Mindbody alternative
BackPR vs Mindbody
Mindbody is business software for fitness, wellness and beauty businesses, including dance studios and martial arts schools. In the US it starts at $79 a month per location, plus card processing fees and a fee when the Mindbody app brings you a new client. BackPR is free for nonprofits, uses Stripe's standard rates and has no minimum term.
At a glance
BackPR and Mindbody, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Fitness, wellness and beauty businesses: gyms, yoga and Pilates studios, dance studios, martial arts schools, sports facilities, spas and salons. Its dance studio page says families can book classes for several siblings from one account. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0 to BackPR: no subscription and no BackPR fees. Stripe's processing fees still apply. | No published nonprofit pricing. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | In the US, Starter from $79 a month per location; Accelerate and Ultimate by quote. Unlimited staff logins. When the Mindbody app brings you a new client, Mindbody takes 20% of their first purchase, up to $30. The branded app and other premium add-ons cost extra. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | US businesses on Mindbody Payments can add a Transaction Fee to credit card payments, up to 3% or their processing rate, whichever is lower. Debit cards and other non-credit payments aren't charged it, and it's refunded with the purchase. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Mindbody Payments (run on Stripe): a percentage rate that isn't published, plus $0.10 to $0.30 per transaction. With the Transaction Fee on, surcharged credit card payments are processed at 4%. Other processors can be used, though some promotional offers include Mindbody Payments. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Depends on the plan and billing terms. Unless the agreement says otherwise, its terms start with a 90-day term that renews every 30 days; canceling takes 30 days' notice, and you owe fees for the full term if you leave early. Fees are nonrefundable. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | No onboarding fee: one-on-one setup sessions and training are included. Mindbody's data transfer service may cost extra, and custom data conversion is priced separately. You're responsible for getting a full export file from your current provider. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Booking widgets and the checkout cart can be set to Spanish, one language per widget and one for the whole checkout. The branded app (a paid add-on) has Spanish menus; service names and descriptions aren't translated. |
Mindbody details are from Mindbody's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Mindbody pricing, Mindbody: US pricing, Mindbody terms of service, Mindbody Payments, Mindbody help: Transaction Fee, Mindbody help: widget languages, Mindbody help: branded app languages and Mindbody dance studio software for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofits pay nothing to BackPR. Mindbody starts at $79 a month per location in the US, its other plans are quoted, and it publishes no nonprofit pricing.
No fee on new families
BackPR charges nonprofits no BackPR fees, including on new sign-ups. Mindbody takes 20% of a new client's first purchase, up to $30, when that client comes through the Mindbody app.
Card rates you can look up
For nonprofits, BackPR payments run at Stripe's standard, published rates with nothing added, and you choose whether to absorb them or pass them on. Mindbody Payments charges a rate it doesn't publish plus $0.10 to $0.30 per payment, and credit card payments with its Transaction Fee are processed at 4%.
No minimum term, free data export
Cancel BackPR anytime and export your data for free whenever you want. Mindbody's standard terms start with a 90-day term, then renew monthly with 30 days' notice to cancel, and a full data export after you leave needs an agreed statement of work.
In fairness
What Mindbody does well
Mindbody is a full studio management system with class and appointment booking, a listing on the Mindbody app (3M+ users), ClassPass integration and unlimited staff logins. It has built-in payments with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna and Tap to Pay, family accounts so parents can book for their children, Spanish booking widgets and 24/7 support by phone, chat and email with free one-on-one onboarding.
Switching
Moving from Mindbody is free
Send us an export of your families, participants and programs and we'll set up your BackPR account with them. There's no setup fee and no long-term contract.
How switching worksFAQ
Questions, answered
Can BackPR import our data from Mindbody?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from Mindbody or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Does BackPR charge a fee when a new family signs up?
No. Nonprofits pay no subscription and no BackPR fees, and BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay. Card payments run on Stripe at Stripe's standard rates, which you can absorb or pass on.
Other comparisons
Mindbody is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mindbody.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.