What is spa stock control software?
Spa stock control software keeps track of the products a spa uses in treatments and sells at the front desk, and works out what to reorder. Procurement software goes one step further and places the orders too.
Seltero does both for UK spas. It puts back bar and retail on one list, replaces the round of brand portals with one prepared order that you check and approve, and puts every supplier on one weekly invoice.
Good procurement software does five jobs:
- Keeps your stock count up to date
- Suggests what to reorder, before you run out
- Compares supplier prices like for like
- Places the orders with every supplier
- Gives you one invoice
Why it pays to compare suppliers
The same type of product costs very different amounts from one UK supplier to the next. These are prices we found in November 2026, ex VAT:
| PRODUCT | LOWEST | HIGHEST |
|---|---|---|
| Couch rollcase of 12 | £20.83 | £30.99+ |
| Nitrile exam glovesbox of 100 | £2.45 | £11.00+ |
| Face masksbox of 50 | £1.15 | £4.99+ |
Even the identical product is priced differently: we found the same box of 100 Ansell Microflex gloves at £8.19 and at £11.00.
GuideWhat UK clinics pay for gloves, syringes and moreFour jobs, taken off your desk.
- Ordering automation
Every brand on one order
Each professional brand has its own portal. In Seltero they sit on one order. A product goes on it when your stock is low, when its price is low or when your team adds it. One approval places every supplier order.
See how ordering works - Stock control
Retail and back bar on one list
Back-bar use and retail stock usually live in two places. Seltero keeps them on one list. Stock is updated every day and deliveries are added automatically, so nobody counts by hand.
See inventory management - Price comparison
Consumables at the best price
Couch roll, gloves and other everyday consumables are compared like for like across your suppliers and our network of UK suppliers, and a cheaper option is suggested where there is one. Your professional brands stay as they are.
See supplier price comparison - Invoices and spend
One weekly invoice
However many suppliers deliver to you, you get one invoice a week, with each product, its price and the VAT listed. Spend is shown by category, treatment or site.
See invoices and spend
Ordering by hand, compared with Seltero.
| THE JOB | SUPPLIER WEBSITES AND A SPREADSHEET | WITH SELTERO |
|---|---|---|
| Knowing what is in stock | BY HANDBack bar and retail counted separately, by hand | WITH SELTEROOne list, updated every day |
| Deciding what to reorder | BY HANDWhoever notices the bottle is nearly empty | WITH SELTEROReorders suggested before you can run out |
| Comparing prices | BY HANDRarely, because nobody has the time | WITH SELTEROEvery consumable, on every order, like for like |
| Placing the order | BY HANDA portal and a basket for each brand | WITH SELTEROOne approval places every supplier order |
| Paying | BY HANDAn invoice from each supplier | WITH SELTEROOne invoice a week |
| Chasing a late delivery | BY HANDYour team | WITH SELTEROOur team |
Questions spas ask before they start.
How should a spa manage retail and back-bar stock?
Keep both on one list that updates itself, and reorder from real usage. Seltero updates your stock every day, adds deliveries automatically and suggests reorders before you can run out, so a treatment is never off the menu for want of a bottle.
Can we order from all our professional brands in one place?
Yes. Your brands and suppliers sit on one order. You approve once, and Seltero places an order with each of them.
Does Seltero change which brands we stock?
No. Your professional brands stay as they are. Seltero compares prices on everyday consumables, such as couch roll and gloves, and any cheaper alternative is only a suggestion.
Does Seltero replace our spa booking software?
No. Seltero sits alongside it. Your booking system keeps running appointments and client records. Seltero looks after stock, ordering, supplier prices and invoices.
Is Seltero built for the UK?
Yes. Seltero is a UK company. It works with UK suppliers, prices in pounds and UK VAT.
Will Seltero order anything without asking us?
No. Seltero prepares the order, and nothing is bought until you approve it. Before you do, you can change a quantity, remove a product or add one.
How do we get started?
Book a free 30-minute price check. We compare what you pay today with what you would pay through Seltero. If you go ahead, we connect your suppliers and set everything up for you.