Pike13 review (2026): is it worth $139 a month, billed yearly?
Scheduling, billing and client management for studios and schools
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Pike13 report card
Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for scheduling and billing for fitness studios
Pike13 handles scheduling, billing and client apps for studios, gyms and classes. It starts at $139 a month, email, SMS reminders and waivers need the $195 plan, and the trial length is not given.
Who Pike13 is for
- 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
Who Pike13 is not for
- 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
Why Pike13 gets a 1.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- DValue for money$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.
- DFree plan and trialA free trial is offered on every plan, but the pricing page does not say how long it lasts or whether it needs a card.
- CFeaturesScheduling, billing, client and staff apps, marketing and reporting. Email marketing, SMS reminders, waivers and room bookings need Advanced, and the API needs Premium.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. A studio builds its classes, memberships and billing before opening bookings.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with an API on the top plan and two integrations listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pike13's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/pike13#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/pike13.svg" alt="Pike13: 1.8 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Pike13 stands among salon, spa and studio booking apps
Pike13's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 7 of the 33 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 9 of 33) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $139 a month, against a middle price of $49.90 for the category: 17 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 11 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 34 salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Pike13’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 33, level with 3
- DFree plan and trialAbove 17 of 33
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 33, level with 20
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 33, level with 28
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 9 of 33, level with 24
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 21 salon, spa and studio booking apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Pike13, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Pike13 you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 19 of the 33 other salon, spa and studio booking apps grade higher. It costs $1,668 a year.
What you could make
- Class booking, appointment booking, invoicing and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Pike13’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Pike13?
Pike13 is business management software for fitness studios, swim and music schools, martial arts, youth programs and franchise networks. It schedules classes, courses and appointments, manages memberships and passes, and automates billing. Three tiers are priced per month, with a discount for paying annually.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Pike13 pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pike13 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly).
- Starts at
- $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated on the pricing page
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $139per 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 | $195per 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 | $249per 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. |
Read from pike13.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Pike13 before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAnnual 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.
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Common questions
Does Pike13 have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Pike13 is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Pike13 have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Pike13 is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Pike13 open source?
Pike13 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.