# Clinic management software development > Clinic management software runs a clinic’s day: online booking, front-desk queues, patient records, treatment notes, billing, packages, inventory and WhatsApp or SMS reminders. Infikey builds custom clinic software for specialty and multi-location clinics. A typical build costs USD 15,000–40,000. Appointment booking, patient records, billing, reminders and reports in one simple system, built around how your clinic actually works, for one location or fifty. - **Budget:** USD 15k–40k (INR 12–32 lakh) - **Best for:** Specialty and multi-location clinics - **Channels:** Web, tablet, patient app, WhatsApp ## Features clinics use every day | Area | Features | |---|---| | Booking | Online booking on your website and Google profile, doctor calendars, walk-in queue, token display | | Patient records | Demographics, history, specialty templates, photos (before and after), consent forms, documents | | Treatment | Treatment plans, multi-session packages, prescriptions, lab orders and results | | Billing | Invoices with GST or VAT, packages and memberships, part payments, insurance, UPI and card payments | | Communication | WhatsApp and SMS reminders, follow-up recalls, birthday and review requests | | Operations | Inventory and consumables, staff roles, commissions and doctor payouts | | Reports | Daily collections, footfall, conversion from enquiry to treatment, doctor-wise revenue, branch comparison | ## Why clinics choose custom software Generic clinic software works for many practices. Custom software makes sense when: - **Your specialty has its own workflow**, for example dental charting, IVF cycles, dermatology photo comparisons, physiotherapy session tracking or eye-test records. - **You run several branches** and need central reporting, shared patient records and branch-level permissions. - **You sell packages and memberships** that ready-made billing modules handle poorly. - **Per-user subscription fees** across many doctors and staff cost more over three years than owning your system. - **You want your own branded patient app** for booking, reports and payments. Not sure? Compare total costs with the [build vs buy calculator](https://www.infikeytechnologies.com/tools/build-vs-buy-software-calculator). ## Privacy and compliance - **India**: DPDP Act consent and data rights, ABDM integration for ABHA-linked records if you want patients to share records digitally, and Telemedicine Practice Guidelines for any online consultations. - **UAE**: DHA, DoH or MOHAP licensing requirements for clinical records, eClaimLink or Shafafiya for insurance claims, and UAE-hosted health data. - **UK**: UK GDPR special category data, Caldicott principles and, for NHS-funded services, the Data Security and Protection Toolkit. - **US**: HIPAA safeguards with BAAs for hosting and messaging providers. Everywhere: role-based access, encrypted records, audit logs and regular backups. ## Clinic software cost | Scope | Budget (USD) | Budget (INR) | |---|---|---| | Single clinic: booking, records, billing, reminders | 15,000–25,000 | 12–20 lakh | | Multi-branch: central reports, packages, inventory, payouts | 25,000–40,000 | 20–32 lakh | | Add branded patient app (iOS and Android) | 10,000–25,000 | 8–20 lakh | WhatsApp Business API, SMS and hosting are small monthly running costs. Want a booking-ready website too? See our [website development](https://www.infikeytechnologies.com/services/website-development) service. ## Getting live quickly 1. **Workflow review** at your clinic (on-site or video). 2. **Configure and build**: specialty templates, price lists, packages and reports. 3. **Import data**: patient lists and open packages from spreadsheets or your old software. 4. **Train staff** with short, role-based sessions. 5. **Go live branch by branch**, with close support during go-live. ## Project blueprint: Clinic management system for a dental chain Based on the requirements we hear most often from buyers like this. A growing dental chain books appointments by phone into paper diaries at each branch. The owners cannot see chair utilisation, treatment plans are not followed up, and patients often miss recall visits. What we would build: - Online booking with chair and dentist schedules for every branch - Patient records with dental charting, treatment plans and X-ray attachments - Billing, payment plans and insurance claims - Automated reminders and recall campaigns on WhatsApp and SMS - Owner dashboard comparing branches How success is measured: - Chair utilisation per branch - Treatment plan acceptance and completion rate - No-show rate after automated reminders - Patients returning for recall visits ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does clinic management software cost to build? A custom system for a single clinic typically costs USD 15,000–25,000 (about INR 12–20 lakh). Multi-branch systems with packages, inventory and payouts cost USD 25,000–40,000. You then own the software and pay only hosting and support. ### Can patients book appointments online? Yes. Patients can book from your website, a booking link on your Google Business Profile, WhatsApp or a patient app, and receive automatic confirmations and reminders. ### Can you add WhatsApp reminders? Yes. We integrate the WhatsApp Business Platform through an approved provider for appointment confirmations, reminders, follow-up recalls and review requests, using pre-approved message templates. ### Will it work for multiple branches? Yes. Patient records can be shared across branches, while staff only see the branches they work at. 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