Simple vs Mindbody
Last reviewed: September 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 $99 to $399 a month with published rates of 2.19% in person and 2.79% online, and no commission.
Competitor pricing last reviewed September 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 $99/mo, 5 users |
| Middle tier | Accelerate, quote only | Medium $199/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% in person, 2.79% 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: $8,000 x 2.19% + $32,000 x 2.79% = $1,068/mo, plus Small $99 = $14,004/yr
Processing and software difference: about $144 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
$10,512
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
$6,096
per year vs Square
Not for sale at any price on Square
Estimates based on published August 2026 rates and typical published app pricing. Courier fees (DoorDash/Uber) excluded for Square delivery. 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
$9,396
per year
Mindbody
Processing + software + fees
$10,848
per year
Annual total: processing + software + add-ons, both sides.
Simple plan
Simple Small plan: $99/mo (5 users)
Mindbody plan
Mindbody Starter: from $79/mo per location
You save
$1,452
per year vs Mindbody
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 $99, $199 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% in person and 2.79% 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 $99/mo at 2.79% on recurring billing and 2.19% in person, with no new-client commission and every price published.
Pricing you can read before the sales call
$99 to $399/mo, 2.19% in person, 2.79% online, no commission.