Nerela vs Cliniko: which is right for psychologists in Ireland?
Cliniko is one of the more established names a psychologist in Ireland will come across while shopping for practice management software — built originally for a broad range of allied-health practitioners, not psychology specifically. Here's a direct, sourced comparison so you can see where each one actually fits.
Declared interest: this is written by Nerela. Every figure below is stated as the provider itself publishes it, and where we fall short of Cliniko, we say so plainly rather than skip it.
Side by side
| Nerela | Cliniko | |
|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for | Psychologists and talk-therapy practices | Broad allied health (physio, podiatry, dietetics, psychology and more) |
| Price | €19/month Professional (solo) · €59/month Centre (3 practitioners incl., +€9 each extra) | From $45-49/month solo · $99/month for 2-5 practitioners · $149/month for 6-10 · $249-349/month for larger teams (as published) |
| Currency | Euro, fixed | USD — the amount you're actually charged moves with the exchange rate |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card required | 30 days, no permanently free plan (as published) |
| Reminders | Automatic email and WhatsApp, included in the plan | Available, with SMS typically billed separately (≈$0.10/message as published) |
| Invoicing & card payment | Invoice-receipt with a built-in payment link, in euro | Invoicing available; payment processing and currency handling depend on your setup |
| Data hosting | European Union | Not EU-specific by default — confirm the hosting region that applies to your account |
| Track record | Newer to the Irish market | Long-established, widely used across multi-discipline allied-health clinics |
Cliniko figures as verified and sourced in our broader software comparison for psychologists in Ireland — see that article for the original source link. Providers change plans and promotions often; confirm the live price directly before you commit.
Where Cliniko is the stronger fit
If you're running, or planning to run, a multi-discipline clinic — psychology alongside physiotherapy, podiatry or other allied-health services under one roof — Cliniko's breadth and long track record across those disciplines is a genuine strength that a psychology-only tool doesn't try to match. It's also the more established name if a long history in the market matters to you specifically.
Where Nerela is the stronger fit
If your practice is psychology or talk therapy specifically — solo or a small team — Nerela is built around that from the ground up: session-note structures suited to talk therapy rather than a general medical template, a euro price that doesn't move with an exchange rate, WhatsApp reminders included rather than metered per message, and an invoice-receipt with a payment link built in. €19/month for a solo psychologist, 14 days free, no card to start.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cliniko or Nerela cheaper for a solo psychologist?+
As published, Cliniko's solo plan starts from roughly $45-49/month, billed in USD, with no free plan (only a 30-day trial) and SMS billed separately. Nerela's Professional plan is €19/month, billed in euro, with 14 days free and no card, and email plus WhatsApp reminders included rather than metered. Confirm both providers' live prices and your own exchange rate before deciding, since USD-billed prices move with the rate.
Is Cliniko built for psychologists specifically?+
No — Cliniko is a broad allied-health platform used by physiotherapists, podiatrists, dietitians and many other practitioner types alongside psychologists and counsellors. That breadth is a strength for a multi-discipline clinic, but it also means the record structure, terminology and defaults aren't specific to talk therapy the way a psychology-only system's are.
Does Cliniko have a free trial?+
Cliniko offers a 30-day free trial but, as published, no permanently free plan. Nerela offers 14 days free with no card required to start, after which the Professional plan is €19/month.
Built specifically for psychologists, priced in euro
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Nerela is practice management software built for psychologists and clinics: scheduling and online booking, patient records and session notes, invoicing and reports — in one place, with data hosted in the European Union. You start with 14 days free, no card, and you talk directly to the people building the product.
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