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Mindbody alternatives in 2026, including what Frontmat doesn’t have
Five questions to ask before choosing
- What is the all-in monthly number for my member count, with the branded app, marketing tools, and every location included?
- Whose pocket does card processing land in? Stripe’s published rate, or a platform percentage on top?
- What does leaving look like? Ask for a sample member export with balances and class history before you sign.
- Is capacity the room or the equipment? A reformer studio needs per-spot booking, not a headcount.
- Who answers support, and how fast, once you are a customer rather than a lead?
The tools studio owners are evaluating
This list comes from studio-owner threads, not a vendor directory. The “ask” column is a question to verify with each vendor, not a claim about them.
| Tool | Where it fits | What to ask before you sign |
|---|---|---|
| Mindbody | Large or multi-service operators who want the marketplace and can staff the admin. | Ask for the all-in monthly number for your member count with the branded app and processing included, and whether the marketplace commission applies to clients who found you elsewhere. |
| Momence | Studios that want marketing automation inside the booking tool. | Ask which plan tier carries a Momence platform fee on top of processing, and what the current processing rate is after the move to their processor. |
| Mariana Tek | Established multi-location brands with a budget for a premium client app. | Ask for pricing in writing before the demo, and for a sample member export with balances and history. |
| Glofox | Studios that want a polished app and are comfortable with a sales-led contract. | Ask what the branded app tier costs, whether billing is quarterly, and the contract length. |
| Arketa | Instructor-led studios adding on-demand video. | Ask which Studio tier removes the 3% transaction fee on top of Stripe, and to see a member book a reformer on your own floor plan. |
| Bookamat | Studios under about 55 members that want to pay per active client, or that run on Square or Paystack. Free at ten clients or fewer. | Ask about the Bookamat fee on top of your processor (0.55% plus 10 cents a transaction, halving past 100 active clients) and where the per-client price lands at your member count. |
| Vibefam | Small independent studios wanting standard Stripe rates and responsive support. | Ask about multi-location pricing and whether the branded app is included at the base price. |
| Zipper | Studios that want website, appointments, and classes in one place. | Ask which tier removes the 1% platform fee and what the starting price includes. |
| Punchpass | Simple pass-based studios and community classes. | Ask about spot booking and waitlist claim windows if reformers or capacity matter to you. |
| OfferingTree | Solo teachers and small studios who want a website and booking together. | Ask how the software handles staff roles and multiple rooms as you grow. |
| Nalah | One instructor with a class or a first tiny studio. | Ask what happens when you add a second room, a front desk, or a second location. |
Frontmat is $99 a month flat. Every feature, every location, month to month. Card processing is Stripeâs published rate and goes to Stripe.
Start free, no sales callFree trial without a card. Your data exports any time, including after you cancel.Where Frontmat fits
- Boutique class studios: reformer and mat Pilates, barre, yoga, and similar class-based formats.
- Studios that want one flat price. $99 a month covers every feature and every location, with no tiers to grow into.
- Studios where reformer capacity matters. Booking is per spot on your real floor plan, and attendance is marked on the roster.
- Studios whose members bring friends. A member adds a named guest to their own booking, the guest takes a real spot, the desk ticks their waiver at the door, and the guest leaves with an invite to join.
- Owners who would rather start a free trial than book a demo. Migration from Mindbody or Punchpass exports runs as a dry run first.
Where Frontmat does not fit
- You run payroll inside your booking software. We do not do payroll.
- You need a retail point of sale or card-present terminals at the front desk.
- Your business is appointment-first (one-on-one bookings as the main product).
- You want a consumer marketplace to send you new clients. We never will.
- You want members to book and pay for friends in one transaction. Group booking is not built yet.
If any of those describe you, several tools above will serve you better, and we would rather say so here than after a migration.
See it
Ninety seconds of the real product on a demo studio: Home, the roster, a member booking her reformer, a member bringing a friend, the reports, and the price.
Frontmat is $99 a month flat. Every feature, every location, month to month. Card processing is Stripeâs published rate and goes to Stripe.
Start free, no sales callFree trial without a card. Your data exports any time, including after you cancel.