2026 comparison

Trainerize vs Kahunas: which one should you choose?

A side-by-side comparison of Trainerize and Kahunas: pricing, branded apps, coaching features, pros and cons.

Quick verdict

Choose Trainerize if...

English-speaking coaches who value a mature platform and activity integrations

Choose Kahunas if...

English-speaking online coaches who want a modern coaching suite and can pay for the unlimited tier

Trainerize and Kahunas solve different problems. If you are comparing both, also benchmark TrainerStudio: it includes a free plan up to 3 clients, branded app and local pricing for Spain and LATAM.

Comparison table

FeatureTrainerizeKahunas
Free plan
Branded app
Nutrition plans
Built-in chat
Exercise library
Payments
Progress tracking
Spanish support
Group coaching
Strava integration

Pricing

Trainerize

  • Free

    1 clients

    Free
  • Grow

    2 clients

    9 USD/month
  • Pro

    5 clients

    23 USD/month
  • Studio Plus

    248 USD/month

Pricing note

Trainerize has a free plan for 1 client and paid plans from USD 10/month, but advanced nutrition, payments, video coaching and Pro branded app can raise the real cost.

Kahunas

  • Essentials

    25 clients

    35 USD/month
  • Growth

    50 clients

    69 USD/month
  • Ultimate

    Unlimited clients

    99 USD/month

Pricing note

Kahunas starts at 35 USD/month for 25 clients, rises to 69 USD/month for 50 and 99 USD/month for unlimited clients.

Trainerize

Strengths

  • Mature global product with many integrations
  • Free plan for 1 client and paid entry from USD 10/month
  • Large exercise library and client engagement toolkit

Weaknesses

  • Interface and support are mainly English-first
  • Branded app and advanced modules can require add-ons
  • Users report glitches, slowness and support friction

Kahunas

Strengths

  • Good onboarding and strong Trustpilot feedback
  • Check-ins, habits, messaging and nutrition included
  • Unlimited clients and branded apps on Ultimate

Weaknesses

  • No free plan
  • A branded app is tied to the highest tier
  • Users mention upload issues and gaps in the food database

Try TrainerStudio for free

Free up to 3 clients, branded app included, Spanish-first support and pricing adjusted to the trainer's country.