Best software for Pilates studios in 2026
Pilates instructors need two things software rarely does equally well: personalised programmes and progressions for each client, and class booking by capacity. We ranked the three platforms most often compared for Pilates in 2026, with the trade-offs stated.
TrainerStudio
Best for instructors who sell private, semi-private and online sessions: build progressions with your own exercise videos, follow each client, add nutrition and deliver everything in an app under your studio's brand. Free up to 3 clients. Online booking is only partial, so a capacity-based class timetable needs a separate tool.
Virtuagym
Best for multi-room studios run around a class timetable: booking by capacity, memberships and facility management are its core. Pricing is per location and quote-based, and the branded app is an add-on.
See Virtuagym alternative →Harbiz
Strong on invoicing and booking integrations for in-person studios. No free plan: Basic starts at €14/month billed annually for 5 clients, and the branded app requires the My APP plan at €149/month.
See Harbiz alternative →How we ranked them
- Personalised programming: progressions per client, your own exercise videos and notes on each session.
- Booking model: whether you need a capacity-based class timetable or one-to-one appointments.
- Client experience: whose brand is on the app your clients open, and on which plan.
- Real cost at your client count, including add-ons such as the branded app.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best software for a Pilates studio?
It depends on how the studio earns money. If most revenue comes from private, semi-private or online sessions with personalised programmes, TrainerStudio covers programming, follow-up, nutrition and a branded client app, with a free plan up to 3 clients. If the business runs on a group class timetable with capacity limits and memberships, Virtuagym's booking and facility management are stronger.
Can TrainerStudio handle Pilates class bookings?
Only partially. TrainerStudio is built around programming and following up each client; it is not a full class-timetable system with capacity management. Studios that depend on group bookings usually pair it with a booking tool or choose a gym-management suite.
Can I use my own Pilates exercise videos?
Yes. You can add your own exercises with videos and instructions to the library and reuse them across your clients' programmes.
Try TrainerStudio with your own clients
Build a progression, upload your exercise videos and send it to a client in an app with your studio's brand. Free up to 3 clients, no card required.