The Trainero Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Trainero 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.
Trainero
The Insider’s Guide
Coaching platform for trainers, online coaches and gyms
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among salon, spa and studio booking apps, read from Trainero’s own pages.
Made by Trainero · checked Nov 13, 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 Trainero’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Trainero’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 32 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade
Trainero is a coaching platform with a Coach App for building workout and diet plans, running online courses and chatting with clients, and a Client App for following them. It also has a CRM and a built-in online store. Every plan allows unlimited clients, groups and co-trainers, and plans differ by how many workout and diet plans you can create.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Trainero, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and plans, courses and the store all need building.
- 1
Best for coaches selling plans and courses online
Trainero is a coaching platform with workout and diet plans, courses, a client CRM and a built-in store.
- 2
Paid plans start at $30 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $30 per month, billed monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Workout and diet plans
Build plans using a collection of 2,000+ exercises, 4,000+ food items and almost 100 ready-made workout templates.
- 6
Online courses and timeline
A Timeline lets a coach create content in advance and schedule it to be shared with clients at set times.
- 7
CRM for managers
Manage customers, coaches, store products, orders and payments in a CRM tied to the rest of the platform.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 32 of 85
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 Trainero you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Trainero at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $30 per month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Trainero, since 2008
- Category
- Salon, Spa & Studio Booking
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for coaches selling plans and courses online
Trainero is a coaching platform with workout and diet plans, courses, a client CRM and a built-in store. Premium caps you at 200 plans and Ultra at 600, and the white-label app has no published price.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium is $30 a month, above the category's $25 cheaper-quarter line but under its $49 middle, and Ultra is $60. Only monthly prices are shown. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 14-day free trial, and the listing does not say a card is needed. There is no free plan. |
| Features | C | Workout and diet plans, courses, a timeline, a CRM and an online store. Plans are capped at 200 and 600 workout and diet plans. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and plans, courses and the store all need building. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Only the web product is listed, with no integrations named. |
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 Trainero is for
- Fits if you sell workout plans, diets and courses from one place
- Works for gyms that want a CRM and an online store in the same tool
Who it is not for
- Tight if you build many plans, as Premium allows 200 and Ultra 600
- Watch out: the White Label plan has no published price and goes through sales
- Pricey if you prefer annual billing, as only monthly prices are shown
- Not for you if you want a free start, as only a 14-day trial is listed
- Watch out: the pages do not name which operating systems the coach and client apps run on
Good to know
Good for
- Coaches who run large online groups and want to schedule content
- Gyms that want a CRM and online store alongside coaching
- Trainers with many clients who want no per-client charge
Worth knowing
- Plans cap the total number of workout and diet plans: 200 on Premium and 600 on Ultra.
- The White Label plan has no published price and is sold through sales.
- The pages read do not name which operating systems the Coach and Client apps run on, so only web is listed.
- The pricing page shows monthly prices only; no annual option is stated.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$30
A month to start
Trainero is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $30 per month, billed monthly.
Premium
$30
per month, billed monthly
All features with unlimited clients, groups and co-trainers; up to 200 workout and diet plans in total.
Ultra
$60
per month, billed monthly
Same features as Premium with a limit of up to 600 plans.
White Label Plan
Custom
Client app under your own brand with an unlimited number of plans; sold through sales.
Trying it first
14-day free trial
Read from trainero.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Coaching platform for trainers, online coaches and gyms. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: templates, workflow automation, habit tracking, online courses, online store.
Workout and diet plans, courses, a timeline, a CRM and an online store.
- Workout and diet plans
- Build plans using a collection of 2,000+ exercises, 4,000+ food items and almost 100 ready-made workout templates.
- Online courses and timeline
- A Timeline lets a coach create content in advance and schedule it to be shared with clients at set times.
- CRM for managers
- Manage customers, coaches, store products, orders and payments in a CRM tied to the rest of the platform.
- Built-in online store
- Sell products, online courses and other services, and customize the store's design to your brand.
- Client App
- Clients see their workout and diet plans, follow progress, browse the calendar and chat with the coach.
- White label app
- The White Label plan gives clients a mobile app with your own brand; pricing is by contact.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Trainero is made by Trainero, and has been around since 2008.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/85
Other salon, spa and studio booking apps it is graded above
Trainero's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 32 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 15.
Its paid plans start at $30 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 22 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 19 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Trainero’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 85
- CFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 85
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 85
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 85
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 85
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 58 salon, spa and studio booking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Trainero 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 Trainero you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $360 a year.
What you could make
- Online courses, templates and habit tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- People on the other end: coaches. No app builder makes those.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Trainero’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
TrueCoach, Everfit, FitBudd, Hevy Coach and ABC Trainerize
The 5 tools Trainero is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
TrueCoach
Free trial · from $26.34/mo
Workout programming and client coaching app for trainers.
- Only TrueCoach lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trainero also covers online courses and online store.
- TrueCoach also covers time tracking and dashboards.
- 2.8GPA
Everfit
Free plan · from $16/mo
Online coaching platform for trainers, gyms and nutrition coaches.
- Everfit has a free plan. Trainero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Everfit lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trainero also covers online courses and online store.
- 2.6GPA
FitBudd
Free trial · from $15/mo
Branded fitness app and coaching software for trainers and gyms.
- Only FitBudd lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trainero also covers templates, online courses and online store.
- FitBudd also covers video calls, community, appointment booking and class booking.
- 2.2GPA
Hevy Coach
Free trial · from $25/mo
Workout programming platform where clients train in the Hevy app.
- Trainero also covers workflow automation, online courses and online store.
- Hevy Coach also covers reports and dashboards.
- 2.2GPA
ABC Trainerize
Free plan · from $9/mo
Online and in-person coaching app for personal trainers and gyms.
- ABC Trainerize has a free plan. Trainero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ABC Trainerize lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trainero also covers templates, workflow automation, online courses and online store.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Trainero free?
No, Trainero is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial.
How much does Trainero cost?
Trainero lists 3 plans. Premium: $30 per month, billed monthly.
What platforms does Trainero work on?
Trainero is available on Web.
Does Trainero have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Trainero is listed for Web.
Does Trainero have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Trainero is listed for Web.
Is Trainero open source?
Trainero is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Trainero?
Trainero is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2008.
What are the alternatives to Trainero?
The closest alternatives to Trainero in our directory are TrueCoach, Everfit, FitBudd, Hevy Coach and ABC Trainerize.
How does Trainero compare with other salon, spa and studio booking apps?
Trainero's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 32 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 15.
Is Trainero good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Trainero C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Trainero?
To replace Trainero you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Trainero’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Trainero's own pages on 13 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 Trainero. Prices change, so check trainero.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Trainero, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/trainero
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Trainero’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Trainero is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Trainero. Prices and plans change: check trainero.com before you buy.