PTminder is a long-standing PT-specific tool built around solo coaches. We are modern multi-trainer studio software with FIFO session packages, commissions, payouts, and your own Stripe. Every plan includes unlimited clients.
PTminder has been around for over a decade. It is genuinely PT-specific (rare in this market), priced cheaply, and popular with solo coaches in the UK and Australia. The core loop works: book a session, log a workout, send an invoice, count down a package.
The shape changes when you go past one trainer. PTminder does not natively model trainer commissions and one-click payouts, FIFO drawdown across overlapping packages, or modern Stripe Connect ownership. It also looks and feels like the older app it is. My Training Studio is built for the studio that hires trainers, sells packages, and wants its data to live on its own Stripe account.
PTminder wins on price for solo coaches. We win on multi-trainer studio operations. Honest split.
| My Training Studio | PTminder | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking and Scheduling | ||
| 1-on-1 in-person session booking | First-class | Yes |
| Trainer availability and conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring weekly sessions from contract | Auto-generated | Manual |
| Side-by-side per-trainer day view | Yes | Limited |
| Session Packages and Contracts | ||
| Session packages with balance tracking | Automatic | Yes |
| FIFO drawdown across overlapping packages | Yes | No |
| Contract-to-schedule linking | Yes | Limited |
| Sessions-remaining alerts | Yes | Manual |
| Multi-Trainer Studio Operations | ||
| Trainer commission tracking | Yes | No native model |
| One-click trainer payouts | Yes | No |
| Retention reports out of the box | Yes | Basic |
| Per-trainer revenue and attendance | Yes | Limited |
| Payments | ||
| You own the merchant account (Stripe Connect) | Your Stripe | Stripe / PayPal supported |
| Recurring billing rate | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Take payment data with you if you leave | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing Model | ||
| Unlimited clients on every plan | Yes | Tiered by client count |
| Per-trainer pricing | Flat per studio | Per coach |
Three things PTminder does not natively model. We treat them as core.
| Trainer | Sessions | Revenue | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach Dan | 42 | $3,150 | $945 |
| Coach Lia | 28 | $2,100 | $630 |
| Coach Marc | 18 | $1,350 | $405 |
| Total commission | $1,980 | ||
| Client | Sessions | Months | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mitchell | 148 | 14 | Active |
| Lisa Kim | 87 | 11 | Active |
| Mike Rodriguez | 62 | 6 | Active |
| Tom Watson | 34 | 3 | Inactive |
PTminder is per-coach and tiered by client count. We are flat per studio with unlimited clients on every plan.
| Your business | My Training Studio | PTminder |
|---|---|---|
| Solo trainer (10 clients) | $50/mo | ~$9/mo |
| Solo trainer (50+ clients) | $50/mo | ~$29 to $39/mo |
| 3 trainers | $199/mo | ~$87 to $117/mo |
| 5 trainers | $199/mo | ~$145 to $195/mo |
| Per-client fees | $0 | $0 |
| Trainer commissions and payouts | Included | Not modeled |
| FIFO across packages | Included | Not modeled |
PTminder tier and per-coach prices are approximate and change. Check ptminder.com for current rates. The pattern: PTminder grows with coach count and client tiers, we are flat per studio.
PTminder is one of the few PT-specific tools in the market and it works well for solo coaches who need booking, basic packages, and invoicing in one place. Many UK and Australian PTs have used it for years. Where it falls short is multi-trainer studio operations: it does not natively model trainer commissions, one-click payouts, FIFO drawdown across overlapping packages, or contract-to-schedule auto-deduction. My Training Studio is built around those.
PTminder is cheaper at the entry tier (around $9 per coach per month for the smallest plan, scaling to ~$39/mo per coach for higher client counts). For a solo coach with a small roster, PTminder wins on sticker price. For a 5-trainer studio, PTminder runs $145 to $195+/mo per studio while My Training Studio is $199/mo flat with unlimited clients. The price gap closes at studio scale, and MTS includes commissions, payouts, and FIFO that PTminder does not.
Yes, PTminder tracks session packages and counts down sessions as they are consumed. What it does not do natively: FIFO drawdown across overlapping packages (when a new package starts before the old one is fully used), and tight contract-to-schedule linking with sessions-remaining alerts. My Training Studio treats those as core.
Not natively. PTminder is built around the solo coach model. You can track sessions per trainer manually, but there is no built-in commission rule engine or one-click payout flow. My Training Studio models per-trainer commission rates, computes monthly commissions automatically, and lets you mark payouts paid in one click.
Yes. The main steps are exporting your client list, contracts, and session balances from PTminder, mapping them into MTS, and connecting your Stripe account. Most studios are live in days, not weeks.