Mindbody vs MyTime (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mindbody grades higher than MyTime: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mindbody grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mindbody
Studio, gym, spa and salon software with a consumer booking app
MyTime
Scheduling and point of sale for franchise service brands
Which one is for you
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
Pick MyTime if
- Fits if you run a salon, spa or pet-care chain across several locations
- Makes sense if you want a branded guest app and a central console for franchises
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one small shop, as the entry plan is $149 a month
- Watch out: point of sale and inventory need Complete at $299, and marketing automation needs Premier at $349
- Watch out: add-ons cost extra, such as the branded app at $99 a month plus setup, memberships $79 and loyalty $69
- Skip it if you want a free start, as there is no free plan or trial listed
- Watch out: the pricing page does not say whether the monthly price is per location or per account
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMindbodyFair | 1.8GPAMyTimeWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | DEssential is $149 a month billed annually, where the category's dearest tenth starts. Point of sale needs Complete at $299 and marketing needs Premier at $349. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free plan and no self-serve trial. New customers start with a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so every use is paid from day one. |
| Features | 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. | BBooking, staff apps, checkout, inventory, gift cards, commissions, marketing and a multi-location console between the plans. Nothing in the core job is missing, though it is spread across four tiers. |
| Ease of use | BMindbody rates 4.6 on the US App Store from 23,558 ratings, which puts it at B on our ease ladder. | CNo store rating on record, and a multi-site brand has staff, services and locations to set up before it works. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb plus iOS and Android staff apps, with Shopify and Amazon QuickSight links. |
| Best for | fitness studios listed on a consumer booking app | multi-site salon and spa brands |
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: Mindbody and MyTime. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mindbody starts at $79 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MyTime starts at $149 a month and scores 2.7.
Mindbody scores higher and starts $70 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 2 score higher than Mindbody for less, and 6 score higher than MyTime 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
- Mindbody also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
- MyTime also covers reports, inventory and review collection.
At a glance
| Mindbody | MyTime | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $79 per location / month and up | $149 per month, billed annually ($166 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MINDBODY, Inc. | MyTime |
| Price read from | mindbodyonline.com | get.mytime.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
MyTime
- Add-ons cost extra: branded guest app $99 a month plus setup, memberships $79, loyalty $69, lead management $49.
- A Shopify webstore sync is $25 a month and Amazon QuickSight custom reporting is $250 a month.
- Point of sale and inventory need Complete at $299 a month; marketing automation needs Premier.
- The pricing page does not say whether the monthly price is per location or per account.
Key features
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.
MyTime
- Scheduling
- A browser calendar plus native iOS and Android apps for staff, with resource booking, recurring appointments and a walk-in waitlist.
- Omnichannel booking
- Clients book through the web, Google, social media or a branded guest app.
- Point of sale
- Integrated checkout with card processing, inventory, gift cards, packages, tips and commission tracking, from the Complete plan.
- Marketing and reputation
- Email and SMS campaigns, flash sales and listing and reputation management arrive on the Premier plan.
- Multi-location control
- Enterprise adds a central console, global client records, cross-center redemption and royalty collection tools.
Plans
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.
MyTime
Essential$149
per month, billed annually ($166 billed monthly)
Scheduling, online booking, client management, reminders, staff calendars and basic reporting.
Complete$299
per month, billed annually ($332 billed monthly)
Everything in Essential, plus point of sale, inventory, gift cards, packages and commission tracking.
Premier$349
per month, billed annually ($388 billed monthly)
Everything in Complete, plus marketing automation, win-back campaigns, NPS and listing management.
EnterpriseCustom
For chains and franchises: central console for all locations, role-based access, royalty tools and SLAs.
Ways to pay less
Mindbody
No public discounts listed.
MyTime
- Annual discount
Lower monthly price with annual billing
Essential is $149 a month billed annually against $166 billed monthly; the other plans show the same split.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mindbody or MyTime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mindbody is cheaper to start with: $79 a month, against $149 a month for MyTime. Mindbody starts at $79 per location / month and up, and MyTime starts at $149 per month, billed annually ($166 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Mindbody or MyTime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Mindbody nor MyTime has a free plan.
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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.