Looking for a TeamBuildr alternative?
TeamBuildr is priced for teams and athlete rosters, not 1:1 clients: capacity-tier pricing starts at $90/mo for 50 athlete slots, with no genuinely free option. hiignite is built for 1:1 online client coaching: a fast drag-and-drop program builder, real-time form-check and chat, Stripe payouts with a $0 platform fee, free forever for 1 active client and $18.90/mo Pro.
hiignite vs TeamBuildr
TeamBuildr is priced for teams and athletic departments: the lowest plan is $90/mo for up to 50 athletes, you buy capacity tiers (not 1:1 seats), there's no free tier (trial only), and a custom-branded app icon costs an extra $250/yr. A solo trainer with a handful of clients overpays for S&C tooling they don't use.
| Feature | hiignite | TeamBuildr |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — $0 forever, 1 active client | No (free trial only, no card) |
| Entry paid price | $18.90/mo ($189/yr), up to 10 clients | $90/mo (Silver, up to 50 athletes); +$250/yr for custom app icon |
| Per-client fees | None for your first 10 clients, then $5 per extra 10 | No per-client fee, but priced by athlete-capacity tier ($90/50 → $280/1,000) |
| Per-message fees | No | No |
| Program builder + templates | Yes — drag-and-drop, reusable templates | Yes |
| Form-check video | Yes — dedicated review flow | Yes |
| Real-time chat | Yes — real-time 1:1 | Yes |
| Payments & payouts (Stripe) | Yes — $0 platform fee | Yes — Stripe payouts |
| Web + iOS + Android | Yes — web, iOS and Android | Yes |
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
No athlete-capacity tiers, and free to start
TeamBuildr's cheapest plan is $90/mo for up to 50 athletes — you pay for roster capacity whether you use it or not, with no free tier. hiignite is $0 forever for 1 active client and $18.90/mo (or $189/yr) for Pro, with $5 per extra block of 10 clients and no per-message fees. A 1:1 coach pays for what they actually use.
Built for client coaching, not just athletes
TeamBuildr sells team and S&C management — rosters, leaderboards, department reporting — surface area a 1:1 coach pays for and never opens. hiignite is designed around the individual coach-client relationship: a fast drag-and-drop block builder with reusable templates, real-time 1:1 chat, form-check video review and live progress tracking in a modern mobile UX.
No platform cut, and no add-on line items
hiignite pays you out through Stripe with no platform markup, so you keep everything but Stripe’s own processing. The difference is what it costs to get there: TeamBuildr starts at $90/mo for 50 athletes and bills extras like a custom app icon at $250/yr, while hiignite Pro is a flat $18.90/mo with no add-ons to switch on.
What you get with hiignite
- A free-forever plan for 1 active client — TeamBuildr has no free tier
- $18.90/mo Pro ($189/yr) against $90/mo for TeamBuildr’s entry Silver plan
- Priced for a 1:1 roster instead of 50-athlete capacity tiers
- Stripe payouts at a $0 platform fee, plus form-check video review and real-time 1:1 chat
What you’ll actually pay
TeamBuildr uses athlete-capacity tiers: Silver $90/mo (50 athletes), Gold $150/mo (250), Platinum $200/mo (500) and Platinum Pro $280/mo (1,000), all with unlimited coaches; annual plans bill at 10x monthly (two months free), and Platinum/Platinum Pro prices were lowered in February 2026. There's no free tier, only a no-card trial, and a custom app icon costs $250/yr (≈$21/mo) on top, with optional AMS ($50/mo) and gym OS ($200/mo) add-ons. So a working 1:1 coach realistically starts at $90/mo (or ~$111/mo with the branded icon) and pays for capacity they may never fill. hiignite is $0 forever for 1 active client and $18.90/mo (or $189/yr, ~17% off) for Pro up to 10 clients — with $5 per extra block of 10 clients and no per-message fees. hiignite pays you out through Stripe at a $0 platform fee — Stripe's standard processing rate and nothing else.
Questions, answered.
Yes, if you coach clients 1:1 or online rather than running a team or athletic department. hiignite gives you a program builder, form-check video, real-time chat, progress tracking and Stripe payouts — free for 1 active client and $18.90/mo for Pro, with no athlete-capacity tiers. You are not paying for 50 athlete slots you will never fill.
TeamBuildr's entry plan is $90/mo (Silver, up to 50 athletes), billed by athlete-capacity tier with unlimited coaches; annual billing gives two months free. There's no free tier — only a no-card trial. A custom app icon adds $250/yr, and the AMS add-on is $50/mo. For a 1:1 coach with a few clients, that's a lot of capacity and cost you may not use; hiignite starts free and is $18.90/mo for Pro.
Because you only pay for what a 1:1 roster needs. TeamBuildr prices by athlete capacity — $90/mo for up to 50, rising to $280/mo at 1,000 — plus $250/yr for a custom app icon and $50/mo for the AMS add-on. hiignite is $0 for 1 active client and $18.90/mo ($189/yr) for up to 10, with real-time chat, form-check video review and Stripe payouts included.
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