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A Trainerize alternative that’s free until you get paid
Short answer
Holicoach's software is free; it takes 1% of client payments after the first $500 a month, capped at $49. Trainerize charges by client count, from $10 a month for 2 clients to $135 for 50, with add-ons for payments and nutrition. For 25 clients at $150, that's about $32.50 a month on Holicoach and $134 on Trainerize.
Prices as of 3 October 2026, from Trainerize’s pricing page, monthly billing in US dollars.
What a month costs
A coach whose clients pay $150 a month, who takes payments and offers meal plans. Card processing by Stripe is extra on both.
| Clients | Holicoach | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| 25 clients$3,750 a month | $32.501% of $3,250 | $134Pro 30 $79 + payments $10 + nutrition $45 |
| 50 clients$7,500 a month | $49payments fee, at the $49 cap | $190Pro 50 $135 + payments $10 + nutrition $45 |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Holicoach | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Software price | $0 at any client count | By client count: Grow $10 (2 clients), Pro from $25 (5) to $135 (50), Studio Plus from $275 (500) |
| Free plan | Everything, any number of clients | 1 client, free for good |
| Taking payments | Included: 1% of what clients pay after the first $500 a month, capped at $49 | Stripe integrated payments add-on, $10 a month |
| Meal plans and nutrition | Included, with templates for low appetite and stomach symptoms | Meal and macro tracking from Grow; advanced nutrition add-on, $20–45 a month |
| Client app | Installable web app (iPhone, Android, desktop), works offline for the current week | Native iOS and Android apps |
| Weekly check-ins | One-minute check-in, a review queue sorted by urgency, and flags | Consultation forms and habit coaching (Pro) |
| AI | Drafts next week’s plan and a note from recent check-ins; you approve every one; blocked if it mentions medication, names conditions or promises results | AI workout builder |
| GLP-1 clients | GLP-1 module: safety screen, red-flag questions in check-ins, protein range you set, GI-aware meal templates | No dedicated module listed |
| Finding new clients | Find a coach directory and matching; a finder’s fee only on clients we bring | Trainerize.me profile |
| Data export | Everything, any time, as JSON and CSV, at no cost | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Video calls, branded app, bookings | Not yet | Video coaching add-on ($10), custom branded app ($169 setup), business tools add-on |
Trainerize’s column lists what its pricing page says. Holicoach’s lists what is built today.
Where Trainerize is stronger
- Native iOS and Android apps for clients
- AI workout builder, custom exercise videos and challenges
- Meal and macro tracking, with an advanced nutrition add-on
- Video coaching and a custom branded app as add-ons
- Studio and enterprise plans for gyms
Choose Trainerize if you need native app-store apps, a branded app, video calls, or studio and gym features today.
Where Holicoach is different
- Free software at any client count; fees only on money that flows through it.
- The payments fee stops at $49 a month, however much you earn.
- We earn more only by bringing you clients, and that fee ends after 12 months.
- A GLP-1 module with a safety screen, built to work alongside prescribers.
- AI drafts you approve, with guardrails, instead of a blank page.
- Your data exports in full, any time, at no cost.
Switching to Holicoach
- Start free. Create your coach account and set up two-step sign-in.
- Connect Stripe. Clients pay you through your own Stripe account; you set your prices and packages.
- Invite clients. Send each client an invitation link. You can run both platforms while you move.
- Publish your page. Appear in Find a coach, so new clients can find you.
Frequently asked
Is Holicoach cheaper than Trainerize?
For coaches who take payments through the platform, usually yes. Holicoach's software is free and its payments fee stops at $49 a month. Trainerize's price rises with your plan tier, plus add-ons. If you only need workouts for one or two clients, Trainerize's free and Grow plans cost less.
Does Holicoach have a client app?
Yes. Clients install Holicoach from the browser on iPhone, Android or desktop. It shows their week, takes the weekly check-in, and works offline for the current week. It is not in the app stores yet.
Can I move my clients from Trainerize?
Yes. Invite each client with a link, and run both while you switch. Holicoach does not import from Trainerize automatically yet, so you set up plans in Holicoach as clients join.
Who owns Trainerize?
Trainerize is part of ABC Fitness, which runs software for gyms and fitness businesses.
Sources
- Trainerize, pricing page, read 3 October 2026.
- Holicoach fees: how fees work and what coaches pay to take payments.