Feature Comparison → Payment Processing
Yoga Studio Payment Processing: Compared
Payment processing is where your yoga studio software decisions have a direct, calculable dollar impact. A 0.5% difference in transaction fees on $10,000/month in revenue equals $600/year. Here's how platforms compare.
What to Know About Yoga Studio Payment Processing
Transaction fees compound quickly. If your studio processes $8,000/month in memberships and class packs, and your software charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, you're paying $232–280/month just in processing fees. A platform with 2.5% rates saves you $32/month — $384/year.
Failed payment recovery is underrated. Membership autopay failure rates average 2–5% per billing cycle. Software with automated retry and client notification recovers most of these. Manual follow-up on failed payments takes time and risks member churn.
Payout schedule affects cash flow. Most platforms pay out in 2 business days. Verify this before committing — some newer platforms hold funds longer.
Platform Payment Comparison
WellnessLiving
Transaction Fee
2.5–2.9% + $0.25
Payout Schedule
2 business days
Accepted Payments
Credit, debit, ACH
Competitive processing rates. Strong failed payment recovery workflow reduces revenue loss from declined cards.
Mindbody
Transaction Fee
2.75% + $0.15
Payout Schedule
2–3 business days
Accepted Payments
Credit, debit, Apple/Google Pay
Standard processing rates. Integrated Mindbody Payments system. Add Apple/Google Pay for better mobile conversion.
Vagaro
Transaction Fee
2.75% + $0.15 (card-present); 3.5% + $0.15 (keyed)
Payout Schedule
2 business days
Accepted Payments
Credit, debit, gift cards, checks
Lower card-present rates make Vagaro attractive for studios with front desk card swiping. Keyed-in rates are higher.
Glofox
Transaction Fee
2.9% + $0.30 (via Stripe)
Payout Schedule
2 business days
Accepted Payments
Credit, debit, Apple/Google Pay
Uses Stripe as payment backbone — reliable and fast. Slightly higher standard rate than Vagaro.
Momence
Transaction Fee
2.9% + $0.30
Payout Schedule
2 business days
Accepted Payments
Credit, debit
Standard Stripe rates. Solid for digital product sales (on-demand videos) alongside class packages.
Zen Planner
Transaction Fee
2.9% + $0.30
Payout Schedule
2 business days
Accepted Payments
Credit, debit, ACH
ACH support is valuable for installment payment plans in YTT programs — lower fees than card processing.
Calculate Your Processing Cost
Use this formula to compare platforms by real dollar cost:
Monthly processing cost =
(Monthly revenue × transaction %) + (# transactions × per-transaction fee)
Example: $5,000/mo at 2.75% + $0.15 per 50 transactions
= $137.50 + $7.50 = $145/month in processing fees
Payment Processing Verdict
WellnessLiving has the most competitive processing rates when combined with its platform pricing, making it the best all-in total cost for most yoga studios. Vagaro offers the lowest card-present rate for studios that swipe cards at a front desk. Zen Planner's ACH support is uniquely valuable for installment payment plans in YTT programs where bank transfer fees are significantly lower than card fees.