Arketa vs fitDEGREE (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Arketa if

• Fits if you're a solo yoga or fitness instructor selling live classes and on-demand video
• Works for boutique Pilates, yoga and spin studios willing to get a price on a demo

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you sell a lot on Individual, as each sale carries a 3% fee on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30
• Tight if anyone helps you run classes, because Individual allows a single team member login
• Not for you if you want campaigns or a branded app without a sales call: they need Studio Growth and Studio Suite
• Skip it if you want a full price list, as only Individual is priced and the Studio plans are quoted on a demo
• Watch out: the trial's length isn't stated, and there's no free plan to fall back on

Pick fitDEGREE if

• Fits if you run a studio in the US or Canada and want every feature in one plan
• Works for studios with many members, as there are no per-member fees

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you start small: $200 a month plus $500 setup
• Watch out: each extra location is $150 a month, and a branded app another $150
• Watch out: card payments are 2.9% plus $0.30, and a returned ACH payment costs $25
• Skip it if you're outside the US and Canada, as only US dollar pricing is shown
• Tight if you want a free trial, as the 45 days come with the setup fee

Arketa

• The Individual plan adds a 3% fee to each sale on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 in the US; studio plans negotiate fees with sales.
• Only the Individual plan shows a price; the Studio plans are quoted after a demo.
• Marketing campaigns need Studio Growth, and the branded app and website need Studio Suite.
• Individual allows a single team member login.

fitDEGREE

• A $500 setup fee applies, covering onboarding, data migration help and the first 45 days.
• Each additional location adds $150 per month, and the branded app adds $150 per month plus a store setup fee.
• Card payments cost 2.9% plus $0.30 and ACH costs $1, with a $25 fee on a returned ACH payment.
• It is aimed at studios, gyms and clubs in the United States and Canada, and its pages show US dollar pricing only.

Arketa

Classes, privates and events

Schedule group classes, private and semi-private sessions, livestreams, workshops and retreats, with check-in, waitlists and Google Calendar sync.

On-demand video and programs

Build a video library with categories, collections and rentals, and sell programs and courses alongside live classes.

Pricing and payments

Sell drop-ins, class packages, memberships and intro offers through Stripe, which must be connected before taking any payment.

Marketing and leads

Email and text broadcasts, automations, lead pipelines and conversion tracking, on Studio Growth and above.

Branded app and website

Studio Suite adds an app under the studio's brand where clients book, pick a spot and pay with Apple Pay, plus a custom website.

Team and payroll reporting

Add instructors with their own permissions, track their time and run payroll reports from the same dashboard.

fitDEGREE

Programming and scheduling

Group classes, one-on-one appointments, workshops, events and series run from one schedule view with rooms and instructor assignments.

Memberships and packs

Recurring memberships, class packs, appointment packs, drop-ins, intro offers and promotions, with card and ACH payments.

Spot booking

Members can reserve a specific spot in the room. It is included in the base price in one place on the pricing page and listed as a $75 per month upgrade in another.

Reporting

Dashboards for attendance, membership usage, revenue and instructor performance without exporting spreadsheets.

Client app and website widgets

A member-facing app and booking widgets for the studio's website; a fully branded iOS and Android app is a paid add-on.

Marketing automation hooks

Integrates with automation tools so actions such as buying an intro offer can trigger text or email campaigns.

Arketa

• Individual$49

  per month, billed annually

  One team member login, classes, privates and events, an on-demand library, packages and memberships, plus a 3% fee on top of Stripe's on each sale.

• Studio CoreCustom

  Unlimited team members, several rooms and locations, point of sale, staff and payroll reporting and an account manager. Priced on a demo.

• Studio GrowthCustom

  Adds email and text campaigns, automated workflows, lead pipelines, an AI email builder and one-to-one texting.

• Studio SuiteCustom

  Adds a custom-branded iOS and Android app, Apple TV and Roku display, push notifications and a custom-branded website.

fitDEGREE

• Scheduling Software$200

  per month, billed annually ($250 billed monthly)

  Every feature in one plan with no per-member fees. $150 more per month for each added location. $500 setup fee.

Arketa

• Annual discount

  Save 17% with annual billing

  Arketa's pricing page lists the Individual plan at $49 a month billed annually, a 17% saving on monthly billing.

fitDEGREE

• Startups

  $150 per month for a new studio's first year

  Studios opening a new location or in their first year of business pay $150 per month for the first 12 months, then $250.

• Annual discount

  Save $600 a year with annual billing

  Paying yearly costs $2,400 a year ($200 per month) instead of $250 per month.