Fitness · head to head
Pike13 vs WellnessLiving
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; WellnessLiving the Starter plan at $69 per month allows only one staff member; unlimited staff requires the Business plan at $199 per month
- They diverge on capability: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, WellnessLiving covers Appointment scheduling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pike13 and WellnessLiving actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pike13 | WellnessLiving |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $159/month | $89/month |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
- Reporting dashboard
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
Only in WellnessLiving
- Appointment scheduling
- Class booking
- Membership management
- Point of sale
- Marketing automation
- Client mobile app
- Business analytics
- Constant Contact
Both cover
- Staff management
- Stripe
- QuickBooks
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pike13
- Fitness studio managementnot WellnessLiving
- Appointment scheduling for servicesnot WellnessLiving
- Class-based business operationsnot WellnessLiving
- Multi-location business oversightnot WellnessLiving
WellnessLiving
- Class and appointment booking for gyms, studios and wellness businessesnot Pike13
- Membership billing, point of sale and credit card processingnot Pike13
- Client-facing branded booking app and automated remindersnot 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
WellnessLiving
- The Starter plan at $69 per month allows only one staff member; unlimited staff requires the Business plan at $199 per month
- The advertised $39 and $69 per month figures for Business and BusinessPro are an 80% discount that lasts 2 months, after which the rate is $199 and $349
- Marketing, rewards and loyalty, events scheduling and lead management are all excluded from the Starter plan
- The white label client app requires BusinessPro at $349 per month
- Multi-location reporting, cross-location visits, a parent or HQ account and a dedicated account manager are Enterprise only
- Enterprise is call-us with no published price
- The 10% annual saving requires paying annually
- Every plan, including Starter, routes through Get a demo rather than self-serve signup
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
WellnessLiving
$89/month- Basic$89/month
- Scheduling & booking
- Client management
- POS
- Advanced$129/month
- Everything in Basic
- Automation
- Reviews management
- Professional$199/month
- Everything in Advanced
- White-label app
- FitVID on Demand
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location
- Custom development
Which should you pick?
Choose Pike13 if
- You need online scheduling.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want automated billing.
Choose WellnessLiving if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want class booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Pike13 or WellnessLiving better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $159/month and WellnessLiving at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pike13 or WellnessLiving?
- Pike13 starts at $159/month and WellnessLiving at $89/month.
- Does Pike13 or WellnessLiving run on more platforms?
- Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. WellnessLiving runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- 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 WellnessLiving is typically brought in for.
- What can Pike13 do that WellnessLiving cannot?
- Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Reporting dashboard. WellnessLiving covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale. Both handle Staff management, Stripe, QuickBooks, Mailchimp.
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.
SourcePike13: Does Pike13 offer a free trial?
Yes, Pike13 offers a 7-day complimentary trial to test the platform before committing to a subscription.
SourcePike13: 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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