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Yes, there is free practice management software in South Africa. Navitas Green is a permanently free plan for one practitioner that includes appointment scheduling, patient management and invoicing. It is not a time-limited trial: you can run your practice on it for as long as you like, and upgrade only when you need more.
Upgrade to Navitas Blue (R199/month) for unlimited invoicing, the online patient booking portal, Google Calendar, iKhokha online payments and bulk email and SMS. Upgrade to Navitas Gold (R399/month) for the mobile app, virtual consultations, voice notes with clinical summaries, digital forms and scripts, Xero and QuickBooks, reporting and 150 free SMS/month. You can try either free for 14 days from inside your Green account.
Most South African practice software has no free plan: vendors such as GoodX, Healthbridge and Elixir Live quote prices after a demo, and Bookem starts at R200/month. See the full comparison and Navitas vs Bookem.
| Plan | Price (ZAR) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Navitas Green | Free forever | 1 practitioner: scheduling, patient records and invoicing (limited monthly invoices) |
| Navitas Blue | R199/month | 1 practitioner: unlimited invoicing, online booking portal, Google Calendar, iKhokha payments, bulk email and SMS |
| Navitas Gold | R399/month for 1 practitioner; R798 for 2, R1,197 for 3, R1,999 for 4–5, R3,499 for 6–10 | Everything in Blue plus mobile app, virtual consultations, voice notes with clinical summaries, digital forms and scripts, Xero and QuickBooks, reporting, live chat support and 150 free SMS/month |
Extra admin profiles are R99/month. See full pricing.
Navitas is used by Chiropractors | Acupuncturists | Biokineticists | Clinical psychologists | Dietitians | Speech therapists | Physiotherapists and other health practitioners.
Yes. Navitas Green is free forever for one practitioner and includes appointment scheduling, patient management and invoicing, with no credit card, setup fee or installation.
It is really free. Navitas Green has no time limit. Separately, you can unlock a 14-day free trial of the paid Blue or Gold plans from inside your account; when it ends you return to Green with all your data kept.
Navitas Green is a free alternative to Bookem. Bookem has no free plan and starts at R200/month, while Navitas Green is free forever for one practitioner and Navitas Blue, with invoicing and online booking, is R199/month.
No credit card, no setup fee and nothing to install. Unlock a 14-day free trial of Blue or Gold from inside your account.