Mindbody vs PushPress
PushPress scores 8.2/10 vs 7.0/10. Best for: Small CrossFit boxes and functional fitness gyms that want to start free and scale up.
PushPress scores higher overall at 8.2/10 vs 7.0/10. PushPress is the best option for new and small gym owners because of the free tier and simple scaling. Community love shows in review scores. Processing fees on free plan are a hidden cost. Ideal for CrossFit boxes with 50-500 members.
Mindbody 
PushPress Rank
#18 of 21
Rank
#3 of 21
Features
17/18
Features
18/18
Starting at
$99/mo
Starting at
$0/mo
User reviews
3.7/5 (3470)
User reviews
4.9/5 (366)
What they cost
| Mindbody | PushPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $99 /mo | Free /mo |
| Free trial | No | Free tier available |
| Number of plans | 3 | 6 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, PushPress looks cheaper at $0/month vs $99/month. But sticker price is only part of the story. Look at what is included on the base plan, how many users you get, and whether you need add-ons to get the features you actually need. The $99/month plan that requires $200 in add-ons is actually more expensive than the $250/month plan that includes everything.
Where Mindbody wins
- Consumer marketplace app has millions of users actively searching for classes. Studios in busy metro areas report 10-30 new clients per month from marketplace alone
- Class scheduling handles waitlists, room assignments, and instructor substitutions. Multi-room studios with 20+ weekly classes can manage everything in one view
- Over 100 third-party integrations including ClassPass, Zapier, Mailchimp, and major payment processors
- Reporting on Accelerate and Ultimate plans tracks retention, revenue per class, and instructor performance in detail
Where PushPress wins
- Genuinely usable free plan with unlimited members
- Highest-rated gym software on G2 at 4.9/5
- Unlimited leads, admins, members, staff on all plans
- Clean modern UI that reduces admin overhead
Where Mindbody falls short
- Marketplace takes 20% commission on every first-time client purchase: a $30 intro offer nets you $24 after Mindbody's cut
- Annual contract required, no month-to-month option. No free trial either, so you commit before testing with real bookings
- Interface feels slow and cluttered. Front desk staff and new hires consistently report a steep 2-4 week learning curve
- Support quality is unpredictable: some tickets resolved same day, others sit for a week with generic responses
Where PushPress falls short
- Free plan has 4.19% processing fees eating into revenue
- Full stack at $559+/mo rivals Mindbody pricing
- Website builder has Google indexing issues
- Limited reporting vs enterprise tools
Who is each product built for?
Mindbody
Target: 1-50+ locations
Buy Mindbody if you are an established studio in a metro area that needs new client discovery through the marketplace. The foot traffic from the consumer app is real and hard to replicate elsewhere. Skip if you are a single-location gym under 200 members, because the annual contract, 20% marketplace commission, and $99-349/mo pricing will eat your margins for features you do not need.
PushPress
Target: 1-5 locations
PushPress is the best option for new and small gym owners because of the free tier and simple scaling. Community love shows in review scores. Processing fees on free plan are a hidden cost. Ideal for CrossFit boxes with 50-500 members.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Mindbody | PushPress |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & Booking | ||
| Class/session scheduling | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Attendance tracking | ||
| Members & Staff | ||
| Member management | ||
| Membership plans | ||
| Staff management | ||
| Client portal/app | ||
| Payments & Billing | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| Automated billing | ||
| Retail/POS | ||
| Fitness Tools | ||
| Workout/program builder | ||
| Mobile app (client) | ||
| Mobile app (staff) | ||
| Waivers/forms | ||
| Marketing & Growth | ||
| Website builder | ||
| Marketing/email tools | ||
| Reporting/analytics | ||
| Integrations/API | ||
Common questions
PushPress scores 8.2/10 vs Mindbody's 7.0/10 in our ranking. PushPress is the better pick for 1-5 locations. Mindbody is better if you need established fitness and wellness studios in metro areas with 200+ active members who need new client discovery through the mindbody consumer marketplace.
Mindbody starts at $99/month. PushPress starts at $0/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-03-01.
Mindbody: No free trial. PushPress: Free tier available. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Mindbody covers 17 of 18 features we track. PushPress covers 18 of 18. PushPress has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
No, Mindbody does not have a mobile app. PushPress does not have one either.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most gym & fitness studio tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick Mindbody if...
Established fitness and wellness studios in metro areas with 200+ active members who need new client discovery through the Mindbody consumer marketplace
Pick PushPress if...
Small CrossFit boxes and functional fitness gyms that want to start free and scale up.