The Mindbody alternative for one-room yoga and pilates studios
Mindbody is built to scale to many locations. zenyogi is yoga studio software for the studio with one room, a few teachers and a waitlist on Monday nights.
- Free to start
- No marketplace fees
- Monthly or yearly
Who this is for
- You run one yoga, pilates or wellness studio, or a small group of teachers.
- You want students to book on your own website, under your name.
- You sell class packs, drop-ins and memberships and want one simple price.
Not for you if
- You run many locations and need payroll, retail stock and a front-desk POS.
- You count on a consumer marketplace app to bring you new clients.
- Your students expect a native iPhone or Android app with your logo.
Built for one studio, not a franchise
Most studios that look for a Mindbody alternative mention the same three things: the price, the contract and the marketplace. Here is how zenyogi handles each.
A price you can read
Start free. Paid plans are €39 or €79 a month per studio, listed on the pricing page. No quote call, no per-location maths.
Your website, your students
Students book on your site or your own domain. No marketplace listing next to the studio down the street, and no commission on new clients.
Cancel when it stops working
Pay monthly or yearly. You can cancel at the end of any billing period and take your data with you.
Mindbody vs zenyogi: what you keep, lose and gain
| Feature | Mindbody | zenyogi |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | From $79/month per location (North America and Asia); plan prices on request | Free plan, then €39 or €79/month per studio, published |
| Setup | No onboarding fee; data transfer fees may apply | Self-serve; we import your clients and active passes on request |
| Class and appointment booking | Yes | Yes: classes, events and 1:1 appointments |
| Passes and memberships | Yes; memberships bill automatically | Class packs and drop-ins on all plans; recurring memberships on Plus |
| Studio website | Customized websites and branded widgets | Hosted site with parallax landing pages; custom domain on Studio |
| Branded app | Add-on on Accelerate and Ultimate | No native app; students book on your site in any browser |
| Marketplace listing | Listed in the Mindbody app; 20% fee on a new client's first purchase (max $30) | No marketplace, no booking commission |
| Reminders | Email on all plans; text reminders from Accelerate | Email reminders on all plans; no SMS |
| Contract | Depends on the agreement you sign; cancelling may need notice | Monthly or yearly; cancel at the end of the billing period |
| Built for | Fitness and wellness businesses up to enterprise chains | Independent yoga, pilates and wellness studios |
Competitor details are from their public pages as of 2026-10. Plans change, so check them before you decide. Sources: mindbodyonline.com/business/pricing · mindbodyonline.com/business/staff-management
Things your studio gets that a franchise tool doesn't put first
Booking and payments are table stakes. These are the parts studio owners tell us they enjoy.
A website that feels like your studio
Mosaic and parallax landing pages you can show or hide, on your own domain. It looks like your room, not a booking widget.
Challenge Orb
A shared community challenge on your site: a gratitude week or a 30-day practice. Students join from home and the orb grows with every check-in.
Newsletters in the app
Write and send branded studio newsletters without a separate email tool.
Eight languages
Your site and booking flow in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Polish.
European payments
Stripe or PayPal checkout, SEPA direct debit for euro payments, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Video library
Sell or include on-demand classes next to your live schedule.
What you give up by leaving Mindbody
zenyogi is smaller on purpose. If any of these run your business, Mindbody may still be the better fit.
Marketplace discovery
Mindbody lists your studio in its consumer app. zenyogi has no marketplace: new students find you through your own site, Instagram and Google.
A native branded app
Mindbody sells a branded app as an add-on. zenyogi has no native app; students book in the browser.
Text message reminders
Mindbody sends text reminders on higher plans. zenyogi sends email only.
Front-desk point of sale
Mindbody includes point of sale for in-person retail. zenyogi is built around online booking and checkout.
Payroll and staff hours
Mindbody tracks staff hours and pay and connects to payroll providers. zenyogi has teacher accounts, not payroll.
Move your studio over
Bring your client list and your schedule. We do the import with you, so students keep their passes.
- Export from MindbodyDownload your client list and active passes. Mindbody notes that data transfer fees may apply.
- Send it to usWe import your clients and their active passes, with the balance they have today.
- Set up your scheduleAdd your classes, prices and teachers, or ask us to help with the first week.
- Switch the linkPoint your website and Instagram to your zenyogi page. Students sign in and book.
Questions studios ask before leaving Mindbody
Is there a free Mindbody alternative?
Yes. zenyogi has a free plan with a hosted studio site, your class schedule and online payments through Stripe or PayPal. The free plan allows two published offerings and takes an 8% platform fee on online payments. Paid plans have no platform fee.
What's the cheapest Mindbody alternative for a small yoga studio?
For a small studio, zenyogi costs €0, €39 or €79 a month, and the price is on our website. Mindbody lists a starting price of $79 a month per location in North America and Asia, with plan prices on request. Compare what you would actually use, not only the headline price.
Can I move my clients and memberships out of Mindbody?
Yes. Export your client list and active passes from Mindbody and send the files to us. We import your clients and their active passes on request, so students see the same balance after the switch.
Does zenyogi have a client app?
Not a native one. Students book on your studio site in any phone browser, sign in to see their bookings and passes, and get email confirmations and reminders. If a branded app in the App Store matters to you, that is a real difference.
Is zenyogi available in German and in Europe?
Yes. zenyogi runs in eight languages, including German, prices in euros, supports SEPA direct debit through Stripe and offers a data processing agreement (AVV) for studios in the EU.
Run the numbers with your own schedule
Look around the demo studio, then set up your own for free. No contract, no card to start.