Comparison · verified July 2026
FitPortal vs Mindbody
The Mindbody alternative for gyms and studios, the enterprise incumbent in studio and gym management.
The short answer
FitPortal is a lightweight, flat-price alternative to Mindbody for small gyms and studios. Mindbody's published 2026 tiers run $99–159/month (Starter) to $699+/month (Ultimate Plus) per location, with 2.75% payment processing and up to a combined ~23.5% cost on marketplace-sourced bookings. FitPortal gym plans are $149–399/month flat, white-label, with no per-location multipliers and no commission on your revenue.
Pricing, side by side
Mindbody figures verified July 2026 from public pricing and independent breakdowns, confirm current pricing on their site.
| FitPortal | Mindbody | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $29/mo (Basic) | $99–159/mo per location |
| Multi-location | One account | Price multiplies per location |
| Commission on bookings | None | ~20% on marketplace bookings |
| Whose brand your members see | Yours, end to end | Mindbody app + your listing |
| Sales process | Self-serve | Quote/sales team for most tiers |
| Best fit | Small gyms, PT-led studios | Multi-location enterprises |
Starter $99–159/mo, Accelerate $259–279/mo, Ultimate $499/mo, Ultimate Plus $699+/mo, per location. Payment processing 2.75%; marketplace bookings carry ~20% commission on top of processing. Custom quotes required on mid/upper tiers.
What Mindbody does well
- •The Mindbody consumer marketplace can genuinely source new members in dense urban markets
- •Enterprise-grade scheduling, retail/POS, and reporting depth
- •The default choice large multi-location operations already know
Where FitPortal wins
- •For a small gym, $200–300/month total cost is common, 2.5–3.75% of gross revenue for an $8k/month studio before card fees
- •Marketplace-sourced clients arrive through Mindbody's brand and commission structure, not yours
- •Pricing is per location and mid/upper tiers require sales quotes
Being fair: stay with Mindbody if…
You run multiple locations, lean on the consumer marketplace for acquisition, or need enterprise POS/retail, that's what Mindbody is built for.
About FitPortal
FitPortal's gym plans start at $149/month (Basic, 150 members), $249/month (Standard, 300 members), and $399/month (Plus, unlimited members), flat pricing per plan, up to 10 trainers with team roles, white-label member experience, no per-location multipliers and no commission on your payments.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mindbody cost for a small gym in 2026?
Published tiers start at $99–159/month per location, but real-world totals for a small studio commonly land at $200–300/month once add-ons and processing are included, before the ~20% marketplace commission on bookings sourced through Mindbody's app.
What's a cheaper Mindbody alternative for a PT-led gym?
FitPortal's gym plans run $149–399/month flat with white-label member apps, class/session management, and payments, designed for single-location gyms and coaching-led studios rather than enterprise chains.