The Online Platform Built for Pilates Studios and Instructors
Whether you teach mat or reformer, run a small studio or a solo practice, work in person, online, or hybrid, Marvelous handles the whole business in one place. No clinic-grade software, no enterprise pricing, no learning curve that takes weeks.
Paid to wellness creators
Students served
Trusted by wellness professionals
Pilates is not yoga, and it is not a clinic
Most “pilates studio software” was built for clinic-style multi-location enterprises. Reformers, equipment scheduling, retail inventory, complex staff hierarchies. If you run that kind of business, those tools have their place. Most pilates instructors do not.
1
You teach a mix of mat and reformer classes, plus 1:1 sessions, in studios you may or may not own.
2
You are starting to offer online classes and on-demand content, and you need a way to deliver it that does not require a six-month implementation.
3
You want simple class scheduling, drop-in pricing, and class packs, not enterprise staff management.
4
You need a flat monthly price, not a per-location enterprise quote with sales calls.
Marvelous is the simpler answer. Built for solo instructors and small studios going online, with the features you actually need and none of the enterprise complexity.
How Marvelous compares for pilates
A side-by-side look at what each platform actually includes for a pilates instructor going online.
Marvelous
From $79/month flat
Live class scheduling
Yes
Class packs and drop-ins
Yes
Class series with drip content
Yes
Native Zoom integration
Yes
On-demand video library
Unlimited
Memberships
Yes
1:1 coaching products
Yes
Built for solo and small studios
Yes
Pricing model
Flat $79-$179
Mindbody
From $99/mo per location, higher tiers undisclosed
Live class scheduling
Yes
Class packs and drop-ins
Yes
Class series with drip content
Limited
Native Zoom integration
Add-on
On-demand video library
Add-on
Memberships
Yes
1:1 coaching products
No
Built for solo and small studios
Multi-location
Pricing model
Per location, sales call
Generic course platforms
From $39-$179/month
Live class scheduling
No
Class packs and drop-ins
No
Class series with drip content
Yes
Native Zoom integration
Third-party
On-demand video library
Yes
Memberships
Yes
1:1 coaching products
Limited
Built for solo and small studios
Generic creators
Pricing model
Flat
What you can build on Marvelous
Five things pilates instructors run on the platform every day.
Schedule weekly classes with Zoom integration. Manage class packs, drop-ins, and recurring memberships. Students see your schedule and book directly.
Run a 6-week beginner series, a fundamentals cohort, or a reformer-at-home program. Drip lessons week by week to keep students engaged.
Recurring access to your live schedule plus an on-demand library. Members who get both stay 5 to 10 times longer than students who buy individual classes.
Sell private sessions with availability management, Google Calendar sync, and a private space for each client where you share custom programming.
List your live workshops and classes on a marketplace where people are searching for pilates online. Free for every Marvelous teacher.
The numbers
Paid directly to wellness creators through the platform.
Students served, including thousands of pilates students.
In business. Through the rise of online pilates and the shift to hybrid studios. See our full impact story.
Revenue fees. Every dollar your students pay goes to you.
Real instructors, real studios
“I launched my online studio membership and have 22 paying clients on a monthly subscription. Never thought I could conquer the tech, but the help and support has been amazing.”
Sara
Pilates teacher running an online studio membership.
“I love traveling, and was hoping that with this new platform I could run the business from anywhere, and it worked. Last week I was in Italy, so taught live classes from Pisa, Florence, and on the beach.”
Sara
On running her pilates business from anywhere with a laptop.
“I decided to make a major shift in my business and surround myself with like-minded individuals and strong systems. My ROI is ten times what I thought it would be.”
Kathleen
Founder of a Pilates Method studio. On Marvelous’s Pro plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best all-in-one platform for an online pilates studio?
Marvelous is built for solo pilates instructors and small studios going online. It includes live class scheduling, class packs, drop-in pricing, on-demand video, memberships, 1:1 sessions, and a wellness marketplace. Plans start at $79/month with no revenue fees.
Does Marvelous handle reformer and mat class scheduling?
Yes. You can set up recurring weekly classes, sell class packs and drop-ins, integrate with Zoom for online classes, and manage substitutes and cancellations. Marvelous does not include physical reformer equipment management, which is a feature of clinic software like Mindbody.
Can I sell pilates class series on Marvelous?
Yes. You can build multi-week series with drip content, lock weekly modules until prerequisites are complete, and combine live and on-demand sessions in one product.
How is Marvelous different from Mindbody for pilates studios?
Mindbody is built for multi-location studios with reformers, retail, and staff scheduling. It is enterprise-grade software at enterprise pricing, with the Starter plan beginning at $99 per location per month and higher tiers requiring a sales call. Marvelous is built for solo instructors and small studios that want to teach online or hybrid, with simpler features and a flat monthly price starting at $79.
What does it cost to run a pilates studio on Marvelous?
Plans start at $79/month for Essentials, $125/month for Solo (best value), and $179/month for Pro. There are no transaction fees and no revenue share. A free trial is available.
Take your pilates practice online
Whether you teach mat, reformer, or both, Marvelous gives you one place to run your live classes, memberships, on-demand library, and 1:1 sessions. Built for teachers like you since 2014.
