- Rytuo
- Spa software
Spa software for independent day spas: rooms, couples, gift certificates.
Rytuo is spa scheduling and booking software for independent day spas: a room grid with cleaning buffers, couples and four-hands bookings, online booking with no commission, an online gift certificate shop, packages, inventory and retail, therapist pay and an AI assistant that answers your messages 24/7.
What an independent day spa needs from its software
A day spa sells time in rooms. The couples suite, the hot-stone room and the wet room are the scarce resources, and every treatment needs the right room, the right therapist and a few minutes to reset afterwards. Gift certificate sales peak before Christmas and Valentine's Day. And many clients book by message rather than by phone. Good spa software has to get all three right.
Room grid with buffers
Every booking has a room and a therapist; reset time per service; no double bookings from any channel.
Couples and four-hands bookings
Couples suite with two therapists at the same minute; four-hands treatments.
Gift certificate shop
Your own online shop, printable gift certificates, balances across visits, one-click redemption.
Packages and courses
Sessions deducted after each visit, expiry dates, a list of packages running out.
Inventory and retail
Products used per treatment come off inventory automatically; retail sales at the front desk.
AI assistant
Answers Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and web chat and books into the room grid.
Spa scheduling that respects the room
When a client books a 90-minute couples ritual for 7:00 pm, Rytuo looks for a couples room free from 7:00 pm to the end of the ritual plus its reset buffer, and two therapists qualified for that treatment who are both free. Only then is the time offered, whether the client is on your booking page, talking to the front desk or messaging the AI assistant. Cancelled bookings free the room straight away.
Sell more gift certificates before Christmas
Your gift certificate shop is open around the clock, so the last-minute buyer at 11 pm on December 23 still buys from you. Gift certificates arrive by email as a printable link and keep a balance if the recipient spends less than the full value. Gift certificates are never counted as visits, so they do not distort therapist pay or occupancy. See the Christmas gift certificate plan and the free
How to choose spa software: a checklist
| Question to ask any vendor | Rytuo |
|---|---|
| Does every booking reserve a room as well as a therapist? | Yes, on every channel |
| Is a couples treatment one booking with two therapists and one room? | Yes, plus four-hands treatments |
| Can each service have a cleaning or reset buffer? | Yes |
| Is there a commission on new clients or online bookings? | No, 0% on every booking |
| Does the price rise with every therapist you add? | No, one price per location |
| Can you sell gift certificates online from your own shop? | Yes, on the Salon plan |
| Does the AI answer Instagram and WhatsApp messages, not only phone calls? | Yes: Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and web chat |
| Is there a long-term contract? | No |
Comparing spa software? See Rytuo as an alternative to Mindbody, Vagaro, GlossGenius and Square Appointments.
Day spa software pricing
Start $29 or Salon $69 per location per month (launch price for the first 10 US salons), plus sales tax where it applies. The Salon plan adds the AI assistant, online gift certificate shop, automations, therapist pay, time clock, inventory and full reports. Spa groups with 3 or more locations get the Chain plan. Compare plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best spa software for an independent day spa?
For an independent day spa the best spa software is one that schedules treatment rooms as carefully as therapists, handles couples and four-hands bookings, sells gift certificates online before Christmas and Valentine's Day, and does not take a commission on bookings. Rytuo does all of that in one system, with an AI assistant that answers your clients' Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp messages, which is why we believe it is the best choice for independent spas.
Is Rytuo suitable for a hotel spa?
Rytuo is built for independent day spas, massage studios and chains of them. Hotel spas that need room-charge posting to a hotel property management system usually choose software built for hotels.
Does Rytuo handle spa rooms, couples suites and cleaning time?
Yes. Every booking has a room and a therapist, couples bookings take one couples room and two therapists at once, and each service can have a cleaning or reset buffer so the next booking cannot start too early.
Can clients book spa treatments online?
Yes, on your own booking page with live availability, or through a booking widget on your website. Online bookings carry no commission, and for treatments you choose you can ask for a deposit paid straight to your own Stripe account.
Can I sell spa gift certificates online?
Yes. The Salon plan includes your own online gift certificate shop: clients buy at any hour, receive a printable gift certificate by email, and the front desk redeems it in one click. A gift certificate can keep a balance across several visits.
How much does day spa software cost with Rytuo?
Start $29 or Salon $69 per location per month (launch price for the first 10 US salons), plus sales tax where it applies, with no commission and no per-therapist charge. See pricing.
Try Rytuo free for 7 days
Create your account and test everything on your own studio: rooms, therapists, online booking and the Rytuo Assistant. 7-day free trial, no card required. Choose a plan when it ends.
- No card required to start
- No commission on bookings, one flat price per location
- We can move your services, team and client list for you
Questions or a chain with 3+ locations: [email protected]
How the trial works
- 1Create your accountA few details about your studio and you are in. It takes a couple of minutes.
- 2Set up or let us do itAdd services, rooms and therapists yourself, or book a demo and we set it up with you.
- 3Test it for 7 daysThe full package from day one, with your own team.
- 4Choose a plan when it endsOnly then do you pay. Without a choice, nothing is charged.
7-day free trial, no card required. Choose a plan when it ends.