How Faresay compares
An honest look at Faresay next to the practice software UK therapists usually weigh up. The others are mature and feature-rich; Faresay is the calm, UK-first, free-to-start option where the essentials are built in and your clients stay yours.
Free to start
Run your whole practice on the free Starter plan. Most UK alternatives are paid-only from day one.
Built UK-first, for therapists
Therapy-shaped, not allied-health-generalist. UK/EU data residency, UK GDPR, you as the data controller.
The essentials, all included
Secure video, GBP payments, email + SMS reminders, intake forms, outcome measures, self-booking — no per-feature add-ons or SMS credit packs.
You own everything
Your clients, your records. Export and leave any time. Faresay is your tool, never a middleman.
Feature by feature
✓ included · ~ partial / add-on / paid · ✗ no
| Feature | Faresay | SimplePractice | WriteUpp | Halaxy | Zanda | Cliniko | Carepatron |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for UK therapists | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ✗ |
| Free plan to start | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| UK / EU data residency | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
| GBP card payments & payouts | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
| Built-in secure video | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email + SMS reminders included | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Outcome measures (PHQ-9 / GAD-7) | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Client self-booking page | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| You own your clients & records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per-client rates & prepaid packages | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
| Managed (accountless) clients | ✓ | ✗ | ~ | ✗ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Supervision records (BACP / UKCP) | ✓ | ✗ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi-therapist clinic mode | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
| Branded email & invite letterhead | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Designed just for therapy | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
Where we’re still growing
We believe in being straight with you:
- We’re newer. The established names have years of features — insurance/claims tooling, ePrescribe, deep reporting, large multi-clinician practices. We’re focused and growing.
- We’re a web app today (it installs to your phone’s home screen). A native app is on the way.
- Card payments carry Stripe’s standard processing fee (as with any provider) — Faresay adds no commission on top, on any plan. See exactly what you keep →
Comparison researched and fact-checked in June 2026 from each provider’s own website and reputable reviews. Competitors’ pricing and features change — please check their sites for the latest. This is a factual comparison, not a criticism of any other product; they’re good tools, built for different needs.
Free to start · UK-first · keep your own clients