Considering Mindbody for your salon?
Here's how Salonify compares — honest, factual, no fluff.
Quick verdict
Pricing: Subscription roughly 139–349 USD/month per location — premium tier
Commission: No per-booking commission; revenue is subscription + Mindbody Payments processing margin.
Best for salons that want a free entry tier, Stripe Connect payouts and 12 UI languages.
Side-by-side: Salonify vs Mindbody
Every row is checked against the competitor's public pricing and product pages.
| Feature | Salonify | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| Starting price | 0 EUR | ≈139 USD/mo |
| Consumer marketplace SEO | EU + Asia network | Strong in US wellness |
| Payments processor | Stripe Connect (your account) | Mindbody Payments (closed) |
| EU data residency (GDPR) | Hetzner Nürnberg | |
| UI languages | 12 | 6 |
| Built-in loyalty points | ||
| Built-in referral program | ||
| Full POS system | ||
| TWINT / iDEAL / Bancontact | ||
| Class / group-session bookings | basic | best-in-class |
| Gift cards |
Why salons switch to Salonify from Mindbody
These are the most-cited reasons in our migration calls.
Mindbody starts at ~139 USD/month — Salonify is free at the entry tier.
Salonify is purpose-built for salons and barbershops; Mindbody's UX is oriented toward wellness studios and gyms.
Stripe Connect — you control your payouts; Mindbody Payments is closed.
EU data residency at Hetzner Nürnberg; Mindbody is US-cloud-hosted.
TWINT, iDEAL, Bancontact support; Mindbody does not offer European local payment methods.
Where Mindbody still wins
We won't pretend we beat them on everything.
Dominant in the US wellness / yoga / fitness verticals — brand recognition unmatched for that niche.
Class-based scheduling, packages, and membership billing are best-in-class.
Deep integrations with US fitness wearables (Apple Health, Fitbit) and corporate wellness programs.
We import your existing data
Migration difficulty: Hard. Typical migration: 1–3 weeks; Mindbody data exports require formal support request.
Talk to our migration teamPricing at a glance
Stripe Connect · 12 languages · TWINT, Apple Pay, Google Pay
No per-booking commission; revenue is subscription + Mindbody Payments processing margin.
Frequently asked questions
Is Salonify cheaper than Mindbody?
For most independent salons, yes. Salonify has a genuinely free tier; Mindbody's entry plan is Subscription roughly 139–349 USD/month per location — premium tier. Heavy users with multi-location chains should still run the math against their booking volume.
How long does migration from Mindbody take?
Migration difficulty is Hard — Typical migration: 1–3 weeks; Mindbody data exports require formal support request. Most teams are fully live within a week.
Does Salonify support multi-currency like Mindbody?
Yes. Salonify uses Stripe Connect with payouts in EUR, CHF, GBP, USD, JPY, KRW, THB and more — your choice, into your own bank account.
Can I keep my Mindbody reviews when I migrate?
Most platforms (including Mindbody) treat reviews as platform-owned data and don't expose an export. We help you set up a review-collection campaign for your existing clients during the first 30 days, so you rebuild a 5-star reputation quickly.
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