Simple vs Mindbody
Last reviewed: October 2026
Mindbody pricing starts at $79 a month per location on Starter; Accelerate and Ultimate are quote only, and processing rates are not published. Mindbody also takes 20% of a new app client's first booking, up to $30. Simple costs $29 to $399 a month with published rates of 2.19% on every transaction, in person and online, and no commission.
Competitor pricing last reviewed October 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: Mindbody pricing.
Key facts: Simple vs Mindbody
- Mindbody Starter from $79/mo per location, unlimited users, no setup fee. Accelerate and Ultimate are quote only. Published by Mindbody.
- Email and SMS marketing is on Ultimate only. The branded app is an add-on with no published price.
- Mindbody app bookings from new clients cost 20% of the first booking, capped at $30.
- Mindbody does not publish card rates; third-party estimates are 2.75% to 3.5%.
Which Mindbody prices are published and which are not?
| Item | Mindbody | Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Starter from $79/mo per location (published) | Small $29/mo, 5 users |
| Middle tier | Accelerate, quote only | Medium $99/mo, 10 users |
| Top tier | Ultimate, quote only | Large $399/mo, unlimited users |
| Email and SMS marketing | Ultimate only | Included |
| Branded app | Add-on, price not published | Not offered |
| Card rates | Not published; estimates 2.75% to 3.5% | 2.19% on every transaction, in person and online |
| New-client fee | 20% of first app booking, capped at $30 | None |
Mindbody figures published by Mindbody at mindbodyonline.com/business/pricing, except card rates, which are third-party estimates.
Only one of Mindbody's three tiers has a public price. If you need marketing, you need Ultimate, and you need a sales call to learn what that costs.
Is Booker the same as Mindbody?
Booker is a Mindbody product aimed at salons and spas. Booker software starts at $139 a month on Starter, with higher tiers quote only and card rates not published. It shares Mindbody's quote-first approach to pricing.
What does a 330-member studio pay on Mindbody?
Same studio as our fitness studio software guide: $40,000 a month at a $120 average, 80% recurring card-on-file billing, 20% in person, 5 staff.
Mindbody Starter at a 2.75% estimate: $40,000 x 2.75% = $1,100/mo, plus $79 = $14,148/yr
Simple: $40,000 x 2.19% = $876/mo, plus Small $29 = $10,860/yr
Processing and software difference: about $3,288 a year
Mindbody marketplace: 15 new app clients a month x $24 = $360/mo, or $4,320/yr
Savings Calculator
Live math using verified August 2026 published rates.
Which of these do you use?
Simple
Processing only
$10,860
per year
Square
Processing + feature add-ons
$16,608
per year
Annual total: processing + on-toggle feature costs. Base software shown below.
Simple software
Square software
Free plan by default; $49/mo Plus and $149/mo Premium exist. Plus fee is counted above when a Plus-only feature is on.
You save
$5,748
per year vs Square
Processing
- In person 2.19%, no per-transaction fee$701/mo
- Online 2.19%, no per-transaction fee$175/mo
Software
- Simple Small plan: $29 × 1 location$29/mo
Processing
- Processing: in-person 2.60% + 15¢, online 3.30% + 30¢$1,384/mo
Not for sale at any price on Square
Estimates based on published August 2026 rates and typical published app pricing. Your actuals may vary.
Savings Calculator
Salon, spa and studio pricing, verified September 2026.
The rest is paid in person.
Mindbody doesn't publish rates; enter yours from your statement.
Which of these do you use?
Estimate. Mindbody doesn't publish card rates or upper-tier prices.
Simple
Processing + plan
$8,232
per year
Mindbody
Processing + software + fees
$10,848
per year
Annual total: processing + software + add-ons, both sides.
Simple plan
Simple Small plan: $29/mo (5 users)
Mindbody plan
Mindbody Starter: from $79/mo per location
You save
$2,616
per year vs Mindbody
Processing
- Every card transaction, in person and online 2.19%, no per-transaction fee$657/mo
Software
- Simple Small plan: $29/mo (5 users)$29/mo
Processing
- All card payments at 2.75% (estimate)$825/mo
Software
- Mindbody Starter: from $79/mo per location$79/mo
Vagaro, GlossGenius and Fresha figures are published by each vendor, verified September 2026. Boulevard card rates and Mindbody card rates are third-party estimates. Your actuals may vary.
Who is Mindbody best for?
- Mindbody is best for fitness and wellness studios that get meaningful new-client volume from the Mindbody app.
- Simple is best for studios that fill classes through their own marketing and want published pricing.
More choices on the best Mindbody alternatives list.
Who should choose Mindbody instead?
- Studios that rely on app discovery. If the Mindbody app is where your new members come from, the fee may be worth paying.
- Studios that need a branded member app. Simple does not offer one.
Frequently asked questions
Mindbody publishes Starter from $79/mo per location. Accelerate and Ultimate are quote only. Simple publishes $29, $99 and $399 per month.
Yes. Mindbody takes 20% of a new client's first booking made through the Mindbody app, capped at $30. Simple charges no commission.
Mindbody does not publish its processing rates. Third-party estimates run from 2.75% to 3.5%. Simple charges 2.19% on every transaction, in person and online.
Booker is a Mindbody product for salons and spas. It starts at $139/mo on Starter, with higher tiers quote only.
Simple runs classes, memberships, check-in and a member portal from $29/mo at 2.19% on every transaction, in person and online, with no new-client commission and every price published.
Pricing you can read before the sales call
$29 to $399/mo, 2.19% on every transaction, in person and online, no commission.