Head-to-head comparison
Cucumber vs Mindbody
Mindbody was built for multi-location gym chains and class-based fitness studios. If you run a spa, salon, or medspa and want clients to come back automatically, you'll pay 25% more and wade through features you'll never use.
Pricing
Mindbody
$99/mo
Starter plan — retention automation only at higher tiers ($169–$499/mo)
âš Real-world cost is often $269+/mo once add-ons, payment processing (2.75%), and marketplace commissions are included.
Feature comparison
Which should you choose?
🥒 Choose Cucumber if…
Independent spas, salons, medspas, and estheticians who want clients to return automatically — without spending $300+/mo.
Flat monthly pricing — no usage fees or marketplace commissions
Month-to-month — cancel any time, no penalty
Purpose-built for retention, not fitness class management
Live in under 20 minutes
AI-written messages included in every plan
Choose Mindbody if…
Multi-location boutique fitness studios, gyms, and yoga chains that need class scheduling, payroll, and marketplace exposure.
Industry-standard for gyms and class-based fitness studios
3.5M monthly active users in the Mindbody marketplace (new client discovery)
Full payroll, inventory, and POS in one platform
Stronger for multi-location chains with complex staff management
Ready to try Cucumber?
No contracts, no setup fees. Your dedicated business number is provisioned in minutes. Clients start getting follow-up texts the same day.