Looking for a TrainHeroic alternative?
If you're a 1:1 online coach on TrainHeroic, you're paying for a team-S&C platform: Coach Plans are tiered by roster size, so your cost climbs as you add athletes, and the Marketplace skims $1/athlete/mo plus 2.9% + $0.30 (up to ~30% on TrainHeroic-sourced sales). hiignite is built for individual coaches: a genuinely free tier, $19/mo Pro, no per-client or per-message fees, and $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts.
hiignite vs TrainHeroic
TrainHeroic is built for team strength & conditioning, and its Coach Plans are priced by roster size — $9.99/mo for one athlete, climbing through tiers to $399.99/mo for up to 1,000 (plus $9.99/mo per assistant coach) — so your bill grows as you add athletes. If you sell via its Marketplace, TrainHeroic also takes $1/athlete/mo plus 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (and up to ~30% on sales it sources). For a solo 1:1 coach that means there's no free tier (only a 14-day trial), no built-in nutrition coaching, and no white-label native app.
| Feature | hiignite | TrainHeroic |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — $0, up to 2 clients | No (14-day trial only) |
| Entry paid price | $19/mo ($190/yr), up to 10 clients | $9.99/mo (1 athlete); $17.99/mo up to 5 |
| Per-client fees | No | Yes — roster-tiered ($9.99→$399.99/mo); +$1/athlete on Marketplace |
| Per-message fees | No | No |
| Program builder + templates | Yes | Yes |
| Form-check video | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time chat | Yes | Yes (in-app messaging, GIFs, reactions) |
| Payments & payouts (Stripe) | Yes — $0 platform fee | Marketplace via Stripe: $1/athlete/mo + 2.9% + $0.30 (up to ~30% on TH-sourced sales) |
| Web + iOS + Android | Yes | Yes |
| Custom branding | Yes — in-app logo, colors & invites | Logo/content only (not white-label) |
| Nutrition coaching | No — not on the roadmap | No built-in coaching (Athlete Pro imports macros via Apple Health) |
| White-label native app | No — in-app branding only | No |
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 per-athlete fees as you grow
TrainHeroic's Coach Plans are priced by roster size, climbing from $9.99/mo for one athlete to $399.99/mo for up to 1,000 (plus $9.99/mo per assistant coach), and the Marketplace adds $1/athlete/mo on top. hiignite has zero per-client and zero per-message fees — Free covers 2 active clients and Pro is a flat $19/mo for up to 10, with extras available, so your bill doesn't punish you for adding clients.
Keep more of every payment
Sell through TrainHeroic's Marketplace and it takes $1/athlete/mo plus 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction — and up to ~30% on sales TrainHeroic itself sources. hiignite uses Stripe payouts with a $0 platform fee — you only pay Stripe's standard processing, nothing extra to us.
A genuinely free, modern 1:1 experience
TrainHeroic gives you a 14-day trial, then it's pay-to-play with no free tier. hiignite is free forever for up to 2 clients, with a fast drag-and-drop program builder, real-time 1:1 chat, form-check video review, live progress tracking, and in-app custom branding — built for individual coaches, not just team S&C.
Where TrainHeroic still wins
- Scales to large rosters and teams — tiers up to 1,000 athletes ($399.99/mo) plus enterprise quotes (~$0.50/athlete beyond), with group/team S&C tooling hiignite doesn't have
- Deep strength & conditioning logging and performance analytics (sets/reps/load/RPE, percentage-based programming, leaderboards, readiness monitoring, wearable integration) — hiignite only has set/rep/RPE logging on its roadmap
- Built-in Marketplace to sell programs to a global athlete audience and acquire new clients
- Long-established platform with a large existing athlete user base and proven track record
- For 3–5 paying clients, TrainHeroic's $17.99/mo tier is slightly cheaper than hiignite's $19/mo Pro (though hiignite is free for up to 2 clients)
What you’ll actually pay
TrainHeroic prices its Coach Plans by roster size: $9.99/mo for one athlete, $17.99 up to 5, $34.99 up to 15, $44.99 up to 25, $74.99 up to 50, $99.99 up to 100, $199.99 up to 500, and $399.99 up to 1,000 athletes, plus $9.99/mo per assistant coach. If you sell through the Marketplace, TrainHeroic also takes $1/athlete/mo plus 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (and up to ~30% on sales it sources), and there's no free tier — just a 14-day trial. hiignite is $0 forever for up to 2 active clients and $19/mo (or $190/yr) Pro for up to 10, with no per-client fees, no per-message fees, and a $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts.
Questions, answered.
For solo and small 1:1 online coaches, yes. hiignite drops TrainHeroic's roster-tiered Coach Plan and per-athlete Marketplace fees, offers a free-forever tier for up to 2 clients, and gives you a drag-and-drop program builder, real-time chat, and form-check video for a flat $19/mo. TrainHeroic remains the stronger choice if you run a team/S&C program with large rosters, need percentage-based programming and leaderboards, or want to sell on its Marketplace.
TrainHeroic's Coach Plans are tiered by roster size: $9.99/mo for 1 athlete, $17.99 up to 5, $34.99 up to 15, $44.99 up to 25, $74.99 up to 50, $99.99 up to 100, $199.99 up to 500, and $399.99 up to 1,000 — plus $9.99/mo per assistant coach. Selling via the Marketplace adds $1/athlete/mo plus 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. There's no free tier — only a 14-day trial.
Not really. TrainHeroic has no built-in nutrition or macro coaching tools — its Athlete Pro feature only imports calories and macros logged in other apps via Apple Health. Athletes use the TrainHeroic-branded app; you can add your logo and content, but it isn't a white-label native app published under your brand. hiignite also doesn't offer nutrition coaching or a white-label native app — it provides in-app custom branding.
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