Newvia vs WellnessLiving

Newvia combines online booking, payments, client records, reminders, and reporting for wellness and service businesses. It is built for salons, spas, yoga studios, gyms, and similar services. Clients can book from a link shared on Instagram, WhatsApp, or a business website without installing an app. Businesses can collect the full service fee when a booking is made, with funds going to a connected payment account. Scheduling includes availability management, recurring appointments, and group bookings; Growth adds group classes with a published timetable. Client records can contain history, notes, and information about past purchases. The service sends booking confirmations and pre-appointment reminders automatically, while Growth adds WhatsApp reminders and follow-ups. Listed integrations include Stripe, Google Calendar, WhatsApp, Gmail, Apple Calendar, and Zoom, with two-way Google Calendar sync. Both plans allow unlimited bookings at one location. Basic is free forever for up to two staff; Growth costs $79 a month and supports up to six staff. The web service is from a company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Newvia AI tools are described as coming soon, with early access signup available.

WellnessLiving is a platform for running fitness and wellness businesses, from small yoga studios to multi-location gyms. It manages bookings, payments, staff, marketing and client loyalty in one system. Its Explorer business listing is included with a subscription and is intended to help prospective clients find and book services. WellnessLiving offers Achieve client and Elevate staff apps, as well as custom-branded apps for Android and iOS. The Forms tool supports intake forms, surveys, questionnaires and waivers, with signed documents stored on client profiles. FitLIVE supports live virtual sessions, while FitVID provides customized on-demand video channels. Listed integration partners include Google Reserve, ClassPass, Wellhub, Zoom, Zapier, GoHighLevel, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, QuickBooks, Brivo and Spivi. API access requires approval and credentials arranged through an Account Executive. Starter costs $62 a month when billed annually and includes one staff member, booking, the Achieve and Elevate apps, point-of-sale and card processing, and free data migration. A free Achieve Basic option is also listed.