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Trainerize alternative: Coachplan vs Trainerize

Trainerize (now ABC Trainerize) has one of the deepest feature sets and biggest integration lists in the category. Coachplan is built for coaches who want payments, meal plans and a branded client app in one fixed price, not stacked on as add-ons.

In short

Trainerize is a strong tool, especially for gyms and studios. But the plan price is rarely what you end up paying. Taking payments through Stripe is a $10/mo add-on, advanced nutrition is another $20–45/mo, and a custom-branded app costs $169 up front plus Apple's $99/yr developer account. Coachplan has one fixed monthly price per tier. Payments, meal planning, programs, check-ins and the client app with your logo and colors are all included, and there's no fee per extra client.

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Coachplan dashboard: invite a client, create a program or course, and see today's top tasks in one place

At 30 clients

Save approx. $19/mo

Trainerize Pro 30 with Stripe payments vs Coachplan's fixed plan. Nutrition and video add-ons not counted.

Payments

Included vs add-on

Stripe payments are included in Coachplan. At Trainerize they are a $10/mo add-on.

Branded app

Every plan vs $169

Your logo and colors on every Coachplan plan. Trainerize charges $169 one-time on Pro.

Integrations

Trainerize wins

Wearables, MyFitnessPal, Zapier and more. Trainerize's ecosystem is bigger.

Coachplan vs Trainerize: the decisions that matter in your week.

Where each platform wins, point by point, with Trainerize's add-ons counted.

01

Program building

Close call

Coachplan

Template-based builder with a 1,200+ exercise library (with GIFs), supersets, % of 1RM and alternative exercises. Add your own exercises with video. An 8-week program from a template usually takes minutes.

Trainerize

A very deep builder with a large exercise library, master programs, an AI workout builder and plenty of fine-tuning.

Verdict: Close. Trainerize goes deepest on sheer feature count; Coachplan builds professional programs just as fast with a simpler workflow. Pick the one that feels right in the trial.

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02

The real monthly price

Coachplan wins

Coachplan

One fixed price per tier. Payments, meal planning, check-ins, selling programs and the branded client app are all included. No fee per extra client.

Trainerize

Pro starts at $25/mo for 5 clients and scales by client tier. Stripe payments ($10/mo), Advanced Nutrition ($20–45/mo), Video Coaching ($10/mo) and Business ($25/mo) are add-ons.

Verdict: This is the biggest difference. Trainerize's plan price looks low, but the price you actually pay is built from add-ons. With Coachplan, the price you see is the price you pay.

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03

Branded client app

Coachplan wins

Coachplan

Your logo and colors in the client app on every plan, including the cheapest. It's a web app clients install from the browser, so there's no app-store publishing to manage.

Trainerize

A custom-branded native app costs $169 one-time on Pro, plus a $99/yr Apple Developer account to publish it. Included on Studio Plus.

Verdict: If you want your brand in front of clients without extra fees, Coachplan includes it. If you specifically want your own listing in the App Store, Trainerize can do that for a fee.

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04

Nutrition coaching

Coachplan wins

Coachplan

Meal plans with automatic macro calculation, a food database and a recipe library, on every plan.

Trainerize

Basic nutrition tracking is included; Advanced Nutrition (2,400+ recipes, meal plans) is a $20/mo add-on on Pro 5/15 and $45/mo from Pro 30 up.

Verdict: If you write meal plans as part of your coaching, Coachplan includes it. At Trainerize, that's where the price climbs fastest.

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05

Integrations and ecosystem

Trainerize wins

Coachplan

The essentials in one place: Stripe payments, programs, meal plans, check-ins and messaging on the same client profile. A deliberately focused set of integrations.

Trainerize

A large ecosystem: Apple Health, Google Health, Garmin, Fitbit, Withings, MyFitnessPal, Zapier, calendar and form tools, plus features for gyms and studios.

Verdict: Credit where it's due: if you rely on wearables or lots of third-party tools, or you run a gym, Trainerize's ecosystem is hard to match. They win here.

06

Best for

Close call

Coachplan

Personal trainers and online coaches who want the whole business, from programs and meal plans to payments and selling programs, in one system at a predictable price.

Trainerize

Gyms, studios and coaches who want the deepest feature set and the most integrations, and don't mind paying for add-ons to get it.

Verdict: Want maximum feature depth and a big ecosystem? Trainerize is a strong pick. Want one fixed price with payments, nutrition and a branded app included? The numbers point to Coachplan.

How switching works →

Trainerize pricing vs Coachplan for a coach like you.

Trainerize pricing starts low, but most coaches add Stripe payments at minimum, and often nutrition or video on top. Drag the slider to see what Trainerize vs Coachplan costs at your size, with payments included on both sides.

Coachplan

Fixed price

$70 /mo

Grow · whatever your client count

≈ $19/mo less at your size

  • ✓No per-client fees
  • ✓One fixed price per plan, month to month
  • ✓Every module included, client app too

Trainerize

Rises with clients + add-ons

$89 /mo

Pro plan by client tier + Stripe payments add-on, in USD

  • ·Pro from $25/mo (5 clients) to $135/mo (50 clients), billed monthly
  • ·Stripe payments add-on: $10/mo
  • ·Advanced Nutrition $20–45/mo and branded app $169 one-time are extra (not counted here)

At 30 clients with Stripe payments, Trainerize Pro already costs more than Coachplan's plan for that size, before nutrition, video or the branded app. The exact gap shifts as you cross each side's client tiers, so drag the slider to your real client count.

Trainerize figures from trainerize.com/pricing (checked 26 Sep 2026, monthly billing; annual billing is 10% cheaper). The Pro 30 price isn't printed on the page, so we used a third-party figure (coachway.io) and drew a straight line between Trainerize's client tiers. Only the Stripe payments add-on is included; nutrition, video, business add-ons and the one-time branded-app fee are not. Prices change, so always check both providers' current pricing before you decide.

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Trainerize details last checked September 26, 2026. Sources: ABC Trainerize pricing, ABC Trainerize integrations, Coachway: Trainerize pricing by client tier (third party)

Which one fits whom? Be honest with yourself.

We believe in Coachplan — but not that one tool fits everyone. Read both lists and see where you recognize yourself.

Best for

The coach who wants payments, meal planning, programs and a branded client app in one system at one fixed monthly price, without adding up add-ons.

Choose Coachplan if you…

  • ✓want one fixed monthly price you can budget for
  • ✓take client payments and want that included in your plan
  • ✓write meal plans and want nutrition included, not as an add-on
  • ✓want your logo and colors in the client app on every plan
  • ✓want programs, check-ins, payments and program sales on the same client profile

Best for

The gym owner or coach who wants the deepest feature set and biggest integration ecosystem in the category, and is happy to pay for add-ons to get it.

Choose Trainerize if you…

  • ·run a gym or studio and need tools built for that
  • ·rely on wearables, MyFitnessPal or Zapier integrations
  • ·want your own branded app listed in the App Store
  • ·want the widest feature set and don't mind add-on pricing

Where are you right now? Here is what to do.

You want a predictable price

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One fixed monthly price, every feature included and no lock-in. You can stop at any time.

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You're not sure yet

Run both side by side for 30 days

Move five clients over and see the difference in practice before you cancel anything.

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You want to switch without the hassle

Let us move your programs

We move your existing programs and client data over, free, so you don't start from scratch.

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Switch without downtime

We move your clients and programs — for free.

You don't have to rebuild your business from scratch. We help you move client data, programs and templates from Trainerize, and your clients notice just one change: a new app with your logo.

STEP 1

You create a free account and we look at your current setup

STEP 2

We move your clients, programs and templates over, free

STEP 3

You invite your clients to the app with one link

STEP 4

You run both side by side until you're confident, then cancel the old one

FAQ: Coachplan vs Trainerize

  • Yes, especially if you want to avoid add-ons. Coachplan covers the same core jobs (programs, meal plans, client app, payments, check-ins) with one fixed price per tier and the branded client app included. Trainerize goes deeper on feature count and integrations.

  • As of September 2026, Trainerize Pro costs from $25/mo for 5 clients to $135/mo for 50 clients on monthly billing (10% less on annual). Stripe payments are a $10/mo add-on, Advanced Nutrition $20–45/mo, Video Coaching $10/mo, and a custom-branded app $169 one-time plus Apple's $99/yr developer fee. Check trainerize.com/pricing for current prices.

  • How the price is built. Trainerize has a low plan price with payments, nutrition, video and the branded app as extras. Coachplan has one fixed price per tier with all of that included, and no fee per extra client.

  • Yes. It's now ABC Trainerize, part of ABC Fitness. The product and pricing model are broadly the same.

  • On Pro, yes: $169 one-time, plus a $99/yr Apple Developer account to publish it. It's included on Studio Plus. With Coachplan, your logo and colors are in the client app on every plan. It's a web app clients install from their browser, not an App Store listing.

  • Yes. Coachplan is run by a European company, based in Denmark, and works the same for coaches wherever they are. Prices are in US dollars, every core feature is on every plan with no per-client fee, and we help you move your clients and programs over for free.

  • Yes. You invite clients to Coachplan with a link, and we help you move your programs and client data so you don't start from scratch. Many coaches run both side by side during the trial.

  • No. Every Coachplan plan is month-to-month, and you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time.

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