Mindbody vs Wellyx (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mindbody grades higher than Wellyx: 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
Mindbody grades higher on value for money and ease of use. Wellyx grades higher on the free plan. 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.
Mindbody
Studio, gym, spa and salon software with a consumer booking app
Wellyx
Gym and studio software with booking, billing, POS and door access
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 Wellyx if
- Fits if you run a gym or studio and want door access with billing
- Works for owners who want unlimited members and staff on every plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need POS or leads, as those start on Exceed at $199
- Watch out: marketing automation, staff management and loyalty need Ultimate at $299
- Watch out: a custom-branded app is a paid add-on
- Watch out: access control hardware is a one-time cost and payment fees aren't listed
- Skip it if you want a clear trial, as its length isn't stated
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMindbodyFair | 2.0GPAWellyxFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | DExcel is $99 a month, but point of sale and lead management sit on Exceed at $199 and marketing on Ultimate at $299. The useful parts are on a plan well above the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free plan and no self-serve trial. New customers start with a demo. | DA free trial is offered, but its length and card terms aren't stated. |
| 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. | BMemberships, scheduling, billing, CRM, access control, staff tools and apps. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. |
| 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 billing and door hardware take setup. |
| 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, with a Google Calendar link. No computer app. |
| Best for | fitness studios listed on a consumer booking app | gyms and studios that want door access |
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 Wellyx. 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. Wellyx starts at $99 a month and scores 2.7.
Mindbody scores higher and starts $20 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 2 score higher than Mindbody for less, and 5 score higher than Wellyx 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 email campaigns.
- Wellyx also covers reports and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| Mindbody | Wellyx | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $79 per location / month and up | $99 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered; its length is not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MINDBODY, Inc. | Wellyx |
| Price read from | mindbodyonline.com | wellyx.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.
Wellyx
- Lead management, POS and premium access control need Exceed, and marketing automation needs Ultimate.
- A custom-branded app is a paid add-on.
- The page says payment processing is available but does not list its fees, and access control hardware is a one-time cost.
- Billing can be monthly, quarterly or yearly, but only monthly prices appear on the page.
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.
Wellyx
- Memberships and scheduling
- Memberships, packages, classes, events, personal training appointments, facility and asset rental, waitlists and a self-service check-in kiosk.
- Billing and sales
- Auto-generated invoices, failed payment retries, partial and split payments, an online store and point of sale with hardware integration.
- Marketing and CRM
- Email, SMS, WhatsApp and push messages, promo codes, gift cards and lead management with funnels on the higher plans.
- Access control
- Door access control is listed on every plan, with the page noting a one-time hardware cost.
- Staff and payroll tools
- Permissions, commissions on services, classes and products, time-off policy, holiday management and payroll management.
- Member and staff apps
- Member and staff mobile apps are included, with a custom-branded app as an add-on.
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.
Wellyx
Excel$99
per month, billed monthly
For small to mid-size studios: memberships, packages, scheduler, online bookings, reports and unlimited members and staff.
Exceed$199
per month, billed monthly
Adds lead management, point of sale and premium access control for growing facilities.
Ultimate$299
per month, billed monthly
Adds marketing automation, staff management, inventory tracking and a loyalty program, for single and multi-location operators.
Ways to pay less
Mindbody
No public discounts listed.
Wellyx
- Startups
50% off the first 12 months for new studios
Start-up studios get 50% off the pricing plans for their first 12 months.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mindbody or Wellyx?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mindbody is cheaper to start with: $79 a month, against $99 a month for Wellyx. Mindbody starts at $79 per location / month and up, and Wellyx starts at $99 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Mindbody or Wellyx?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Mindbody nor Wellyx has a free plan. Wellyx has a free trial.
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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.