HelmBot (formerly “Float Helm”) is a privately held cloud-based business management and scheduling software founded in 2012, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with an additional U.S. office. It serves appointment-based businesses like spas, salons, float centers, yoga studios, and more.
Built by float-center owners and a lead developer who bartered programming for sessions, HelmBot arose from real-world operator frustrations with available tools. By 2013, early adopters joined while the company expanded its scope beyond float therapy to wellness modalities—and in 2019, it became available to all small service-based businesses. Still used daily to manage the original Float On center, HelmBot benefits from operator-informed simplicity.
HelmBot remains entirely bootstrapped, with no external funding. As of 2025, it boasts ~$440K in annual revenue on a team of just 4–20 employees, reflecting steady organic growth. In April 2025, it received an M&A offer (details undisclosed), suggesting attractive exit interest despite its lean structure.
HelmBot delivers an all-in-one platform combining:
• Online and mobile appointment/class scheduling, automated waitlists, waivers, POS, inventory, CRM, staff scheduling, project management, recurring billing, gift cards, marketing integration, multi-location sync, internal chat, task workflows, and custom reporting.
Its UI and feature set are deeply shaped by operational knowledge from float centers, praised for being “intuitive” yet powerful.
HelmBot has no known acquisitions—it continues to grow via internal development.
Since 2024, new features include recurring internal tasks, enhanced booking rules, and customizable workflows; every customer also gains access to beta programs and weekly releases.
HelmBot uses a weekly release cycle, incorporating real-time customer feedback across beta programs. Users consistently note fast feature rollouts and responsive support. Examples include limits on credit sharing, auto-waitlist improvements, shift swaps, and intelligent reminders tailored to industry verticals.
