# Pike13 review (2026): is it worth $139 a month, billed yearly?

> Scheduling, billing and client management for studios and schools

Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA.

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.

- **Category:** Salon, Spa & Studio Booking
- **Made by:** Pike13
- **Website:** https://www.pike13.com
- **Runs on:** Web, iOS, Android
- **Who should skip it:** Pricey if you are small, because the flat fee starts at $139 a month whatever the client count.
- **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026

## 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).

- **Pricing model:** Free trial
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated on the pricing page.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Read from https://www.pike13.com/pricing-and-plans on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Pike13 before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Annual billing saves $240 to $444 a year** (Annual discount): Paying annually saves $240 on Essential, $360 on Advanced and $444 on Premium, as the pricing page states. Source: https://www.pike13.com/pricing-and-plans

## 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.

## Good for

- Studios and schools running classes, courses and appointments together
- Multi-location and franchise operators on Advanced or Premium
- Businesses that want a client app included

## 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.

## ToolGPA grades

**GPA: 1.8 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. 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.

- **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.
- **Free plan and trial: D.** A free trial is offered on every plan, but the pricing page does not say how long it lasts or whether it needs a card.
- **Features: C.** Scheduling, billing, client and staff apps, marketing and reporting. Email marketing, SMS reminders, waivers and room bookings need Advanced, and the API needs Premium.
- **Ease of use: C.** No store rating on record. A studio builds its classes, memberships and billing before opening bookings.
- **Platforms and integrations: B.** Web plus iOS and Android apps, with an API on the top plan and two integrations listed.

These are ToolGPA's own grades. 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.

## Where it 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.

The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/service-booking

## Keep it, 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.

- You could make: Class booking, appointment booking, invoicing and reports: an app builder makes these well.
- You could not: Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- You could not: Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- You could not: A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.

A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it.

## Works with

Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics

**Tags:** Class booking, Appointment booking, Invoicing, Reports, Email campaigns, SMS marketing

## Alternatives

- [Mindbody](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mindbody): Studio, gym, spa and salon software with a consumer booking app. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mindbody-vs-pike13)
- [Zen Planner](https://toolgpa.com/tools/zen-planner): Membership, scheduling and billing software for gyms and studios. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/pike13-vs-zen-planner)
- [WellnessLiving](https://toolgpa.com/tools/wellnessliving): Booking and management for gyms, studios, spas and salons. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/pike13-vs-wellnessliving)
- [Glofox](https://toolgpa.com/tools/glofox): Gym and studio management with a branded member app. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/glofox-vs-pike13)
- [Vagaro](https://toolgpa.com/tools/vagaro): Booking, payments and marketing for salons, spas and studios. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/pike13-vs-vagaro)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026:

- https://www.pike13.com/pricing-and-plans
- https://www.pike13.com

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/pike13
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