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Booking software for spas and wellness centres in the UK

Online booking for UK day spas: treatment rooms, therapist scheduling, packages, deposits, and a branded page with flat pricing.

Published 25 June 2026

Relaxing spa treatment room in the UK

What spas need from booking software

Day spas and wellness centres offer massages, facials, body treatments, and thermal experiences — often in combination. Booking software should handle room allocation, therapist skills, and package bookings without phone coordination.

Gift voucher sales are a major revenue stream for UK spas. Your booking tool should let clients buy vouchers online and redeem them against treatments.

Rooms, therapists, and treatment menus

  • Massage, facial, and body treatments with accurate durations.
  • Per-therapist calendars matched to qualifications and specialisms.
  • Room or suite allocation for couples and dual treatments.
  • Buffer time between clients for room reset and therapist notes.
  • Block maintenance, deep cleans, and staff training days.
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Day packages and room bookings need accurate service durations.

Day packages, vouchers, and memberships

Spa days and retreat packages combine multiple treatments. Create package services or prepaid passes clients buy once and redeem over time.

Gift vouchers on Individual and Team are essential for spa revenue — Christmas, birthdays, and corporate gifts. Clients buy online; recipients book when they are ready.

Deposits and prepayment

Weekend spa days and couples treatments are high-value. Deposits at booking protect your rooms and therapist time from last-minute cancellations.

Sway supports deposits on all plans. Membership passes for regular clients work well on Individual and Team.

How Sway plans fit your business

Sway offers flat monthly pricing with no marketplace commission — on your own page or through Sway discovery as more businesses join. Start free with your own booking page, then upgrade when you need unlimited bookings, website embeds, or team calendars.

Boutique day spa? Individual adds packages, gift vouchers, and website embed. Multi-therapist spa? Team includes staff calendars and team analytics.

Free

Businesses getting started

£0/month

Platform fee 2.4% on online payments

  • 1 staff member
  • Up to 10 services
  • Up to 50 bookings per month
  • Online booking page
  • Deposits and online payments
Start free

Individual

Solo professionals and small businesses

£14.99/month

Billed monthly

Platform fee 0.5% on online payments

  • Everything in Free
  • No service cap
  • Unlimited bookings
  • Embed booking on your website
  • Calendar subscription (Google, Apple, Outlook)
Get started

Team

Growing teams

£19.99/month

Billed monthly

Platform fee 0.35% on online payments

  • Everything in Individual
  • No service cap
  • 2 staff members included (extra seats from £7.99/mo each)
  • Staff calendars
  • Per-staff calendar subscription links
Choose Team

Growing beyond word of mouth

Many spas start with referrals and a Google listing. A booking link on your website, Instagram bio, and Google Business Profile turns interest into confirmed appointments — and as Sway grows, clients can discover you on the platform too, without marketplace commission.

Sway gives you a branded booking page from day one. Individual plans and above can embed booking on an existing website, sync to Google or Apple Calendar, and send automated reminders.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Create a couples service with the right duration and capacity. Note room requirements in the description.

Ready to try Sway?

Start free with your own booking page. Upgrade when you need unlimited bookings, embeds, or team calendars.

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