OfferingTree vs Pike13

OfferingTree is business software for wellness professionals, solo practitioners, and studios, combining booking, payments, marketing, and digital content. It schedules classes, appointments, workshops, retreats, events, and family bookings; users can also publish video libraries, courses, and challenges for on-demand access. Email marketing and automation are included, and plan comparisons list Facebook and Instagram ad integrations. The payment dashboard supports credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, plus memberships, packages, refunds, cancellation fees, and payment plans. Named integrations include Zoom, ClassPass, Google Calendar, and Zapier. Clients can use Apple and Android apps; a custom branded app is an add-on for $100/mo. Plans start at $26 a month billed annually, with a 14-day trial and no free plan. OfferingTree describes a fit for independently owned studios with up to five locations, not franchisors. It lists email and chat support on every plan.

Pike13 provides scheduling, enrollment, payment, and skill-tracking software for activity-based businesses, including fitness studios, gyms, swim schools, martial arts academies, dance schools, education programs, and recreation businesses. It handles classes, courses, appointments, recurring events, waitlists, and client self-booking. Billing supports recurring charges, prepaid plans, passes, gift cards, and payment-processing integrations. Family Accounts link child profiles with a parent account for managing dependent bookings, payments, and schedules. All plans include unlimited staff seats and client profiles, as well as staff, client, and kiosk apps for iOS and Android; the desktop portal runs in a browser. Listed integrations include Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ClassPass, Smartwaiver, Perkville, and Looker. Pike13 says payment details are encrypted and tokenized, with raw card data held by payment partners rather than Pike13. Multi-factor authentication is required for staff, managers, and owners. Plans have 12-month contracts and are billed monthly: Essential is $159 a month, Advanced is $225 a month, and Premium is $286 a month. The maker also lists pricing from $139/mo (annual) and a 7-day trial.