POS & Payments comparison
Mindbody vs WellnessLiving
How Mindbody and WellnessLiving compare for wellness franchise operators — side-by-side specs and our verdict on which fits which concept.
Side-by-side
| Mindbody | WellnessLiving | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | All-in-one | All-in-one |
| POS | Yes | Yes |
| Booking | Yes | Yes |
| Memberships | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | $99–$700+/location + processing fees | ~$50–$400/mo |
| Best for | Studios in dense markets that want inbound demand from the Mindbody marketplace | Boutique studios and clinics wanting strong CRM and retention automation |
| Differentiator | Consumer marketplace with 2.8M+ active users for new-client discovery | Deep CRM and automation tooling alongside standard booking and billing |
Our verdict
WellnessLiving positions itself directly as the value alternative to Mindbody, offering a comparable all-in-one feature set — booking, memberships, marketing, and a client app — usually at a lower price point. Mindbody's advantages are its marketplace reach and the maturity of its integrations. For an independent or emerging franchise watching software spend, WellnessLiving frequently wins on total cost; for operators who value the consumer marketplace and a larger partner ecosystem, Mindbody still justifies the premium.
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Mindbody
Booking, memberships, and payments for fitness and wellness studios.
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WellnessLiving
All-in-one studio software with CRM, automation, and membership billing.
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