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Mindbody vs. Vagaro

Side-by-side on cost, team fit, integrations, and industry coverage. Ranked on fit, never on commission.

BusinessAdvisor catalog assessment. Cost, team-size fit, integration counts, and industry coverage below are catalog inputs, not vendor quotes or independent testing.

Mindbody

Membership management, class scheduling, front-desk check-in, and recurring billing platform built for gyms and boutique fitness studios.

$360/mo
1–100 emp.
6 integrations
Industries: gym and fitness club, hair salon, personal training studio, day spa and massage business, yoga studio
Vagaro

All-in-one salon booking, point-of-sale, and client management platform with online scheduling and a built-in marketplace for new-client discovery.

$135/mo
1–30 emp.
4 integrations
Industries: hair salon, personal training studio, day spa and massage business, yoga studio

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Sources and scope

Pricing availability and product facts come from the linked vendor pages. Each source is dated so you can check current terms before deciding.

Team-fit ranges, integration counts, and curated-stack coverage are BusinessAdvisor.Guide catalog assessments. They are not vendor quotes, independent product testing, or a universal verdict. Read our methodology.

Catalog assessment comparison

SpecMindbodyVagaro
Monthly cost$360/mo$135/mo
Team size fit1-100 emp.1-30 emp.
CategoryGym & Studio Membership Management PlatformSalon/Spa Booking, POS & Client Management
Integrations64
Industries covered54

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How they differ

Vagaro is the lower-cost option at $135/mo versus $360/mo for Mindbody — a $225/mo difference. Mindbody appears in more curated industry stacks (5 vs. 4), meaning it fits a broader range of business types. Mindbody offers more integrations (6 vs. 4), which matters if your stack depends on tight connectivity. Vagaro targets a narrower employee range (1–30) compared to Mindbody (1–100), making Vagaro the more focused fit if your headcount is inside that band. Neither tool is universally "better." The right choice depends on whether your priority is lower monthly cost, broader industry fit, deeper integrations, or a headcount-specific match.

Verify before you choose

  • Confirm the exact plan and commercial terms: seats or technicians, usage limits, add-ons, taxes, contract length, renewal, and eligibility.
  • Test the workflows that must work on day one, with the people who will operate them.
  • Validate implementation constraints: integrations, data export, migration, onboarding scope, support, and exit requirements.
  • Record unknowns rather than assuming them away; catalog inputs are curation, not vendor quotes or independent testing.
  • Compare the confirmed details against your own requirements and operating context.

Use the linked vendor source for current terms. This checklist helps you test a shortlist; it is not a score, review, or universal recommendation.

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