pilates studio software · 2026

Pilates studio software, built around the reformer

Let clients pick their own reformer, sell packs and memberships, and run term courses and hybrid classes — all from one place, from $15 a month. You keep what you earn — Junocal takes no commission — with no annual contract.

14 days free, no card. Migration from Mindbody, Momence, Mariana Tek or Walla done for you in your first 30 days.

A reformer pilates class in progress with an instructor and four students.
the whole toolkit

Everything a pilates studio runs on

junocal.com/app/schedule
Junocal's operator calendar with a week of classes laid out on the grid.

Everything you teach, one calendar

Classes, courses, privates, and online sessions on a single week view. Drag to reschedule, duplicate a week ahead, cancel and notify a whole class at once, and filter by instructor, room, or type.

the short answer

What pilates studio software actually needs to do

Pilates studio software is the tool a studio uses to run class schedules, pick-a-spot reformer booking, class packs and memberships, waitlists, recurring payments and client communications. For reformer-led studios specifically, pick-a-spot is the feature that has to work — clients expect to choose their reformer at booking time, the same way they expect a seat number when they buy a flight or a theatre ticket.

Junocal includes pick-a-spot reformer booking, class packs, memberships, waitlists, term-based courses, hybrid in-person + online, and recurring payments through your own Stripe account on every plan from $15/month. Most other tools (Mindbody, Walla, Mariana Tek) gate pick-a-spot to a premium tier at $259+/month.

why generic class software falls short

Pilates and reformer studios run a different shape

Reformer studios have a fixed equipment footprint — 6, 8, 10 beds in a room. Capacity is not just “how many people fit in a class” but “which bed does each person get.” Clients learn the room: the front-window bed has more space, the back-by-the-mirror bed is quieter. Generic class-booking software treats spots as interchangeable. Reformer software treats each spot as named.

Pilates studios sell three different commercial structures in parallel: class packs (5-pack, 10-pack, intro offer), open memberships (unlimited monthly), and term-based progressions (six-to-twelve-week courses, often paid in full upfront). Generic booking tools handle one of those well and make you stitch the rest together by hand. Pilates software needs all three to work out of the box, on the same calendar, paid for the same way.

Privates and duets are 1-2 client appointments running alongside group classes on the same equipment. The schedule needs to show them on the same calendar, with the same instructor view, and handle the different deposit and cancellation rules each service type often has.

what junocal includes

The pilates essentials, on every plan

Six things pilates studios actually use, included from the $15 Starter tier. Nothing locked to a higher tier, no add-ons.

Pick-a-spot reformer booking on every plan

The floor plan editor, the touch-friendly client booking, automatic rerouting when a reformer breaks — all on Starter at $15. Mindbody gates pick-a-spot to Accelerate at $259. For reformer studios where clients expect to pick their spot, that's a day-one feature instead of a $259 upgrade.

Class packs and memberships, both

Auto-deducting class packs (5-pack, 10-pack, intro offer) and auto-renewing memberships. Members can use packs too. Clients pause their own membership, with a reason and an auto-resume date.

Waitlists that fill themselves

Two modes on every plan. When a spot opens with notice, Junocal books the next person in line automatically. When it opens last-minute, it switches to first-to-claim: everyone gets an alert and the first to tap takes it. Both modes are configurable per class type.

Recurring payments through your own Stripe

Stripe Connect Standard — you connect your own Stripe account during onboarding. Bank debit for memberships (ACH in the US, Bacs in the UK) at Stripe's published rates. No processing markup, and you're paid directly — not through a Mindbody-branded account in the middle.

Term-based courses built in

Eight-week beginner blocks, classical progressions, 200-hour teacher trainings. Set up each course once with a fixed weekly slot, a total session count, one upfront price, makeup credits, and a refund policy you pick from four sensible defaults.

Hybrid in-person + online on the same class

Set ten spots in the studio and thirty online. Clients see separate "Book in-person" and "Book online" buttons, each with its own spot count. Online attendees get the meeting link in the booking confirmation and the 24-hour reminder. In-person and online are counted separately, so neither side can overbook.

a wednesday in the studio

How a pilates studio actually runs on Junocal

  1. 01

    06:45 — Instructor opens the day-of briefing on her phone

    Each booked client appears with photo, intake alerts in priority order, recent sessions, and apparatus history. New client at 08:15 has a pregnancy intake flag; the instructor sees it before she walks in.

  2. 02

    08:15 — Reformer Flow runs, fully booked

    Six beds, six clients, each on the bed they picked when they booked. Sasha takes bed 2 by the window (her usual). The new client takes bed 5 — the instructor places her there deliberately, near the mirror, easier to coach.

  3. 03

    09:00 — Walk-in client buys an intro pack and books for tomorrow

    Five-class intro pack at $99 through the studio's own Stripe. The pack auto-deducts on her first booking. Welcome email lands 24 hours after sign-up.

  4. 04

    10:30 — A waitlist spot fills itself

    A client cancels Tuesday's 18:00 class with 22 hours' notice. Junocal automatically books the next person in line, who gets an email and SMS with the spot they're now confirmed in.

  5. 05

    17:00 — Term 2 of the Reformer Foundations course opens for enrolment

    Eight-week block, Tuesdays at 19:00, one upfront payment of $360, three makeup credits, full refund with medical certificate. Clients buy the whole block once, not eight separate classes; each enrollee gets one booking record tracking every session.

  6. 06

    21:30 — Owner closes the day on the dashboard

    $1,840 in bookings, 27 classes attended, 3 new clients, 1 membership renewal auto-charged tomorrow, 1 failed-payment email sent with a one-tap card-update link. CSV export available any time, free.

side by side

Junocal vs the closest pilates competitors

Every Junocal value applies to every plan tier; competitor values are the most-comparable published equivalents from each tool's pricing page. Verified May 2026.

JunocalMindbodyMomenceWalla
Starting price (USD/mo)$15$129+$0 Basic / $60 ProBase + add-ons
Pick-a-spot on entry tierYesAccelerate $259+YesYes
Annual contract requiredNo12 monthsOftenOptional
Marketplace commissionNone~20% on app-discovered (cap $30/txn)NoneNone
Payment processorYour own StripeMindbody-brandedBundled (Momence processing)Stripe Connect
Payment fees on top of subscriptionStripe's published rates, no markupBundledPlatform fee + 3.9% + $0.30 (US)None
Term-based coursesBuilt inStitch it together by handStitch it together by handStitch it together by hand
Branded booking page6 themes, includedUltimate tier (enterprise quote)Included$149/mo app add-on
Migration supportDone for you, free, in 30 daysSelf-serve, contract endSelf-serveSelf-serve
Free trial14 days, no cardDemo only14 daysDemo only
pricing on the page

Three plans, no sales call

Every plan includes pick-a-spot reformer booking, class packs and memberships, waitlists, term-based courses, hybrid classes, your own Stripe account, and a 14-day free trial. The difference between tiers is room count, instructor seats, and integrations.

Starter

$15/mo

Solo instructor or one-room studio

Up to 5 instructor seats, up to 10 rooms, pick-a-spot included, digital products (gift cards + downloads), hybrid classes, automated emails, reviews, lead capture

Studio

$29/mo

Most boutique pilates studios

Up to 5 locations, unlimited instructor seats, unlimited rooms, multi-room pick-a-spot, term-based courses, Mailchimp + Klaviyo, API + webhooks

Growth

$69/mo

Multi-location independents (up to 10 locations)

Multi-location architecture, cross-location memberships, advanced reporting, priority support

Full pricing details and plan-by-plan FAQ →

currently on something else?

Migration is the easy part

Coming from Mindbody, Momence, Mariana Tek, Walla or Acuity? Migration is done for you in your first 30 days, no extra cost. Client lists, booking history, memberships, class packs, intake forms, email opt-in status all carry across. Most studios go from CSV export to live on Junocal in five business days.

other studio shapes

Hybrid studio? Junocal scales sideways

Many pilates studios run yoga, barre or mat classes alongside the reformer schedule. Same calendar, same instructors, same memberships. Pick the closest fit.

the things buyers ask

Questions

What software do pilates studios use?

Most pilates studios use one of: Junocal ($15 entry tier, pick-a-spot on every plan), Mindbody (category giant, pick-a-spot gated to $259 Accelerate tier), Momence (boutique-focused, per-booking platform fee plus processing), Walla (premium-positioned, base plan plus published add-ons), Mariana Tek (multi-location chains, $179–285/month per location) or Arketa (boutique class-first, from $49/month Individual Basic plus a flat 3% transaction fee on top of Stripe). Pick-a-spot reformer booking, class packs and memberships, and recurring Stripe payments are the features reformer-led studios lean on most.

Can pilates studios let clients choose their reformer online?

Yes. Junocal includes pick-a-spot reformer booking on every plan starting at $15/month. Clients pick their specific reformer (by number or by name — "front-window," "back-by-the-mirror") when they book. The floor plan editor is drag-and-drop, supports any equipment shape (reformer, tower, chair, mat), and reroutes bookings automatically if a reformer breaks.

What is the best booking system for a pilates studio?

For one-to-five-instructor pilates studios, look for: pick-a-spot reformer booking on every plan, class packs and memberships, waitlists that fill open spots automatically, recurring payments through your own Stripe account, and transparent published pricing. Junocal includes all of these from $15/month with no annual contract. For multi-location chains beyond ten locations, Mariana Tek is the enterprise standard.

How much does pilates studio software cost?

Pilates studio software ranges from $15/month (Junocal Starter) to enterprise pricing on request (Mindbody Ultimate) before add-ons. Most one-to-five-instructor studios spend $29-$259/month on subscription. Total annual cost (including marketplace commission, processing fees and contract terms) varies more than the sticker price — a typical $150K-bookings studio pays around $350/year on Junocal Studio versus $9,000-$15,000/year on Mindbody Accelerate.

Does Junocal support reformer bed booking?

Yes. Junocal's pick-a-spot feature works for reformer beds, mat positions, towers, chairs, and any other spot-based equipment. The floor-plan editor lets you drag any layout. Toggle pick-a-spot on or off per class type — a mat class doesn't have to show one. Automatic rerouting when a reformer's out of action, plus per-spot equipment notes, are included.

Does Junocal handle term-based pilates courses?

Yes. You set up an eight-week block as one course your clients pay for once. UK eight-week beginner blocks, classical pilates progressions and 200-hour teacher training cohorts all use the same building block: start date, end date, fixed weekly slot, one upfront price, makeup credits and a four-option refund policy. Set it up once and Junocal creates the individual sessions for you.

Try Junocal for your pilates studio

14 days free, no card. Pick-a-spot ready on day one. We handle the migration from Mindbody, Momence, Mariana Tek or Walla in five business days.