ABC Trainerize vs PTminder (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ABC Trainerize if

• Fits if you coach clients on workouts and meals and want them following your plan in an app
• Works for gyms that want programs, booking and a branded app together on a Studio plan

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if booking is the main job, as it needs the $25-a-month Business add-on on Grow and Pro
• Tight if you're staying free, because the Basic plan covers one client and the trial leaves out add-ons
• Pricey if your client list grows: Pro is $122 a month at 50 clients and $225 at 200, billed yearly
• Watch out: payments ($10), video coaching ($10) and advanced nutrition ($20 to $45) are monthly add-ons on Grow and Pro
• Watch out: unused time isn't refunded, and a downgrade only applies at the end of the billing cycle

Pick PTminder if

• Fits if you are a trainer who wants booking, payments and programs in one place
• Works for studios with a team of trainers on the same client list

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if your list is small, as the first tier is $59 a month for up to 50 clients
• Watch out: the plan moves up on its own as your active and lead client count grows
• Watch out: a branded mobile app is a $40 a month add-on, and SMS costs extra
• Not for you if you want a free start, as only a 14-day trial is listed
• Watch out: the site says PTminder is part of Xplor

ABC Trainerize

• Booking appointments and classes needs the $25-a-month Business add-on on Grow and Pro; it is included on Studio and Enterprise.
• Other add-ons on Grow and Pro: Stripe payments $10 a month, Video Coaching $10, Advanced Nutrition $20 to $45, and a Pro branded app for a one-time $169.
• The free plan covers a single coaching client, and the trial does not include add-ons.
• Trainerize does not refund the unused part of a subscription; downgrades apply at the end of the billing cycle.

PTminder

• Price depends on active and lead clients; the plan scales up automatically as the count grows.
• A branded mobile app is a paid add-on at $40 a month, and SMS sending is a separate cost.
• The page lists 20 trainers or staff on the 50-client plan, with more on request.
• The site says PTminder is part of Xplor.

ABC Trainerize

Programs and AI Workout Builder

Build master and custom programs from a workout library or your own exercise videos, or describe a client's goals and let the AI Workout Builder draft a workout.

Nutrition and habit coaching

Clients log meals and macros and follow scheduled habits with streaks and badges. Meal plans and recipes need the Advanced Nutrition Coaching add-on below Studio.

Appointment and class booking

With the Business add-on, clients book paid or free 1-on-1 sessions and classes in the app, and prospects book consultations from a booking page or Trainerize.me profile.

Payments and product sales

Sell packages and programs and deliver them automatically through Stripe, which processes cards in more than 45 countries.

Messaging, video and community

In-app and voice messages, automated messages, community groups and challenges, plus live and on-demand video sessions with the Video Coaching add-on.

Wearable and app sync

Client data comes in from Apple Health, Google Health Connect, Garmin, Fitbit, Withings and MyFitnessPal, and clients can track workouts on an Apple Watch app.

PTminder

Calendar and online booking

Clients book sessions and classes against your availability, with automated text and email reminders.

Payments

Take card or bank payments for bookings, packages, memberships and products through integrated processors.

Workout planner

Build plans from 1200+ exercise videos and record progress in person or remotely.

Nutrition planner

Create nutrition plans for clients from a database of food items.

Client assessments

Record assessments, share the results and track each client's progress.

Reporting

General and financial reports cover attendance and income.

ABC Trainerize

• Basic$0

  One coaching client, workout programs, habit coaching and basic messaging in the mobile app.

• Grow$9

  per month for up to 2 clients, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)

  Adds the AI Workout Builder, custom programs, client meal and macro tracking, a Trainerize.me profile and wearable sync.

• Pro$23

  per month for up to 5 clients, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)

  Custom exercise videos, forms and challenges. Rises with clients: $122 a month at 50 and $225 at 200, billed annually.

• Studio Plus$248

  per month for up to 500 clients, billed annually ($275 monthly)

  One location and 6 trainer seats, with every add-on, a Studio branded app and API access included.

• Studio Max$342

  per month for up to 1,000 clients, billed annually ($380 monthly)

  Studio Plus with room for 1,000 clients at one location.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For more than 1,000 clients or five or more locations, with SSO, franchise content control and a dedicated account manager.

PTminder

• 50 Client Plan$59

  per month for up to 50 clients

  All features included. Annual billing is offered at a stated 10% saving.

• 100 Client Plan$89

  per month for 51 to 100 clients

  Same features as every plan; the price follows the number of active and lead clients.

• 150 Client Plan$119

  per month for 101 to 150 clients

  Same features, for a larger client list.

• 200 Client Plan$149

  per month for 151 to 200 clients

  Same features, for a larger client list.

• Unlimited Plan$209

  per month for 200+ clients

  Same features with no upper client count.

ABC Trainerize

• Annual discount

  Save 10% with annual billing

  Trainerize's pricing page says annual billing saves 10% on every paid plan, for example Grow at $9 a month instead of $10.

PTminder

• Annual discount

  Save 10% with annual billing

  The pricing page lists an annual billing option with a 10% saving over monthly billing.