Honest comparison for Swiss studios

Why studios switch to StudioPlan

Eversports is the largest DACH competitor many Swiss studios already know. SportsNow and Bsport are common local alternatives; Mindbody fits global chains, and Acuity suits solo appointments. StudioPlan combines marketplace discovery with full studio operations — in CHF, with TWINT, and in German, French, Italian, and English.

CHF 29–99/month14-day free trialTWINT + Bring-a-FriendCancel anytime

Four reasons StudioPlan wins for Swiss studios

Not the biggest brand — the best fit for independent studios that need bookings, clients, and growth in one place.

Transparent CHF pricing + TWINT

From CHF 29/month with no setup fee — and TWINT checkout for Swiss clients. You see the cost before you commit.

Built for multilingual Switzerland

Client booking and studio tools in German, French, Italian, and English — not an English-first product with a translation patch.

Marketplace + operations together

New clients discover you, book, pay, join waitlists, and buy memberships in one system — without juggling two platforms.

Smart Fill + Bring-a-Friend

Smart Fill and Bring-a-Friend guest passes help fill empty seats — a growth combo most competitors simply do not offer.

Only on StudioPlan

Bring-a-Friend fills empty seats — and brings new clients

When a class is underfilled, StudioPlan can offer a Bring-a-Friend guest pass: your member pays for one seat, their friend joins free. You fill the class, create a social booking moment, and introduce a potential new regular — without WhatsApp chasing or manual discounts.

  • Member books for two — pays for one
  • Friend discovers your studio with zero friction
  • Works with Smart Fill for underfilled classes
  • Not available on Eversports, SportsNow, Bsport, Mindbody, or Acuity

One exclusive feature that turns spare capacity into new clients.

Bring-a-Friend is built into StudioPlan growth workflows — not an add-on afterthought.

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Side-by-side comparison

Focused on what independent Swiss studios actually need day to day.

Compare with

Eversports

Capability
StudioPlan
Eversports
Swiss market fit
Native CHF pricing
Yes
Limited
DE / FR / IT / EN
DE, FR, IT, EN
Strong DE
Built for Swiss boutique studios
Yes
Limited
Support aligned with Swiss business hours
Yes
Limited
Pricing & contracts
Starting price
From CHF 29
From ~CHF 85
Public, transparent plan pricing
Yes
Limited
No setup fee
Yes
No
No long lock-in contracts
Yes
Limited
Free trial
14 days
Limited
Studio operations
Full group-class studio management
Yes
Yes
Waitlists with promotion workflows
Yes
Limited
Memberships, packs & credits
Yes
Yes
Team roles (owner, admin, instructor, front desk)
Yes
Limited
Embeddable booking widget
Yes
Yes
Card + cash + studio-credit workflows
Yes
Limited
TWINT payments for Swiss clients
Yes
Limited
Growth & discovery
Marketplace discovery + deep operations
Yes
Limited
Smart Fill for underfilled classesStudioPlan exclusive
Yes
No
Bring-a-Friend guest passesStudioPlan exclusive
Yes
No
Loyalty & referral rewards
Yes
Limited
Client mobile experience
Yes
Yes
Studio analytics
Yes
Limited
Trust & onboarding
Privacy workflows for Swiss / EU expectations
Yes
Limited
Data export if you leave
Yes
Limited
Simple self-serve onboarding
Yes
Limited

All starting prices are shown in CHF for easier comparison. SportsNow publishes CHF plans; Bsport, Mindbody, Eversports, and Acuity figures are approximate conversions from published list prices or reported quotes and may exclude VAT, setup fees, payment processing, marketplace commissions, add-ons, and feature modules. Verify current terms with each vendor.

StudioPlan vs each alternative

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Marketplace visibility without operational trade-offs

StudioPlan vs Eversports

Eversports is strong in the DACH region and known for marketplace discovery. Many studios value that visibility. StudioPlan also helps clients discover studios — and keeps booking, waitlists, loyalty, Smart Fill, and day-to-day operations in the same product so you are not managing growth in one system and operations in another.

  • StudioPlan: flat CHF plans that do not jump with booking volume
  • Eversports: booking-volume tiers from ~CHF 85/month plus ~CHF 95 setup on public pricing
  • StudioPlan: deeper waitlist, loyalty, Smart Fill, Bring-a-Friend, and native TWINT workflows
  • Eversports: marketplace-first positioning with less operational depth for boutique studios

Swiss-built, with clearer growth tools and a lower entry price

StudioPlan vs SportsNow

SportsNow is a strong Swiss competitor — CHF pricing, TWINT, Swiss support, and solid studio operations for yoga, pilates, and fitness. StudioPlan still wins for studios that want a lower entry price, DE/FR/IT/EN from day one, Smart Fill and Bring-a-Friend to fill empty spots, and marketplace discovery connected directly to deeper waitlist, loyalty, and booking workflows.

  • StudioPlan: from CHF 29/month with public, transparent plans
  • SportsNow: public CHF plans from CHF 40/month (Premium BASIC)
  • StudioPlan: Smart Fill, Bring-a-Friend, loyalty, and marketplace + operations in one flow
  • SportsNow: strong Swiss ops and TWINT — without Smart Fill or Bring-a-Friend guest passes

Boutique studio power without quote-only pricing

StudioPlan vs Bsport

Bsport is a capable European boutique-fitness platform with deep studio features. In Switzerland, the usual friction is pricing opacity: plans are quote-based, often reported around CHF 145+ per month depending on modules, with longer commercial commitments. StudioPlan keeps CHF pricing public, includes TWINT checkout, and is built for multilingual Swiss studios without a sales-call barrier.

  • StudioPlan: public CHF 29–99/month, no setup fee, cancel anytime
  • Bsport: quote-based pricing, commonly reported from ~CHF 145/month
  • StudioPlan: native CHF + TWINT + DE/FR/IT/EN for Swiss clients
  • Bsport: strong boutique feature set, less transparent for Swiss cost comparison

Enterprise power without enterprise complexity

StudioPlan vs Mindbody

Mindbody is the global market leader — and often the right choice for large chains that need international marketplace reach and can absorb custom quotes, long contracts, and foreign-currency pricing. For an independent Swiss studio with a handful of instructors, that usually means paying for complexity you will not use.

  • StudioPlan: transparent CHF 29–99/month, cancel anytime
  • Mindbody: often from ~CHF 90/month per location, sales quotes, and longer commitments
  • StudioPlan: multilingual Swiss client flows and TWINT checkout from day one
  • Mindbody: English-first product built for a global fitness market

Built for group studios, not only 1:1 appointments

StudioPlan vs Acuity

Acuity (Squarespace Scheduling) is affordable and effective for solo practitioners booking private sessions. It is not designed for Swiss group-class studios that need capacity controls, waitlists, memberships, marketplace discovery, team roles, and CHF-native studio products.

  • StudioPlan: group classes, capacity, waitlists, memberships, and TWINT
  • Acuity: strongest for individual appointment booking from ~CHF 15/month
  • StudioPlan: client discovery + studio operations together
  • Acuity: no Swiss studio marketplace or full multi-instructor operations

What you gain when you switch

Studios leave spreadsheets, WhatsApp booking, and oversized platforms for the same reasons.

1

One system for discovery and operations

Clients find you, book, pay, and return — without hopping between marketplace and back-office tools.

2

Predictable monthly cost

Know your software bill in CHF before the month starts. No surprise volume jumps or opaque enterprise quotes.

3

Fuller classes

Waitlists, Smart Fill, and Bring-a-Friend passes help fill the sessions that used to run half empty.

4

Less admin for your team

Owners, instructors, and front desk get role-aware access instead of sharing one overloaded login.

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