Mindbody alternative: FightKit vs Mindbody for martial arts schools

At a glance

Feature	FightKit	Mindbody
Built for	Martial arts schools	Fitness, beauty and wellness businesses — yoga, gyms, martial arts, spas, salons, physical therapy and more
Price per month	UK: £19 up to 20 students · £59 up to 100 · £89 up to 250 · £149 unlimited. US: $29 · $79 · $119 · $199	Starter £89 per location in the UK ($79 in North America). Accelerate and Ultimate prices not published
Features by plan	All features on every plan	More features on higher plans — automated email and text campaigns and sales pipeline on Ultimate
Getting started	Sign up yourself and start a 30-day free trial — no demo needed	Book a demo to get started
Contracts and setup fees	No contracts, no setup fees	No onboarding fee; contract terms depend on plan and billing terms
Belts and gradings	Ranks, curricula and grading sessions	No belt or rank tracking mentioned on their website
Payments	Automated billing with Stripe, or record cash and bank transfers	Mindbody Payments, or third-party processors
Leads and trials	Enquiry and trial booking forms, two-way email conversations, automated follow-ups	Sales pipeline and follow-up tasks; Google Ads lead form integration
Text messages	Not yet — email only	Automated email and text campaigns on the Ultimate plan
Member app	iPhone and Android app for members	Listing in the Mindbody consumer app; branded app available

Mindbody details checked October 2026 from their public website and reviews — see sources below.

Where FightKit is different

Built for martial arts schools

Mindbody serves fitness, beauty and wellness businesses of every kind — yoga studios, gyms, spas, hair salons, physical therapy and more. FightKit is built only for martial arts schools: ranks, curricula and grading sessions are part of how it works.

Every feature on every plan

Mindbody's Starter plan is £89 a month per location in the UK ($79 in North America). Features like automated email and text campaigns and sales pipeline management come with its higher plans, which don't have published prices.

FightKit includes everything on every plan, and you only pay more as your school grows:

Up to 20 students: £19 a month ($29)
Up to 100 students: £59 a month ($79)
Up to 250 students: £89 a month ($119)
Unlimited students: £149 a month ($199)

Start today, without a demo

With FightKit you sign up yourself and start a 30-day free trial straight away — no sales call, no contract and no setup fee. If you'd like a walkthrough, we're happy to give you a demo.

From enquiry to paying member in one place

FightKit takes people from first enquiry to paying member:

Enquiry and trial booking forms on your website, so people can book a trial class themselves
Two-way email conversations — every email with a lead shows up in one thread inside FightKit
Automated follow-ups when someone enquires, books a trial, or doesn't turn up
Pre-filled registration links — their details are already in, so they just pick a membership and pay

When Mindbody might suit you better

FightKit isn't the right fit for every school. Mindbody may suit you better if:

New students find you through the Mindbody app. Mindbody lists your business in its consumer app, where people search for and book classes. FightKit has no equivalent marketplace.
You rely on text messages. Mindbody's Ultimate plan includes automated email and text campaigns. FightKit only sends email for now.
You want an app in your own branding. Mindbody offers a branded booking app.
You advertise with Google Ads. Mindbody connects to Google Ads lead forms.
You run more than martial arts. If you also offer yoga, massage or other wellness services, Mindbody covers those too.

Switching from Mindbody

Moving to FightKit doesn't mean starting again. Export your students from Mindbody and import them into FightKit in bulk from a CSV file. Then set up your memberships and timetable.

Payment details are held by Mindbody's payment processor, so ask Mindbody whether they can transfer them. If not, send members a registration link with their details already filled in — they just confirm their membership and add a payment method.

Frequently asked questions

Is FightKit cheaper than Mindbody?

For most martial arts schools, yes. Mindbody's Starter plan is £89 a month per location in the UK ($79 in North America), and its higher plans, which add features like text campaigns, don't have published prices. FightKit includes every feature on every plan: £19 a month up to 20 students, £59 up to 100, £89 up to 250 and £149 unlimited.

Do I need to book a demo to try FightKit?

No. You can sign up and start a 30-day free trial straight away, with no contract or setup fee. If you'd like a walkthrough, we're happy to give you a demo.

Does FightKit track belts and gradings?

Yes. FightKit tracks each student's rank, lets you set out the curriculum for every rank, and groups gradings into grading sessions — it's built for martial arts schools.

Can I move my students from Mindbody to FightKit?

Yes. Export your students from Mindbody and import them into FightKit in bulk from a CSV file. Payment details are held by Mindbody's payment processor, so ask Mindbody whether they can be transferred — otherwise members set up their payment again using a registration link with their details already filled in.

Will I lose my Mindbody app listing?

Yes — the Mindbody consumer app only lists businesses that use Mindbody. If a lot of your new students find you through the Mindbody app, weigh that up before switching.

Set up your school in under 10 minutes

Step 1

Create your account

Email and password — you’re in instantly

Step 2

Add your classes & pricing

Define your schedule and pricing in minutes

Step 3

Add your students

Import existing or send instant registration links — you’re ready

Already using Stripe? Import your existing setup — no need to start from scratch.

Your school, ready in minutes

FightKit vs Mindbody