CoachCore vs MINDBODY
MINDBODY is enterprise software built for gyms, yoga studios, and multi-staff wellness businesses. Independent sports coaches using it are paying for dozens of features they'll never touch — and locked into annual contracts to do it. CoachCore is built specifically for individual coaches, with no contract and a 10-minute setup.
Enterprise Software at Enterprise Prices — For a One-Person Operation
MINDBODY is designed for businesses managing multiple staff members, rooms, equipment, and memberships. Its core features — room scheduling, staff management, class capacity controls, and a 2.8M-user wellness marketplace — are irrelevant to a golf or tennis instructor running their own practice.
Independent coaches on MINDBODY pay a minimum of $99/month for a platform that requires weeks of onboarding, a dedicated setup specialist, and an annual contract to exit. Coaches report spending months getting the system functional before booking a single client.
CoachCore costs $59/month with no contract. Your booking page is live in under 10 minutes. If it's not right for you, cancel the same day — no sales call required.
The Contract Problem
MINDBODY's standard pricing requires an annual commitment. Coaches and studio owners who want to cancel report difficulty exiting contracts even when the platform isn't delivering value — escalations, scheduled Zoom calls weeks out, and buyout fees are commonly reported experiences.
CoachCore has no annual contract. Cancel any time from your account settings — no calls, no fees, no negotiation.
Who MINDBODY Is Actually Built For
MINDBODY is a strong platform for gyms, yoga studios, and multi-location wellness businesses with staff to manage and classes to fill. If you're running a Pilates studio with 8 instructors and 200 members, it makes sense.
If you're a PGA instructor, tennis coach, or softball trainer running your own practice — you're paying for software designed for a fundamentally different business. CoachCore is built for exactly what you do: one coach, direct student relationships, simple booking, and direct payments.
MINDBODY pricing and feature information sourced from MINDBODY's public pricing page. Customer experience observations based on publicly available reviews. Accurate as of February 2026. Pricing and features may change — verify current details at mindbodyonline.com.
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