What you pay for Mindbody depends on your plan, card volume, contract and add-ons, and only part of that is on Mindbody's website.
This guide combines what Mindbody publishes with what studio owners report paying, so you can estimate your monthly bill before a demo.
Prices below are for the United States, checked in October 2026. Mindbody last updated its own pricing guide on October 8, 2026.
Mindbody pricing at a glance
| Plan | Monthly price | Where the number comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | From $79 per location | Mindbody's pricing guide |
| Accelerate | About $259–$289 per location* | Quote only; third-party reports |
| Ultimate | About $469–$699 per location* | Quote only; third-party reports |
| Payment processing | Around 3.5% per card payment* | Quote only; studio owner reports |
| Branded app | Extra monthly fee | Mindbody confirms it, but no price |
*Estimates. Mindbody gives these prices during a demo, and they vary by business.
What each Mindbody plan includes
Starter: from $79 per month
Starter is the only plan with a public price. According to Mindbody, it includes:
- Booking and integrated payments
- Branded booking widgets for your website
- A done-for-you website
- Business reporting, including AI insights
- Unlimited staff users and client profiles
- Dynamic pricing and promoted intro offers
- ClassPass integration
- A listing in the Mindbody consumer app
- Live support and an AI assistant
The price is per location. A studio with two locations pays at least twice.
Accelerate: quote only
Mindbody says Accelerate adds more advanced scheduling, reporting and operational tools, but doesn't list the exact features or price. Third-party reviews put it at roughly $259–$289 per month.
Ultimate: quote only
Mindbody says Ultimate adds marketing automation, lead management and retention tools. There's no public price; reports range from about $469 to $699 per month.
The costs that aren't on the pricing page
The plan price is only part of the bill. Ask about these before signing.
1. Payment processing
Mindbody does not publish its card rate. It says rates are "customized" to your volume and payment mix and shared during the demo. Studio owners commonly report paying around 3.5% per transaction.
Studio owners also report that you have to use Mindbody's own payment processing, with no option to connect your own Stripe or Square account. US businesses can use a surcharging program to pass some of the cost to clients.
Why it matters: at $10,000 a month in card sales, every 0.5% is $50 a month, or $600 a year.
2. Contracts and renewals
Mindbody's pricing guide doesn't mention contract terms. Studio owners commonly report contracts of 12–24 months that renew automatically. Get the minimum term, renewal notice and early-cancellation cost in writing.
3. Setup and onboarding
Mindbody doesn't list a setup fee. Some reviewers say they paid one, and third-party estimates put it around $100–$500, but Mindbody hasn't confirmed a figure. Ask for it in the quote.
4. Add-ons
- Branded app: Mindbody confirms this costs extra each month but doesn't say how much.
- Higher tiers: Mindbody lists advanced reporting under Accelerate, and marketing automation and lead management under Ultimate.
5. Marketplace and ClassPass bookings
The Mindbody app listing and ClassPass can bring in new clients, but ClassPass visits pay much less than your drop-in rate: studio owners report getting around 30–40% of it. That can be worth it to fill empty spots, but it isn't free.
How to estimate your real Mindbody cost
Use this formula:
Monthly cost = plan price × locations + (card sales × processing rate) + add-ons
For example, a single-location studio on Starter taking $10,000 a month in card payments at a 3.5% rate:
| Item | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Starter plan | $79 |
| Card processing (3.5% of $10,000) | $350 |
| Total before add-ons | $429 |
The same studio on Accelerate (an estimated $259–$289) would pay about $610–$640 a month before add-ons. Plug in your own numbers once you have a quote.
Is Mindbody worth the price?
Mindbody can make sense if you:
- Run several locations and need advanced reporting
- Want a listing in the Mindbody app and ClassPass to find new clients
- Have staff time to learn a large system
It can feel expensive if you:
- Run one small studio and mostly need bookings, payments and memberships
- Want to see the full price before talking to sales
- Want to keep your own payment account, or avoid a long contract
Mindbody vs Time2book pricing
If you're comparing Mindbody with simpler software, here is how Time2book lines up:
| Mindbody | Time2book | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan for one studio | Starter from $79/month per location | Growth: $79/month, or $59/month billed yearly |
| Cheapest plan | Starter from $79/month | Starter (solo trainers): $39/month, or $29/month billed yearly |
| Published pricing | Starter only | All plans |
| Free trial | Demo instead | 7 days, no card needed |
| Setup fee | Not published; estimated $100–$500 | None |
| Contract | Reported 12–24 months | Monthly billing, cancel anytime (or save with yearly) |
| Payment processing | Reportedly Mindbody's own; rate not published | Your own Stripe account; Stripe fees plus a 0.9% platform fee |
Time2book is not cheaper on every line. Card fees are likely a little higher: Stripe's standard US rate (2.9% + $0.30) plus our 0.9% platform fee comes to about 3.8% + $0.30 per payment, against the roughly 3.5% Mindbody users report. The difference is that you see every number upfront, your money goes straight into your own Stripe account, and on monthly billing you can leave any month.
Time2book covers class scheduling, client management, online payments, memberships, class packs, waitlists and reminders. See the full Mindbody vs Time2book comparison, or browse all Mindbody alternatives.
Questions to ask Mindbody before you sign
Take this list into your demo and ask for the answers in writing:
- What is the exact monthly price for my plan and number of locations?
- What is my card processing rate, and are there per-transaction fees on top?
- How long is the contract, and does it renew automatically?
- What does it cost to cancel early?
- Is there a setup or onboarding fee, and can it be waived?
- Which features I need are only in Accelerate or Ultimate?
- What does the branded app cost?
With those answers, you can compare Mindbody fairly against any other software, including Time2book.
FAQ
In the US, Mindbody's Starter plan starts at $79 per month per location. Accelerate and Ultimate are quote-only. Third-party reports put Accelerate at roughly $259–$289 and Ultimate at roughly $469–$699 per month, before payment processing and add-ons.
Only partly. Mindbody lists the Starter price on its website. Accelerate, Ultimate and payment processing rates are given during a sales demo.
Mindbody does not publish a rate. It says rates are customized to your transaction volume and payment mix. Studio owners commonly report an effective rate of around 3.5% per card payment, and say you have to use Mindbody's own payment processing.
Mindbody does not state contract terms on its pricing page. Studio owners commonly report 12–24 month contracts that renew automatically, so ask for the term, renewal and cancellation rules in writing before you sign.
Mindbody does not list a self-serve free trial. You book a demo and get a quote instead.
Yes. Time2book plans for studios start at $59 per month billed yearly, or $79 billed monthly, with no setup fee, no long contract and a 7-day free trial. Solo trainers can start from $29. See our full list of Mindbody alternatives.
