Pike13 vs WellnessLiving (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pike13 and WellnessLiving share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan, and WellnessLiving starts cheaper, at $62 a month against $139 a month.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pike13 grades higher on the free plan. WellnessLiving grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pike13
Scheduling, billing and client management for studios and schools
WellnessLiving
Booking and management for gyms, studios, spas and salons
Which one is for you
Pick Pike13 if
- Fits if you run a studio or gym with classes and memberships and can pay a flat monthly fee
- Works for a studio that wants separate staff and client apps
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small, because the flat fee starts at $139 a month whatever the client count
- Watch out: email marketing, SMS reminders, waivers and room bookings need Advanced at $195
- Watch out: API access needs Premium at $249
- Skip it if you need to know the trial length first, as the page names a trial but not its length
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
| 1.8GPAPike13Weak | 1.8GPAWellnessLivingWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$139 a month on yearly billing is where the dearest tenth of the category starts, against a middle of $49.90. The plans run $139, $195 and $249. | 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 | DA free trial is offered on every plan, but the pricing page does not say how long it lasts or whether it needs a card. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial. New customers start with a demo. |
| Features | CScheduling, billing, client and staff apps, marketing and reporting. Email marketing, SMS reminders, waivers and room bookings need Advanced, and the API needs Premium. | 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 | CNo store rating on record. A studio builds its classes, memberships and billing before opening bookings. | 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 iOS and Android apps, with an API on the top plan and two integrations listed. | 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 | scheduling and billing for fitness studios | 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: Pike13 and WellnessLiving. How we grade
Price against what you get
Pike13 starts at $139 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WellnessLiving starts at $62 a month and scores 2.7.
WellnessLiving scores higher and starts $77 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 11 score higher than Pike13 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
- Pike13 also covers invoicing and reports.
- WellnessLiving also covers forms and review collection.
At a glance
| Pike13 | WellnessLiving | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly) | $62 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated on the pricing page | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Pike13 | WellnessLiving Systems Inc. |
| Price read from | pike13.com | wellnessliving.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pike13
- Email marketing, SMS reminders, waivers and room bookings need Advanced; API access needs Premium.
- Prices are the flat monthly fee for each tier; the page does not show limits on clients or staff.
- The pricing page names a free trial but not its length.
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
Pike13
- Scheduling
- Classes, courses and appointments, with automated waitlists and check-in for memberships and passes.
- Billing
- Automated billing and collections, gift cards, and passing card fees on to customers through surcharging.
- Client and staff apps
- A client app and a staff app come with every plan; Premium offers a branded iOS and Android app.
- Marketing and messaging
- Email marketing and SMS reminders on Advanced and Premium, plus Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics.
- Reporting
- A business intelligence dashboard on every plan, with custom reporting from Advanced.
- Onboarding
- The vendor says a dedicated onboarding specialist and data transfer are included.
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
Pike13
Essential$139
per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
For solo and small studios: scheduling, check-in, waitlists, family accounts, automated billing, gift cards, client and staff apps. Saves $240 a year when paid annually.
Advanced$195
per month, billed annually ($225 billed monthly)
Adds website widgets, multi-location reporting, payroll and time tracking, waivers, email marketing, room bookings, kiosk check-in and SMS reminders. Saves $360 a year.
Premium$249
per month, billed annually ($286 billed monthly)
Adds API access and custom integrations, skill assessments, and a choice of a branded app or custom reports. Saves $444 a year.
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
Pike13
- Annual discount
Annual billing saves $240 to $444 a year
Paying annually saves $240 on Essential, $360 on Advanced and $444 on Premium, as the pricing page states.
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, Pike13 or WellnessLiving?
As of Nov 12, 2026, WellnessLiving is cheaper to start with: $62 a month, against $139 a month for Pike13. Pike13 starts at $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly), and WellnessLiving starts at $62 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Pike13 or WellnessLiving?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Pike13 nor WellnessLiving has a free plan. Pike13 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.