# NoShowLine vs Jane: flexible deposit overlay or health practice management?

NoShowLine fits a health or wellness practice keeping its management system and wanting client-controlled deposit amounts. Jane fits physio, chiropractic, massage, or counseling practices that want scheduling and practice management with reminders, card on file, and business-defined fixed deposits for online bookings.

## Feature and pricing comparison

| Dimension | NoShowLine | Jane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Qualified pricing | $149 per month (as of July 2026, verify current pricing on NoShowLine's site). | Balance $54, Practice $79, and Thrive $99 per month (as of July 2026, verify current pricing on Jane's site). |
| Primary scope | Appointment confirmation and client-controlled deposit overlay | Health and wellness practice-management platform |
| Confirmations | Answerable WhatsApp or SMS confirmations with confirmation status and staff follow-up. | Email reminders are included throughout; SMS reminders begin on the Practice plan. |
| Messaging | Uses the practice's connected WhatsApp or SMS provider; provider usage is billed separately. | Email and SMS reminders are supported, but free-form two-way SMS was not verified. |
| Deposit workflow | The practice defines the policy and boundaries while the client controls the deposit amount; staff retain exception control. | Business-defined full payment or a fixed deposit can be required for online booking; deposits cannot vary by treatment or practitioner. |
| Implementation | An overlay designed to sit beside an existing calendar or practice-management workflow. | A complete health/wellness practice-management move rather than a narrow overlay. |
| Best fit | Booking practices that want to keep their existing scheduling workflow and add confirmation plus client-controlled deposits | Physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage, counseling, and health/wellness practices |
| Important limits | It is not a booking system or EHR; Connected WhatsApp or SMS provider charges are separate | Deposits apply to online bookings and cannot vary by treatment or practitioner; Free-form two-way SMS is not supported in the verified facts |

## Decision checklist

1. Check whether deposits must vary by treatment or practitioner; Jane's verified setup does not.
2. Choose the Jane tier based on email versus SMS reminder needs.
3. Confirm whether online-booking-only deposit coverage matches how staff create appointments.

## FAQ

**Q: Can Jane deposits vary by treatment or practitioner?**

Not in the supplied facts. Jane's verified fixed deposit cannot vary by treatment or practitioner and applies to online bookings.

**Q: Does every Jane plan include SMS reminders?**

No. Email reminders are on all plans; SMS begins on Practice.

_Updated 2026-07-15_