How much does Vagaro cost?+
Vagaro starts at $30/month for one user but most class-based studios pay more due to per-user fees and feature add-ons. A typical 5-instructor studio with marketing, forms, and online booking add-ons pays $100-$200+/month on subscription, before payment processing fees (2.75% + $0.15 in-person, 3.5% + $0.15 online via Vagaro Pro Pay).
Does Vagaro charge per user?+
Yes. Vagaro's pricing model adds a monthly fee for each additional user (instructor or staff). The first user is included at $30/month; each additional staff seat with full feature access adds $10-$25/month. This is structurally different from flat-fee platforms like Junocal where additional instructors are included up to the plan limit (10 on Studio at $99/month).
What is Vagaro Pro Pay?+
Vagaro Pro Pay is Vagaro's integrated payment processor. Vagaro is the merchant of record; the studio is a sub-account. Published rates are 2.75% + $0.15 for in-person card and 3.5% + $0.15 for online/keyed transactions. Disputes are handled through Vagaro. This is structurally similar to Mindbody's bundled payments model and different from Junocal's Stripe Connect Standard direct architecture, where the studio owns the Stripe relationship and pays Stripe's published rates.
Does Vagaro require an annual contract?+
Vagaro defaults to month-to-month, with an optional annual commitment that offers a discount. This is more flexible than Mindbody's standard 12-24 month contract. Cancellation is straightforward — no exit fee on the standard month-to-month plan.
What is a transparent Vagaro pricing alternative?+
Junocal publishes flat-fee pricing: $39 Starter (2 staff seats), $99 Studio (up to 10 staff seats), $199 Growth (up to 5 locations). No per-user fees within plan limits, no per-feature add-ons (marketing, forms, branded booking all bundled), and your own Stripe Connect account direct. For a 5-instructor class-based studio, Junocal Studio at $99/month typically replaces a $150-$220/month Vagaro setup.