RESEARCHED COMPARISON · Updated October 14, 2026
Best Scheduling and Online Intake Software for Chiropractors (2026)
Online booking and digital intake are some of the cheapest growth wins a clinic has: new patients book at 10 p.m., and paperwork is done before they arrive. Intake forms collect health history, so the tool must sign a BAA. That rules out some popular generic schedulers.
How these scores work: we haven't tested these tools hands-on yet. Scores are provisional and use only what vendors publish (checked October 14, 2026), weighted ROI evidence 30%, ease 25%, cost 20%, support 15%, data security 10%. ROI evidence is 2/5 for every tool because none has independent, chiropractic-specific results we could verify. Data security is a minor factor, but tools that would hold patient data without a BAA score low on it. See our rubrics. Prices change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing (vendor site) | HIPAA / BAA | Provisional score |
|---|---|---|---|
| IntakeQ | Forms Only $54.90/mo (low-volume $29.90/mo, 10 submissions), Practice Management $84.90/mo. No contract. | BAA included; sign it in Account settings. | 67/100 |
| Cliniko | $45/mo for 1 practitioner, $95/mo for 2–5, $145/mo for 6–8 (all features included). SMS 10¢/message. 30-day free trial, no contract. | Enable HIPAA support in settings, then request a BAA in-app (per Cliniko Help). | 69/100 |
| Jane App | Balance $59/mo (1 practitioner, 20 appts/mo), Practice $79/mo, Thrive $99/mo (each includes 1 full-time practitioner). AI Scribe: 5 free notes/mo, unlimited add-on $15/practitioner/mo. No free trial. | Jane says it is HIPAA compliant and will sign its standard BAA on request. | 68/100 |
| Acuity Scheduling | Premium $55/mo billed annually ($69 monthly) is the tier that lets you sign the BAA. 7-day trial. | Sign Squarespace's BAA in-app on Premium/Powerhouse. Covers Acuity only, not other Squarespace features. | 65/100 |
| Calendly | unknown (not verified for this guide) | No BAA. Calendly's customer terms say customer data must not contain HIPAA-regulated PHI. | 55/100 |
IntakeQ
Best if you just need HIPAA-ready intake forms alongside your existing EHR. Forms Only is $54.90/mo (or $29.90/mo for 10 submissions), Practice Management with booking is $84.90/mo, and the BAA is included.
Score breakdown (1–5): ROI 2, HIPAA 5, ease 4, cost 4, support 3 = 67/100. Sources: intakeq.com/pricing; support.intakeq.com BAA article.
Cliniko
Full practice management with online booking at flat, published prices ($45/mo for one practitioner, $95/mo for 2–5), every feature included and a 30-day free trial. Turn on HIPAA support, then request the BAA in-app.
Score breakdown (1–5): ROI 2, HIPAA 4, ease 4, cost 5, support 3 = 69/100. Sources: cliniko.com/pricing; help.cliniko.com BAA article.
Jane App
Popular with chiropractic and multidisciplinary clinics. Practice is $79/mo and Thrive $99/mo, and Thrive adds return-visit reminders, waitlists, packages, memberships and reviews. Jane signs its BAA on request. There's no free trial, but Jane offers a demo account.
Score breakdown (1–5): ROI 2, HIPAA 4, ease 4, cost 4, support 4 = 68/100. Sources: jane.app/pricing; jane.app/guide/is-jane-hipaa-compliant.
Acuity Scheduling
A solid standalone scheduler if you're not changing EHRs. You need Premium ($55/mo billed annually) to sign the BAA, and it covers Acuity only, not the rest of Squarespace.
Score breakdown (1–5): ROI 2, HIPAA 4, ease 4, cost 4, support 3 = 65/100. Sources: acuityscheduling.com/pricing; help.acuityscheduling.com HIPAA article.
Calendly
Easy and familiar, but Calendly offers no BAA and its terms bar PHI. Don't use it for patient booking that collects health details. It's fine for vendor demos or sales calls.
Score breakdown (1–5): ROI 2, HIPAA 1, ease 4, cost 3, support 3 = 55/100. Sources: calendly.com/legal/customer-terms-conditions; Calendly community answer.
Vendor sites: IntakeQ · Cliniko · Jane App · Acuity Scheduling · Calendly
FAQ
Can I use Calendly for patient appointments?
Not with any health information. Calendly doesn't offer a BAA, and its customer terms say your data must not contain HIPAA-regulated PHI.
What's the cheapest HIPAA-ready intake option?
IntakeQ's low-volume Forms Only plan at $29.90/mo (10 submissions) includes its BAA. Cliniko at $45/mo includes booking and intake for one practitioner.
Do I need a new EHR to get online booking?
No. Acuity (Premium) and IntakeQ work alongside an existing system. Jane and Cliniko are full practice-management systems.
Which tools include intake forms?
IntakeQ, Cliniko, Jane and Acuity (custom client forms) all do. Only use them for health history once the BAA is signed.
Not legal or HIPAA-compliance advice. Get a signed BAA from any vendor before it handles patient information.