For instructors and studios tired of paying to play
The MindBody Alternative for Independent Instructors and Small Studios
MoveMentors is a booking platform and instructor directory built for the same audience MindBody serves, without the 20% marketplace commission, the 12-month contract, or the $499+ monthly bill. Take bookings, run your schedule, get paid through Stripe, and keep 100% of what you charge.
Free tier available. No 12-month lock-in. Cancel any time.
When MoveMentors is the better fit
MindBody is built studio-first. It treats independent instructors and small studios as down-tier versions of an enterprise customer. MoveMentors is the opposite. The product, the pricing, and the support are calibrated for the people who don't need the full ERP suite.
You're an independent yoga, pilates, dance or movement instructor.
A bookable page that looks good, a directory listing that gets you found, payments that go straight to your bank, and zero commission. From $0 per month.
You run a boutique studio with 1 to 5 locations.
Mentor roster management, cross-listing classes with the teachers on your roster, multi-location scheduling, and the same 0% commission policy. From $149 per month.
You're paying $300+ to MindBody and wondering why.
If you mostly use MindBody for scheduling, the booking widget, and the marketplace, you're paying ERP prices for a directory feature. The directory part is what MoveMentors does, and we don't take a commission on top.
You hate the 12-month contract.
Every MoveMentors plan is month-to-month. Annual billing is offered as an optional discount, never as a lock-in. If you cancel after one month, you cancel after one month.
MoveMentors vs MindBody, line by line
Prices and policies sourced from publicly available MindBody pricing pages and reseller breakdowns. Last reviewed May 2026.
| Feature | MoveMentors | MindBody |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on bookings | 0% on every plan, every booking | ~20% on marketplace discovery clients |
| Entry-level plan | $0 / month (free tier) | ~$139 / month (Starter) |
| Mid-tier plan | $49.99 / month (Pro, instructor) | ~$279 / month (Accelerate) |
| Top-tier plan | $99.99 instructor / $299 studio | $499 to $700+ / month |
| Contract length | Month-to-month, cancel any time | 12-month commitment |
| Payment processing | Stripe Connect, paid direct to you | MindBody Payments, ~2.75% + monthly fee |
| Public directory listing | Included on every plan | Included, but commission applies |
| Bookable profile page | Included on every plan | Included |
| Calendar sync | Google Calendar, iCal, two-way | Google Calendar, iCal |
| Embeddable booking widget | Premium tier | Included on most tiers |
| Recurring memberships | Premium tier (Stripe-backed) | Included |
| Built-in consumer marketplace app | Web directory, no separate app yet | 3.5M MAU consumer app |
| Retail POS, inventory, payroll | Not offered | Included on Ultimate tiers |
| Custom-branded mobile app | Not offered | Add-on, Ultimate Plus |
| Multi-language platform | English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Dutch | Primarily English, partial localisation |
MindBody pricing is widely reported as variable by region and sales rep. The numbers above reflect the most consistently cited figures from third-party reviews in 2026.
The real cost difference for a solo instructor
Here is what an independent yoga or pilates instructor doing $3,000 a month in bookings pays on each platform, assuming 25% of new clients are discovered through the MindBody marketplace. Payment processing fees are roughly equal on both sides, so we are comparing platform fees only.
MindBody Starter
- Monthly plan
- $139
- Marketplace commission
- ~$150
- Total platform fees
- $289
MoveMentors Pro
- Monthly plan
- $49.99
- Marketplace commission
- $0
- Total platform fees
- $49.99
MindBody commission estimated at 20% on the marketplace share of revenue ($3,000 × 25% × 20% = $150). Even before the marketplace commission, MindBody Starter is already nearly 3× the price of MoveMentors Pro. Annual difference: roughly $2,870 stays in your pocket.
How to move from MindBody to MoveMentors
Most instructors are up and running in under an hour. Studios with a roster and multi-location schedules take a half day at most.
- 1
Export your client list from MindBody
Manager Tools, Reports, Client Export. CSV with name, email, phone and basic profile data.
- 2
Create your MoveMentors profile
Sign up free, add your photo, bio, certifications, and the cities where you teach. Takes about ten minutes.
- 3
Connect Stripe for payouts
One-click Stripe Connect. Your existing Stripe account works if you have one. Otherwise the onboarding takes about five minutes.
- 4
Rebuild your classes and schedule
Add each class type once with title, description, duration, capacity, price, and cancellation policy. Recurring slots come from there.
- 5
Import your clients via CSV
Upload the CSV you exported in step 1. We auto-map the standard MindBody column headers (First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Notes) and dedupe by email. Up to 2,000 clients per upload.
- 6
Run both platforms for a month, then cancel
Once your first month on MoveMentors looks healthy, give MindBody notice. (Heads up: many MindBody contracts require 30 days written notice and run to the end of the billing cycle. Read your contract.)
Frequently asked questions
Is MoveMentors really a MindBody alternative?+
Yes, for the booking, directory listing, profile, scheduling and payments side of MindBody. We do not replicate MindBody's full studio operations suite (retail POS, payroll, inventory, custom-branded mobile apps). The trade-off is that we cost a fraction of MindBody and we never take a commission on your bookings.
How much does MoveMentors cost compared to MindBody?+
MindBody Starter is around $139 per month, Accelerate around $279, Ultimate around $499, and Ultimate Plus $700 or more, plus payment processing fees and a roughly 20% commission on clients who find you through the MindBody marketplace. MoveMentors has a free tier at $0, a Pro tier at $49.99 per month for instructors ($149 for studios), and a Premium tier at $99.99 per month for instructors ($299 for studios). We never take a commission, regardless of how the client found you.
Does MoveMentors lock me into a 12-month contract?+
No. Every paid plan is monthly with cancellation any time. Annual billing is offered as an optional discount (you save roughly 17%) but is never required. MindBody's 12-month contracts are one of the most common reasons studios start searching for an alternative.
Can I migrate my MindBody clients to MoveMentors?+
Yes. Export your client list from MindBody (Manager Tools, Reports, Client Export), then upload the CSV directly from your MoveMentors mentor dashboard. We auto-map the standard MindBody column headers and dedupe by email, so re-importing the same file just refreshes existing clients instead of creating duplicates. Up to 2,000 clients per upload.
How do payouts work on MoveMentors?+
MoveMentors uses Stripe Connect. Clients pay through your bookable page, the funds settle in your Stripe account, and Stripe pays out to your bank on its standard schedule (typically 2 working days in most countries). We never sit in the middle of your money. There is no MoveMentors wallet you have to withdraw from.
What does MoveMentors not do that MindBody does?+
MoveMentors does not include retail point-of-sale, inventory management, payroll integrations, or custom-branded mobile apps. We are focused on the booking, directory, profile and payment side of running an instructor business. If you mainly need a public profile, a bookable schedule, payments and a directory listing, MoveMentors covers that without the price tag.
Is MoveMentors better for independent instructors or for studios?+
Both, but the savings curve is steepest for independent instructors and small studios. MindBody is built studio-first and tends to overcharge solo teachers who only need a fraction of the platform. MoveMentors has a dedicated mentor track (cheaper plans, simpler dashboard) and a studio track (roster management, multi-location, cross-listing with mentors).
Are you affiliated with MindBody?+
No. MoveMentors is an independent platform. MindBody is a trademark of Mindbody, Inc. References to MindBody on this page are for comparison purposes only, not endorsement.
Try the alternative
The free tier is genuinely free. No card. No 14-day trial that auto-converts. Start a profile, take a real booking, and only upgrade when one of the paid features actually helps you.
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