Arketa vs Mindbody (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 Mindbody if

• Fits if you run a yoga, Pilates or fitness studio and want to be listed on a consumer booking app
• Works for brands with several locations that need corporate-level controls

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to try it on your own first: there's no free plan or self-serve trial, only a demo
• Not for you if you want a full price list, as Accelerate and Ultimate are only priced on a sales call
• Tight if you want automated email and text campaigns or the AI front desk, which need Ultimate
• Watch out: a branded client app is an add-on, and room booking and Pick-a-Spot need Accelerate or higher

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.

Mindbody

• Plans are sold through a sales call: the page gives only a starting price of $79 per location a month and no figures for Accelerate or Ultimate.
• Automated email and text marketing and the AI front desk are limited to the top Ultimate plan.
• A branded client app is an add-on, and room booking and Pick-a-Spot need Accelerate or higher.
• There is no free plan or self-serve trial; new customers start with a demo.

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.

Mindbody

Class and appointment scheduling

Schedule classes and appointments with unlimited staff logins, and on Accelerate and up book rooms, chairs and equipment and let members pick their spot.

Mindbody app listing

Every plan lists the business on the Mindbody consumer app, which Mindbody says reaches more than 3 million shoppers a month.

Payments and point of sale

Sell memberships, packages and retail in person or online with integrated payments, which Mindbody says carry no monthly fees or minimums.

Business app

Staff schedule, check clients in, take payments and look up clients from an iOS or Android app; some setup and deeper reports are easier on a desktop.

Email and text marketing

Ultimate adds automated campaigns triggered by client actions, list-growth tools and a lead dashboard to follow up on prospects.

AI front desk and branded app

Ultimate includes an AI assistant that answers calls and questions around the clock. A branded client app is sold as an add-on.

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.

Mindbody

• Starter$79

  per location / month and up

  Booking, payments, website booking widgets, a business website, a Mindbody app listing and basic reports. Sold through sales; $79 is the stated starting price.

• AccelerateCustom

  Adds advanced reporting, room and resource booking, Pick-a-Spot for classes, promo codes and access to premium add-ons.

• UltimateCustom

  Adds automated email and text campaigns, a 24/7 AI front desk, a lead pipeline, retention analytics and lower rates on marketing messages.

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.

Mindbody

No public discounts listed.