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Mindbody vs Class Booking

Two studio platforms built for different needs. When each one fits, with sources.

Facts about Mindbody checked 17 October 2026 · ~5 minute read

This page is written by Class Booking, so we say that up front. Everything we write about Mindbody comes from Mindbody's own public pages, listed with links at the bottom and checked on 17 October 2026. Plans and terms change, so check Mindbody's site for the current version before you decide.

What Mindbody offers

Mindbody is a US company, founded in San Luis Obispo, California, that makes software for fitness, wellness, spa and salon businesses. Alongside the business software it runs the Mindbody app, a consumer app where people search for and book classes and appointments. According to Mindbody, listing your business there is free, and a fee applies only when the app brings you a client you would not otherwise have had.

For multi-location and franchise operators, Mindbody has an enterprise dashboard with sales per location, reports across locations, franchise-fee calculation and regions that limit reports and staff access. It also offers an open API with a directory of integration partners, a branded mobile app as an additional feature, and marketing automation on its higher plans.

How the two are set up

Mindbody's pricing page lists three plans, Starter, Accelerate and Ultimate, and the features differ by plan. Class Booking has three plans too, Basic, Pro and Studio, on a public price list that is the same for every studio.

Mindbody prices per location. Its pricing page lists the Starter plan from €99/month per location in Europe (£89 in the UK, $79 in North America), and Accelerate and Ultimate are priced based on each business's needs. Prices as shown on 17 October 2026; check the pricing page for current figures.

What Class Booking offers

Class Booking is built in Copenhagen by Nahbo ApS for class-based studios: scheduling, memberships, class passes, payments and reporting in one product, from one location upward. The admin works in English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, French and Danish, and new studios can usually start taking bookings the same day.

Pricing is public: €10 / £8 / $13 to €50 / £40 / $60 per month depending on the plan, with no setup fee. Payments run through Stripe at Stripe's standard rates, and we add no fee on top. Settlement in EUR, GBP, USD, DKK, SEK and NOK. Data is hosted in the EU. Plans run monthly, and you can cancel from your dashboard.

Side by side

The dimensions studios most often ask about. The Mindbody column is based on the sources listed below.

DimensionMindbodyClass Booking
PlansStarter from €99/month per location (Europe); Accelerate and Ultimate priced to each businessBasic, Pro and Studio, from €10 / £8 / $13/month on a public price list
Card paymentsSee Mindbody's current termsStripe at Stripe's standard rates, no fee added
Consumer marketplaceMindbody app: listing is free, a fee applies when the app brings you a new clientNo marketplace; members book on your own booking site
Member appBranded mobile app available as an additional featureInstallable web app on your own domain (no native app under your name)
Multiple locationsEnterprise dashboard, cross-location reports, franchise-fee toolsMultiple locations on the Pro and Studio plans
API and integrationsOpen API and a directory of integration partnersNo public API
Data locationUS company; its privacy policy covers EU and UK transfers to the US (standard contractual clauses and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework)Hosted in the EU
ContractSee Mindbody's current termsMonthly, cancel any time
CompanyFounded in San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesNahbo ApS, Copenhagen, Denmark

Mindbody's plans and terms change over time. Check Mindbody's own pages for the current version.

When each one fits

Both have a place. A practical guide:

Mindbody fits well if
  • You run a franchise or many locations and want an enterprise dashboard with franchise-fee tools
  • You want to be listed in the Mindbody app as a channel for new clients
  • You need integrations built on an open API or from Mindbody's partner directory
  • You want a branded mobile app for your business
Class Booking fits well if
  • You want one public monthly price list and no setup fee
  • You want your data hosted in the EU and settlement in your own currency
  • Your members book directly on your own site, without a marketplace
  • An installable web app is enough for your members

Sources

Checked 17 October 2026. Facts about Class Booking come from our own pricing and features pages.

  1. Mindbody: business pricing (plans)
  2. Mindbody: the Mindbody app for businesses
  3. Mindbody: enterprise management
  4. Mindbody: developer portal (API)
  5. Mindbody: integration partners
  6. Mindbody: privacy policy (international transfers)
  7. Mindbody: company (about)
  8. Mindbody: pricing in the US (blog, plan pricing)

On migrating

If you move across, the Class Booking team runs the migration with you: members, active memberships, schedules and booking history, typically in 5-7 days. The migration page has the full process, what we need from you, and what to expect.

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Mindbody vs Class Booking: when each one fits (2026)