Class booking, memberships and packs for gyms, yoga, pilates and boutique fitness studios.
Our method explains how we check each of these on vendors' own pages.
Prices copied from each vendor's pricing page and checked November 4 and 5, 2026. Apps are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Best for
The best booking software for barbershops, salons, spas, massage, tanning, fitness studios, padel clubs and other small businesses, with prices, card fees and catches from each vendor's pages, checked November 4 to 6, 2026. Plus our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 6, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
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Acuity Scheduling's prices, plan limits, card fees and refund rules for barbershops, salons, spas, massage and fitness, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
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Arketa's prices, fees and terms for fitness studios and massage, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
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Arketa vs Mindbody on price, card fees, contracts, reminders, spot booking, branded apps, marketplaces, support and switching, for small fitness studios, plus how our pick, MeetScarlet, compares. Checked November 5, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
Best for
Six booking systems for small fitness class studios, ranked on capacity and waitlists, spot booking, memberships and class packs, text reminders, published prices, card rates and contracts, with Square Appointments also considered. Plus where our pick, MeetScarlet, fits. Checked November 4, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
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Glofox's plans, pricing, card fees, contract terms and support for small fitness studios and gyms, from its own pages (checked November 4, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Alternatives
Six Glofox alternatives for small fitness studios, ordered by how many of Glofox's documented pain points each one fixes: unpublished prices, an unpublished card rate, an unpriced branded app and one-sided exit terms, plus where our pick, MeetScarlet, fits. Checked November 5, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
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Glofox vs Mindbody on price, card fees, contracts, reminders, branded apps, marketplaces and switching, for small fitness studios and gyms, plus how our pick, MeetScarlet, compares. Checked November 4, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
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Mindbody's pricing, card fees and contract terms for fitness studios, spas, massage and salons, from its own pages (checked November 4, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
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Six Mindbody alternatives for small fitness studios, ordered by how many of Mindbody's documented pain points each one fixes: unpublished prices, early-exit fees, text reminders and card rates, plus where our pick, MeetScarlet, fits. Checked November 4, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
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Momence's pricing, contracts, card fees and ratings for fitness studios, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
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Setmore's free plan, Pro prices, card fees, refund rules and limits for barbers, salons, spas, massage and fitness, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
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SimplyBook.me's free and paid plans, monthly booking caps, feature slots, fees and terms, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
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Square Appointments' plans, card fees and limits for barbers, spas, massage, tanning and studios, from Square's pages (checked November 3, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 3, 2026
Alternatives
Six Square Appointments alternatives for barbers, spas, massage and small studios, ordered by how many of Square's documented gaps each one fixes: room booking only on Premium, no waitlist or no-show fees on Free, Square-only payments and limited phone support, plus where our pick, MeetScarlet, fits. Checked November 5, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
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Vagaro's pricing, card fees and contract terms for barbers, spas, massage, tanning and studios, from its own pages (checked November 3, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 3, 2026
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Vagaro vs Square Appointments on price, card fees, marketplaces, no-show fees, reminders, memberships, contracts, switching and support, for barbers, spas, massage and studios, plus how our pick, MeetScarlet, compares. Checked November 4, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
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WellnessLiving's pricing, card fees and contract terms for fitness studios, spas, massage and barbershops, from its own pages (checked November 4, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Compare prices for 22 booking apps
Barbershops · Tanning salons · Spas · Massage · Padel clubs