Head-to-head · Class Registration Software
Bookwhen vs WellnessLiving
Bookwhen leads on 3 checks, WellnessLiving on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBookwhen · 7.0/10
- Lowest starting priceBookwhen · $16/mo
- Free planonly Bookwhen
- Most featuresBookwhen · 1 of 4
Bookwhen scores higher on our rubric for class registration software: 7.0 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Bookwhen offers free plan; WellnessLiving doesn't. Bookwhen is cheaper to start at $16/mo against $62/mo. Bookwhen offers automated reminders; WellnessLiving doesn't publish it.
Bookwhen is the better fit for small organizers starting with free event booking. WellnessLiving is the better fit for studios seeking booking, billing, and multi-location tools.
- Bookwhen fits best
Small organizers starting with free event booking
- WellnessLiving fits best
Studios seeking booking, billing, and multi-location tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Bookwhen 7.0/10 Visit ↗ | WellnessLiving 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #6 in Class Registration Software | #7 in Class Registration Software |
| Best for | Small organizers starting with free event booking | Studios seeking booking, billing, and multi-location tools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $16/mo (best) | $62/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Bookwhen 1/4 · WellnessLiving 0/4 | ||
| Online payments | Not published | Not published |
| Recurring classes | Not published | Not published |
| Waitlists | Not published | Not published |
| Automated reminders | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Registration limit | Not published | Not published |
| Class formats | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Bookwhen is a web-based booking system for businesses, individuals and nonprofits running classes, courses, events or activities. Organizers can publish a hosted booking page or embed booking forms on an existing site, set ticket types and… Read the review → |
WellnessLiving is cloud-based fitness business management software for independent studios, gyms, and multi-location operators. It combines class and appointment scheduling with online booking, memberships, automated billing, payments,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Bookwhen — where it wins
- Hosted booking pages can be embedded on external websites
- Recurring schedules, waitlists and attendance registers support class operations
- Accepts online and offline payments with automated reminders
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to free events
- Calendar feeds are one-way, not two-way synchronization
- Memberships and attendance tracking start on paid plans
WellnessLiving — where it wins
- Combines class, event, and appointment scheduling with online member booking
- Includes memberships, automated billing, payments, and digital waivers
- Enterprise adds multi-location reporting and cross-location visits
Where it doesn't
- Starter includes only one staff member
- There is no free plan
- The feature set extends well beyond class registration into broader studio management
- Bookwhen7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $16/mo · 14-day trial
A flexible booking system with a free entry plan and paid tools for managing classes.
Visit BookwhenFull verdict → - WellnessLiving6.7/10 · From $62/mo (annual)
A broad studio-management suite for booking, billing, and multi-location operations.
Visit WellnessLivingFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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