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MassageHub vs Urban

Urban is a UK on-demand wellness marketplace operating in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. There is no monthly subscription fee — instead, Urban takes 30–40% commission on every booking. Clients book through the Urban app and platform; therapists do not own the client relationship.

Feature
MassageHub
Urban
Commission per booking
None — keep 100%
30–40% per booking
Client ownership
Yours — always
Urban's
Your own booking page
Yes — branded
No — Urban marketplace only
Set your own prices
Yes
Limited
SOAP notes
Yes — included on free plan
No
Clinical intake forms
Yes — included on free plan
No
Build your own brand
Yes
No — Urban brand
New client discovery
Via your own marketing
Yes — Urban sends clients
UK coverage
Anywhere in the UK
Select cities only
Pricing
Free, £12/mo, or £24/mo
£0/mo + 30–40% commission

Why therapists switch from Urban

Built for clinical massage practice

MassageHub is the alternative for UK massage therapists who keep clinical notes — the part general booking and beauty tools leave out.

  • SOAP notes and clinical intake forms on the free plan — not an add-on.
  • Your insurer and professional body typically expect client records to be kept for several years; MassageHub keeps them in one place, exportable any time.
  • Every note and intake response is encrypted at rest — readable only by you.

Need a head start? Free GDPR-ready SOAP & intake templates →

Already using Urban? Bring your clients across

Export your client list from Urban (or any spreadsheet) and import it into MassageHub in minutes. Drop in or paste the file and MassageHub pulls each client out for you to review — marketing consent and any blocked clients carry across, and UK phone numbers are tidied up automatically. Nothing is saved until you confirm the list.

Read the client import guide →

MassageHub pricing

Solo Free
Free
Good for getting started.
  • Online booking page
  • Client management
  • SOAP notes
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Online payments
  • Client portal
  • Intake forms
Solo Pro
£12/mo
For a full-time practice.
  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Email reminders
  • Booking deposits & no-show protection
  • Smart travel time routing
  • Discount codes
  • Full revenue dashboard
  • Trusted Therapists listing
  • SOAP templates
Solo Plus
£24/mo
For therapists who want to do more.
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • SMS reminders
  • Gift cards
  • Treatment packages
  • Client memberships
  • Loyalty programme
  • AI-assisted SOAP notes
  • Events

Common questions

Does MassageHub charge commission like Urban?

No. Urban takes 30–40% commission on every booking — up to £32 on an £80 massage. MassageHub charges zero commission; you keep 100% on a flat subscription (free, £12 or £24/month).

Who owns the client relationship?

With MassageHub your clients are yours — your own branded booking page and client records. With Urban the client relationship belongs to Urban, and you cannot contact clients outside the platform.

Does Urban have SOAP notes?

No. Urban has no SOAP notes or clinical intake. MassageHub includes both on the free plan.

Is MassageHub a good Urban alternative for UK massage therapists?

Yes. It is built for UK massage therapists who keep clinical records — SOAP notes and intake on the free plan, encrypted at rest — with no commission and your own brand. Insurers typically expect records kept for several years, stored securely and exportable.

Try MassageHub free

No commission. No marketplace. Just your practice, your clients, your income.

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Competitor information is based on publicly available pricing and feature documentation. Verify current details at each provider's website. Last reviewed June 2026.