What is the best alternative for Pabau if I want to avoid online booking fees?

If you want to avoid marketplace or per-booking fees from your booking platform, Bookivo charges a flat monthly subscription with no marketplace commission. Standard card processing fees still apply.

Is Pabau better than Bookivo for medical aesthetics clinics?

Often yes, if you need a full practice management platform — clinical records, inventory, advanced care workflows and multi-user tiers. Bookivo is better when you mainly need online booking, forms, deposits and a branded website at a lower monthly cost.

How much does Pabau cost compared to Bookivo?

Pabau publishes UK Starter at £50/mo for one user (up to 100 clients). Bookivo Solo is £24/mo with unlimited clients. Larger Pabau plans are quoted via demo.

Can Bookivo replace Pabau?

Only if you use Pabau mainly for booking. Bookivo does not replace Pabau’s full EMR, clinical or inventory stack.

Can you help me switch from Pabau?

Yes — export client data where Pabau allows and email hello@bookivo.co.uk.

Comparison

Bookivo vs Pabau

Pabau is a full UK practice management platform for medical aesthetics. Bookivo is simpler booking software with published pricing.

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Why aesthetics clinics compare Pabau alternatives

Full clinic software is powerful — but solo practitioners and small teams may not need every module.

Per-user pricing scales
Pabau prices by team size. Published UK Starter is £50/mo for one user; larger teams require a demo quote.
100-client cap on Starter
Pabau’s published Starter plan supports up to 100 clients. Other tiers offer unlimited patients (per Pabau pricing page).
Demo-led buying process
Pabau does not offer a self-serve free trial — you book a demo to see pricing and onboarding (per Pabau FAQ).

Pricing snapshot

Compare starting monthly costs (UK)

Pabau publishes Starter pricing on pabau.com/pricing. Larger Pabau tiers are quoted after a demo.

Bookivo

£24

Solo — unlimited bookings, unlimited clients

No marketplace commissions

No per-booking fees

Branded booking website included

Unlimited email reminders (no per-email charges)

Forms + booking questions included

Online deposits + payments

Example assumptions

Bookivo Solo: £24/mo
Unlimited bookings and clients on Solo/Growing plans
Growing Teams: £39/mo for unlimited staff
7-day free trial, no credit card

Pabau

£50

Starter — 1 user, up to 100 clients (published UK price)

Costs can vary by plan, team size, add-ons, and messaging fees.

Example assumptions

Pabau Starter (UK): £50/mo — 1 user, up to 100 clients (pabau.com/pricing)
Pabau Solo / Team / Medium / Group / Enterprise: contact for quote (same pricing page)
Every plan includes full platform access — plans differ by user count, not features (per Pabau FAQ)
Optional add-ons: Marketing Plus, Care Plus, Insight Plus

Pabau Starter is limited to 100 clients. Confirm current Pabau pricing and plan limits on pabau.com/pricing before switching.

Comparison

Bookivo vs Pabau (at a glance)

Booking software vs full practice management platform.

Feature	Bookivo	Pabau
Published UK entry price	£24/mo (Solo) — unlimited clients	£50/mo Starter — 1 user, up to 100 clients (pabau.com/pricing)
Team pricing	£39/mo for unlimited team members	Per-user tiers — Team (2–3), Medium (4–5), etc. (quoted via demo)
Platform scope	Booking website, forms, deposits, reminders	Full practice management: EMR, clinical records, marketing, inventory (per Pabau)
Medical aesthetics depth	Consultation forms and booking — not a full EMR	Strong for medical aesthetics, photos, clinical workflows (per Pabau site)
Branded booking website	Complete branded booking website included	Online booking within Pabau platform (per Pabau features list)
Free trial	Yes — 7 days, no credit card	No free trial — personalized demo (per Pabau FAQ)
Client limits	Unlimited clients on published plans	Starter: up to 100 clients; other tiers unlimited (per Pabau pricing page)
Marketplace commission	No marketplace commission	Practice software — not a consumer marketplace

Competitor features and pricing change over time. This page is a high-level comparison.

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Switch when booking is the priority

Export patient/client data where Pabau allows and email our migration team.

Export from Pabau

Export your customers and booking history (where available). We’ll guide you.

We import everything

We help you bring data into Bookivo and validate it so you’re confident.

Start taking bookings

Your Bookivo website is ready — customers can book right away.

When Bookivo may be the better fit

Pabau suits full clinic operations. Bookivo suits booking-first aesthetics and beauty teams.

Lower entry price

£24/mo vs £50/mo Pabau Starter — with unlimited clients on Bookivo Solo.

Unlimited clients

No 100-client cap on Bookivo’s published Solo plan.

Self-serve trial

Start online in minutes — no demo call required.

Branded website included

Launch a professional booking site quickly.

Flat team pricing

£39/mo for unlimited staff vs Pabau per-user tiers.

Free migration help

We help import exportable client data where available.

Simple, honest pricing

No hidden fees. No commission. No surprises.

Solo Business

Perfect for solo practitioners

£24/month

Complete booking website
Unlimited bookings
Automated email reminders
Payment collection (online payments)
Client management
Calendar management

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Growing Teams

Unlimited team members — one flat price

£39/month

Everything in Solo
Unlimited team members
Team scheduling
Team management
Advanced reporting
Priority support