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    Best Mindbody alternatives

    Last reviewed: September 2026

    The best Mindbody alternatives publish their full pricing and skip the new-client fee. Simple leads for studios and small gyms at $99 to $399 a month, 2.19% in person and 2.79% online, with no marketplace commission. Vagaro, GlossGenius, Fresha, Boulevard, Square Appointments and Zenoti round out the list.

    Competitor pricing last reviewed September 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: Mindbody pricing, Vagaro pricing, GlossGenius pricing, Fresha pricing, Boulevard pricing, Square Appointments pricing.

    Why are studios leaving Mindbody?

    Two reasons come up most. First, only Starter has a public price, from $79 a month; Accelerate and Ultimate are quote only, and email and SMS marketing sits on Ultimate. Second, Mindbody takes 20% of a new client's first booking from its app, capped at $30. A studio adding 15 app clients a month at $120 pays $4,320 a year in that fee alone.

    How do the Mindbody alternatives compare at a glance?

    SoftwareRankPriceProcessingContract
    Simple#1$99 / $199 / $399 per month (5 / 10 / unlimited users)2.19% in person, 2.79% online, no per-transaction fee; no marketplace feeMonth-to-month
    Vagaro#2$30 list ($23.99 promo for 6 months) + $10 per extra calendar, up to $902.29% + 19¢ plus $10/mo at $4K and up; 3.5% + 19¢ keyed; marketplace fee none foundCancel anytime; $5 reactivation fee
    GlossGenius#3$28 / $56 / $168 per month2.6% flat; invoices 2.9% + 30¢; no marketplace feeNo contract
    Fresha#4$19.95 (1 member) or $14.95 per team member2.29% + 20¢ in person, 2.79% + 20¢ online; 20% of a new marketplace client's first booking ($6 min, $200 max)No minimum commitment
    Boulevard#5$143 / $293 list ($234 promo) / $410 list ($328 promo) per locationNot published; reported 2.65% + 15¢ in person, 3.65% + 15¢ online; no marketplace feeNot published
    Square Appointments#6Free, Plus $49, Premium $149 per location2.4% to 2.6% + 15¢ in person; 3.5% + 15¢ card on file; no marketplace feeNo contract
    Zenoti#7Quote only; no published pricesNot publishedNot published

    For reference, Mindbody publishes Starter from $79/mo per location, keeps Accelerate and Ultimate quote only, does not publish card rates (third-party estimates 2.75% to 3.5%) and charges 20% of a new app client's first booking, capped at $30.

    The 7 best Mindbody alternatives, ranked

    #1

    Simple

    Our product
    Price
    $99 / $199 / $399 per month (5 / 10 / unlimited users)
    Processing
    2.19% in person, 2.79% online, no per-transaction fee; no marketplace fee
    Contract
    Month-to-month

    Every price is published, including the top tier. Classes with capacity and waitlists, membership auto-billing, check-in, a member portal, retail and text and email marketing are on every plan. See Simple vs Mindbody.

    Simple is best for studios and small gyms that want to see the full price up front and keep every new member's first booking.

    Drawback: No branded client app or payroll.

    Source: published by Simple

    #2

    Vagaro

    Price
    $30 list ($23.99 promo for 6 months) + $10 per extra calendar, up to $90
    Processing
    2.29% + 19¢ plus $10/mo at $4K and up; 3.5% + 19¢ keyed; marketplace fee none found
    Contract
    Cancel anytime; $5 reactivation fee

    Books classes and appointments and runs a consumer marketplace without a published new-client commission. Features like forms and the online store are add-ons.

    Vagaro is best for wellness businesses that want a marketplace listing without a per-client fee.

    Drawback: Recurring card-on-file billing is reported at 3.5% + 19¢, which is expensive for membership dues.

    Source: published by Vagaro

    #3

    GlossGenius

    Price
    $28 / $56 / $168 per month
    Processing
    2.6% flat; invoices 2.9% + 30¢; no marketplace fee
    Contract
    No contract

    The lowest published software price on this list, with one flat card rate. Built mainly for beauty professionals rather than class-based studios.

    GlossGenius is best for solo wellness providers who want the cheapest possible software.

    Drawback: Commission tracking needs Platinum at $168, and a loyalty program is not listed on the pricing page.

    Source: published by GlossGenius

    #4

    Fresha

    Price
    $19.95 (1 member) or $14.95 per team member
    Processing
    2.29% + 20¢ in person, 2.79% + 20¢ online; 20% of a new marketplace client's first booking ($6 min, $200 max)
    Contract
    No minimum commitment

    Priced per team member, with a large consumer marketplace. Loyalty is a $59.95 monthly add-on.

    Fresha is best for small practices that want marketplace discovery at a low software price.

    Drawback: Charges the same style of new-client commission as Mindbody, with a higher $200 cap.

    Source: published by Fresha

    #5

    Boulevard

    Price
    $143 / $293 list ($234 promo) / $410 list ($328 promo) per location
    Processing
    Not published; reported 2.65% + 15¢ in person, 3.65% + 15¢ online; no marketplace fee
    Contract
    Not published

    A premium booking experience for high-end spas and salons, priced per location. Payments require Boulevard Duo hardware.

    Boulevard is best for luxury multi-location spas.

    Drawback: Card rates are not published, so you cannot compare processing before a sales call.

    Source: plans published by Boulevard; rates reported by a competitor's blog

    #6

    Square Appointments

    Price
    Free, Plus $49, Premium $149 per location
    Processing
    2.4% to 2.6% + 15¢ in person; 3.5% + 15¢ card on file; no marketplace fee
    Contract
    No contract

    A free tier and unlimited staff make it easy to start. No-show fees and loyalty need Plus.

    Square Appointments is best for businesses already using Square hardware.

    Drawback: 3.5% + 15¢ on card-on-file charges makes membership billing costly.

    Source: published by Square

    #7

    Zenoti

    Price
    Quote only; no published prices
    Processing
    Not published
    Contract
    Not published

    Enterprise software for large spa, salon and fitness chains. Zenoti pricing is not published; every plan is quoted.

    Zenoti is best for enterprise chains with many locations and a dedicated operations team.

    Drawback: No public pricing at all, which makes it hard to compare for an independent studio.

    Source: Zenoti website; no published pricing

    What does Zenoti pricing look like?

    Zenoti does not publish prices. It sells to large chains through a quote, so an independent studio cannot estimate cost without a sales process. If you are one or two locations, the published options above are easier to compare.

    How should a studio pick?

    Start with where your money moves. If most revenue is monthly dues, compare card-on-file rates first: Simple's 2.79% against 3.5% + 15¢ or 19¢ elsewhere. Then decide whether marketplace discovery is worth a per-client fee. The fitness studio software guide walks through a full example, and salons should see the salon software guide.

    Frequently asked questions

    Simple is a strong choice for studios and small gyms: $99 to $399 a month, 2.19% in person and 2.79% on recurring billing, no marketplace commission, and every price published.

    Simple, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Boulevard and Square Appointments list no new-client marketplace fee. Fresha charges 20% of a new marketplace client's first booking.

    Zenoti does not publish pricing. Every plan is quote only and aimed at enterprise chains.

    Compare card-on-file rates. Simple charges 2.79% with no per-transaction fee; Square Appointments charges 3.5% + 15¢ and Vagaro's keyed rate is 3.5% + 19¢.

    Leave the quote-only tiers behind

    Published pricing and no fee on new members.

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