Notes for studio owners choosing software
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Arketa in 2026: the 3% on one page, the 2.9% on another
$22.6 million raised, a studio of its own opening, and a pricing page that adds 3% to Stripe while the compare page says 2.9% flat. What owners report, and three demo questions.
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Momence after two acquisitions: the 3.9% and what to ask
Bought in 2025 and 2026, repriced around platform fees and a 3.9% processing rate. The math and three demo questions.
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The branded member app is a $75 to $599 add-on almost everywhere
What a studio-branded app costs across vendors, why it is priced separately, and what changes when it is part of the product.
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Before you sign: what leaving looks like
The exit terms are the contract that matters. A checklist for the export, recurring billing, and the auto-renewal.
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Per-location pricing is the multi-studio tax
How per-location pricing compounds across studios, the numbers owners report, and what one price for every location changes.
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What Mindbody actually costs a studio in 2026
Per-location tiers, the 20% marketplace commission, and the add-ons that turn $99 into $1,000. With the math for two locations.
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Switching studio software without the flinch: the dry run
How a member import should work: you see exactly what will land, balances and history intact, before anything goes live.