10 Mindbody Alternatives for Studios and Gyms

Mindbody is the best-known booking and billing software for studios, and for many owners it's the first system they ever used. When owners start looking elsewhere, the reasons tend to be the same: the monthly bill, a contract that renews on its own, and features such as a branded app that cost extra.

This list compares ten alternatives on things you can check yourself: published prices, contract terms, whether a branded app is included, and what each product is built for. We make Finegym, the first entry, so we've kept to facts from each company's own pages and listed Finegym's limits too. Prices were checked on October 28, 2026. They change, so confirm them before you sign anything.

What Mindbody costs, and why owners look around

Here is what Mindbody itself says about its plans and terms:

• Plans: the pricing page lists Starter, Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise. Its FAQ says plans start at $79 a month (North America and Asia), and Mindbody's own blog says that's per location. The other plans are quoted.
• Contracts: Mindbody's article on contracts describes fixed terms such as 12, 24 or 36 months that renew automatically unless you give at least 30 days' notice before the term ends. Month-to-month agreements can be canceled after a 90-day minimum, also with 30 days' notice. Exporting your data after you cancel is a paid service, available for up to 30 days.
• Branded app: an add-on on Accelerate and Ultimate. It isn't offered on Starter.
• Card processing: a rate plus a fixed fee of $0.10 to $0.30 per transaction, set per business.
• Marketplace: the Mindbody consumer app lists your business for free. When it brings you a new client, Mindbody takes 20% of that client's first purchase, up to $30.

None of this makes Mindbody a bad choice. It has a consumer marketplace that can bring in new clients, and a long feature list. But if you run one or two locations and pay for more than you use, the options below are worth an afternoon.

Mindbody alternatives at a glance

Mindbody, for comparison: from $79/mo per location, no free plan, branded app on Accelerate and Ultimate only.

1. Finegym

Built for: gyms and studios of every kind, including yoga, pilates, dance, martial arts and CrossFit.

Pricing: the Free plan costs $0 for up to 50 active members, with unlimited staff. Card payments go through your own Stripe account at Stripe's rates, and Finegym takes no fee on them. Starter is $79 a month: it has no member limit and adds integrations (Zoom, QuickBooks Online, Kisi door access, Zapier, and text messages through Twilio). Growth is $149 a month and adds marketing campaigns, automations and your own branded app. Paid plans start with 30 days free, and there's no contract.

Branded app: on Growth. On every plan, members use the free Finegym app for iPhone and Android, or your Finegym website.

What stands out:

• Classes with waitlists, appointments with each instructor, memberships, class packs and drop-ins. Members book and pay in the app, on your Finegym website, or at a check-in kiosk with their QR code.
• Family accounts: a parent books, pays and signs waivers for their children from one login.
• Waivers signed before anyone books or checks in, and instructor pay per class, per hour or per appointment.
• Free help moving your members over, on any plan.

Limits: clients can't pick a specific reformer or bike, there's no on-demand video library, and there's no consumer marketplace that sends you new clients. Card payments are taken online through Stripe, not on a card reader, so cash and other payments are recorded at the desk. Finegym is also a younger and smaller company than most on this list.

See the Finegym and Mindbody comparison or the pricing page.

2. WellnessLiving

Built for: gyms, yoga and pilates studios, martial arts and dance schools, and also salons and spas.

Pricing: according to the pricing page, Starter is $69 a month ($62 billed annually) for one staff member and unlimited clients. Business is $199 and BusinessPro $349. There's no free trial, only a demo. Setup and data migration are free.

Branded app: included in BusinessPro. Lower plans use WellnessLiving's own Achieve app.

Worth knowing: Book-a-Spot lets clients choose their spot in class, and there's a rewards program. Starter allows one staff member, so a studio with several instructors will likely need Business.

3. Vagaro

Built for: salons and spas first, with fitness classes and memberships too.

Pricing: we couldn't load Vagaro's pricing page when we checked, so these figures come from third-party reviews: about $30 a month for one calendar, roughly $10 for each additional calendar, and a 30-day free trial. Check vagaro.com for current pricing.

Worth knowing: Vagaro makes the most sense when appointments are most of your business, for example massage, beauty services or personal training alongside a few classes.

4. Glofox

Built for: gyms and studios: pilates, yoga, cycling, boxing, personal training and martial arts. Glofox is part of ABC Fitness.

Pricing: not published. The pricing page asks for your details and sends a quote.

Branded app: Glofox lists a branded member app as a feature but doesn't say which plans include it.

Worth knowing: with no published prices, ask during the demo for the monthly fee, the card processing rate, the contract term and whether the branded app is included, all in writing.

5. Momence

Built for: yoga, pilates, dance, indoor cycling and boutique studios.

Pricing: not published. The pricing page offers a free trial and a sales call.

Branded app: clients book in the Momence app or in an app built around your brand; the price isn't stated.

Worth knowing: Momence covers classes, appointments, workshops, retreats, space rentals and on-demand videos in one place. It's now part of Xplor, the same group as Mariana Tek.

6. Mariana Tek

Built for: boutique studios, including reformer pilates, Lagree, cycling, barre and HIIT, from a single studio to franchises. Mariana Tek is part of Xplor.

Pricing: not published; you book a demo from the pricing page. Studios switching over are offered their first three months free, with terms given on request.

Branded app: an iOS and Android app in your brand is included in Core.

Worth knowing: pick-a-spot booking with custom floor plans, so clients choose their reformer or bike when they book.

7. Arketa

Built for: yoga, pilates and Lagree studios, recovery studios (sauna and cold plunge) and group fitness.

Pricing: according to the pricing page, the Individual plan is $49 a month billed annually, for one login and one location, with a 3% transaction fee on top of Stripe's. Studio plans are quoted. There's a free trial on Individual.

Branded app: a paid add-on, included in Studio Suite.

Worth knowing: spot booking for reformer classes, Kisi door access, and an on-demand video library.

8. Zen Planner

Built for: martial arts and BJJ schools, CrossFit and functional gyms, and yoga and boutique studios. Zen Planner is owned by Daxko.

Pricing: the pricing page starts the Studio plan at $99 a month, rising with your number of active members. It's month to month. There's a demo, and no trial is listed.

Branded app: a $39 a month add-on, included in the New Business Bundle at $199 a month.

Worth knowing: because the price grows with active members, check which tier you'd be in a year from now, not just today.

9. PushPress

Built for: independent gyms, including CrossFit, strength and conditioning, martial arts and personal training, and also yoga and pilates.

Pricing: the pricing page has a Free plan at $0 with unlimited members and staff. Card payments on it cost 4.99% + $0.30, and ACH 2.89% + $0.30. Pro is $159 a month and Max $229. There's no contract and no setup fee.

Branded app: a $97 a month add-on.

Worth knowing: the free plan is paid for through card processing, so compare 4.99% + $0.30 with what you pay per payment today.

10. TeamUp

Built for: group fitness, CrossFit, martial arts, pilates, yoga and bootcamps, up to franchises.

Pricing: the pricing page lists $119 a month for up to 100 active customers and $189 for 101 to 200, with unlimited locations. It's month to month with no setup fee, and there's a free trial.

Branded app: a $99 a month add-on.

Worth knowing: because pricing follows active customers rather than locations, a business with several small locations doesn't pay per location.

Others worth a look

• Gymdesk: $75 a month with Gymdesk Payments ($100 with your own processor) for up to 50 active members, a 30-day trial without a card, and a branded app at $100 a month. Built mostly for martial arts schools and small gyms.
• Walla: for boutique studios only (yoga, pilates, Lagree, barre, cycling). Core starts at $299 a month per location.
• Wodify: for CrossFit and functional gyms that want workout and performance tracking. Essentials is listed at $199 a month, with promotional prices at the time of writing.
• bsport: for boutique studios and multi-location operators. Prices aren't published.
• Acuity Scheduling: appointment booking from $20 a month. It has no classes or memberships, so it suits appointment-only businesses.

How to choose

1. Add up the whole bill. Monthly fee, per-location fees, card processing, the branded app and any marketplace commission. Ask each vendor for their card rates in writing.
2. Read the contract before you sign. Term length, automatic renewal, notice period, and what it costs to export your data when you leave.
3. Match the booking model to your studio. If clients choose a reformer or a bike, look at Mariana Tek, Arketa or WellnessLiving's Book-a-Spot. If most of your work is appointments and services, look at Vagaro or Acuity. If you sell memberships, class packs and classes with a waitlist, look at Finegym, PushPress, Zen Planner, TeamUp or Gymdesk.
4. Try it with your own setup. Enter your real plans and a week of your schedule, then book a class as a client on your phone.

Moving off Mindbody

1. Check your contract. Find the end date and the notice period. Mindbody asks for at least 30 days' notice, before the end of a fixed term or before your next billing date on a month-to-month agreement.
2. Export before you cancel. Download your client list, active memberships with their next billing dates, and class pack balances while you still have access. After you cancel, an export is a paid service.
3. Plan for saved cards. Card details don't usually move between payment processors on their own; moving them takes a secure transfer that both processors agree to. Most studios ask members to add their card again.
4. Line up billing dates. Stop renewals in Mindbody before the first renewal in the new system, so nobody is charged twice.

In Finegym, you import the CSV, match its columns, give each member the plan they already pay for with their next billing date, and send a welcome email with a link to set up their account. Our team helps for free, on any plan. See how moving to Finegym works.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to Mindbody?

Yes. Finegym's Free plan covers up to 50 active members with unlimited staff, and card payments carry only Stripe's own fees. PushPress also has a free plan, with no member limit, paid for through card processing at 4.99% + $0.30.

How much does Mindbody cost?

Mindbody says plans start at $79 a month per location in North America and Asia. Higher plans, the branded app and card processing rates are quoted per business.

Which Mindbody alternative is best for a pilates studio?

If clients pick a specific reformer when they book, look at Mariana Tek or Arketa, which have spot booking. If they book a place in class, Finegym, WellnessLiving or Momence will do the job. See software for pilates and barre studios.

Which Mindbody alternative is best for a yoga studio?

Most yoga studios need a bookable schedule, class packs, intro offers and waivers, which every product here covers. Compare the total monthly cost and whether you want a branded app. See software for yoga studios.

How long does it take to switch from Mindbody?

Most of the work is the export and checking each member's plan and next billing date. Time the move around your contract's end date and your members' billing dates.

Mindbody, WellnessLiving, Vagaro, Glofox, Momence, Mariana Tek, Arketa, Zen Planner, PushPress, TeamUp, Gymdesk, Walla, Wodify, bsport and Acuity Scheduling are trademarks of their owners. Finegym is not affiliated with them. Prices and plans were taken from each company's website on October 28, 2026, except where noted.