Looking for a Mindbody alternative?
Mindbody is the biggest name in fitness and wellness software, and for large chains it earns that position. But its model is built around two things an independent studio should think hard about: plans that start around US$99–169 per month per location and climb past US$699, and a consumer marketplace that charges a 20% commission on new-client purchases — while showing your clients other studios in the same app.
BooknGo takes the opposite approach: one flat subscription, no marketplace, and no commission — a booking system that runs under your brand with the operations an independent studio actually uses daily: class schedules with capacity and waitlists, memberships and passes that deduct automatically, payment at booking (including PayNow and GrabPay), and WhatsApp reminders.
The short version
Choose BooknGo if you run an independent studio or gym and want your own branded booking experience — classes, waitlists, memberships, payments, and reminders — on a flat subscription with no commissions. Mindbody remains the stronger choice for large multi-location chains that want enterprise tooling and consumer-marketplace exposure, and are prepared to pay for both.
BooknGo vs Mindbody at a glance
| BooknGo | Mindbody | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | ✓Independent studios, gyms, and service businesses | ✓Established fitness & wellness chains |
| Your booking page | ✓Your brand only — clients never see another business | —Listed in a consumer marketplace alongside competing studios |
| Commission on bookings | ✓None — flat software subscription | —20% (capped US$30) on new-client purchases via its marketplace; 20% on promoted intro offers |
| Class scheduling | ✓Recurring timetables, per-class capacity, automatic waitlists, substitute instructors, one-click attendance | ✓Mature class management with capacity and waitlists |
| Memberships & passes | ✓Session packs, monthly memberships, term plans, shareable family packages — auto-deducted at check-in | ✓Memberships, packages, and contracts supported |
| Payments at booking | ✓PayNow, GrabPay, Visa/Mastercard, payment links, cash recording, deposits | —Card-centric via its own processing; PayNow and GrabPay are not native rails |
| Invoices & reconciliation | ✓Automatic tax invoices on every payment; one reconciled revenue view | ✓POS and reporting suite |
| Reminders | ✓WhatsApp, SMS, and email — timings configurable per service, plus post-visit follow-ups | —Email/SMS/app push; WhatsApp is not a standard channel |
| Client records | ✓Profiles build themselves; consent captured at booking, role-based access (PDPA-first) | ✓Full client management; PDPA localisation is left to you |
| Branded mobile app | —Not needed — mobile-first web booking page, nothing to download | ✓Available as an add-on, reported around US$249–299/month (bundled on its top plan) |
| Multi-location | ✓Central dashboard; each branch keeps its own timetable, staff, and rules | ✓Strong multi-location/enterprise tooling — priced per location |
| Analytics | ✓Revenue, bookings, no-show rate, staff utilisation — exportable to Excel/PDF | ✓Extensive enterprise reporting |
| Contract | ✓Simple subscription | —Commonly 12–24-month terms |
| Consumer marketplace reach | —None — by design, your clients are yours | ✓Large consumer app can introduce new clients in markets where it is widely used |
| Support | ✓Singapore-based team; guided setup, live in days | ✓Global support organisation |
Comparison reflects publicly available information about Mindbody at the time of writing — features and plans change, so check their site for the latest.
What it actually costs
Software cost is where the two philosophies show most clearly. Mindbody is a tiered, per-location platform with paid add-ons and marketplace commissions on top; BooknGo is a flat subscription with no commissions.
BooknGo
- One flat subscription — see our pricing page for current plans.
- No commission on any booking or payment you take.
- WhatsApp/SMS reminders, class waitlists, memberships, and multi-staff calendars included — not add-ons.
- Personalised setup included; most businesses take live bookings within days.
Mindbody
- Published plans run from roughly US$99–169/month (Starter) to US$699+/month (Ultimate Plus), per location.
- New clients who purchase through the Mindbody consumer app incur a 20% commission, capped at US$30 per sale; promoted intro offers also carry 20%.
- The branded mobile app is an add-on, reported around US$249–299/month, unless you take the top plan.
- Payment processing fees apply on top, and contracts commonly run 12–24 months.
Mindbody figures are from its published pricing and marketplace FAQ as of June 2026, in USD; they vary by region and change over time — verify on mindbodyonline.com before deciding.
The marketplace math no one shows you
Mindbody’s consumer app is genuinely good at discovery — that’s the trade. But run the numbers for an independent studio: a new client finds you in the app and buys a S$200 intro package, and roughly US$30 of it goes to Mindbody as commission. Promote an intro offer in the app and 20% of every redemption goes the same way. Meanwhile, every regular who opens that app to book with you is shown other studios — including the one across the road running a cheaper intro offer.
BooknGo has no marketplace at all. Your booking page shows your classes, your prices, your brand — nothing else. New clients come from your own channels (Google, Instagram bio, WhatsApp broadcasts), and 100% of every package you sell is yours. For a studio whose growth comes from referrals and local search rather than app browsing, paying a commission to be advertised against makes little sense.
A real Tuesday at 7pm
Your 7pm class is capped at 15. In BooknGo, the timetable was set once — every future session generated automatically. The class fills at lunchtime; the slot closes itself and a waitlist opens. At 5pm someone cancels, and the first person on the waitlist is notified automatically and takes the spot. The instructor is sick? Assign a substitute to that one session — the recurring pattern stays intact and all 15 enrolees are notified. At class time, attendance is one tap for the whole group, and anyone on a 10-class pass has a session deducted automatically.
Mindbody can run this flow too — class operations are its heartland. The difference is what it costs to get there: the plans where studios report the experience gets good sit in the mid tiers (roughly US$259–279/month per location), before the app add-on. With BooknGo, that Tuesday workflow — capacity, waitlist, substitution, attendance, pass deduction — is in the core product on a flat subscription.
Built for how Singapore studios actually operate
Mindbody is an American platform localised for the world. BooknGo is built in Singapore for Singapore operating reality: PayNow and GrabPay at checkout (not just cards), GST-compliant tax invoices generated on every payment, reminders on WhatsApp — the channel your members actually read — and client records with consent captured at booking and role-based access, aligned to the PDPA from day one.
Support works the same way: a Singapore-based team in your timezone that sets your timetable and memberships up with you. No ticket queue across the Pacific when your Saturday-morning schedule needs fixing on Friday night.
Why businesses switch to BooknGo
Your clients stay yours
No marketplace means your regulars are never one scroll away from a competitor’s intro offer, and no commission means every dollar of every package is yours. Your booking page carries your brand, your services, your prices — nothing else.
A flat bill you can predict
No per-location tiers, no US$249+/month app add-on, no 20% marketplace cut. One subscription covers classes, waitlists, passes, reminders, and payments — the things a studio uses every single day.
Built for how Singapore pays and chats
PayNow and GrabPay at checkout, GST-compliant invoices generated automatically, WhatsApp reminders members actually read, and PDPA-aligned client records with role-based access.
Live in days, with a human
Our Singapore team sets up your timetable, memberships, and reminders with you. Most studios take their first live booking within days — not a multi-week enterprise onboarding.
When Mindbody might be the better fit
No tool wins every time. In fairness, Mindbody is likely the stronger choice if:
- You run a large multi-location chain that needs enterprise tooling — franchise reporting, complex staff payroll integration, and a dedicated account team.
- Marketplace discovery genuinely matters to you: in markets where the Mindbody consumer app is widely used, it can introduce new clients you would not otherwise reach, and you are happy paying the 20% commission as acquisition cost.
- You want a branded member app and are prepared to pay the add-on (or top-tier plan) for it.
- You depend on integrations built specifically for the Mindbody ecosystem (e.g. fitness-marketing tools that only sync with Mindbody).
How switching actually works
Switching booking systems sounds painful; in practice it is a one-week project. If you are on a Mindbody contract, check your renewal date first and time the move to it.
- 1 Book a demo — we map your current Mindbody setup (services, class timetable, membership tiers, pass types) to BooknGo together, so you see exactly what carries over before deciding.
- 2 Export your client list from Mindbody as CSV and import it into BooknGo — profiles are created instantly, and bookings and payments link to them automatically from then on.
- 3 We rebuild your timetable and membership/pass structure with you in onboarding — capacity limits, waitlists, instructor rosters, reminder timings.
- 4 Run one to two weeks in parallel: existing bookings finish their course in Mindbody while new bookings come through your BooknGo page.
- 5 Repoint your links — Google Business Profile, Instagram bio, WhatsApp broadcast templates, website buttons — to your BooknGo booking page, and you are fully switched.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mindbody cost compared to BooknGo?
As of June 2026, Mindbody’s published plans run from roughly US$99–169/month to US$699+/month per location, with the branded app reported as a ~US$249–299/month add-on, a 20% commission (capped US$30) on new-client marketplace purchases, and contracts commonly 12–24 months. BooknGo is a flat subscription with no commissions and no required add-ons — see our pricing page, and verify Mindbody’s current rates on their site.
Is BooknGo a good Mindbody alternative for a small studio?
For independent studios and gyms, yes — class schedules with per-class capacity, automatic waitlists, substitute-instructor handling, one-click attendance, memberships and passes that deduct automatically, payment at booking (PayNow, GrabPay, cards), and WhatsApp/SMS reminders are all core product. What you give up versus Mindbody is the consumer marketplace and the branded member app — if neither drives your growth, you are paying Mindbody for reach you don’t use.
Does Mindbody really show my clients other studios?
The Mindbody consumer app is a marketplace: users browse and book across all listed businesses, and intro offers from other studios appear in the same app your clients use to book you. That is the model — it funds the discovery side of the platform. If you would rather your booking experience showed only your business, that is exactly what a non-marketplace system like BooknGo is for.
Can I move my class schedules and members over from Mindbody?
Yes. Client lists export from Mindbody as CSV and import directly into BooknGo, and our onboarding team rebuilds your timetable, membership tiers, and pass types with you. Most studios run the two systems in parallel for a week or two, then repoint their booking links. If you are mid-contract with Mindbody, time the switch to your renewal date.
What about Glofox or other fitness platforms?
Glofox (now part of ABC Fitness) focuses on branded member apps for fitness businesses and, like Mindbody, targets established studios with tiered pricing. BooknGo competes on flat pricing and local fit — PayNow and GrabPay, WhatsApp reminders, GST invoices, PDPA-aligned records, and Singapore-based support. If a branded app is your top priority, Glofox is worth a look; if predictable cost and local operations are, BooknGo is.
Does BooknGo charge commission on bookings?
No. BooknGo is a software subscription — there is no marketplace, no commission on bookings, and no cut of your package or membership sales. The payment methods you offer (PayNow, GrabPay, cards) carry only their own standard processing costs.
See the difference on your own services
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