Finding the right booking software for your yoga studio shouldn’t require the same mental energy as holding crow pose for five minutes. You need class packs, drop-in rates, teacher substitute management, waitlists for popular classes, and ideally something that doesn’t feel corporate when your students interact with it.

I’ve compared the five platforms that yoga studio owners actually use. Let’s find the one that fits.

Quick Comparison Table

Feature	Momoyoga	Vagaro	Mindbody	WellnessLiving	TeamUp
Pricing	€19-49/mo	$30-90/mo	$139+/mo	$89+/mo	$49-99/mo
Class Scheduling	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Waitlists	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Online Classes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Member App	Basic	Yes	Yes (branded)	Yes (branded)	Yes
Retail/POS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Teacher Management	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Excellent
Spotify Integration	No	No	No	No	No

Momoyoga: Purpose-Built for Yoga Studios

€19-49/month

Momoyoga exists for one reason: to make life easier for yoga teachers and small studio owners. The scheduling system is intuitive: you set up your class schedule, teachers pick up shifts or mark availability, students book through a clean widget on your website.

What makes Momoyoga special is the teacher-centric design. Substitute management is seamless. Teachers get their own login, manage their own schedules, and you can see availability at a glance.

Pricing starts at €19/month for a single teacher and scales to €49/month for unlimited teachers. No per-student fees, no percentage of sales skimmed off. The membership and class pack management handles unlimited monthly, 10-class packs, drop-in rates, intro offers, and workshop pricing without fighting the system.

Limitation: No retail/POS, no marketplace exposure, and the app is basic compared to Mindbody or Vagaro.

Vagaro: Best Value and Versatility

$30-90/month

Vagaro started in the salon and spa world but has quietly become one of the best options for yoga studios that want more than just scheduling. You get booking, payments, a marketplace listing, marketing tools, and POS for retail: all at a price that won’t make you wince.

The class scheduling handles everything you’d expect: recurring classes, workshops, series, privates. Waitlists are automatic: when someone cancels, the next person gets notified. Email marketing, a basic website builder, and the Vagaro marketplace come included at no extra cost.

Pricing is straightforward: $30/month for one user, scaling up as you add staff. Most yoga studios with 3-5 teachers land around $60-90/month.

Limitation: It’s not yoga-specific. The interface has features designed for salons you’ll ignore, and teacher schedule management isn’t as elegant as Momoyoga’s purpose-built approach.

Mindbody: Best Marketplace Exposure

$139+/month

Mindbody is the 800-pound gorilla of fitness booking software, and there’s one main reason studios pay their premium pricing: the Mindbody marketplace. Millions of people use the Mindbody app to discover and book fitness classes. Being listed there puts your studio in front of students actively searching “yoga near me.”

Beyond the marketplace, Mindbody is feature-complete. Class scheduling, memberships, retail POS, staff management, branded app options, intro offers, automated marketing: it’s all there. The reporting is deep enough to inform business decisions.

Starting at $139/month and climbing quickly with add-ons, it’s the most expensive option here. They also take a cut of marketplace bookings on top of the subscription.

Limitation: Expensive, and the interface feels dated. Smaller studios feel they’re paying for features designed for large multi-location brands. Customer support has a mixed reputation for small accounts.

WellnessLiving: Best Rewards and Marketing

$89+/month

WellnessLiving positioned itself as the “Mindbody alternative” and delivers with competitive features at lower pricing. The standout is their built-in rewards program: students earn points for attending classes, referring friends, and leaving reviews.

For studios focused on retention, that rewards system drives real engagement. Students check in, earn points, redeem for free classes or merchandise. Marketing automation handles missed-class emails, birthday messages, and win-back campaigns without needing separate tools.

At $89+/month, it slots between Vagaro’s affordability and Mindbody’s premium pricing: most of Mindbody’s functionality at 60-70% of the cost.

Limitation: Steeper learning curve than Momoyoga or Vagaro. Some features feel over-engineered for a simple yoga studio, and the marketplace isn’t as established as Mindbody’s.

TeamUp: Community-Focused

$49-99/month

TeamUp takes a different approach: it’s built around community and member relationships rather than transactions and marketing. For yoga studios that prioritize the teacher-student relationship and community feel, it’s refreshing.

The member management is excellent. You see each student’s attendance history, membership status, and engagement at a glance. Communication tools make it easy to check in with students you haven’t seen in a while: personally, not through automated sequences.

Class scheduling is straightforward with strong waitlist management. The teacher portal gives instructors visibility into who’s coming to class, allowing them to prepare for different levels and know when regulars are absent.

Pricing is based on active members rather than features, starting at $49/month for smaller communities. No transaction fees on payments, which matters if you process significant revenue through the platform.

Limitation: No marketplace, minimal marketing automation, and no retail POS. TeamUp assumes you’ll handle marketing elsewhere and focuses purely on the booking and community experience. If you need all-in-one, look at Vagaro or WellnessLiving.

Which Platform Fits Your Studio?

Brand new studio, tight budget: Momoyoga. Start simple, keep costs low, and focus on teaching rather than learning complex software.

Small studio wanting one platform for everything: Vagaro. Best value for the feature set, and you get marketplace exposure included.

Established studio focused on growth: Mindbody. The marketplace drives new student discovery, and the brand recognition matters if you’re in a competitive market.

Studio focused on retention and community: WellnessLiving or TeamUp. Rewards programs and community tools keep students engaged longer than discounts ever will.

Multiple teachers, need substitute management: Momoyoga or TeamUp. Both handle the teacher-side experience better than the more commercial platforms.

FAQ

Do I need a branded app for my yoga studio? Not necessarily. Most students are fine booking through your website or the platform’s general app. Branded apps matter more for large studios with 500+ members who want a premium experience. They typically cost $200-400/month extra.

Can students book and pay for drop-in classes online? Yes, all five platforms support online booking with integrated payments. Students can buy class packs, memberships, or single drop-ins directly through your booking page. You’ll typically pay 2.5-3.5% in payment processing fees.

What about hybrid studios offering both in-person and online classes? All five platforms now support virtual class delivery or integration with Zoom. Mindbody, WellnessLiving, and Vagaro have the most polished online class experiences. Momoyoga and TeamUp handle it but with simpler implementations.

Can I switch platforms without losing my member data? Most platforms offer CSV import for member data. Class history and payment records are harder to migrate cleanly. Plan for 2-3 weeks of transition, and communicate the change to your students early: they’ll need to create new accounts in most cases.

Is Mindbody worth the extra cost for a small studio? For most small studios (under 100 active members), no. The marketplace benefit is real but takes time to generate returns. Start with Vagaro or Momoyoga, build your community, and consider Mindbody once you’re ready to invest in growth marketing.

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Exploring more fitness software? Check out our best gym management software roundup, our detailed Vagaro vs Mindbody vs WellnessLiving comparison, or our Mindbody pricing breakdown.