Honest comparison
ManageYourGym vs WellnessLiving
WellnessLiving is the broader product: retail, gift cards, live and on-demand video and an AI agent that answers your phone are all things we don’t do. We’re the better fit for a studio or gym that wants its own branded app without paying extra for it — it’s on every ManageYourGym plan from $79, where WellnessLiving includes it from BusinessPro at $349 and sells it as an unpriced add-on below that — and that wants up to three locations on one $169 plan.
Last checked 10 October 2026 against WellnessLiving’s published pricing and feature pages.
The problem you are actually trying to solve
You started on a cheaper tier, and every time you needed one more thing — a second instructor’s login, the app under your own name, a second location — the answer was the next tier up. The bill is now well past what you signed for.
You’re also not sure you could leave cleanly. Owners talk about renewals they didn’t expect and charges after they asked to cancel, and you’d rather not find out the hard way.
Feature by feature
Their column comes from WellnessLiving’s own public pages. Where they say nothing about a capability we mark it Not listed rather than claiming they lack it.
Classes and bookings
| Capability | ManageYourGym | WellnessLiving |
|---|---|---|
| Class and appointment booking | YesClasses with capacity limits and waitlists, plus PT sessions booked against the trainer’s calendar | YesClasses, appointments and events, booked online |
| Class packs and intro offers | YesPacks that expire after the days you set, credits returned on early cancels, first-visit offers | YesPackages, passes and introductory offers |
| Live and on-demand video | NoWe don’t host or stream classes | Yes“Go Virtual” — live and on-demand sessions |
Your app and your brand
| Capability | ManageYourGym | WellnessLiving |
|---|---|---|
| Member app under your own nameYour icon and name on the App Store and Google Play | YesIncluded on every plan, from $79 a month | PartialWhite-label Achieve app included on BusinessPro ($349); an add-on with no published price on Starter and Business |
| Staff or trainer app | YesA trainer app with the day’s sessions, roster, session close-out and payslips | YesElevate staff app |
| Website for your business | PartialA public page for your gym with plans, timetable and an enquiry form | YesPresence custom website, sold as an extra |
Front desk and sales
| Capability | ManageYourGym | WellnessLiving |
|---|---|---|
| Enquiry and lead follow-up | YesEnquiry links, trial passes with a QR code, and WhatsApp and email follow-up sequences | YesMarketing Suite — email and SMS automations for leads |
| Reminders on WhatsApp | YesRenewal and dues reminders go out on WhatsApp | Not listedEmail and SMS are listed; WhatsApp isn’t |
| AI agent that answers calls and website chat | NoNot offered | YesCAASI, a 24/7 front-desk sales agent, sold as an extra |
| Check-in | YesQR check-in on a tablet, no extra hardware | YesMobile barcodes and a self-service kiosk |
Money, staff and locations
| Capability | ManageYourGym | WellnessLiving |
|---|---|---|
| Point of sale and retailSelling water, merchandise and gift cards at the desk | NoWe sell memberships, packs and PT, not products | YesIntegrated POS on every plan |
| Recurring card autopayCharging a saved card automatically at each renewal | NoMembers pay each renewal in the app; reminders go out before it’s due | YesRecurring billing on saved cards |
| UAE VAT tax invoices | YesTax invoices in AED with your TRN and the 5% VAT shown | Not listedNo UAE-specific invoicing on their public pages |
| Trainer pay | YesFixed salary, per-session or per-class rates, or a share of package sales, with payout reports | YesPayroll inside staff management |
| More than one location | YesUp to 3 on Professional ($169), unlimited on Enterprise ($349) | PartialStarter, Business and BusinessPro are one location each; more needs Enterprise, priced by quote |
| Integrations and API | PartialStripe, Nomod and Razorpay for payments, plus WhatsApp, SMS and email | YesQuickBooks, Zapier, Google Reserve, Wellhub and more; API access $19/mo |
What each one costs
| Tier | WellnessLiving | ManageYourGym |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | $69 / moStarter — 1 location, 1 staff member, unlimited clients | $79 / moStarter — 150 members, 1 branch, 10 trainers |
| A team of instructors | $199 / moBusiness — unlimited staff, 1 location | $79 / moStarter covers 10 trainers; Professional ($169) covers 30 |
| App under your own name | $349 / moBusinessPro is the first tier that includes it; below that it’s an unpriced add-on | $79 / moIncluded on every plan |
| Two or three locations | QuoteEnterprise — price not published | $169 / moProfessional — 500 members, 3 branches |
| One instructor, 400 clients | $69 / moStarter has no client cap | $169 / moProfessional — Starter stops at 150 members |
Both of us publish our prices, so this one comes down to the meter. WellnessLiving counts staff seats, locations and features: Starter is one person at one location, and the white-label app is included only from BusinessPro at $349 (below that it’s an add-on with no published price). We count members: $79 for 150, $169 for 500 across three branches, $349 for unlimited, with the branded app on all three. That makes us cheaper for almost any studio with a team or its own app. Where they win is a solo instructor with a big client list — their $69 Starter has no client cap, and ours stops at 150. WellnessLiving prices read from their pricing page on 10 October 2026, monthly billing; annual is $62, $179 and $314. They’re running 80% off the first two months until 16 October 2026, which we’ve left out. Card processing is extra on both sides.
What moving across looks like
- 01
Read your agreement first
Find your WellnessLiving term, renewal date and notice period. Owners have reported automatic renewals they didn’t expect, so give notice in writing and keep the reply.
- 02
Export while you still can
Pull your client list, packages, sales history and timetable as spreadsheets while the account is live. Write down what exports miss — pack credits left, paused memberships, credit on account.
- 03
We move it in
We move everything for you — members, plans, balances and history. Payments go through your own Stripe or Nomod account and settle to you.
- 04
Your app goes live under your name
Clients download your studio’s app and book and pay in it, including each renewal. Tell them before switch day so the first payment in the new app isn’t a surprise.
When WellnessLiving is the better choice
Every comparison page ever written says the author wins. Here is where we honestly do not.
You sell products at the desk
Water, supplements, merchandise, gift cards — WellnessLiving has a point of sale on every plan. We don’t sell retail at all. If that’s a real share of your revenue, stay where it works.
Video classes are part of what you sell
WellnessLiving streams live classes and hosts an on-demand library. We don’t, and you’d need a separate tool for it.
You teach alone and have a lot of clients
Their Starter is $69 with no client cap. Ours is $79 for 150 members, and past that you’re on $169. A one-person studio with 400 clients is cheaper on WellnessLiving.
You want an AI agent picking up the phone
WellnessLiving sells CAASI, an agent that answers calls and website chats around the clock. We have nothing like it.
Questions people ask
Is ManageYourGym cheaper than WellnessLiving?
For most studios with a team, yes. WellnessLiving’s Starter ($69) is one staff member; Business ($199) adds more. Our Starter is $79 for up to 10 trainers. With a branded app it’s $79 against $349. The exception is a solo instructor with more than 150 clients — their $69 Starter wins there.
Which WellnessLiving plan includes the white-label app?
It’s included on BusinessPro at $349 a month. On Starter and Business it’s an add-on, and the pricing page doesn’t give its price. On ManageYourGym an app under your studio’s name comes with every plan.
Does WellnessLiving have a contract?
Its pricing page offers monthly or annual billing and says you can change plans at any time. It doesn’t publish a contract length. Owners on Trustpilot describe being renewed into a new 12-month term, so ask for the term and notice period in writing.
What does WellnessLiving do that you don’t?
Retail and gift cards at the desk, live and on-demand video, a full custom website, an AI agent that answers calls, and a wider list of integrations with a paid API. If you rely on those, it’s the better fit.
Can I run several locations?
Yes. Professional covers three branches for $169 a month and Enterprise has no limit. On WellnessLiving, every published tier is a single location; more than one needs Enterprise, which is priced by quote.
Do you handle UAE VAT?
Yes. VAT-registered studios get tax invoices in AED with their TRN and the 5% VAT shown, and reminders go out on WhatsApp.
See it with your own numbers
Fourteen days, everything unlocked, no card. If it turns out WellnessLiving suits you better, that is a fine outcome.
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