What to look for
Start with the jobs you do every week, then pick the tool that covers most of them. For a hypnotherapist working alone, that usually means:
- Online booking that respects your hours, breaks and days off, for in person, video or phone sessions.
- A free first chat, so new clients talk to you before they book.
- A questions form before the first session, with the right health questions for hypnotherapy, stored securely.
- Card payments that go straight to your own account, plus invoices and receipts.
- Reminder emails, so clients turn up.
- A website with a page for each thing you help with, such as sleep or confidence.
- Packages, gift vouchers and a way to sell recordings, if you want them.
Why one tool beats several
Many therapists end up with a website builder, a separate booking tool, a form tool and a payment link, all with their own logins and monthly bills. Each one is another place client information can sit. A single system keeps the diary, the forms and the payments together, which makes the week simpler and makes it easier to see where your clients come from.
Options in the UK
These are the tools hypnotherapists and other therapists most often look at, with what each one is and its price as listed on its own site in November 2026:
- Cliniko is clinic software built around treatment notes, with a booking page you add to your own site. It is £29 a month. Practitioner vs Cliniko.
- Jane is £29 a month for up to 20 appointments, or £44 a month for the Practice plan. Its website add-on is £59 a month. Practitioner vs Jane.
- Zanda (formerly Power Diary) is £15 a month and covers notes, forms, telehealth and a client portal. Practitioner vs Zanda.
- WriteUpp Solo is £27.95 a month, with UK clinical notes and booking. Practitioner vs WriteUpp.
- Acuity is a booking tool you embed in your own site, from £12 a month. Practitioner vs Acuity.
- Squarespace websites start from £16 a month, with Acuity added for booking. Practitioner vs Squarespace.
For a longer side-by-side, see our guide to the best software for therapists in the UK.
Questions to ask before you pay
- Is the website included, or is it a second bill?
- Does it take a cut of your bookings?
- Where is client information held?
- Can you download or delete a client's data easily?
- Is there a free trial, and can you leave without a contract?
Try it with a real week of bookings before you commit.
More questions
Do hypnotherapists need special software?
No, but a script builder, a health questions form and a way to sell recordings are useful extras for hypnotherapy.
Can I try it before I pay?
Yes. Practitioner is free for a week with no card needed, so you can set up your sessions and prices and see your own site before you decide.
Can I run my whole practice on one system?
Yes. Website, booking, forms, payments, vouchers and a shop can all sit in one account.
