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

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.