The shortlist at a glance
Six platforms, compared on starting price, what they're known for, and who each fits best. Prices shift and add-ons change the real cost, so confirm current terms on each vendor's site before committing.
- ✓Starting price
- ✓Strength
- ✓Best for
- ✓Pricing model
| Platform | Starting price | Best for |
|---|
| ABC Trainerize | $9/mo | All-in-one coaching in North America |
| TrueCoach | $26/mo (annual) | Fast, simple workout delivery |
| Everfit | Free (5 clients) | Habit automation + free starter tier |
| My PT Hub | $25/mo | Simple first platform, unlimited clients |
| Fitvia | Free | Integrated billing + public client discovery |
| PT Distinction | $19.90/mo | Deep automation + nutrition coaching |
How we ranked them
We judged each platform against the real weekly routine, not a feature checklist: how a lead becomes a paying client, how workouts get built and delivered, how billing is handled, and how much manual work is left over. Pricing, reviews, and feature scope were cross-checked against vendor sites and named review data, and every recommendation states who the platform fits — and who it doesn't.
- ✓Lead-to-client flow
- ✓Workout delivery
- ✓Billing and recurrence
- ✓Manual work remaining
1. ABC Trainerize — best all-in-one
The most established platform in the category, built for trainers coaching online, in person, or both. It adds a nutrition module and an optional custom-branded app on top of workout delivery, and integrates Stripe payments. Best for North American trainers who want the broadest feature set and don't mind add-ons pushing the real cost past the entry price.
- ✓Workout + nutrition + branded app
- ✓Stripe payment integration
- ✓Capterra 4.6/5 (694 reviews)
- ✓Add-ons raise the real monthly cost
2. TrueCoach — best for simple delivery
Clean, fast workout programming with a large exercise video library. It's owned by Xplor, the gym-software group, and is light on automation and nutrition. Best for coaches who want to build and send workouts quickly without the business layer.
- ✓Large exercise video library
- ✓Fast manual entry
- ✓$26–137/mo on annual billing
- ✓Light on automation and nutrition
3. Everfit — best free starter tier
A modern coaching platform with habit automation on every tier, including free. Payments and deeper automation cost extra as add-ons. Best for new coaches who want to start at zero cost and grow into paid features.
- ✓Free up to 5 clients
- ✓Habit automation on every tier
- ✓Capterra 4.8/5 (381 reviews)
- ✓Payments and automation are add-ons
4. My PT Hub — best simple first platform
A UK-built, straightforward platform that's easy to learn and offers unlimited clients on its higher tiers. Best for solo trainers moving off spreadsheets who want simplicity over a large feature stack.
- ✓Unlimited clients on higher tiers
- ✓Easy to learn
- ✓Capterra 4.6/5 (3,100+ reviews)
- ✓Fewer advanced automation tools
5. Fitvia — best free workspace with client discovery
Fitvia is a free workspace for personal trainers and fitness businesses: CRM, workout programming, scheduling, billing, and a public Fitvia Hub profile that helps clients find and pay you. There is no monthly subscription — you pay a fee only when a client pays through checkout. Best for trainers who want the whole operation connected without a software bill.
- ✓No monthly subscription
- ✓Integrated billing via checkout
- ✓Public Fitvia Hub profile
- ✓CRM + workouts + scheduling in one workspace
6. PT Distinction — best for automation + nutrition
A UK-built platform focused on automated client communication and behavior change, with strong nutrition tooling and a white-label app on higher tiers. Best for nutrition-led coaches running multi-week programs with built-in accountability.
- ✓Deep automation and habit coaching
- ✓White-label app on higher tiers
- ✓Capterra 4.9/5 (443 reviews)
- ✓Learning curve on deeper automation
How to pick without overpaying
Work out the all-in monthly total at your target client count, not the advertised entry price — add-ons for nutrition, payments, and branded apps can double it. Prefer billing through your own payment account where possible, and check that you can export your clients, workouts, and history before you commit.
- ✓Total cost at your client count
- ✓Payment ownership
- ✓Data export rights
- ✓Online + in-person fit