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Bliss vs SimplePractice
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Which is better for an Indian therapist, Bliss or SimplePractice?
It depends on where you practise. SimplePractice is a mature therapy platform with built-in video, client messaging and native apps, and it wins for practices in the United States or Canada. Its terms limit accounts to those two countries, so for a therapist practising in India, Bliss is the one you can use: rupee pricing, invoices with your GSTIN and your GST setting, UPI recorded against invoices, and a free plan for a solo practice.
Side by side
| Topic | Bliss | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| Where it is offered | Built for therapists and clinics in India. | Its terms define the territory as Canada and the United States, and say an account may only be set up and used from there. (source, as of October 2026) |
| Booking | Clients book your open hours from their own portal, and every slot they see is in your clinic's timezone. | Clients can request, reschedule and cancel appointments in the client portal based on your real-time availability. (source, as of October 2026) |
| Reminders | Email reminders are sent for you before each session, and clients can confirm or cancel from the reminder email. | Reminders go by email, text message or voice on the Essential and Plus plans, and text reminders are sent from US phone numbers. (source, as of October 2026) |
| Session notes | SOAP, DAP or free text notes that save as you type, open only to the therapist who wrote them, their supervisor, and clinic owners and admins. Treatment plans with goals you track over time. | Every plan includes progress notes and paperless intake; customisable treatment plans start on the Essential plan. (source, as of October 2026) |
| Payments | Invoices carry your clinic's name and GSTIN and follow your GST setting. Record cash, UPI and bank transfers against each invoice. | Online payments run through Stripe and accept major credit, debit, FSA and HSA cards. (source, as of October 2026) |
| Video sessions | Save your video room link once and your online sessions carry it. | Built-in telehealth on every plan, launched from the calendar, with a virtual waiting room and screen sharing. (source, as of October 2026) |
| Data and privacy | Client documents are kept in a private bucket in Oracle Cloud's Mumbai region. Every workspace accepts a Data Processing Addendum under India's DPDP Act. | SimplePractice says all of its data servers are located and backed up in the United States. (source, as of October 2026) |
| Pricing | Free for a solo practice, with paid plans in rupees for more clients and for clinics. See pricing. | No free plan; it publishes monthly plan prices in dollars and offers a 30-day free trial. (source, as of October 2026) |
Where SimplePractice is stronger
- Video sessions are built in on every plan, with a virtual waiting room, so you need no separate video service. (source, as of October 2026)
- Clients get a portal website and mobile app where they can message you, manage documents, schedule and pay. (source, as of October 2026)
- Clinicians get a native app for iPhone, iPad and Android with the calendar, notes, invoices and messaging. (source, as of October 2026)
Which to choose
Choose Bliss if
- You practise in India and want an account the provider supports there.
- You want invoices with your GSTIN that follow your GST setting, and payments in rupees.
- You want client documents stored in India and a Data Processing Addendum under the DPDP Act.
- You want to start free as a solo practice.
Choose SimplePractice if
- You practise in the United States or Canada.
- You want built-in video, client messaging and native apps in one product.
- You bill US insurers.
Questions people ask
- Can I use SimplePractice in India?
- Its terms define the territory as Canada and the United States and say an account may only be set up and used from there. Check its current terms before you sign up.
- Where does SimplePractice store client data?
- SimplePractice says all of its data servers are located and backed up in the United States. Bliss keeps client documents in Oracle Cloud's Mumbai region.