Arketa vs WellnessLiving (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 WellnessLiving if

• Fits if you run a gym or studio with several instructors and mix classes, appointments and events
• Works for businesses that want bookings from Google, Wellhub and ClassPass

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if anyone works with you, as Starter allows a single staff member and Business is $179 a month billed yearly
• Skip it if you want to try it first: there's no free plan or trial, only a demo
• Pricey if you want an app under your own name below BusinessPro, at $209 a month for the White Label tier
• Watch out: the AI front desk, the Presence website and the video tools are add-ons on every plan, and text rates vary by country

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.

WellnessLiving

• Starter allows a single staff member; unlimited staff and email and text marketing start at Business, $179 a month billed annually.
• A white-label client app is an add-on below BusinessPro: the White Label tier of the app is $209 a month.
• CAASI, the custom Presence website and the FitLIVE and FitVID video tools are add-ons on every plan, and marketing texts are charged at rates that vary by country.
• There is no free plan or 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.

WellnessLiving

Classes, appointments and Book-a-Spot

Book classes, appointments, events and workshops online, with wait lists and clients reserving specific equipment through Book-a-Spot.

Achieve and Elevate apps

Clients find and book services in the Achieve app; staff book clients, see schedules and handle purchases in the Elevate app on iOS and Android.

Reviews and rewards

Prompt clients for verified reviews, publish them to Google, and run an automated rewards program for visits and referrals.

Marketing Suite and Message Center

Email and text automations and drip campaigns on Business and up, plus two-way text conversations in the Message Center at per-message rates.

AI agents

CAASI, an add-on AI front desk, answers callers and site visitors and steers them to book; ISAAC is an AI agent for business reporting.

Marketplace listings

List the business in WellnessLiving's Explorer directory and take bookings through Reserve with Google, Wellhub and ClassPass.

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.

WellnessLiving

• Starter$62

  per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)

  One staff member, class and appointment booking, the Achieve client app and Elevate staff app, POS and card processing, and reminders.

• Business$179

  per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)

  Unlimited staff, rewards and loyalty, events, email and text marketing and lead management. 80% off for 2 months on sign-ups by October 31, 2026.

• BusinessPro$314

  per month, billed annually ($349 billed monthly)

  Adds the white-label Achieve client app under your own name. 80% off for 2 months on sign-ups by October 31, 2026.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Parent/HQ account, a dedicated account manager, royalties and fees, and multi-location reporting and cross-location visits.

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.

WellnessLiving

• Annual discount

  Save 10% with annual billing

  WellnessLiving's pricing page takes 10% off when paid annually, for example Business at $179 a month instead of $199.

• Other savings

  80% off for 2 months until October 31, 2026

  Business is $39 and BusinessPro $69 a month for the first 2 months ($35 and $62 billed annually), for offers taken by October 31, 2026.

• Other savings

  15% off for veterans

  WellnessLiving's pricing FAQ offers veterans a 15% discount after a quick verification.