What is the best free spa and massage studio software?
Pronto is a free, open-source spa and massage studio management software that includes appointment booking, a multi-therapist calendar, client CRM, treatment POS, skincare retail inventory with barcode scanning and automated reminders via Email, Telegram, WhatsApp and Viber. The self-hosted version is free forever with no limits. The cloud version has a free tier and paid plans starting at $19/month.
Do clients need to create an account to book a treatment?
No. The public booking page only requires a name and phone number — no registration, no password, no app to download. This removes friction and significantly increases booking conversion compared to platforms that require clients to create an account before booking.
How do automated reminders work for spa and massage studios?
Pronto automatically sends a booking confirmation immediately after an appointment is made, a reminder 24 hours before the visit, another reminder 1 hour before, and a thank-you message after the treatment. All messages go via the channel each client prefers: WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber or Email. No manual work from your team.
Is Pronto an alternative to spa booking platforms?
Yes. Unlike marketplace booking platforms that charge per appointment and lock your client data into their ecosystem, Pronto charges zero commission. You own your client database completely. You can also self-host the entire system on your own server with no vendor lock-in of any kind.
Can I sell skincare and wellness products at my spa alongside treatments?
Yes. Pronto lets you sell essential oils, face serums, body scrubs, candles and any other wellness product at the same checkout as treatments. Scan a barcode to add a product — stock updates automatically. Set minimum stock levels and get an automatic alert when you're running low. Treatments and retail products invoiced together, zero commission on everything.
Can I track spa retail inventory and get low-stock alerts?
Yes. Pronto tracks stock levels for every product you sell — essential oils, serums, scrubs, candles and any other retail item. When a product drops below your minimum quantity, an automatic alert is sent to the spa owner via Email, Telegram, WhatsApp or Viber.
Does Pronto work for spas with multiple therapists?
Yes. The booking calendar shows each therapist as a separate column. Clients can request a specific therapist or book with whoever is available first. Appointments are protected against double-booking at the database level — it is technically impossible to overbook a slot.
How do I install Pronto on my own server?
You need Docker on any Linux VPS, Windows or macOS machine with at least 1 GB RAM. Run docker compose up -d and the full spa management system starts automatically. No DevOps knowledge required. See the
documentation on GitHub for step-by-step instructions.