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Mindbody is built for class-based studios and wellness chains, from $79 USD/month per location, with its higher tiers quoted on request. Shopolo books appointments free for independent salons, spas and studios.
Mindbody pricing based on publicly available plan pages. Subject to change.
Mindbody's strengths are class scheduling, waitlists, membership management, and class packs — the operational backbone of a yoga studio, Pilates studio, or gym. If you run a salon, spa, or appointment-based health practice, you're paying for those features without needing them. Shopolo focuses on what appointment-based businesses actually use: service booking, payment, loyalty, and gift cards.
Mindbody's published entry plan starts at $79 USD/month per location, and its two higher tiers are quoted only on request — so the real number depends on a sales call. Shopolo's booking is free core, with no per-staff fee, no per-location fee and no contract.
The Mindbody app lets consumers discover wellness studios and book directly — valuable for gym chains and class-based businesses. For an appointment-based salon where clients book through word of mouth, Instagram, or Google, the marketplace adds little. Shopolo gives you a branded storefront your clients visit directly, with gift cards and loyalty to keep them coming back.
Mindbody is the right choice for studios that run classes with capacity limits, waiting lists, membership packs, and recurring billing — yoga, Pilates, CrossFit, martial arts, and similar formats. Its operational depth for class management is unmatched. For salons, spas, lash studios, massage therapists, and other appointment-based businesses that don't need class management, Shopolo is purpose-fit and a fraction of the cost.
For appointment-based businesses, yes. Mindbody's published entry plan starts at $79 USD per month per location, with its two higher tiers quoted only on request. On Shopolo, appointment booking is free core — no per-staff fee, no per-location fee and no contract — with loyalty and email campaigns on the Plus addon.
No. Class scheduling with capacity and waitlists, memberships and class packs are Mindbody's core strengths and Shopolo does not have them. If you run a yoga or Pilates studio, a gym or any class-based format, Mindbody's depth there is unmatched. Shopolo books appointments by slot — the right shape for salons, spas and appointment-based practices.
Salons, spas, lash studios, massage therapists and other appointment-based businesses that do not need class management. Booking, gift cards, ordering and reservations are free core, with a flat 1.9% platform fee on payments you take online; loyalty stamps and email campaigns are the Plus addon.
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