Looking for a Kahunas alternative?
Coaches leaving Kahunas usually do so because there's no free way to start and the cheapest paid tier is $35/mo with a hard 25-client cap, while the branded app you actually wanted sits at $99/mo. hiignite is a modern 1:1 coaching app that's free forever for up to 2 clients and $19/mo for Pro — no per-client fees, no per-message fees, and a $0 Stripe platform fee.
hiignite vs Kahunas
Kahunas has no free tier (just a 14-day trial), and its flat tiers cap clients by price band — 25 clients at $35/mo, 50 at $69/mo — so a small 1:1 coach pays $35/mo minimum, and the branded native app plus team seats are locked behind the $99/mo Ultimate plan.
| Feature | hiignite | Kahunas |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — $0, up to 2 clients | No (14-day trial) |
| Entry paid price | $19/mo ($190/yr), up to 10 clients | $35/mo (Essentials, 25 clients); branded app needs Ultimate $99/mo |
| Per-client fees | No | No (flat tiers, but clients capped per tier: 25/50/unlimited) |
| Per-message fees | No | No |
| Program builder + templates | Yes | Yes |
| Form-check video | Yes | Partial (video messaging + check-ins; no named form-review tool) |
| Real-time chat | Yes | Yes (status, read receipts, voice/video notes) |
| Payments & payouts (Stripe) | Yes — $0 platform fee | Yes (Stripe & PayPal, 0% commission) |
| Web + iOS + Android | Yes | Yes |
| Custom branding | Yes — in-app logo, colors & invites | Yes (in-app; full native white-label at Ultimate) |
| Nutrition coaching | No — not on the roadmap | Yes (1.6M food DB, 800k barcodes, macros) |
| White-label native app | No — in-app branding only | Yes ($99/mo Ultimate) |
Competitor pricing and features were researched from public sources in June 2026 and may change — verify current details on the vendor’s site. hiignite is in private beta; the comparison reflects what is available today, not roadmap items.
Why coaches switch to hiignite
Genuinely free to start, not a 14-day countdown
Kahunas has no free plan — after the 14-day trial you pay at least $35/mo for the 25-client Essentials tier. hiignite is $0 forever for up to 2 active clients, so you can run real coaching and onboard your first clients before paying anything.
Pay $19, not $35+, while your roster is small
A 1:1 coach with a handful of clients pays $35/mo minimum on Kahunas, and the branded app jumps to $99/mo. hiignite Pro is $19/mo (or $190/yr) for up to 10 active clients, with no per-client fees, no per-message fees, and a $0 Stripe platform fee on payouts.
Modern 1:1 mobile coaching, built around the work
hiignite focuses on the core 1:1 loop: a fast drag-and-drop program builder with reusable templates, in-app form-check video review, live progress tracking, and real-time 1:1 chat — a lean, modern alternative to Kahunas' heavier all-in-one suite if you don't need its nutrition and automation layers.
Where Kahunas still wins
- Built-in nutrition and macro coaching with a 1.6M-food database, 800k barcodes, restaurant items, and macro/micro tracking — hiignite has no nutrition coaching and it is not on the roadmap
- Published white-label native iOS and Android apps under the coach's own brand and App Store/Play Store listing (Ultimate, $99/mo) — hiignite only does in-app branding, no native white-label app
- Unlimited clients on the Ultimate tier — hiignite caps active clients (2 free, 10 on Pro, extras available)
- Extra business tooling: lead-generation forms, automations, habit tracking, Health Score AI, and team-member seats
- More mature, established all-in-one platform with broader features and large food/exercise libraries
What you’ll actually pay
Kahunas uses flat, client-capped tiers: Essentials $35/mo for up to 25 clients, Growth $69/mo for up to 50, and Ultimate $99/mo for unlimited clients plus branded native iOS/Android apps and team seats (annual billing is 25% cheaper — Ultimate works out to ~$75/mo, or $900/yr). There's no free plan, just a 14-day trial, so a working 1:1 coach pays at least $35/mo, or $99/mo to get the branded app most coaches want. Kahunas does not charge per-client or per-message fees and takes 0% commission via Stripe or PayPal (the processors' own fees still apply). hiignite is free forever for up to 2 active clients and $19/mo (or $190/yr) for Pro with up to 10 active clients, no per-client fees, no per-message fees, and a $0 Stripe platform fee.
Questions, answered.
Yes, if you're a 1:1 (and small-group) coach who wants to start free and keep costs low. hiignite is free for up to 2 clients and $19/mo for Pro, with no per-client or per-message fees, plus a fast program builder, form-check video, and real-time chat. Choose Kahunas instead if you specifically need built-in nutrition/macro coaching, a published white-label native app, or unlimited clients on one plan.
Kahunas has three flat tiers: Essentials at $35/mo (up to 25 clients), Growth at $69/mo (up to 50 clients), and Ultimate at $99/mo (unlimited clients plus branded iOS/Android apps and team seats). Annual billing saves about 25% (e.g. Ultimate is $900/yr). There's no free tier, only a 14-day trial, and no per-client, per-message, or payment-commission fees.
No. Kahunas includes built-in nutrition and macro tracking with a large verified food database; hiignite does not offer nutrition coaching and it is not on the roadmap. If nutrition is core to your service, Kahunas is the stronger fit there.
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