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Free SaaS dashboard framework. Auth, teams, RBAC, command palette.
Free production business website with 4 industry presets.
Free backend infrastructure. Stripe Connect, webhooks, API keys, cron.
Mindbody runs $139 to $469 per month per location. Own StudioKit outright for $199.
Same client database, same class scheduling, same membership management — except the code is yours, the data is yours, and the transaction fees disappear (your customers pay your Stripe directly, no platform cut).
Why operators leave Mindbody
Six reasons that come up over and over.
- ×Transaction fees compound on every class pack and membership
- ×Per-location pricing punishes multi-studio operators
- ×Branded client app upcharge is significant
- ×Workouts/classes locked into Mindbody's scheduling logic
- ×Client data treated as the platform's, not yours
- ×Booking interface looks like every other Mindbody studio
The math, over time
Mindbody pricing is $139-$469 per month, forever. StudioKit is $199one time. Here's what that means at common operator lifetimes.
| Time horizon | Mindbody (low — high) | StudioKit | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $1,668 — $5,628 | $199 | $1,469 — $5,429 |
| 3 years | $5,004 — $16,884 | $199 | $4,805 — $16,685 |
| 5 years | $8,340 — $28,140 | $199 | $8,141 — $27,941 |
Starter at $139, Accelerate at $239, Ultimate at $469. Per-location pricing; multi-location operators pay multiples. Transaction fees on lower tiers (the platform takes a cut of each class purchase).You pay your own hosting (Supabase free tier covers most small operators) + Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30c on payments. No platform middleman fees.
Feature parity, line by line
Every capability you rely on, mapped against what each side ships. Mindbody as of mid-2026 published pricing tiers; verify against your specific plan.
| Capability | Mindbody | StudioKit |
|---|---|---|
| Client database | Yes | Yes· CRM module |
| Class + appointment booking | Yes | Yes· Booking module |
| Memberships + recurring billing | Yes | Yes· Loyalty + Payments modules |
| Visit packages / class packs | Yes | Yes· Loyalty module |
| Online check-in | Yes | Yes· Booking module |
| Staff scheduling | Yes | Yes· Staff module |
| Auto review requests | Add-on | Yes· Reviews module |
| Branded mobile experience | Add-on· Branded App add-on | Yes· Mobile-PWA cornerstone |
| Stripe payments direct to you | Limited· Platform takes a cut | Yes· Your Stripe |
| Workflow automation | Limited | Yes· Workflow Automation cornerstone |
| Customer self-service portal | Yes | Yes· Customer Portal cornerstone |
| Modify dashboard / UI | No | Yes |
| Add custom modules | No | Yes· Bridge system |
| Code-to-own (no rent) | No | Yes· Private GitHub repo |
| Full data export anytime | Limited | Yes· Your own Supabase |
What's actually different
Feature parity is table stakes. The real shift is ownership.
Transaction fees stop
Mindbody's lower tiers take a per-transaction cut on class purchases. With StudioKit, your customers pay your Stripe directly; you keep everything minus Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30c.
Multi-location without multi-bills
Adding a second location to your StudioKit deploy doesn't double your software bill. It's the same codebase serving multiple locations from one Supabase project (or fork the repo per location if you prefer isolation).
Branded customer experience
Your booking page lives at your domain with your branding. No "Powered by Mindbody" chrome. Your customers see your studio's identity, not a marketplace platform's.
Build the experience you want
Want intake forms to ask about injuries before yoga class? Add fields. Want to gate certain class times to members only? Edit the booking logic. Want SMS reminders 2 hours before, not 24? Change one number.
How switching works
Most operators take 2-3 weeks end to end. We handle the data migration; you handle the customer-facing brand polish.
- 1
Export from Mindbody
Mindbody's data export pulls client records, class schedules, membership data, and transaction history. Some custom fields may need manual mapping. Schedule the export for a low-traffic period.
- 2
Buy StudioKit + Migration Setup
Migration Setup ($499 one-time) handles the export → StudioKit import pipeline, dedupe, membership tier mapping, class catalog port, and end-to-end smoke test. 5-7 business days.
- 3
Brand + configure
Customize the public homepage with your studio's aesthetic, point your domain at the deploy, set up your class catalog, configure your membership tiers, and integrate Stripe for direct payment.
- 4
Parallel run for two weeks
Direct new bookings to StudioKit. Let existing Mindbody memberships continue to expire naturally (or import the recurring schedules directly via the Migration Setup service). After a clean two-week run, cancel Mindbody.
Questions we hear
My members are used to the Mindbody app. Will they need a new one?+
StudioKit ships as a Progressive Web App (PWA) by default. Your members "Install to Home Screen" and get an app-feeling experience under your branding, no separate app store download. For studios that want a true native app, the Mobile-PWA cornerstone covers it; deeper native integrations are a Custom Build add-on.
What about my recurring memberships?+
Migration Setup ports recurring memberships to Stripe subscriptions billed directly to your account. The transition is one-time work; once the Stripe subscription is live, recurring charges flow through Stripe (you keep more of each charge since the platform middleman is gone).
What does it cost ongoing?+
StudioKit is $199 one-time. Recurring: Supabase ($0-25/mo for most studios), Vercel ($0-20/mo), Resend ($0-20/mo), Twilio for SMS reminders (~$15-50/mo depending on volume). Stripe takes their standard 2.9% + 30c per payment with no platform middleman on top. Total recurring: $0-115/mo vs Mindbody's $139-469 per location per month.
Multi-location — do I need 2 deploys?+
No. One StudioKit deploy serves multiple locations from the same Supabase. Each location has its own booking page, its own class catalog, its own staff schedules, all sharing the same member database. Some operators prefer per-location forks for full isolation; both patterns are supported.
Can my front-desk staff still use this without learning to code?+
Absolutely. The day-to-day dashboard is point-and-click — same patterns as Mindbody for booking, check-in, member lookup. Code only comes into play for deeper customization, which Migration Setup handles for you up front.
What about classpass / external booking platform integrations?+
Classpass requires the studio to be on Classpass's integration list. StudioKit's API surface allows building these integrations on a per-platform basis (Custom Build service). Some external booking platforms accept iCal/webhook integrations directly, which StudioKit supports out of the box.
Own your operations.
StudioKit ships with for wellness, salons, fitness, classes. One purchase, no per-seat fees, full source ownership.