Aesta and Calyx compared for UK aesthetic clinics
Both are modern tools built with UK aesthetic clinics in mind. The differences come down to pricing, how your whole team is covered, what happens on migration day, and how tightly your patient data is protected.
Aesta vs Calyx, side by side
A fair look at where the two differ for a UK aesthetic or skin clinic. Both are aesthetics-focused; where they part ways is pricing transparency and migration support.
The short version: both Aesta and Calyx are built with UK aesthetic clinics in mind. Aesta stands out with one flat price for your whole team, free done-for-you migration, and a privacy model that encrypts patient records before they reach our database. Check Calyx’s current offering carefully before deciding which fits your clinic best.
Compared on each product’s public positioning and information as of July 2026. Software changes often, so please check Calyx’s current features and pricing before you decide. “Calyx” is a trademark of its owner and is used here for comparison only.
What you get by choosing Aesta
Lean, not all-in-one
Aesta does fewer things on purpose, the parts of a clinic day you actually use, done calmly and quickly, without features you pay for but rarely need.
One fair price, whole team in
No counting seats. One flat monthly price covers your whole clinic and team, with a clear price for each extra location. What you see is what you pay.
Private by design
Patient records are encrypted before they reach our database, so only your clinic can open them, not us, and not anyone outside your practice. Built for CQC-style record-keeping.
Moving from Calyx? We do it for you.
Switching is the part everyone puts off. With Aesta a real person handles the move from start to finish, so your clinic day is not interrupted and nothing is left behind.
Switch from Calyx, free- ✓ We collect from your current records and diary
- ✓ We bring across patients, histories, consent and photos
- ✓ We check every record before you start
- ✓ You open your new diary, ready for the first patient
Aesta is new, and honest about it
We are a fresh product, now onboarding a small group of founding UK clinics. No fake reviews, no borrowed logos, no invented numbers. What you get as a founding clinic:
- ✓ Your price held for life
- ✓ Free done-for-you migration
- ✓ A direct line to the team
- ✓ First say on what we build next
Aesta as a Calyx alternative
Is Aesta a good Calyx alternative?
Both Aesta and Calyx are built with UK aesthetic clinics in mind. If you want one flat price that includes your whole team with no per-person fees, plus free done-for-you migration, Aesta is worth a look. Check Calyx’s current pricing and features before deciding.
How do I move my data from Calyx?
You do not have to do it yourself. When you join, a real person on our team brings your patients, histories, consent forms and before-and-after photos into Aesta for you, and checks every record before you start. Nothing is lost or retyped.
How much does Aesta cost compared with Calyx?
Aesta is one flat price a month for your whole clinic and team, with a clear price for each extra location. Check Calyx’s current plans for their pricing structure. The difference most clinics notice is that Aesta does not charge per person.
Is my patient data safe?
Patient records are encrypted before they reach our database, so they stay readable only by your own clinic, not by us or anyone outside your practice. Aesta is built to support the record-keeping standards UK clinics are held to, including CQC.
When can I start?
Aesta is in early access and onboarding a small group of founding clinics now. Apply and we will look at how your clinic works and get you set up, with migration included.
A calmer way to run your clinic
See if Aesta fits your clinic. Applying takes two minutes, with no fees and no obligation to join.
Apply to the Founding Cohort