Head to head · September 2026
SimplyBook.me vs Mindbody
A budget general-purpose booking tool with a dedicated fitness product line against the category's best-known generalist. SimplyBook.me publishes five tiers down to the cent, starting with a genuine free plan ($0, 50 bookings) and topping out at $49.90/mo before a quote-only Enterprise tier — and backs it with the largest review base in this catalog (4.6/5 across 1,291 Capterra reviews). Mindbody publishes only a "from $79/mo" starting figure and quotes nearly everything else.
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Score duel
Factor by factor
| Feature | SimplyBook.me | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Headline price | $0/mo | $79/mo entry (per location) |
| True monthly cost | $0–$49.90/mo | ~$99–$499+/mo |
| Pricing model | Free tier plus four published paid tiers (Basic/Standard/Premium/Enterprise) billed monthly or annually (~17% cheaper annually); Enterprise is quote-only | Quote-based (Starter, Accelerate, Ultimate — sales call required) |
| Transparent pricing | ||
| Branded app | ||
| AI tools | ||
| Unlimited clients | ||
| Scheduling / POS | ||
| Free tier |
The verdict
Pick SimplyBook.me if you are a solo trainer, yoga instructor or small studio on a tight budget and want every price published to the cent, with a free tier to start on. Pick Mindbody if you need a dedicated, well-reviewed client-facing app — SimplyBook.me has none, only a customizable booking web page and a business-admin app.
Choose SimplyBook.me if…
- You want a genuinely free tier to start on, not just a free trial
- You want every tier priced to the cent, with published add-on costs for SMS, extra bookings and a custom domain
- You want a real affiliate program (25% then 15% recurring) if you also refer other businesses
Choose Mindbody if…
- You want a dedicated client-facing mobile app rather than a web booking page
- You run a larger gym or studio outside SimplyBook.me's solo-trainer and small-studio niche
- You need Mindbody's large consumer marketplace for client discovery
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