The Pike13 Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pike13 in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Pike13
The Insider’s Guide
Scheduling, billing and client management for studios and schools
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among salon, spa and studio booking apps, read from Pike13’s own pages.
Made by Pike13 · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Pike13’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pike13’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 7 of the 33 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Pike13, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A studio builds its classes, memberships and billing before opening bookings.
- 1
Best for scheduling and billing for fitness studios
Pike13 handles scheduling, billing and client apps for studios, gyms and classes.
- 2
Paid plans start at $139 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated on the pricing page
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Scheduling
Classes, courses and appointments, with automated waitlists and check-in for memberships and passes.
- 6
Billing
Automated billing and collections, gift cards, and passing card fees on to customers through surcharging.
- 7
Client and staff apps
A client app and a staff app come with every plan; Premium offers a branded iOS and Android app.
- 8
A 1.8 GPA, above 7 of 33
That is against the other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
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.
Pike13 at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated on the pricing page
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Pike13
- Category
- Salon, Spa & Studio Booking
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$139
A month to start
Pike13 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly).
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.
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.
Trying it first
Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated on the pricing page
Read from pike13.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on pike13.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Scheduling, billing and client management for studios and schools. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: invoicing, reports, email campaigns, appointment booking, class booking, sMS marketing.
Scheduling, billing, client and staff apps, marketing and reporting.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Facebook Pixel
- Google Analytics
Pike13 is made by Pike13.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
7/33
Other salon, spa and studio booking apps it is graded above
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
- DFree plan and trialAbove 17 of 33
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 33
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 33
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 9 of 33
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 21 salon, spa and studio booking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Pike13 is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Mindbody, Zen Planner, WellnessLiving, Glofox and Vagaro
The 5 tools Pike13 is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Mindbody
From $79/mo
Studio, gym, spa and salon software with a consumer booking app.
- Pike13 also covers invoicing and reports.
- Mindbody also covers marketing automation.
- 1.6GPA
Zen Planner
From $99/mo
Membership, scheduling and billing software for gyms and studios.
- Only Pike13 lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pike13 also covers invoicing, email campaigns and appointment booking.
- 1.8GPA
WellnessLiving
From $62/mo
Booking and management for gyms, studios, spas and salons.
- Pike13 also covers invoicing and reports.
- WellnessLiving also covers forms and review collection.
- 2.0GPA
Glofox
Paid
Gym and studio management with a branded member app.
- Pike13 also covers invoicing, reports and sMS marketing.
- Glofox also covers marketing automation and AI support agent.
- 2.6GPA
Vagaro
Free trial · from $30/mo
Booking, payments and marketing for salons, spas and studios.
- Pike13 also covers invoicing, reports and sMS marketing.
- Vagaro also covers forms, payroll and inventory.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Pike13 free?
No, Pike13 is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated on the pricing page.
How much does Pike13 cost?
Pike13 lists 3 plans. Essential: $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly).
What platforms does Pike13 work on?
Pike13 is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Pike13 offer any discounts?
Pike13 publicly lists the following: Annual billing saves $240 to $444 a year.
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.
What does Pike13 integrate with?
Pike13's listing names Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Pike13?
Pike13 is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Pike13?
The closest alternatives to Pike13 in our directory are Mindbody, Zen Planner, WellnessLiving, Glofox and Vagaro.
How does Pike13 compare with other 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.
Is Pike13 good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pike13 D for value for money. 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.
Could I make my own version of Pike13?
To replace Pike13 you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Pike13’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Pike13. Prices change, so check pike13.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pike13, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pike13
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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