TL;DR Verdict
Practo Ray's patient discovery is genuinely valuable if you're building a new practice from zero. But you pay a recurring subscription plus a processing fee on every payment you collect through their system, while every patient interaction happens inside Practo's app, not yours. CuraVerto is a flat annual fee with no per-transaction cut, and the patient relationship (WhatsApp, records, bookings) stays entirely inside your own clinic's channel.
Cost at Scale
Pricing at Different Volumes
Practo Ray pricing: ₹11,988–₹23,988/year + 1.8–2% on payments via Ray Payment Solution
Practo Ray pricing as published at Practo Ray published plans, checked 2026-09-28. CuraVerto pricing is published in full at curaverto.com/pricing.
Switching is safe
✓Full migration in 5 working days
We move your patients, appointments and records for you · onboarding support included.
✓Your data is yours from day 1
A full export of your data (structured files, original files and PDFs) any time from day 1, not only on the way out. No hostage data, ever.
✓No revenue share, ever
A flat annual fee · no per-consultation cut, no month-end surprises.
Key Differentiators
Where CuraVerto Wins Over Practo Ray
WhatsApp-First Booking
Patients book appointments with CuraVerto by sending a message on WhatsApp · no app download, no account creation. CuraVerto's bot confirms the slot, sends reminders 24 hours and 2 hours before the appointment, and delivers the prescription at the end of the consultation. Practo requires patients to use their consumer app, which means your patients are browsing other doctors on the same platform while they wait. With CuraVerto, the entire patient journey stays inside your own WhatsApp channel · patients are yours, not Practo's.
AI Scribe During Consultations
CuraVerto's AI Scribe listens during consultations using Deepgram's medical-grade transcription and an OpenAI language model for clinical extraction. Symptoms, diagnosis, medications, and follow-up instructions are captured in real time · the doctor reviews, confirms, and sends the prescription without typing a single word. Practo Ray has no equivalent feature. How much documentation time it saves depends on the clinic's workflow.
Teleconsult Built In
CuraVerto makes video consultation available on every plan, including Essential, metered at ₹5 per minute, with a consented recording billed at ₹3 per minute extra. An optional AI transcript is available at ₹3 per minute. There is no plan gate on teleconsult and no separate teleconsult subscription to buy. The patient joins via a WhatsApp link · one tap, no installation required. CuraVerto's AI Scribe works during teleconsult too, so clinical notes are captured whether the appointment is in-person or remote. Practo's consultation features are tied to their patient discovery platform · you cannot decouple them and use teleconsult independently without also building their directory presence.
See teleconsult pricing →Transparent, Flat Pricing
CuraVerto charges a flat annual fee per clinic · no per-doctor charges, no per-transaction fee, no surprise deductions at month end. Practo Ray is also priced per clinic rather than per doctor: its published plans are ₹999/month for Clinic Management Atom (up to 50 doctors) and ₹999–₹1,999/month for Clinic Management (unlimited doctors), both on an annual commitment. The difference is what sits on top · Practo adds a 1.8–2% Ray Payment Solution fee on every payment you process through it. CuraVerto Pro is ₹24,999/year for unlimited doctors with no equivalent fee.
View full pricing breakdown →Where Practo Ray Still Has an Edge
Practo has genuine advantages that should be weighed honestly. Patient discovery via the Practo consumer app is real and valuable for doctors building a brand-new practice in a new city · Practo's network gives you visibility to patients actively searching for a doctor. That advantage matters most when your patient list starts at zero. For established clinics with an existing patient base, you are paying a recurring subscription and a per-transaction processing fee to maintain what you already own. At that point it is worth checking whether the network still returns more than it costs.
Decision Guide
Who should pick which?
Choose CuraVerto if…
- ✓Established clinics with an existing patient base
- ✓Clinics wanting full data ownership
- ✓Any clinic using WhatsApp for patient engagement
- ✓Dental clinics needing specialty modules
Consider Practo Ray if…
- →Brand-new practices needing patient discovery
- →Practices with no existing patient base
- →Doctors new to a city with zero brand recognition
Pro note
Patient discovery via the Practo network is real and valuable for new practices. Strong brand recognition with patients.
Not sure which one fits your clinic?
Every clinic runs differently. Answer three questions on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly whether CuraVerto fits, or whether you should stay where you are.
- How many doctors work in your clinic?
- How do patients book today: phone, walk-in or WhatsApp?
- Which software do you use now?
Frequently Asked Questions
CuraVerto vs Practo Ray: questions buyers ask
Practo Ray's published pricing (practo.com/providers/clinics/ray/plans) is ₹999/month for the CM Atom plan (up to 50 doctors) and ₹999–₹1,999/month for the Clinic Management plan (no doctor-count cap), billed annually · that is ₹11,988 to ₹23,988/year. Both plans also carry a 1.8–2% fee on payments processed through Practo's own Ray Payment Solution (RPS), a detail CuraVerto's own comparison highlights because it has no equivalent fee.
Not in the way it's sometimes described. Practo Ray's Ray Payment Solution (RPS) charges 1.8–2% on payments you process through it, the same kind of fee any payment gateway charges, not a share of consultation revenue booked through Practo's patient-facing network. CuraVerto charges no per-transaction fee on any plan.
On CuraVerto the clinic owns its patient records, and a full export (structured data, original files and rendered PDFs) is available any time, including before you ever consider cancelling, at no charge. Practo's data ownership and export terms are set in its own agreements, which we have not reviewed here, so ask Practo for them in writing before you commit.
For an established clinic with an existing patient base, CuraVerto is typically the best alternative. CuraVerto Pro is ₹24,999/year flat with no per-transaction fee, and includes AI Scribe, WhatsApp booking bot, Broadcast Campaigns, and the Doctor Commission Engine · features Practo Ray does not offer. Practo Ray is more relevant for brand-new practices that need patient discovery via the Practo network.
Yes. CuraVerto provides guided migration from Practo Ray, including patient list, appointment history, and basic clinical records. The WhatsApp booking number can be configured to take over patient bookings. The migration is completed within 5 working days, with onboarding support included.