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Key Takeaways
- Mindbody is now owned by ABC Fitness Solutions. ABC Fitness acquired Mindbody in 2024, putting it in the same ownership group as ABC Trainerize and ABC Glofox.
- Mindbody publishes 4 plan tiers: Starter ($99-$159/mo per location), Accelerate ($259-$279/mo per location), Ultimate ($499/mo per location), Ultimate Plus ($699+/mo per location). Enterprise pricing is custom.
- Pricing is per location, not per business. A 2-location studio on Starter pays roughly $200/month minimum, and a 5-location gym on Starter pays $500/month minimum.
- No free version exists. Mindbody offers a free trial but no free-forever plan. The 14-day trial requires a credit card and converts to a paid plan automatically.
- Payment processing fees are 2.99% + $0.30 (card-present) or 3.60% + $0.30 (online). For a studio processing $50,000/year, processing fees add roughly $1,750-$2,100/year.
- Marketplace commission adds 20%, capped at $30 per transaction. New clients acquired through the Mindbody marketplace pay an effective 23.5% combined fee (3.5% processing + 20% marketplace).
- Branded mobile app costs $249-$299/month as an add-on, or is bundled in Ultimate Plus.
- Mindbody contracts are typically 24 months, flagged repeatedly in 2025-2026 G2 reviews as a friction point for studios that want to switch.
- For solo coaches and small studios under 100 members, Mindbody is significantly more expensive than alternatives like FitBudd ($15-$149/mo), ABC Trainerize ($9-$275/mo), and ABC Glofox.
- Mindbody fits best when marketplace discovery matters. The Mindbody consumer app reaches 2.8M+ users monthly; no other platform offers this consumer-side reach.
Who Owns Mindbody? Understanding the 2024 ABC Fitness Acquisition
ABC Fitness Solutions acquired Mindbody in 2024. ABC Fitness is the same parent company that acquired ABC Trainerize in 2023 and ABC Glofox in 2023. As of 2026, the three platforms operate as a coordinated suite under ABC Fitness ownership:
- Mindbody: Boutique studios, multi-location gyms, marketplace exposure
- ABC Glofox: Single-location boutique studios in the ABC ecosystem
- ABC Trainerize: Online personal training and 1:1 coaching
For buyers in 2026, the acquisition has three implications:
- Cross-platform integration is in active development between Mindbody, ABC Trainerize, and ABC Glofox
- Pricing has stiffened post-acquisition. 24-month contracts and quarterly billing are now standard
- Independent-coach features have not been the post-acquisition priority based on 2025-2026 G2 reviews
If you're an independent coach or solo trainer, this acquisition shifted Mindbody (and the entire ABC Fitness suite) further away from your buyer profile. If you're a multi-location operator inside the ABC ecosystem, the integration value increases.
Quick-Scan: Mindbody Pricing 2026
Looking for a Mindbody alternative for solo coaches or boutique studios? See FitBudd pricing starting at $15/month.
Mindbody Pricing 2026, Every Plan Explained
Mindbody advertises pricing as "starting at $99/month per location" but does not publish detailed plan pricing on its website. The figures below are aggregated from Mindbody's pricing page, GymBird, Punchpass, ITQlick, StudioStackTools, and verified 2025-2026 user reports on Capterra and G2. Quote your specific configuration directly from mindbody.com/pricing.
Starter Plan ($99-$159/month per location)
- Best for: Single-location small studios just getting started
- Includes: Basic class scheduling, point-of-sale, integrated payments, basic reporting, website booking widget, listing on the Mindbody consumer app
- Excludes: Marketing automation, advanced analytics, branded app, Messenger[ai]
- Note: Mindbody advertises "starting at $99," but most studios are quoted $129-$159 once features and add-ons are scoped
Accelerate Plan ($259-$279/month per location)
- Best for: Growing studios with multiple class types and capacity management needs
- Includes: Everything in Starter, plus advanced scheduling, resource management, "Pick-a-Spot" seating, advanced reporting, and basic marketing automation
- Excludes: Full SMS marketing, branded app (still add-on), customer feedback workflows
- Note: Mindbody positions Accelerate as the "Best Value" tier; about 40% of paying customers sit here per third-party data
Ultimate Plan ($499/month per location)
- Best for: Established studios with marketing-automation needs
- Includes: Everything in Accelerate, plus full email + SMS marketing automation, sales pipeline tools, customer referral program, customer feedback workflows, and real-time dashboards
- Excludes: Branded mobile app (still add-on)
Ultimate Plus Plan ($699+/month per location)
- Best for: Multi-location studios that need a branded app + full marketing suite
- Includes: Everything in Ultimate, plus a branded mobile app for iOS and Android with the studio's logo and design
- Note: This is the only tier where the branded app is bundled rather than sold as an add-on
Enterprise (Custom)
- Best for: Multi-location chains, franchises, ABC Fitness ecosystem operators
- Includes: Custom integrations, API access, dedicated account management, white-glove onboarding
- Pricing: Quote-only. Per-location pricing is typically lower than Ultimate Plus at scale, but bundled with multi-year contracts
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Try for FREEThe "Per Location" Pricing Trap
This is the single most-flagged surprise in Mindbody pricing reviews: all plans are priced per location, not per business.
A studio chain on the Ultimate plan with 5 locations pays $499 × 5 = $2,495/month before processing fees, marketplace commission, branded app, or any add-ons. At Ultimate Plus, that same chain is at $3,495+/month per month before extras.
If you are a single-location boutique studio, this isn't a problem. If you operate 2+ locations, factor location count into every quote conversation.
Mindbody Payment Processing Fees and Marketplace Commission
Mindbody's payment processing fees are separate from the monthly subscription. They're often the highest variable cost in a studio's tech stack.
Standard processing fees
For a studio processing $50,000/year through Mindbody, with a typical 60% card-present / 40% online mix, processing fees total roughly $1,750-$2,100/year.
Marketplace commission (20%, capped at $30 per transaction)
Mindbody charges a separate 20% commission on new clients acquired through:
- The Mindbody consumer app and marketplace
- Promoted intro offers (opt-in)
- Dynamic pricing promotions
- Affiliate Network bookings
The commission caps at $30 per transaction. For a class drop-in priced at $25, the commission is $5. For a 6-class pack at $150, the commission is capped at $30.
Combined marketplace fee (23.5%)
For new clients acquired specifically through Mindbody's marketing tools (promoted intro offers, dynamic pricing, affiliate flows), the combined fee is 23.5% (3.5% processing + 20% marketplace).
This is not "every transaction," but it can stack up if your acquisition strategy depends on Mindbody marketplace discovery. Run the math on profit margins before depending on this channel for primary acquisition.
Mindbody Add-Ons, Branded App, Messenger AI, API
Mindbody Pricing in the UK, EU, and Australia
Regional pricing varies meaningfully. Notes from 2025-2026 user reports:
- UK: Pricing typically defaults to monthly billing in GBP. VAT is excluded from the listed prices. Currency conversion at the billing date.
- EU: Similar to the UK, VAT excluded, billing in EUR.
- Australia: Quoted in AUD with 10% GST excluded. Customer support response times have been flagged as slower in AU reviews than in the US/UK.
For all regions, Mindbody bills monthly with a 24-month contract minimum on most plans. There is no quarterly billing option (unlike ABC Glofox and ABC Trainerize, which do bill quarterly in some regions).
Total Cost of Ownership at 1, 2, and 5 Locations
The most useful comparison: what does a studio actually pay all-in?
These TCO numbers assume modest transaction volumes and exclude the 20% marketplace commission, which can add hundreds to thousands per month for studios, depending on Mindbody-driven acquisition.
Hidden Costs to Watch
Is Mindbody Worth the Cost in 2026?
The honest answer: it depends on whether marketplace discovery is critical to your business.
Mindbody is worth the cost if:
- You operate 2+ locations and need centralized management
- Marketplace discovery is part of your acquisition strategy (the Mindbody app reaches 2.8M+ users/month)
- You're an established studio with marketing-automation needs and a budget that can absorb $500-$2,500/month per location
- You're already inside the ABC Fitness ecosystem (Mindbody, ABC Glofox, ABC Trainerize)
Mindbody is NOT worth the cost if:
- You're a solo coach or personal trainer
- You operate a single boutique studio with under 100 members on a tight budget
- You need a branded mobile app and don't want to pay $249-$299/month or upgrade to Ultimate Plus
- Marketplace discovery isn't part of your strategy
- You want monthly billing without a 24-month contract
For solo coaches and boutique studios, the 2026 alternatives are typically 5-10x cheaper for equivalent core operations. See "Cheaper Alternatives" below.
Cheaper Mindbody Alternatives in 2026
For studios and coaches who decide Mindbody isn't the right fit, four alternatives consistently come up:
FitBudd ($15-$149/month)
Built for solo coaches, fitness influencers, and boutique studios. Starts at $15/month for 2 clients (Starter), $79/month for 20 clients (Pro), $149/month + $75 setup for a fully white-labeled iOS/Android app (Super Pro). Studio Elite and Creator Elite at custom pricing for 100+ clients. No per-location pricing, no 24-month contracts, no marketplace commission. See FitBudd pricing.
ABC Glofox
Sister product to Mindbody under ABC Fitness ownership. Built for boutique studios in the ABC ecosystem. Pricing not published, ranges roughly $80-$600+/month per location based on 2025-2026 user reports. See our FitBudd vs ABC Glofox comparison for the full pricing breakdown.
ABC Trainerize
Sister product to Mindbody. Built for online personal training, not gym/studio management. Free Basic plan, Grow at $9/month, Pro tiers from $23 to $275/month. See our FitBudd vs ABC Trainerize pricing breakdown.
Other alternatives
For a broader market context, see our WellnessLiving vs Mindbody vs FitBudd comparison and our roundup of the best fitness management platforms for small gyms in 2026.
Final Verdict
Mindbody costs $99-$699+/month per location in 2026, with payment processing fees of 2.99-3.60% and a 20% marketplace commission on Mindbody-acquired clients. A typical 2-location boutique studio pays $1,000-$1,700/month all-in.
Mindbody is the right pick if you operate 2+ locations, depend on marketplace discovery for acquisition, and have the budget to absorb per-location pricing plus add-ons.
Mindbody is the wrong pick if you're a solo coach, fitness influencer, single-location boutique studio with fewer than 100 members, or anyone on a tight budget who doesn't need marketplace exposure.
For solo coaches and small studios, FitBudd starts at $15/month with no per-location pricing, no 24-month contract, no marketplace commission, and a fully white-labeled iOS/Android app at $149/month + $75 setup. Book a 15-minute demo to see how it compares to your current Mindbody quote.
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