built for therapy, not OPD
A Practo Ray Alternative for Psychologists & Therapists
The short answer: Practo Ray is a general clinic suite built and priced for medical practices. Therapy Manager is built for therapy practices specifically — session notes, cancellation and no-show policies, lump-sum UPI billing, invoices delivered on WhatsApp — free for your first 10 clients, then a flat ₹999/month.
To be fair: Practo Ray is a mature product, and the patient discovery that comes with Practo’s listing network is genuinely valuable for a brand-new practice. This page is about fit— what a therapy practice actually needs day to day — and we’ve kept the comparison factual and dated.
Why a medical clinic suite doesn’t fit a therapy practice
Priced for clinics, per doctor
Practo doesn’t publish a simple price list — as of mid-2026, third-party comparisons place Ray at roughly ₹1,000–4,000+ per doctor per month (₹12,000–48,000+/year), with revenue share on Practo consultations on some plans. A solo therapist pays clinic prices for modules built around prescriptions, pharmacy, and inventory.
A therapy session is not an OPD visit
Clinic software models short visits, queues, and prescriptions. Therapy runs on recurring 50-minute sessions, private process notes, and cancellation and no-show policies that actually affect billing. Therapy Manager models exactly that.
Billing that understands UPI reality
Therapy clients often send round-number UPI transfers that cover several sessions. Therapy Manager records lump sums, reconciles them against sessions, and carries surplus forward as credit — instead of forcing per-visit clinic billing.
Invoices where clients actually look
When you send an invoice, Therapy Manager generates the PDF and delivers it by email and WhatsApp automatically — sequential, dated, itemized invoices your CA can work with, and the foundation of GST record-keeping if you’re registered.
Side by side
Practo Ray details are based on Practo’s public website and third-party comparisons as of mid-2026 — Practo’s pricing is quote-based, so verify current details with them directly.
| Therapy Manager | Practo Ray | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Solo therapists & small therapy practices | Medical clinics — physicians, dentists, multi-doctor setups |
| Pricing | Flat ₹0 / ₹999 / ₹2,499 per month | Quote-based; roughly ₹1,000–4,000+ per doctor/mo per third-party comparisons (as of mid-2026) |
| Free tier | Yes — up to 10 clients, 500 sessions | Trial-based (see their site for current terms) |
| Revenue share on consultations | On some plans, per third-party comparisons | |
| Therapy session notes (private, per session) | Medical EMR, prescription-oriented | |
| Cancellation & no-show charge policies | ||
| Lump-sum UPI payment tracking & carried-forward credit | Billing oriented to per-visit clinic invoicing | |
| WhatsApp invoice delivery | Patient communication features vary by plan | |
| Google Calendar sync | Own scheduling system | |
| Patient discovery via a listings network | ||
| E-prescriptions, pharmacy & inventory modules | Not needed for therapy |
Flat pricing, from ₹0 — no revenue share
Free
₹0
Up to 10 clients · 500 sessions · full features
Starter
₹999/mo
Up to 50 clients · 5,000 sessions
Pro
₹2,499/mo
Unlimited clients & sessions
UPI and cards accepted · cancel anytime, your data stays intact · full plan comparison
Frequently asked questions
Why look for a Practo Ray alternative as a therapist?
Practo Ray is a capable clinic-management suite, but it is built for medical clinics — physicians, dentists, multi-doctor setups — with EMR, pharmacy and inventory modules, and per-doctor pricing to match. Practo does not publish a simple public price list; as of mid-2026, third-party comparisons place Ray at roughly ₹1,000–4,000 per doctor per month (₹12,000–48,000+ a year), with revenue share on Practo consultations on some plans. A solo therapy practice pays clinic prices for prescription pads and inventory tools it will never open.
How much does Practo Ray cost compared to Therapy Manager?
As of mid-2026 Practo Ray pricing is quote-based rather than published openly; third-party comparisons place it at roughly ₹12,000–48,000+ per doctor per year, and some plans add revenue share on consultations booked through Practo. Therapy Manager is free for up to 10 clients and 500 sessions, then a flat ₹999/month (Starter, up to 50 clients) or ₹2,499/month (Pro, unlimited) — no per-doctor multipliers, no revenue share.
What does Practo Ray do that Therapy Manager doesn’t?
What Practo genuinely does well: patient discovery through the practo.com listing network (valuable if you are building a brand-new practice), a mature multi-doctor clinic suite, medical EMR with e-prescriptions, and built-in telemedicine. If you run a multi-specialty clinic, Ray is a reasonable fit. Therapy Manager deliberately does none of that — it focuses on the core of a therapy practice.
What makes Therapy Manager better for a therapy practice specifically?
Therapy work has its own rhythms: recurring weekly sessions, private session notes, cancellation and no-show charge policies, clients who pay by round-number UPI transfers covering several sessions, and invoices that need to reach clients on WhatsApp. Therapy Manager models all of that natively instead of treating a therapy session like a 10-minute OPD visit.
Can I record UPI payments and send invoices on WhatsApp?
Yes. You can record lump-sum UPI payments (with surplus carried forward as credit), and when you send an invoice Therapy Manager generates the PDF and delivers it by email and WhatsApp automatically based on the client’s contact details.
Is my client data secure?
Your data lives in Supabase (PostgreSQL) with row-level security, so each therapist can only ever access their own records, and data is encrypted at rest. We never sell or share your data. See our security page for the full picture.
More questions? Read the full FAQ · or see how we compare with PractiPal and SimplePractice
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