Mindbody vs WellnessLiving (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Mindbody grades higher than WellnessLiving: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 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
WellnessLiving
Booking and management for gyms, studios, spas and salons
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 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
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMindbodyFair | 1.8GPAWellnessLivingWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | DStarter is $62 a month billed yearly ($69 monthly) but allows one staff member. Unlimited staff and email and text marketing need Business at $179 ($199 monthly), which is in this category's dearest tenth, so any team pays that. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free plan and no self-serve trial. New customers start with a demo. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial. New customers start with a demo. |
| 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. | BClasses, appointments, events and Book-a-Spot equipment booking, point of sale and memberships, reviews published to Google, rewards, and marketing automations on Business. It does the whole booking job for studios and spas alike. |
| 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 app store rating on record. You set up classes, appointments and point of sale after a demo, with separate apps for clients (Achieve) and staff (Elevate). |
| 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 client and staff apps for iPhone and Android, with Reserve with Google, QuickBooks, Zapier, Wellhub, ClassPass, Mailchimp, Constant Contact and Zoom. No desktop app. |
| Best for | fitness studios listed on a consumer booking app | gyms and studios that mix classes and appointments |
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 WellnessLiving. 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. WellnessLiving starts at $62 a month and scores 2.7.
Mindbody scores higher, and starts $17 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 2 score higher than Mindbody for less, and 2 score higher than WellnessLiving 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.
- WellnessLiving also covers forms and review collection.
At a glance
| Mindbody | WellnessLiving | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $79 per location / month and up | $62 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MINDBODY, Inc. | WellnessLiving Systems Inc. |
| Price read from | mindbodyonline.com | wellnessliving.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ways to pay less
Mindbody
No public discounts listed.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mindbody or WellnessLiving?
As of Oct 24, 2026, WellnessLiving is cheaper to start with: $62 a month, against $79 a month for Mindbody. Mindbody starts at $79 per location / month and up, and WellnessLiving starts at $62 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Mindbody or WellnessLiving?
As of Oct 24, 2026, neither Mindbody nor WellnessLiving 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.