Everything your studio needs — at 60–76% less than fitDEGREE
fitDEGREE charges $250/mo plus a $500 onboarding fee. Punchpass starts at $59/mo with no setup costs and a free 14-day trial. Same studio essentials, dramatically different price.
Punchpass vs fitDEGREE at a Glance
Punchpass
- ✓ $59–$149/mo — no setup fees, no add-on costs
- ✓ Free 14-day trial, no credit card required
- ✓ Available in 45+ countries via Stripe
- ✓ Standing reservations, VIP access, Paylinks
- ✓ Mailchimp and MailerLite integrations
- ✓ Bootstrapped, profitable, and independently owned
fitDEGREE
- • $250/mo base price — plus $500 onboarding fee
- • No free trial — 45 days bundled with $500 onboarding
- • US and Canada only — no international availability
- • Branded app $150/mo extra, spot booking $75/mo extra
- • iOS app rated 2.8/5 on the App Store
- • Seed-stage, 1–10 employees, US/Canada only
Ratings from Capterra
Seven Reasons Studios Choose Punchpass Over fitDEGREE
60–76% less expensive — same studio essentials
Punchpass starts at $59/mo and tops out at $149/mo. fitDEGREE's base price is $250/mo (or $200/mo billed annually). For a comparable mid-tier plan, Punchpass Banyan at $99/mo saves you $151 every single month — that's $1,812 per year back in your pocket.
No $500 onboarding fee to get started
fitDEGREE charges a $500 non-refundable onboarding fee before you can use the software. Punchpass has no setup fees at all — sign up, start your free trial, and you're running classes the same day. If you need help getting set up, our support team is there for you at no extra cost.
Try it free — no commitment, no credit card
Punchpass offers a full 14-day free trial with no credit card required. fitDEGREE bundles 45 days of access with their $500 onboarding package — that's not a free trial, that's a paid trial. With Punchpass, you can test everything risk-free before spending a cent.
More reviews, more market validation
Punchpass has 177 reviews on Capterra with a 4.8/5 overall rating. fitDEGREE has 19 Capterra reviews at 4.7/5. Both are well-reviewed platforms — but Punchpass has 9x the review volume, giving you a much larger sample of real studio owner experiences to evaluate.
Multiple locations included — no $150/mo add-on
fitDEGREE charges $150/mo for each additional location. Many Punchpass clients run multiple locations on a single account at no extra charge. Even if you needed a completely separate Punchpass account for a second location, two Punchpass Willow plans ($118/mo total) would still cost less than fitDEGREE's single location add-on fee alone.
Works for studios worldwide — not just the US
fitDEGREE is available in the US and Canada only. Punchpass serves studios in 45+ countries via Stripe, supporting 135+ currencies. If you're outside North America — or plan to expand internationally — fitDEGREE isn't an option.
Unique features fitDEGREE doesn't offer
Punchpass includes standing reservations (auto-book your regulars into their weekly classes), VIP early access (give loyal members priority booking), and Paylinks (send direct payment links to clients). These are features built for how independent studios actually work — and fitDEGREE doesn't have them.
Pricing: Punchpass vs fitDEGREE
fitDEGREE's base price is $250/mo — before add-ons and setup fees. Punchpass gives you the scheduling, booking, and pass management tools your studio needs at a fraction of the cost.
| Punchpass | fitDEGREE | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/mo | $250/mo ($200/mo annual) |
| Top tier price | $149/mo | $250/mo (single tier) |
| Setup / onboarding fee | $0 | $500 (non-refundable) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | No (45 days with $500 onboarding) |
| Branded mobile app | Not offered | +$150/mo (+$250 setup) |
| Spot booking | Not offered | +$75/mo (+$150 setup) |
| Capterra rating | 4.8/5 (177 reviews) | 4.7/5 (19 reviews) |
| Payment processing | Stripe (global, zero markup) | Payabli/Payrix (US/Canada only) |
| International availability | 45+ countries | US & Canada only |
| Data migration | Free | Included in $500 onboarding |
The real cost: Year 1 and beyond
fitDEGREE's base price is just the start. Here's what a year actually costs when you include their onboarding fee and add-ons:
Punchpass Banyan
- Subscription $99/mo × 12 = $1,188
- Setup fee $0
- Add-ons $0
- Total annual cost $1,188/yr
fitDEGREE
- Subscription $250/mo × 12 = $3,000
- Onboarding fee $500
- Year 1 total $3,500
* Year 2+: $3,000/yr (no onboarding fee)
That's a difference of $2,312 in year one — and $1,812 per year after that.
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Is Punchpass right for your studio?
Punchpass is a great fit if you...
- ✓ Run a boutique studio — yoga, Pilates, dance, fitness, martial arts, or wellness
- ✓ Want excellent scheduling and booking without paying $250/mo+
- ✓ Prefer to try before you buy — with a genuine free trial
- ✓ Need international availability or use Stripe for payments
- ✓ Value features like standing reservations and VIP early access
fitDEGREE may be better if you...
- • Want in-app community features like friend connections and social accountability
- • Need visual spot booking for cycling or reformer Pilates classes
- • Want a white-label branded mobile app in the App Store
- • Are a US or Canada studio comfortable with the $250/mo+ price point
Switching is easier than you think
We've helped many studios migrate from fitDEGREE. The process is quick, painless, and completely free.
Start a free trial
Try Punchpass for 14 days alongside fitDEGREE. No credit card, no obligation.
We migrate your data
Send us your fitDEGREE exports and we'll upload your customers, passes, and memberships — usually within 24 hours.
You're up and running
Many studios launch while still in their trial. It's that straightforward.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Both platforms serve boutique fitness studios, but the biggest difference is price. fitDEGREE costs $250/mo (plus a $500 onboarding fee), while Punchpass ranges from $59–$149/mo with no setup fees. Punchpass has a 4.8/5 Capterra rating across 177 reviews; fitDEGREE has 4.7/5 across 19 reviews.
fitDEGREE differentiates with community/social features (friend connections, social accountability) and spot booking. Punchpass differentiates with standing reservations, VIP early access, Paylinks, international availability, and dramatically lower pricing.
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fitDEGREE's in-app friend connections and social accountability features are genuinely unique — Punchpass doesn't replicate those specific features. However, many studios build community through their classes, social media, and personal relationships rather than through their booking software.
If in-app social features are essential to your studio's strategy, fitDEGREE has an edge there. But if community happens in your studio and online — not inside your management platform — you can save $1,200–$1,800/year with Punchpass and invest that in other community-building initiatives.
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That depends on what you need. fitDEGREE's $250/mo base price includes community features and behavioral analytics that Punchpass doesn't offer. But for scheduling, booking, pass management, payments, reporting, and integrations — the core of running a studio — Punchpass delivers at 60–76% less.
Consider the total cost: Punchpass Banyan at $99/mo costs $1,188 per year. fitDEGREE with a branded app costs $5,550 in year one ($500 onboarding + $250 app setup + $400/mo × 12) and $4,800/year after. That's a $3,612 annual difference you could invest in marketing, equipment, or teacher development.
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Punchpass is month to month. No contracts, no commitments. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime — and you won't be billed again once your current month ends.
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Absolutely. Start a free 14-day trial — no credit card required. You can run Punchpass alongside fitDEGREE to compare the experience firsthand, with zero financial risk.
Many studios get fully set up during the trial period. You can add classes, test client bookings, and explore reporting before making any changes to your fitDEGREE subscription.
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We've helped many studios migrate from other platforms and we make it as painless as possible. Export your client data from fitDEGREE and we can upload it for you — we don't charge for data migration.
We'll help you transfer customer information and any active passes or memberships. Most studios are up and running quickly, often while still in the free trial.
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Yes — and this is a major difference. fitDEGREE is limited to the US and Canada only. Punchpass serves studios in 45+ countries via Stripe, supporting 135+ currencies. If your studio is outside North America, fitDEGREE isn't an option, but Punchpass is.
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Yes. Punchpass has deep, native Zoom integration so you can run virtual or hybrid classes directly from your schedule. fitDEGREE also integrates with Zoom, so both platforms support virtual classes — this is even ground.
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No. With Punchpass, you connect your own Stripe account and pay standard Stripe processing rates — we don't add any markup. fitDEGREE uses Payabli/Payrix for payment processing at 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. The rates are similar, but Stripe is more widely known and trusted globally.
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