Why clinics are moving from Pabau to Bookedapp
Keep the clinical rigour, lose the complexity. Bookedapp pairs consultation forms and client records with AI booking, deposits and a modern interface your team will actually enjoy.
Live the same day
No enterprise onboarding
Bookedapp vs Pabau, in detail
A clear, honest look at what each platform includes out of the box.
Green = included · Amber = limited · Red = not available. Based on publicly available information; competitor features change over time.
Built for what modern businesses need
Built for modern service businesses
Not generic scheduling — services, rooms, deposits and client records, designed for how appointment businesses actually run.
AI-powered automation
An assistant that answers enquiries, books appointments and re-engages clients, so your front desk does less manual work.
Reduce no-shows
Deposits and automated reminders protect your diary and recover revenue that used to slip away.
Own your customer relationships
Your clients, your branding, your data — no marketplace sitting between you and the people you serve.
Why clinics outgrow Pabau
Pabau does a lot well. These are the places teams tell us they start to feel the ceiling.
Enterprise onboarding
Implementation can take weeks of configuration and training before you're live.
Steeper learning curve
A dense feature set means more time spent learning the software than seeing clients.
No AI booking assistant
Enquiries still need a human to turn them into confirmed, paid appointments.
Dated in places
The interface and booking experience can feel older than today's client expects.
The Bookedapp difference
AI Receptionist
Handles enquiries and books appointments automatically — in plain language, around your live availability.
Smart consultation flows
Conditional questionnaires and triage capture the right information before every appointment.
Deposit automation
Take a deposit the moment a client books to cut cancellations — paid into your own account.
Rebooking engine
Automated follow-ups bring clients back, turning one visit into repeat revenue.
Results teams feel quickly
Bookings processed
Average no-show reduction
Saved per week on admin
Uptime
“We switched in an afternoon and took online bookings the same day. Deposits alone paid for it within a week.”
“The AI assistant handles the enquiries that used to tie up our front desk. It just books them in.”
“Finally a platform that respects clinical workflows without feeling like enterprise software.”
Bookedapp vs Pabau: common questions
Is Bookedapp cheaper than Pabau?
Bookedapp uses transparent monthly pricing with no enterprise onboarding fees, so total cost of ownership is usually lower for small and growing clinics.
Can I migrate from Pabau?
Yes. We help you move services, staff, client records and consultation forms so nothing clinical is lost.
How long does setup take?
Days, not weeks — there's no mandatory implementation project.
Does Bookedapp support multiple locations?
Yes, with per-location scheduling, staff and rooms under one account.
Can I collect deposits?
Yes — deposits per treatment, paid into your own Stripe account, plus consultation and consent forms before the visit.
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