- Rytuo
- Mindbody alternatives
Mindbody alternatives for massage studios: rooms on every plan, no new-client fee.
Comparing Mindbody alternatives? Rytuo is scheduling software built for massage studios and day spas: every booking has a room and a therapist on every plan, there is no marketplace fee on new clients, and the Rytuo Assistant answers your clients' messages 24/7 and books the visit.
Key factsAs of November 9, 2026
- Mindbody entry price
- From $79 USD a month per location (North America and Asia), according to Mindbody
- Mindbody app new-client fee
- 20% of a new client's first purchase, capped at $30 USD; later bookings commission-free
- Mindbody rooms and resources
- From the Accelerate plan (price not published)
- Rytuo price
- Start $29, Salon $69 per location per month, plus sales tax where it applies (launch price for the first 10 salons; regular $49 and $119)
- Rytuo commission and marketplace fee
- None, on any booking
Competitor prices on this page were read from the providers' public pages on November 9, 2026, from a server outside the US, and some providers show different prices by country. Check the current US price on the provider's own page before you decide.
Mindbody's pricing in plain words
Mindbody serves fitness, beauty and wellness businesses. Its pricing page says plans start at $79 USD a month per location in North America and Asia, with unlimited users per location, and that the price rises with locations rather than staff. There are three plans: Starter, Accelerate and Ultimate. The page lists room and resource management from Accelerate, text reminders and confirmations on Accelerate and above (email on all plans), and automated email and text marketing on Ultimate. Accelerate and Ultimate show no price; the page asks you to talk to sales.
Listing on the Mindbody app is free. When the app delivers a client who is new to your business, Mindbody charges 20% of that client's first purchase, capped at $30 USD; bookings after the first carry no fee. Payments through Mindbody Payments cost a processing rate plus a fixed $0.10 to $0.30 per transaction.
A worked example: the new-client fee
A massage studio gets 15 new clients a month through the Mindbody app, each with a first purchase of $120. These are illustrative numbers.
| Mindbody app | Rytuo | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee per new client (20% of $120, cap $30) | $24 | $0 |
| 15 new clients a month | $360 | $0 |
| Per year | $4,320 | $0 |
New-client fee only, before Mindbody's plan price and card processing. A first purchase above $150 hits the $30 cap. According to Mindbody, there is no fee when an existing client books through the app, came through a tracked referral link, or "identifies you as how they found your business".
Mindbody and Rytuo side by side
| Rytuo | Mindbody (as described on its pricing page) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms | On every plan: every booking has a room and a therapist, no overlaps, cleaning buffers per service | Room and resource management from Accelerate; not in Starter |
| Price | Start $29, Salon $69 per location a month (launch price), published | From $79 USD per location; Accelerate and Ultimate on request |
| New clients from a marketplace | No marketplace, no fee | 20% of the first purchase, capped at $30 USD, for new clients from the Mindbody app |
| Staff | No charge per therapist | Unlimited users per location |
| AI for client messages | Rytuo Assistant on Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and website chat, included in Salon | AI Concierge, an AI front desk that answers client questions and handles bookings and rescheduling (plan not stated on the page) |
Who should switch, and who should not
- Switch if you run a massage studio or day spa and want room planning, couples bookings and therapist pay without moving to a higher plan.
- Switch if new-client fees from a marketplace are a noticeable monthly cost, or if most clients already find you on Instagram and Google.
- Mindbody may suit you better if you run classes and memberships as much as treatments, or if the Mindbody app brings you most of your new clients.
Why choose Rytuo
- Built for treatment rooms. Couples rooms, four-hands massage and cleaning buffers on every plan. Massage therapist software.
- An assistant on the channels your clients use. The Rytuo Assistant replies on Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and website chat in the client's language, books, moves and cancels visits (moves and cancels only when it can verify the client), and introduces itself as your studio's virtual assistant.
- No commission, ever. Your own booking page and website widget.
- The spa back office: gift certificates at the desk and in an online shop, packages, inventory, discounts, time clock and therapist pay per massage, hourly or percentage.
- A morning brief with yesterday's revenue, room occupancy and what to do today. More for day spas.
- Setup done for you. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Mindbody alternatives for a massage studio or day spa?
For a massage studio or day spa, Rytuo. Rooms and therapists are planned together on every plan, couples and four-hands massage are one booking, there is no marketplace fee on new clients, and the Rytuo Assistant answers Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and website chat and books into the schedule. Start $29, Salon $69 per location per month, plus sales tax where it applies (launch price for the first 10 salons; regular $49 and $119).
How much does Mindbody cost?
Mindbody's pricing page says plans start at $79 USD a month per location in North America and Asia, with unlimited users per location. The Accelerate and Ultimate plans do not show a price on the page ("Let's talk"), as of November 9, 2026.
Does Mindbody charge a fee for new clients from its app?
Yes, according to its pricing page: when the Mindbody app delivers a client new to your business, the fee is 20% of that client's first purchase, capped at $30 USD. Bookings after the first are commission-free. Rytuo has no marketplace and charges no commission on any booking.
Which Mindbody plan has room management?
Mindbody lists room and resource management from the Accelerate plan; the Starter plan does not include it, according to its feature table. In Rytuo every booking has a room and a therapist on every plan, Start included.
Can Rytuo import my clients from Mindbody?
Yes. We set up your services, prices, rooms and therapists and import your client list from a CSV or Excel export, at no extra cost.
Sources
- Mindbody business pricing (plans, $79 USD entry price, Mindbody app fee, users, texts, processing), checked November 9, 2026
Product and company names belong to their owners; Rytuo is not affiliated with them. Competitor information comes from the providers' public pages as of November 9, 2026. Prices and terms change and can differ by country. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we will correct it within 7 days.
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How the trial works
- 1Create your accountA few details about your studio and you are in. It takes a couple of minutes.
- 2Set up or let us do itAdd services, rooms and therapists yourself, or book a demo and we set it up with you.
- 3Test it for 7 daysThe full package from day one, with your own team.
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