WellnessLiving is often pitched as a cheaper Mindbody with similar features, and for mid-sized wellness businesses it delivers. But the pricing has sharp edges for small yoga studios: the Starter plan is limited to one staff member, the Business plan is a big step up, and aggressive intro discounts can jump from around $39 to $199 after a couple of months.
yoganear.me keeps it simple. Nothing is behind a tier and no price quietly jumps: the free plan carries the whole platform with unlimited teachers and takes 5% per booking, and the paid plans swap that commission for a flat monthly price. The Studio plan has no seat limit at all.
If you want a broad wellness suite with a loyalty programme, WellnessLiving is worth a look. If you run a yoga studio and want predictable, yoga-shaped pricing, here's the comparison.
WellnessLiving vs yoganear.me at a glance
Feature | yoganear.me | WellnessLiving |
|---|---|---|
Pricing model | Free plan that charges per booking, or a flat monthly plan with no commission | Tiered monthly subscription |
Monthly subscription | None on the free plan; the paid plans are a flat monthly price | $69–$349/month by tier |
Per-booking fee | 5% per booking on the free plan, 0% on every paid plan | Subscription + processing; intro price can jump after ~2 months |
Built for yoga | Yes. Designed for yoga studios from day one | No; broad wellness industry |
Student mobile app | Yes. Free app on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) | Yes, the WellnessLiving Achieve app (iOS + Android) |
Teacher pay tracking | 4 models built in (flat fee, %, fixed + bonus, salary) | Basic |
Multi-currency | 30+ currencies | Limited |
Multi-language | 8 languages, auto-detected for each student | Limited |
Marketplace commission | None. Your bookings stay yours | No marketplace commission |
Contract / lock-in | No contract, cancel anytime | 12-month auto-renewing, 30-day cancellation notice |
Setup fees | None | None; onboarding & migration included free |
Pricing reflects publicly available information as of June 2026 and may change. Always verify directly with each provider.
Why yoga studios switch from WellnessLiving
No intro-price surprises and no feature gates: one price you can read up front — 5% per booking on the free plan, or a flat monthly plan with no commission.
Unlimited team members included; you're never pushed up a plan just to add a second teacher.
Built for yoga: passes, memberships, workshops, courses and four teacher-payment models from day one.
8 languages and 30+ currencies built in for international studios and students.
No contract and no monthly drain, so costs scale down when your studio is quiet.
Pricing that matches how yoga studios actually work
You pay one thing, not two. The free plan has no subscription and takes 5% per booking; the paid plans have a flat monthly price and take nothing per booking. Whichever fits your month, you're never paying a subscription and a commission at the same time. Card processing fees from PayPal or Stripe apply on top, as they do with any platform.
Frequently asked questions
Is yoganear.me a good WellnessLiving alternative for yoga studios?
Yes. WellnessLiving is a broad wellness suite with tiered subscriptions, feature tiers and staff-count limits. yoganear.me is yoga-specific and gates no features at all: the free plan has unlimited team members and takes 5% per booking, and the paid plans differ from it only in commission and seats.
Is yoganear.me cheaper than WellnessLiving?
For most small studios, yes. WellnessLiving runs from $69 to $349/month by tier, and intro discounts can jump sharply after a couple of months. Our free plan has no monthly fee at all — just 5% per booking — and our paid plans start at $39 a month with no commission on top and no surprise increases.
Does yoganear.me limit how many teachers I can add?
No. Unlimited team members are included at no extra cost. There's no Starter-style one-staff limit and no need to upgrade a plan just to add another teacher.
Can I switch from WellnessLiving without losing my students?
Yes. Export your client list and schedule, set up yoganear.me, and share your new booking link. Most studios complete the switch in under a week, ideally before a contract renews.
Make the switch in an afternoon
Set up your studio for free and start taking bookings. No credit card required, no contract, and no monthly fee unless you choose one.
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