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JustJoin vs Mindbody

JustJoin vs Mindbody,
after you close the tab.

Mindbody is a business management platform for studios and gyms. JustJoin is a booking page for independent hosts who run their own sessions. Here's the honest breakdown — including when Mindbody is still the right call.

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The honest version

No tool wins for every host. Here's when each is the right call.

Stay on Mindbody if…

  • You run a physical studio with multiple instructors and staff
  • You need staff scheduling, payroll, and retail point-of-sale
  • You want to be discoverable in the Mindbody consumer marketplace
  • You have the budget and time to configure a full business system
  • You manage hundreds of members across multiple locations

Switch to JustJoin if…

  • You run sessions solo or with a small group
  • You already have an audience on Instagram, WhatsApp, or email
  • You want participants to book without creating an account
  • You offer a mix of free, paid, and members-only sessions
  • You need something live in minutes, not days
  • You want to pay only when you earn, not a fixed monthly bill

JustJoin vs Mindbody

Side by side, feature by feature.

FeatureMindbodyJustJoin
Best forStudios & gymsIndependent hosts
Pricing modelMonthly subscription (starts ~$129/mo)No monthly fee
Per-paid-booking feeProcessing fees extra3% flat
Group sessions native
Capacity limits per session
Waitlist with auto-promotion
Pay-what-you-want sessions
Recurring membershipsComplex contractsSimple monthly
One link for all sessions
Attendees need an account
Reminders and confirmations
Anonymous post-session feedback
Staff and payroll management
Multi-location managementUp to 3 clubs
Attendee privacy (email hidden)

Mindbody pricing per independent instructor reports; subscription fees vary by region and plan, and payment processing fees are charged on top of the monthly cost. JustJoin: no monthly fee, flat 3% platform fee on paid bookings, Stripe processing on top. Free sessions are free on JustJoin.

Frequently asked questions

For independent hosts running their own sessions, yes — it covers core booking and payment needs without the complexity or cost. For multi-staff studios that need payroll, retail, and complex membership contracts, no. Different tools for different businesses.

No. JustJoin doesn't bring you new participants. It converts the audience you already have. If you need a discovery marketplace, that's a different product category entirely.

No. They book through your link in a browser. No account, no app, no friction. Confirmations and reminders are emailed automatically.

You can mix session types on the same club page. Free sessions need no Stripe setup. Paid sessions run through Stripe. Both appear on your link at the same time.

JustJoin supports simple monthly membership plans that give members access to members-only sessions. It doesn't support complex contract structures, freeze options, or retail integrations that Mindbody offers for studios.

Three steps: create your club page, add a session, share your link. No onboarding calls, no configuration project, no implementation fee.

Free sessions are always free — no time limit, no subscription. You only connect Stripe when you want to charge participants. We only take a fee on paid bookings.

Take a €20 EU session: JustJoin's 3% fee is €0.60, Stripe takes roughly €0.55, you receive about €18.85. No monthly bill. With Mindbody, you pay a fixed subscription every month regardless of attendance, plus payment processing fees on top.

Further reading

One link. No account required. Pay only when you earn.

Set up your JustJoin club in 2 minutes. Built for hosts who run their own sessions, not studios with a front desk.

See also: JustJoin vs Calendly