Is Pike13 or PushPress better?

Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $159/month and PushPress at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Pike13 or PushPress?

PushPress has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $159/month for Pike13 and Free for PushPress.

Does Pike13 or PushPress run on more platforms?

Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. PushPress runs on Web.

Can I use PushPress for free?

Yes. PushPress has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pike13 starts at $159/month.

What is Pike13 best used for?

Pike13 is most often used for fitness studio management, appointment scheduling for services, class-based business operations, multi-location business oversight. Of those, fitness studio management and appointment scheduling for services are not what PushPress is typically brought in for.

What can Pike13 do that PushPress cannot?

Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management.

Fitness · head to head

Pike13 vs PushPress

Pike13

Fitness

Client management for service businesses

From: $159/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

PushPress

Fitness

Gym management software for CrossFit boxes, martial arts and training studios

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only PushPress has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; PushPress free tier has higher payment processing fees (4.99% + $0.30 for cards)
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pike13 and PushPress actually diverge.

Attributes where Pike13 and PushPress differ
Attribute	Pike13	PushPress
Starting price	$159/month	Free
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Ios, Android, Web	Web
Founded	2011	Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Pike13

Online scheduling
Automated billing
Client portal
Staff management
Reporting dashboard
Stripe
QuickBooks
Mailchimp

Only in PushPress

Nothing recorded that Pike13 does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Pike13

Fitness studio managementnot PushPress
Appointment scheduling for servicesnot PushPress
Class-based business operationsnot PushPress
Multi-location business oversightnot PushPress

PushPress

Gym managementnot Pike13
Studio managementnot Pike13
Membership billingnot Pike13
Fitness trackingnot Pike13
Payment processingnot Pike13

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pike13

The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

PushPress

Free tier has higher payment processing fees (4.99% + $0.30 for cards)
Add-on products (Train at $79/month, Grow at $329/month) cost extra
ACH processing fee is $0.30 on all tiers
Free tier highest cost option for card processing

Pricing, plan by plan

Pike13

$159/month

Essential$159/month
- Unlimited staff seats and client profiles
- Class, course, and appointment scheduling
- Membership check-in management
Advanced$225/month
- All Essential features
- Website integration with widgets
- Multi-location reporting and oversight
Premium$286/month
- All Advanced features
- Custom integrations and API access
- Member progress tracking and skill assessments

PushPress

Free

FreeFree
- For small gyms and studios
- Payment processing 4.99% + $0.30 (card) or 2.89% + $0.30 (ACH)
- Unlimited users/members/staff
Pro$159/month
- For mid-size gyms and studios
- Payment processing 2.89% + $0.30 (card) or 0.79% + $0.30 (ACH)
- Unlimited users/members/staff
Max$229/month
- For established gyms and studios
- Payment processing 2.75% + $0.30 (card) or 0.79% + $0.30 (ACH)
- Unlimited users/members/staff

Which should you pick?

Choose Pike13 if

You need online scheduling.
You work on Ios, Android, Web.
You also want automated billing.

Pike13 review

Choose PushPress if

You want to start without paying.

PushPress review

Questions people ask

Is Pike13 or PushPress better?: Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $159/month and PushPress at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pike13 or PushPress?: PushPress has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $159/month for Pike13 and Free for PushPress.
Does Pike13 or PushPress run on more platforms?: Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. PushPress runs on Web.
Can I use PushPress for free?: Yes. PushPress has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pike13 starts at $159/month.
What is Pike13 best used for?: Pike13 is most often used for fitness studio management, appointment scheduling for services, class-based business operations, multi-location business oversight. Of those, fitness studio management and appointment scheduling for services are not what PushPress is typically brought in for.
What can Pike13 do that PushPress cannot?: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pike13: What is the cheapest Pike13 plan?

The Essential plan starts at $159/month with monthly billing or $139/month when billed annually, saving $240/year, and includes unlimited staff seats and client profiles.

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PushPress: How much does PushPress cost?

PushPress offers a free plan for small gyms, Pro at $159/month for mid-size gyms, and Max at $229/month for established gyms. All plans include unlimited users, members, and staff accounts.

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Pike13: Does Pike13 offer a free trial?

Yes, Pike13 offers a 7-day complimentary trial to test the platform before committing to a subscription.

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PushPress: What are PushPress payment processing fees?

Free plan charges 4.99% + $0.30 per card transaction or 2.89% + $0.30 for ACH. Pro plan charges 2.89% + $0.30 for cards or 0.79% + $0.30 for ACH. Max plan charges 2.75% + $0.30 for cards or 0.79% + $0.30 for ACH.

Source

Pike13: What limits apply to Pike13 plans?

All three plans include unlimited staff seats and client profiles per merchant account; franchise networks with multiple separately-owned locations incur per-location charges.

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PushPress: Are there additional fees for add-on products?

Yes. The Train module for workout tracking starts at $79/month and the Grow module for marketing/CRM features starts at $329/month.

Source

Pike13 vs PushPress

Pike13

PushPress

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Pike13

Only in PushPress

What people use each for

Pike13

PushPress

Where each one falls short

Pike13

PushPress

Pricing, plan by plan

Pike13

PushPress

Which should you pick?

Choose Pike13 if

Choose PushPress if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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