POS & Payments comparison
Mindbody vs Mariana Tek
How Mindbody and Mariana Tek compare for wellness franchise operators — side-by-side specs and our verdict on which fits which concept.
Side-by-side
| Mindbody | Mariana Tek | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | All-in-one | Booking-first |
| POS | Yes | No |
| Booking | Yes | Yes |
| Memberships | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | $99–$700+/location + processing fees | Custom / premium tier |
| Best for | Studios in dense markets that want inbound demand from the Mindbody marketplace | Premium boutique cycling, yoga, or barre concepts |
| Differentiator | Consumer marketplace with 2.8M+ active users for new-client discovery | Client-facing booking experience built specifically for boutique fitness brand positioning |
Our verdict
Mindbody is the broad, established platform with the largest consumer marketplace, which makes it a safe default for multi-modality studios that want discovery and a deep feature set. Mariana Tek is the sharper choice for boutique fitness brands built on class packs and a premium member experience — its booking flow and branded apps feel more modern, and franchisors standardizing a single boutique concept often prefer it. Choose Mindbody for breadth and marketplace reach; choose Mariana Tek for a polished, class-based boutique.
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Mindbody
Booking, memberships, and payments for fitness and wellness studios.
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Mariana Tek
Boutique fitness studio platform emphasizing a premium client experience.
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