Mindbody starts at $169/month. 6Ponds is free for solo and small teams.
Mindbody is enterprise wellness software for multi-location studios. 6Ponds gives beauty and wellness providers consumer discovery, online booking, and optional growth marketing — without the enterprise price tag.
Enterprise platform for fitness studios and multi-location wellness
Mindbody is a large enterprise wellness platform focused on fitness studios, yoga, and multi-location businesses. Plans run Starter $169/mo, Accelerate $329/mo, and Ultimate $479/mo, plus $1.50–$3 per transaction processing fees.
Like 6Ponds, Mindbody plays in both studio software and consumer discovery — but it is built for enterprise scale, not solo beauty and wellness pros who mainly need to get found and take bookings. Most small vendors overpay on Mindbody for features they never use.
Type 1 — Booking software Enterprise studio software — classes, memberships, multi-location management, and deep analytics for growing wellness businesses.
Type 2 — Consumer directory Large consumer marketplace with 40,000+ locations where clients discover and book wellness services.
Side by side
6Ponds vs Mindbody feature comparison
An honest side-by-side for beauty and wellness providers evaluating a Mindbody alternative.
6Ponds is built for discovery and free listing — not replacing every tool in your stack.
What Mindbody does better
Class packs, memberships, and complex scheduling
Multi-location enterprise management
Massive consumer marketplace (40k+ locations)
Deep analytics and reporting
Established brand in fitness and yoga
Where 6Ponds wins vs Mindbody
Free vs $169–$479/month
5-minute setup vs weeks of onboarding
Built for small businesses, not enterprise
Business Solutions marketing service
No paying for features solo pros never touch
Choose Mindbody if…
You run multi-location studios with classes, memberships, and enterprise reporting — and you need software built for that scale.
Choose 6Ponds if…
You want to get found online, list free, keep 100% of earnings, and add Business Solutions when you want done-for-you marketing.
From the field
What pros say about Mindbody
Real frustrations with enterprise pricing for solo and small-team providers.
From a solo massage therapist
"$169 a month is way too much for a solo massage therapist. I don't need enterprise software. I just need to get found and take bookings."
Questions
6Ponds vs Mindbody FAQ
Is 6Ponds really free?
Yes. Listing on 6Ponds costs nothing — no monthly fee, no setup fee, and 0% commission on bookings. Optional Business Solutions is a paid marketing add-on when you want help growing faster.
Is 6Ponds a replacement for Mindbody?
Not for enterprise studios. 6Ponds replaces the listing and discovery part Mindbody charges $169+/month for — especially for solos who do not need class packs, memberships, or multi-location tools.
Who should stay on Mindbody?
Multi-location fitness studios, yoga chains, and businesses with complex class schedules, memberships, and enterprise reporting needs.
Can a solo massage therapist use 6Ponds instead of Mindbody?
Yes — and most should. List free, add services, enable booking, and invest in Business Solutions only if you want marketing help. Save $2,000+/year vs Mindbody Starter.
Does Mindbody charge per transaction?
Yes — Mindbody adds $1.50–$3 per transaction on top of monthly subscription fees. 6Ponds has no monthly fee and no marketplace commission.
How fast can I switch from Mindbody to 6Ponds?
Most providers complete 6Ponds signup in about 5 minutes and go live within 24 hours. You can run both during a transition period.
