Business advice, industry research, and operational guides for owners of boutique yoga, Pilates, Lagree, barre, HYROX, dance, martial arts, indoor cycling, and strength and conditioning studios across North America and Asia-Pacific.
Mindbody's $79 Starter is hard to beat on headline price, and it does offer month-to-month plans. Here's how to compare against the tier you'd actually need, read the contract rather than the billing frequency, and leave Mindbody cleanly.
Mindbody, Glofox or WellnessLiving for a one-location studio? A head-to-head on published prices, which tier unlocks the branded app, marketplace fees, contracts and support, with a verdict for each.
What boutique fitness studio software really costs per month: published studio-plan prices of $62 to $679 across eight platforms, the add-ons and processing markups behind them, and a worked example to calculate your own total.
Compare class scheduling software for boutique fitness studios in 2027: how Mindbody, Glofox, Arketa and others handle waitlists and late cancels.
Compare the top 5 WellnessLiving alternatives for boutique studios in 2027: pricing, contract terms, payment processing and what migrates for each.
30-40% of new fitness studios close within 3 years. Here's what it actually takes to start and survive as a solo fitness studio founder in 2026.
First-time members expect a clear schedule, a warm welcome, and someone to notice if they disappear. Here is what they expect in 2026, what sends them away, and how studios can fix it.
Boutique studios can be very profitable, but where a studio lands depends on three things: financial management, adaptability, and retention. Here is what each one looks like in practice.
30-40% of new fitness studios close within 3 years. Here's what it actually takes to start and survive as a solo fitness studio founder in 2026.
Learn how a website helps fitness studios turn visitors into paying members. See how Vibefam makes online bookings, schedules, and memberships seamless.
