Summary
Cliniko is a clear starting point when a clinic wants a published practice-management price and a 30-day trial. Its pricing page starts at $45 a month for one practitioner, in US dollars. Semble presents a connected private-healthcare platform with records, workflows, AI-powered notes and analytics; its demo page offers personalised answers on pricing and setup. Neither choice can be made on licence price alone. Test the booking, clinical and front-desk work your team does each day. Wai Checkout offers a separate booking-and-payment route for a clinic that wants to improve its patient journey without assuming it must replace its record.
Cliniko and Semble solve the same broad problem, running a practice, but their buying paths differ. Cliniko publishes its practitioner bands in US dollars and offers 30 days free to try. Semble asks for a demo to discuss pricing, plans and setup. Both are worth testing against the work your clinic actually does.
Cliniko lists scheduling, treatment records, invoices and payments. Semble describes an electronic health record, AI-powered notes, automated reminders and letters, and integrations across its platform. A feature name alone does not tell a clinic whether it fits the way its staff work.
This article uses the vendors' own pages, checked on 28 September 2026. Published prices and feature descriptions can change. Confirm the plan, contract and implementation scope with each supplier before deciding.
A new record is one route. A better booking page may be a smaller first step.
Book a demoWhat a UK clinic can price today
Cliniko publishes a starting price. One practitioner costs $45 a month on its pricing page, checked 28 September 2026. The page says all prices are in US dollars, so a UK clinic should also check its card conversion charges. Its 30-day trial gives staff time to test real bookings and notes.
Semble offers personalised answers on pricing and plans through its demo page. That is not evidence that Semble costs more or less than Cliniko. Ask for the total, the term, implementation work and any extra charges in writing, then compare like for like.
For a fuller account of the USD bands, see Cliniko pricing in the UK. For the questions to ask a quoted vendor, see Semble pricing in the UK.
The workflow matters more than the feature list
Cliniko is built around scheduling, treatment records, invoices and payments, with connected apps extending it. Semble describes a connected record with AI-powered notes, reminders, letters, analytics and external integrations. Those are vendor descriptions, not a claim that either workflow is complete for every clinic.
Test one real patient journey. Follow an enquiry into a booking, a clinical note, a letter and a payment. Count where a person must copy information or switch tools. Clinicians and reception staff should decide whether the workflow is a fit before any migration.
Replacing the record is not the only move
A clinic with a working record may not need a new one to improve booking. Wai Checkout offers a booking and payment page built from the clinic's services and prices. It is a separate option, not a claim that either Cliniko or Semble lacks online booking.
If the problem is unanswered enquiries or time spent on letters, ask for a Wai demo around those tasks. Keep the incumbent record when it works. Change only after the actual workflow and cost justify it.
What this comparison does not claim
Cliniko publishes prices and lets a practice trial the system. Semble describes broader connected workflows and offers a tailored conversation. The available public pages do not establish which product is cheaper for a particular UK clinic or which delivers the better outcome.
No public traffic estimate tells us how often buyers visit either vendor's individual page. This article answers the buying question rather than claiming one supplier wins every case.
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Book a demoFrequently asked questions
Is Cliniko cheaper than Semble?
Cliniko starts at $45 a month for one practitioner on its public USD price list. Semble offers personalised pricing through a demo. Without a Semble quote for the same clinic and scope, there is no sound like-for-like price comparison.
Does Cliniko price in pounds?
No. Its pricing page says prices are in US dollars. A UK clinic should confirm any currency conversion charges on its payment method.
Can a clinic try Cliniko before paying?
Cliniko offers a 30-day trial on its pricing page, checked 28 September 2026. Test the real booking and clinical workflows during it.
Does Semble offer AI notes?
Semble describes AI-powered notes on its current homepage, checked 28 September 2026. Ask which features are included in the proposed plan and what any integration costs.
Should a clinic replace its record to improve bookings?
Not necessarily. A working record can stay while the clinic tests a booking and payment page such as Wai Checkout. Compare the patient journey and staff effort before deciding to migrate.
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