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The most rewarding part of being a doula is the hands-on, intimate connection with your clients in the delivery room or the postpartum period. But in addition to those moments, the job can come with a lot of administrative work as you need to keep up with prenatal appointments, payment plans, doula forms, and finding new clients all at the same time. One of the great things about the current age is that there is endless software available to help with virtually every need, including the needs of doulas. But how do you know which software is right for you? We’ve compiled information on the most popular options so you can determine what tools fit your needs.
The all-in-one platform from edoula.biz is designed with administration in mind, offering the ability to manage client information and communication, along with tasks like time tracking. While this tool is built for doulas and birth professionals, it is part of the larger eDoula suite, which has parent access as well as offering for doctors and midwives.
The brains behind eDoula are obstetricians who aim to provide compassionate support throughout pregnancy and labor.
Plans range from $10 a month to $60 a month, depending on how many features you need access to and whether you are an individual doula or an agency.
Another app specifically for doulas, Mobile Doula is designed with the look and idea of an electronic medical records system. This doula app can process a lot of information about clients and present them to the user, even offline, for reference as needed, much like a mobile EHR. The amount of information that can be input into Mobile Doula may be overwhelming for someone looking to take a simple approach, though others will love how detailed it is.
Mobile Doula is designed specially for iPads, though it can also be downloaded onto an iPhone. There is no desktop or Android option for users today.
Plans start at $17 per month and can go up to $79 per month, depending on the number of users and clients.
Designed for all small business owners, Honeybook is a more universal platform that is often used by doulas. Because of their wider market, Honeybook allows for a good amount of customization but requires more setup as you begin to use the tool. Once you have your system set up, the platform seamlessly communicates with clients and allows management in the form of “projects”, as well as the ability to store and reuse doula contracts and materials.
One difference of note is that Honeybook does not accommodate backup doulas or agencies, though it can be adjusted for this use with some flexibility. While Honeybook has a range of integrations with other tools, many of the features don’t sit in the software itself, requiring management of other tools like calendars and time tracking apps.
Plans start at $9 a month for a limited offering and can be up to $39 per month. Rather than being based on users, fees here are based on the amount of money going through the tool on a monthly basis.
Like Honeybook, Dubsado is a CRM that is often used by doulas but applicable across industries. One of the main benefits of Dubsado is the ability to automate workflows within the tool. For example, when an inquiry comes in, welcome packages can be sent out without any manual intervention. Because these can apply to any business, some customization is needed to get started with the tool and get it functionally optimally.
The most expense of these options, Dubsado can be between $29 and $35 per month based upon if you choose to pay monthly or annually.
As the newest software on the market, Birthbase has been able to use modern and innovative software techniques, combined with expertise from an advisory board of doulas to create the premier business management app for doulas. The Birthbase tool offers end-to-end solutions, including basics like client management and unique features like the ability to itemize different services and create package offers with unique doula forms. Because many doulas also offer services like photography or placenta encapsulation, Birthbase allows packages to be created for each client profile and for time to be tracked against these packages.
One of Birthbase’s most unique benefits is the ability to share information with a backup doula through the application. While most software accommodate agencies, Birthbase is the first one with specific protocols for backup doulas and a dedicated Team Corner for information sharing, as well as assigning specific backup doulas and cross-referencing their schedules.
Birthbase ranges from $20 per month for individual doulas to $30 per month for an agency, with a 10% discount when billed annually.
When choosing the right software for your needs, Birthbase strives to be an easy to use, accessible solution that is based on the input of working doulas, agency owners, and clients.
Online or offline, at home or on the go, BirthBase offers you professional peace of mind through smarter business management. See for yourself how one app can transform the way you serve your clients throughout their special journeys.
