fitDEGREE vs Mindbody (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mindbody grades higher than fitDEGREE: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
fitDEGREE grades higher on the free plan. Mindbody grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
fitDEGREE
One-price studio management software for classes, memberships and POS
Mindbody
Studio, gym, spa and salon software with a consumer booking app
Which one is for you
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
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
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAfitDEGREEFair | 2.2GPAMindbodyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$200 a month on yearly billing, $250 monthly, plus a $500 setup fee. That's past the category's $149 dearest-tenth line. | CStarter is $79 a location a month and up, the only figure on the page, which is above this category's middle ($49.90). Accelerate and Ultimate have no published price, so the plans with marketing are priced only on a sales call. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 45-day trial, but it's covered by the $500 setup fee, so it isn't free. | FNothing free: no free plan and no self-serve trial. New customers start with a demo. |
| Features | BScheduling, memberships, spot booking, reports, a client app and website widgets. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | BClass and appointment scheduling with unlimited staff logins, memberships, packages, retail and payments, reports and a listing on the Mindbody app. Room booking, Pick-a-Spot, automated marketing and the AI front desk come on dearer plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a studio system with data migration takes setup. | BMindbody rates 4.6 on the US App Store from 23,558 ratings, which puts it at B on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android. No integrations are named on the listing. | BWeb, plus a business app for iPhone and Android and a listing on the Mindbody consumer app. ClassPass is the only integration on record, no API is listed, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | US and Canadian studios that want one price | fitness studios listed on a consumer booking app |
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: fitDEGREE and Mindbody. How we grade
Price against what you get
fitDEGREE starts at $200 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Mindbody starts at $79 a month and scores 3.0.
Mindbody scores higher and starts $121 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 6 score higher than fitDEGREE for less, and 2 score higher than Mindbody 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
- fitDEGREE also covers reports.
- Mindbody also covers email campaigns and sMS marketing.
At a glance
| fitDEGREE | Mindbody | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $200 per month, billed annually ($250 billed monthly) | $79 per location / month and up |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 45-day trial, covered by a $500 setup fee | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | fitDEGREE, LLC | MINDBODY, Inc. |
| Price read from | fitdegree.com | mindbodyonline.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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.
Key features
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.
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.
Plans
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.
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.
Ways to pay less
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.
Mindbody
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, fitDEGREE or Mindbody?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mindbody is cheaper to start with: $79 a month, against $200 a month for fitDEGREE. fitDEGREE starts at $200 per month, billed annually ($250 billed monthly), and Mindbody starts at $79 per location / month and up.
Which has a free plan, fitDEGREE or Mindbody?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither fitDEGREE nor Mindbody has a free plan. fitDEGREE has a free trial.
More comparisons
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.