Mindbody vs Glofox in 2026: Pricing, Apps and Who Should Pick Which
A neutral Mindbody vs Glofox comparison for studio and gym owners: the published starting price and region, what Glofox quotes depend on, branded apps, marketplace exposure, payments and a clear best-for and not-for list.
Mindbody vs Glofox: the short answer
Mindbody fits established studios, spas and multi-location wellness brands that want to be found in the Mindbody consumer app; it is priced per location, and its only published figure is a Starter "starting at" price of EUR 99 per location per month on the page served to European visitors (GBP 89 on its UK page). Glofox, part of the ABC Fitness group, fits boutique studios and gyms that want members to book through an app carrying the studio's own brand; its price is on request. Neither is the better product in general: the right pick depends on whether you want marketplace exposure or a branded app first.
This page compares both on pricing model, published prices, features that change the decision, branded apps, payments and languages. Every figure comes from the vendors' own pricing pages, checked on 25 September 2026, using the approach described in how we compare fitness software.
Mindbody vs Glofox at a glance
The biggest practical difference is transparency: Mindbody shows one entry price, Glofox shows none. The table below lists what each vendor states publicly and marks everything else as not published.
| Criterion | Mindbody | Glofox |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per location per month: Starter, Accelerate, Ultimate, plus Enterprise for multi-location and franchise | Quote-based, by business type and number of locations |
| Published entry price | Starter from EUR 99 per location per month (European page); GBP 89 (UK page); A$89 for the "Go" plan (Australian page) | Price on request |
| Higher plans | Accelerate and Ultimate: "Let's talk" (quote) | Quote |
| Setup fee | "No setup fee on any Mindbody plan" | Not published |
| Users | Unlimited users per location | Not published |
| Branded member app | Add-on, price not published | Central to its positioning, price not published |
| Consumer marketplace | Listing in the Mindbody app included; 20% fee on a new client's first purchase, capped at 30 in local currency | No marketplace fee published |
| Payment processing rates | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | None stated; demo | None stated; quote form |
| Languages | Not stated on the pricing page | Not stated on the pricing page |
Prices checked on 25 September 2026 from each vendor's pricing page.
Official pricing pages: Mindbody pricing and Glofox pricing.
Pricing: what you can know before a demo
For Mindbody you can know the floor, not the final price; for Glofox you cannot know either until you request a quote. Plan your comparison around a written quote from each.
Mindbody pricing in 2026
Per-location pricing means you pay a separate monthly fee for every site you run, so two studios cost roughly twice as much as one. Mindbody's Starter plan is listed "starting at" EUR 99 per location per month on the default pricing page as it was served to us from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is the European version of the page. Its UK page shows GBP 89 per month per location, and its Australian page shows a "Go" plan at A$89 per month per location that it describes as a lowest-ever price, so treat that one as an offer that may change. We could not confirm the US dollar figure from our location, so check the page from your own country before you budget.
Starter includes booking, integrated payments, a website with booking widgets and a listing in the Mindbody app. Accelerate and Ultimate are sold through a "Let's talk" call, and Enterprise covers multi-location and franchise groups. The page states there is no setup fee on any plan. Payment processing rates are not published.
Glofox pricing in 2026
Quote-based pricing means the vendor does not publish a list price and gives each business its own offer after a call. The Glofox pricing page is a quote request form. In practice a quote like this usually depends on your type of business (boutique studio, gym or another format), the number of locations, the size of your membership and the modules you add, such as the branded member app. Because nothing is published, we do not estimate a figure.
To compare the two fairly, ask both for the same thing: a 12-month total for your number of locations and members, including the branded app, payment processing on your expected card volume, onboarding and the minimum contract length. Our guide to what gym management software costs explains which line items to ask about, and the fitness software pricing index 2026 puts both next to other coaching and gym platforms.
Features that decide the choice
Both cover the everyday core of a studio: class schedules, online booking, memberships and card payments. The decision usually turns on three things: how new members find you, whose brand members see in the app, and how much of the price you can predict.
Discovery: marketplace vs your own channels
Mindbody's distinctive asset is its consumer app, where people search for classes and wellness services near them. Starter includes a listing there. The trade-off is the marketplace fee: 20% of a new client's first purchase through the app, capped at 30 in local currency. If most of your new members already come from Instagram, referrals or your own website, the listing is worth less to you.
Glofox does not describe a consumer marketplace on its pricing page. Its focus is on the studio's own brand, so discovery runs through your website, social channels and the member app you give to people who have already joined.
Branded member app
A branded member app is an app in the App Store and Google Play under your studio's name and logo, instead of a shared app where your studio is one of many. Glofox has built its positioning around this, which is why boutique studios often shortlist it. Mindbody lists a branded app as an add-on. Neither publishes the price of the app, so ask for it as its own line in the quote. Our guide to gym software with a branded member app lists what to check, such as who publishes the app and who owns the store listing.
Booking, payments and reporting
Both handle class booking, memberships and card payments through an integrated processor. Neither publishes its processing rates, so compare the effective rate on your own monthly card volume. If class scheduling is the centre of your business, see what to look for in gym class scheduling and booking software.
Languages and regions
Neither pricing page states which languages the staff dashboard and member app support. Mindbody localises its pricing pages by region (euro, pound and Australian dollar versions exist). If your members or staff need a language other than English, ask for a demo in that language before you sign.
Which should you pick? A decision table
Start from what matters most to your business and follow the row. If two rows point in different directions, ask both vendors for a quote and let the 12-month total decide.
| If this matters most | Lean toward | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Being found by people searching for classes nearby | Mindbody | Starter includes a listing in the Mindbody consumer app |
| Members booking in an app under your own name | Glofox | Its positioning is built around the branded member app |
| Knowing a starting price before any call | Mindbody | It publishes a per-location "starting at" figure; Glofox publishes none |
| Several locations or a franchise | Either, on quote | Mindbody prices per location with an Enterprise tier; Glofox quotes by location count |
| Keeping every first purchase fee-free | Glofox, or Mindbody without marketplace sales | Mindbody's marketplace fee applies to a new client's first purchase in its app |
| Already using other ABC Fitness products | Glofox | Glofox is part of the ABC Fitness group |
Prices checked on 25 September 2026 from each vendor's pricing page.
Best for and not the right fit for
Both are established platforms; each is a poor match for a different kind of business.
- Mindbody is best for established yoga, pilates, dance and wellness studios, spas and multi-location wellness brands that want marketplace exposure and a published entry price per location.
- Mindbody is not the right fit for a studio that gets members almost entirely from its own channels and does not want a marketplace in between, or an owner who wants every plan price published up front.
- Glofox is best for boutique studios and gyms that want a member app carrying their own brand and are comfortable negotiating a quote.
- Glofox is not the right fit for an owner who wants to compare list prices online without a sales call, or a business that relies on a consumer marketplace to bring in new clients.
If you already know you want to leave one of them, our lists of Mindbody alternatives and Glofox alternatives cover the wider field.
Questions to ask both sales teams
A quote is only comparable if both vendors answer the same questions. Send these in writing.
- What is the monthly price for my number of locations and members, and what is the minimum contract length?
- What does the branded member app cost, who publishes it, and in whose developer account does it sit?
- What are the card processing rates, and can I use my own payment processor?
- Is there an onboarding, setup or migration fee, and which data do you import for me?
- Which languages do the staff dashboard and member app support?
- What happens to my data and my app if I cancel?
If neither fits
If you want a published price without a sales call and do not need a consumer marketplace, Trainera is one more option to consider. Its gym plans have a public price per country with unlimited members, no per-member fee and no setup fee: Gym Core is $149 a month in the US, and White Label, which gives members the gym's own iOS and Android app, is $299; other countries have their own prices on the pricing page. Core starts with a 7-day trial, members, packages and expiry dates can be moved over for free from a Mindbody or Glofox export, and card payments run through the gym's own Stripe account with 0% platform fee. Trainera has no consumer marketplace like Mindbody's, so it is not the right fit if marketplace discovery is how you grow. The side-by-side pages Trainera vs Mindbody and Trainera vs Glofox go into detail.
Want to see a gym platform with public prices first? Read how Trainera for gyms works or start the 7-day Core trial.
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