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Looking for a better alternative to Shortcuts? Look no further – here’s exactly what Pabau can offer you that Shortcuts can’t.
Top reasons to why Pabau is better way to go over Shortcuts when you are wanting to choose a Practice Management System.
Read in more detail what exactly Pabau has to offers in comparison to Shortcuts’s practice management system.
Reason #1 - GDPR Compliant / Migration Support
Shortcuts do not have a standard way in which they will transfer you the data. When you make a data request, you will often get push back from them. It takes a number of complaints until you will get it in some instances, and in other instances the data provided is incomplete.
Reason #2 - Going Paperless
Pabau pairs fully customizable digital forms and consent with a complete practice management system behind them, so a client’s forms, treatment notes, before-and-after photos, payments, and communications all live in the same record. That end-to-end setup is what clinics tend to move toward as they grow.
Reason #3 - Fit for Clinics
Shortcuts is beauty and salon software (now owned by EverCommerce) that also markets to spas and clinics. For medical work the difference is compliance and depth: Pabau is purpose-built for medical aesthetics and healthcare, with clinical records, consent, and reporting designed around regulated treatments.
Reason #4 Online Booking Fees
Many clients we move over from Shortcuts to Pabau clinic software complain of the £1.50 fee. A review from James D reads “Based on my previous software company there was no charge and most of my booking made over night too, so in my eyes I am concerned about this.”
Protect your clinic
Data hosted in your preferred country
Ability to manage multiple locations with permission rules
Full data export without any knockback
Running paperless
Digital consent forms & e-signing
Ability to go entirely paperless
Automate precare and aftercare
Ability to take photos via the software
Before and after comparison
Procedure plot tool
Automate medical forms to be sent to clients
Marketing tools
Ability to send newsletter campaigns
Ability to setup referral campaigns
Ability to setup automatic recalls with recall dashboard
Ability to run reports on how campaigns perform with revenue figures
Tried & tested marketing templates
Boost and maintain bookings
Ability to integrate with Healthcode
Ability to sell packages
Ability to sell gift vouchers
Client area for invoices, appointments etc
No charge for using online bookings
Automated recalls for patients
Management tools
Staff management system
Ability to request holidays
A fully fledged staff rota system
Create and save bespoke reports and dashboards with full backend access
Financials
Over 100 financial reports
Ability to integrate with healthcode
User friendly point of sale system
Setup different issuing companies
Ability to create credit notes
On the go
Ability to access reports from an app
Ability to book appointments from an app
Ability to make payments via an app
Ability to scheduled shifts through an app
Ability to manage appointments from an app
Support
Assistance in migrating your data from the previous provider.
Tools to help migrate information from over 50 other softwares
Telephone support
Free training for life
Switching to Pabau from Shortcuts is easy because we are here to help in any way
Clinic Management software that makes booking and rebooking multiple appointments simple and pain free.
Easy Migration
Pabau offers a hands on migration service. We will move all of your clients, products, services, financials, appointments and more for you. When choosing a provider, it’s important to go with experience for that perfect migration. Pabau has performed 1400+ software migrations from over 100 different providers.
Free training for life
You will have the chance to learn powerful business strategies that will help you grow your business. We run daily webinars across various educators. We have content to deliver over 20 modules on the Pabau software so that you can make the most out of your Pabau system.
Support second to none
Customer service and small business go hand-in-hand. Our award winning support team will make you feel right at home.
Ready to switch from Shortcuts to Pabau?
Talk to us about how Pabau clinic management software can make your booking and rebooking multiple appointments simple and pain free.
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