require sophisticated management software that balances clinical precision with luxury service delivery. Bella Booking is designed specifically for med spas offering advanced treatments like Botox, dermal fillers, laser procedures, body contouring, and medical-grade skincare. Our platform manages complex treatment protocols, mandatory consultations, practitioner credentials, and detailed client medical histories. Schedule multi-room procedures, coordinate between medical and aesthetic staff, and handle consent forms and treatment documentation seamlessly. Integrated payment processing supports treatment packages, membership programmes, and deposit requirements whilst automated reminders reduce costly no-shows for scheduled procedures. From boutique med spas to multi-location practices, our software provides the professional-grade tools you need to deliver exceptional patient care and grow your aesthetic medicine practice. The platform also includes two-way SMS messaging with a dedicated phone number, Afterpay support, AI-powered business insights, and a weekly performance digest.
Common Challenges
Challenges medical spa businesses face
Mandatory consent and intake forms
Medical aesthetic procedures legally require signed consent forms, medical histories, and allergy disclosures before treatment. Paper-based processes create compliance risk and slow down patient flow.
Practitioner credential matching
Not all staff can perform all procedures β injectables may require a registered nurse, while some laser treatments need specific certifications. Booking systems must enforce these restrictions automatically.
High-value procedure no-shows
Med spa treatments (Botox, fillers, laser) are premium-priced. A missed appointment wastes expensive consumables and blocks revenue-generating time. Deposit requirements are essential.
Treatment protocol compliance
Multi-session protocols (e.g., 6-session laser course) require tracking progress, spacing sessions correctly, and maintaining detailed before-and-after documentation per patient.
Features
Tools for your medical spa business
Designed to address the specific needs of medical spa businesses.
24/7 Online Booking
- Let clients book med spa appointments anytime through your branded booking page. Collect intake information during booking.
Consent Forms & Document Storage
- Attach consent forms, medical documents, and before/after photos to client profiles. Secure storage with easy access during appointments.
Photo Annotation for Treatment Mapping
- Mark up any client or appointment photo β pen, shapes, arrows, and text β to map injection points, treatment areas, or progress. Saves as an annotated copy alongside the untouched original, so your clinical reference photo is never altered.
Deposits for High-Value Treatments
- Require deposits (fixed or percentage) for expensive procedures. Set service-specific cancellation policies with automatic refunds.
Medical History & Contraindications
- Store detailed client notes including medical history, allergies, medications, and contraindications. Ensure safe treatment delivery.
Automated Reminders & Confirmations
- SMS and email reminders with one-click confirmation links. Reduce no-shows and keep clients informed about pre-treatment requirements.
Service Bundles & Treatment Packages
- Create treatment bundles (consultation + sessions + follow-up) with flexible pricing β set a total price, apply a discount percentage, or offer bundles for free. Show savings to clients during online booking. Run treatments simultaneously with different practitioners when clinically appropriate.
Specialist Matching
- Match clients with qualified practitioners (nurses, aestheticians) based on treatment requirements and preferences.
Comprehensive Reporting
- 20+ detailed reports including practitioner utilisation, treatment revenue, cancellation analysis, and client retention metrics.
Digital Tipping
- Let clients tip their practitioners after appointments via your online booking portal. Tips are processed securely through Stripe, with automatic notifications to you and the team member.
Prepaid Packages
- Sell session bundles upfront so clients can purchase multiple treatment sessions at a discounted rate. Packages can be purchased online and redeemed at the clinic.
Digital Forms & Consent
- Create custom intake forms, medical consent forms, and health questionnaires with electronic signatures. Auto-send forms to clients before their appointment to streamline compliance and check-in.
Room & Equipment Management
- Schedule treatment rooms and medical equipment (laser machines, beds) with capacity controls. Auto-assignment ensures rooms are never double-booked.
Two-Way SMS Messaging
- A dedicated phone number for your business. Send and receive messages, auto-confirm from client replies, and send SMS and email campaigns for promotions.
AI Business Insights
- Weekly AI digest analyses your performance and recommends actions. Ask the AI assistant anything about your schedule, clients, or revenue.
Afterpay / Buy Now Pay Later
- Clients pay in 4 interest-free instalments for deposits, gift cards, and packages. You receive the full amount upfront.
Schedule Optimisation
- Three modes for online booking β Show All, Reduce Gaps, or Eliminate Gaps. Minimise dead time between appointments.
Gift Cards
- Sell digital gift cards online β amount-based or service-based. Clients view balances and redeem when booking online.
Loyalty Programme
- Reward repeat clients with points-based loyalty. Customise earning rules, set rewards, and track engagement.
Memberships
- Create recurring membership plans β monthly skin rejuvenation sessions, discounted injectable maintenance, or wellness treatment subscriptions. Automatic Stripe billing with 9+ frequency options. Clients purchase online and track their membership through the My Membership portal.
Client Reviews
- Collect verified reviews after appointments with AI moderation. Reviews display on your booking page with star ratings.
How We Compare
Bella Booking vs popular medical spa software
Feature-by-feature comparison of the tools that matter most for medical spa businesses.
| Feature | Bella | Fresha | Mindbody | Vagaro | Boulevard | Phorest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital consent forms | Professional plan, e-signatures, auto-send | Via third-party integration | A$15/month add-on | Built-in | ||
| Treatment packages | Flexible pricing, online purchase | |||||
| Recurring memberships | Professional plan, 9 billing cycles, client self-service | No client self-service portal | Full membership management | 9 billing frequencies | Add-on cost | |
| Service add-ons | Client selects during booking | |||||
| Deposits & no-show protection | Fixed or percentage, per-service overrides | Credit card secured bookings | Credit card secured bookings | |||
| Online booking | Branded page, 24/7 | Fresha marketplace | Marketplace + branded | Vagaro marketplace | ||
| Processing time | Bookable gap during processing | Basic gap between services | Basic gap support | Basic gap support | Basic gap support | |
| Afterpay / Buy Now Pay Later | Affirm BNPL | Affirm | ||||
| AI assistant | Business insights and recommendations | AI Receptionist (calls only) | AI front desk | AI Chatbot (after-hours only) | ||
| Gift cards | Professional plan, amount or service-based, online | |||||
| SMS reminders included | 50β500/month included | 20 free, then extra charge | SMS credits extra | 12c or 8.5c per message | ||
| Digital tipping |
Feature data verified from official competitor websites.
Professional Medical Spa Management
Medical spas using Bella Booking benefit from comprehensive document storage for consent forms, no-show protection with deposits and cancellation policies, and detailed medical history tracking. Our service bundles help you sell treatment packages, while reporting tracks practitioner performance.
A typical med spa with 3 practitioners pays just $47/month on the Starter plan.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can we store consent forms and medical documents?
Yes. Attach files including consent forms, medical documents, and before/after photos to client profiles. Supported formats include PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG, and more (max 5MB each). Files are stored securely and easily accessible during appointments.
Can we annotate before and after photos?
Yes. Open any client or appointment photo and mark it up with the built-in tools β pen, rectangle, ellipse, arrow, and text, with a colour picker and adjustable stroke width β to map injection points or treatment areas. Saving creates an annotated copy and keeps the original photo untouched, so you always retain the clean clinical image.
How do deposits work for expensive treatments?
On all plans, require deposits (fixed amount like $200, or percentage like 50%) when clients book online. Set service-specific policiesβfor example, require 50% deposit for injectables but no deposit for consultations. Automatic refund processing via Stripe.
Can we track medical history and contraindications?
Yes. Store detailed client notes including medical history, allergies, medications, medical conditions, and contraindications. This information is accessible when booking appointments and helps ensure safe treatment delivery.
How do service bundles work for medical spas?
Create bundles combining multiple treatments into one package with flexible pricing β set a total price, apply a discount percentage, or offer bundles for free. For example, a laser treatment bundle might include consultation, multiple treatment sessions, and follow-up services. Enable Show Savings to display savings during online booking. Clients book the entire bundle in one transaction.
Can clients choose their practitioner?
Yes. Clients can view available practitioners (nurses, aestheticians) and book directly with their preferred professional. Assign services to specific practitioners based on qualifications and credentials.
How do automated reminders work?
Configure SMS and email reminders before appointments. Customise templates with variables like client name, date, time, and services. Include pre-treatment instructions and confirmation links.
What reports are available?
Over 20 reports including Appointments Summary, Cancellations, Sales Summary, Practitioner Sales, Practitioner Utilisation, Client Retention, Booking Source, Gift Cards, Loyalty, Discount Summary, Attendance, and more. All support date filtering and CSV export for analysis.
Can clients book consultations separately from treatments?
Yes. Create separate services for consultations and treatments with different durations, prices, and deposit requirements. Many med spas require consultations before certain procedures.
Can clients pay with Afterpay?
Yes! When Afterpay (or Clearpay in the UK) is enabled, clients can split payments into 4 interest-free instalments for deposits, gift card purchases, and package purchases. You receive the full amount upfront. Available in Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Is there a messaging feature for client communication?
Yes β the optional Messages Plus add-on gives your business a dedicated phone number with a two-way SMS inbox. Clients can reply to appointment reminders to confirm, and you can send SMS and email campaigns for promotions and announcements. Automated messages (reminders, confirmations) are included on all plans.
Can Bella help me write a campaign?
Yes. With Messages Plus, describe your email in a sentence and Bella drafts a subject and body β grounded in your med spa's own description. It is a first draft you edit and make your own, never auto-sent. Before any campaign goes out, Bella checks it: SMS against anti-spam rules and email for spam-trigger words and deliverability, so a treatment promotion lands in the inbox rather than the spam folder. Serious problems are flagged to fix; smaller ones appear as warnings.
Does Bella Booking use AI?
Yes. Bella AI is an assistant you can ask anything about your business β schedules, clients, revenue, team performance. A weekly AI business digest analyses your data and sends a personalised performance summary with actionable insights to your email.
How do memberships work for med spas?
Create recurring subscription plans β for example, a monthly skin rejuvenation membership or discounted injectable maintenance at a flat rate. Billing is handled automatically through Stripe with 9+ frequency options from weekly to annually. Clients purchase memberships through your online booking page and view plan details, track included sessions, and check their next billing date through the My Membership portal.
Can I collect client reviews?
Yes! On the Professional plan, clients who completed an appointment can leave a verified review with star ratings and optional written feedback. AI moderation checks reviews before publishing, and you can respond publicly. Reviews appear on your online booking page.
Can clients leave tips for their practitioner?
Yes! When digital tipping is enabled, clients can leave tips for their practitioner after appointments via your online booking portal. Tips are processed through Stripe and both you and the team member are notified.
What happens if a client starts booking online but doesn't finish?
Bella Booking captures incomplete bookings automatically β a feature most booking systems don't offer. When an authenticated client reaches the Review step and leaves without confirming, their selection is saved as a draft. You see it in the Follow-ups side panel and on a dashboard amber KPI card, with a one-tap 'Book for client' action. Enable the automatic reminder and the client receives an SMS or email with a resume link. Particularly valuable for higher-value treatments where a missed booking represents significant revenue loss.
Is Bella Booking suitable for Australian med spas?
Yes. Bella Booking is Australian-headquartered with pricing in AUD (GST included), Australian Stripe payment processing at domestic rates (1.7% + 30c), SMS sent through Australian carriers for reliable delivery, and support available during Australian business hours. There are no currency surprises or international transaction fees.
Does Bella Booking replace clinical practice management for med spas?
No. Bella handles scheduling, payments, and client management. For clinical documentation (treatment protocols, medical director sign-off, controlled substance tracking, HIPAA-compliant medical records), you will need a complementary clinical system. Bella is designed for the business operations side of your med spa β the appointments, revenue, and client experience β not the clinical documentation side.
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