Mindbody vs. Zen Planner
It’s one thing for Zen Planner to call its software “industry-leading.” It’s another to actually lead the industry for the last 20 years, like Mindbody has.
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Zen Planner |
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| Unrivaled live and premium support |
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| The world’s largest consumer marketplace |
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| The most extensive partner network |
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| Built-in live streaming and on-demand video |
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| Your own branded mobile app |
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| Unsurpassed educational resources |
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With Mindbody, your software comes with a built-in community of clients ready to book with you. You get live streaming video that helps you create exceptional client experiences. And you get the best support. That’s why our customers choose us over Zen Planner.
Take payments through your software
Run sales, accept cards, handle store payment details, and set up autopays, all in one place.
Automate your outreach
Gain new customers and turn them into members with next-gen marketing tools that fill your schedule.
Optimize team performance
Manage your team with confidence, with reporting, payroll, performance reviews, and more to keep them motivated.
Make booking a breeze
Offer convenient, bookable class & training schedules everywhere your clients are looking online.
Get tech to handle your day-to-day
Coordinate your schedule for clients & staff, simplify booking, and manage it all from one screen.
It’s all in the numbers
Get the insights you need to set goals and manage your studio’s growth with comprehensive reporting built into your software.
Get to work, anytime, anywhere
Stay up-to-date with your fitness business wherever you are with the Mindbody business app.
Exclusive features
More than just software. Leverage exclusive features to supercharge your studio.
Help more new clients find your classes on the Mindbody app, the largest network of fitness consumers in the world.
Personalize the way you work with 90+ preferred integrations—it’s your software, your way. Explore Mindbody Integrations.
Fitness & wellness lovers use the ClassPass app to find new classes and studios—meaning you’re plugged into a new stream of clients. We’re so sure you’ll make more money, we’ll prove it with the ClassPass Guarantee. (Terms apply.)
Messenger[ai], our AI-powered assistant, makes sure you never miss another client. It texts back immediately after a missed call, books services, and answers questions.
Get quick funding to help your studio grow with Mindbody Capital. No applications, credit checks, or interest. Just hassle-free access to cash flow for eligible businesses.
Game-changing growth levers for your fitness business
We have built-in tools to help you earn more.
Create a branded app to strengthen client connection
More engagement. More exposure. More earning power. We’ll design a personalized app for your brand that elevates your member experience.
Self-check-in to save you time
No more long lines at the front desk. Members check themselves in with a tap and you get more time to give them the best experience at your studio or gym.
"Being a Mindbody client will empower you to run your business and focus on the parts you love."
Amy Jordan
CEO, WundaBar
We’re the platform powering your favorite brands—what will we do for yours?
From barre and yoga to bootcamp and Pilates, the biggest fitness and gym brands depend on our software to run and grow their businesses.
Why Mindbody?
Our fitness customers see 41% more bookings 6 months after joining Mindbody.
With 2.4 million active users, the Mindbody app is your exclusive pipeline of new client leads.
Mindbody fitness businesses experience a 62% increase in consumer purchases 6 months after onboarding with us.
"Mindbody has been phenomenal and has so many more options for us."
Tanya Hill
Awaken Gym, Former ZenPlanner customer
Denver, Colorado
We lead the industry because of businesses like you
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Will Mindbody transfer my client data from my current system?
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Yes. Our Data Services team is ready to migrate all your client data into Mindbody during your onboarding and software training.
- Is it difficult to switch from Zen Planner to Mindbody?
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No. Transferring your data from Zen Planner is convenient—our dedicated conversions team streamlines the process to get you switched over.
- Can you tell me about Mindbody’s marketing features?
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Our Marketing Suite brings in more new clients and keeps them coming back by making your business findable and your services bookable from everywhere clients look for services like yours. We’ll help you put the best offer in front of the best clients at the best time, and help you stay connected with your clients via automated, personalized messages. When you get more exposure for your business, you get more customers, and your business grows. We’ll also place your business front and center in the Mindbody consumer app for no fee, which means you get exposure to the millions of fitness seekers who use the app.
- Is there any training for me as I switch from Zen Planner to Mindbody?
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Looking for a Zen Planner alternative should mean more than just getting new software. With Mindbody, it means you also get training and onboarding, so you're set up for success from the get-go. We also offer ongoing training and resources, including guides, blogs, webinars, and connection and collaboration with other business owners through the Mindbody One Community.
