The verdict in three sentences
A platform that gathers several clinics and specialists in one bookable online directory turns appointment-setting into an automated, revenue-generating channel. It cuts front-desk calls by 35 %, kills no-shows through mobile money deposits, and earns an 8 to 15 % fee per booking. It is a health marketplace model profitable from year one.
A fragmented market that calls for a platform
In most West and East African cities, booking a specialist (dermatologist, gynaecologist, cardiologist) means calling during front-desk hours and waiting on hold. For the patient: frustration. For the clinic: an overloaded front desk and a high no-show rate.
A multi-clinic platform solves both: the patient searches for a specialist by city and specialty, sees free slots in real time, books and pays a deposit. The clinic fills its calendar, the platform takes a fee.
| Actor | What they pay / receive | Main benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Patient | Deposit KES 300 - 800 | Booking in 2 min, 24/7 |
| Clinic / doctor | Fee 8 to 15 % of the visit | Full calendar, -35 % calls |
| Platform | Collects the fee | Scalable recurring revenue |
| Insurer / partner | Integration fee | Structured care network |
The platform's business model
A medical booking platform earns mainly from a commission and/or a clinic subscription. Here are the 2026 orders of magnitude for a multi-clinic network.
| Item | Starter plan | Growth plan | Premium plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build price (KES) | 380,000 | 760,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Number of clinics | Up to 20 | Unlimited | Unlimited + multi-country |
| Specialist directory | Yes | Yes + patient reviews | Yes + AI recommendation |
| Mobile money deposit | M-Pesa | + Airtel + card | + insurance billing |
| Configurable fee | 8-15 % | 8-15 % + clinic subscription | Custom + white-label |
| Auto payment split | No | Yes (clinic/platform) | Yes + weekly payout |
| Monthly maintenance (KES) | 14,000 | 23,000 | 38,000 |
Mini case study
Amara launches a platform gathering 15 specialist clinics in her city. Each clinic averages 120 bookings/month via the platform at an average visit price of KES 3,000, with a 12 % fee.
That is 15 x 120 = 1,800 bookings/month, a volume of KES 5,400,000 flowing through the platform. At 12 % commission, Amara collects KES 648,000/month in gross revenue. Even after KES 23,000 of maintenance and mobile money fees, the Growth platform (KES 760,000) is recovered in under 2 months of full-scale operation.
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FAQ
How do you convince clinics to join?
By bringing them bookings they would not otherwise have had and cutting their phone workload. The fee is charged only on bookings actually generated by the platform: they pay only for what they earn.
Is the payment split between clinic and platform automatic?
Yes on Growth and Premium plans: deposit and payment are split automatically, the fee retained, and the balance paid to the clinic on a set schedule (e.g. weekly via M-Pesa).
Does the deposit really cut no-shows?
Yes: a patient who has paid a KES 500 deposit shows up in over 90 % of cases. The deposit is then deducted from the consultation fee.
Can we start with a single specialty or city?
Yes, it is even recommended: validate the model on one segment (e.g. dentists in one city), then expand to other specialties and cities on the Growth plan.
How is this different from a single-clinic app?
A clinic app serves one practitioner. A multi-clinic platform is a marketplace: it aggregates supply, creates a network effect and earns commission revenue that grows with the number of clinics.
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Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
