Mindbody is the full studio operating system with its own consumer marketplace, priced per location from $79 a month plus a 20% new-client fee. Youniq is a wellness events marketplace with a free listing and published fees. Multi-location studios on memberships pick Mindbody. Teachers, event hosts and small spaces pick Youniq.
Mindbody and Youniq side by side
| Youniq | Mindbody | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Free to list, then $34, $144, $233, $377 a month, yearly at 10 months for 12 | Starter from $79 a month per location. Accelerate and Ultimate: contact sales. Offer shown: Accelerate plus a branded app for $99 a month per location |
| Setup fee | None | No setup fee on any plan |
| Contract | None, cancel any time | Depends on plan and billing; cancellation may require advance notice per the agreement |
| Fee per paid booking | Service fee 5% on the free plan down to 1% on Premium, added at checkout and paid by the guest | Listing in the Mindbody app is free. When the app delivers a new client, 20% of that first purchase, capped at $30 |
| Card processing | Stripe’s rate, shown at checkout and paid by the guest by default (US cards 2.9% + 30¢) | Mindbody Payments rate depends on the plan; contact sales |
| Who pays the fees | The guest by default; the organizer can take processing on their side | The business pays the new-client fee; any consumer-side fees are not published |
| Consumer discovery app | Yes: iOS and Android app with map, search and categories, wellness only | Yes: the Mindbody consumer app and marketplace, with the new-client fee above |
| Memberships and auto-pay | No. Class packs of any size with their own validity | Yes: memberships, packages, auto-pay |
| Staff, payroll, POS | No. One admin on the free plan, more on paid plans | Yes: staff management, payroll, reporting; unlimited users on every plan |
| Retreats | Yes. Guests pay the listed price; a commission of 21% on the free plan down to 3% on Premium comes from the organizer | Not a listed format; classes, appointments, workshops and events |
| Online and on-demand | Online events with the join link delivered to every guest. No on-demand library | Yes, on higher tiers |
| Payouts | To your own Stripe account in 29 countries, monthly, twice a month or weekly | Not published on the pricing page |
Mindbody column: mindbodyonline.com/pricing, read on September 30, 2026. Where their page does not state a number we say so rather than guess. Youniq column: youniq.com/subscribe. If a figure is out of date, write to [email protected] and we will correct it.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Mindbody if
- You run one or more locations on memberships and auto-pay and need a full front desk.
- You need staff management, payroll and deep reporting.
- You want to be in the largest consumer fitness marketplace and accept the new-client fee for it.
- You want a branded app and can commit to a per-location plan.
Choose Youniq if
- You host events, workshops, ceremonies, sound baths or retreats, which is what people open Youniq to find.
- You want to list free and pay nothing monthly, or a flat $34 to $377 with no per-location pricing.
- You want no new-client commission. On Youniq the guest pays a small service fee at checkout and you receive the full listed price.
- You want no contract and no notice period. Paid plans cancel any time.
Can I use Mindbody and Youniq together?
Yes. Keep Mindbody for memberships and the front desk, and list your public workshops, events and retreats on Youniq. Youniq guests join the event chat and your community chat automatically, so they hear about your next date without a mailing list. There is no integration, so manage the spots of any shared class in one system.
Questions people ask
Is Youniq cheaper than Mindbody?
For a teacher or event host, yes: listing is free and the guest pays the service fee. For a membership studio the comparison is different, because Youniq does not run memberships. Mindbody’s Starter plan is from $79 a month per location, plus 20% capped at $30 on a new client’s first purchase through its app. Checked 2026-09-30.
Does Youniq have a marketplace like the Mindbody app?
Yes. Youniq is a consumer app on iOS and Android with a map, search and categories for wellness events, classes and retreats. There is no new-client commission; the guest pays a service fee of 5% or less at checkout.
Does Youniq do memberships and auto-pay?
No. Youniq sells single bookings and class packs of any size with their own validity. Memberships stay with a management platform.
What does an organizer receive per booking on Youniq?
The full listed price. The service fee and card processing are added at checkout and paid by the guest by default. Payouts go to your own Stripe account, in 29 countries. Retreats use a commission from the organizer instead, and guests pay the listed price.
Can I use Mindbody and Youniq together?
Yes, and studios do. Mindbody for memberships and staff, Youniq for events, retreats and reaching people outside your client list.
Try Youniq
Listing is free and takes a few minutes from the app. Paid plans add a site, a booking widget, class packs and lower fees.