Arketa vs TeamUp (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Arketa and TeamUp share a 2.4 GPA, neither has a free plan, and Arketa starts cheaper, at $49 a month against $119 a month.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Arketa
Class booking, video library and marketing for fitness studios
TeamUp
Gym and studio booking software priced by active customers
Which one is for you
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 TeamUp if
- Fits if you run a group fitness studio or CrossFit box with a few hundred members
- Works for operators with several locations, since locations are unlimited on the one plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your member count grows: anyone who books or buys in a month counts, and above 500 it's $379
- Pricey if you want an app under your own name, at $99 a month on top
- Watch out: Marketing Suite and the Perform add-on cost extra, and their prices aren't on the pricing page
- Tight if you want time to decide, as the trial lasts 7 days and there's no free plan
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAArketaFair | 2.4GPATeamUpFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CIndividual is $49 a month billed yearly, just under this category's middle ($49.90), but it adds a 3% fee to every sale on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30. The Studio plans are only priced on a demo. | C$119 a month for up to 100 active customers, which is where this category's dearer quarter starts. It rises to $189 for 101 to 200 and $379 above 500, with unlimited locations included. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a free trial of the Individual plan. The listing doesn't say how long it lasts or whether a card is needed. | CNo free plan, but a 7-day free trial of all features. The listing doesn't say whether it needs a card, and a week is short to set up a studio. |
| Features | BGroup classes, privates, livestreams, workshops and retreats with check-in and waitlists, an on-demand video library, packages, memberships and intro offers, and payroll reports. Marketing needs Studio Growth and the branded app Studio Suite. | BClasses, multi-week courses and appointments, memberships, packs and gift cards, waivers, online and in-person payments, staff schedules and pay rates, door access and family accounts. That's the whole job; bulk email automation is an extra. |
| Ease of use | CNo app store rating on record. Stripe must be connected before you take any payment, and you set up your schedule, pricing and video library yourself. | CNo app store rating on record. You set up classes, memberships, waivers, payments through Stripe or GoCardless, and staff pay rates before members book. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Google Calendar, ClassPass, Wellhub, Mailchimp, Zapier, Zoom and Kisi. No desktop app and no API on record. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with a Business API, Zapier, Stripe, GoCardless, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign and ClassPass. No desktop app. |
| Best for | solo instructors selling classes and video | group fitness studios priced by active members |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Arketa and TeamUp. How we grade
Price against what you get
Arketa starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TeamUp starts at $119 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Arketa starts $70 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 1 scores higher than Arketa for less, and 3 score higher than TeamUp for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Arketa also covers email campaigns, online courses and sMS marketing.
- TeamUp also covers forms.
At a glance
| Arketa | TeamUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49 per month, billed annually (Individual) | $119 per month for up to 100 active customers |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial of the Individual plan; its length is not stated | 7-day free trial of all features |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Arketa | TeamUp Sports, Inc |
| Price read from | arketa.com | goteamup.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
TeamUp
- Price rises with active customers, anyone who books or buys in the month, from $119 for up to 100 to $379 above 500.
- A custom branded app costs $99 a month on top of the subscription.
- Marketing Suite, for bulk email automation and lead pipelines, and the Perform add-on are paid extras; their prices are not on the pricing page.
- Billing is month to month with no contract or setup fee; the trial lasts 7 days.
Key features
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.
TeamUp
- Classes, courses and appointments
- Schedule classes, multi-week courses and appointments with instructor availability, and take online booking with penalties for late cancels and no-shows.
- Memberships and payments
- Sell memberships, packs, joining fees and gift cards online, in a customer store or at a point of sale, with family accounts and shared memberships.
- Staff scheduling and access
- Plan staff schedules and pay rates, sync calendars both ways, and control door access for members.
- Members app and messaging
- Members book and pay in the TeamUp app, get email and text notifications, and can follow on-demand programming.
- AI Business Advisor
- TeamUp's AI Business Advisor comes with every subscription, with no extra fee or separate sign-up.
- API and integrations
- A Business API with keys issued in the app, Zapier, payments through Stripe or GoCardless, and partner links such as ClassPass.
Plans
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.
TeamUp
TeamUp$119
per month for up to 100 active customers, billed monthly
Every feature, unlimited locations. Rises with active customers: $189 for 101-200, $249 for 301-400 and $379 above 500 a month.
Ways to pay less
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.
TeamUp
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Arketa or TeamUp?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Arketa is cheaper to start with: $49 a month, against $119 a month for TeamUp. Arketa starts at $49 per month, billed annually (Individual), and TeamUp starts at $119 per month for up to 100 active customers.
Which has a free plan, Arketa or TeamUp?
As of Oct 24, 2026, neither Arketa nor TeamUp has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.