Looking for a TrueCoach alternative?
TrueCoach has no free plan to start on, its client-count tiers step your bill up sharply as you grow, and payments now carry a flat 5% TrueCoach Payments fee on every transaction. hiignite is a modern coaching app with a genuinely free tier, flat $18.90/mo Pro pricing, $5 per extra block of 10 clients and no per-message fees, and a $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts.
hiignite vs TrueCoach
TrueCoach has no free tier and prices by client-count tiers, so the bill jumps the moment you outgrow a tier (5 to 20 to 50 clients), and TrueCoach Payments now charges a flat 5% fee on every transaction (effective early January 2026) — well above standard Stripe processing.
| Feature | hiignite | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — $0 forever, 1 active client | No (14-day trial only) |
| Entry paid price | $18.90/mo ($189/yr), up to 10 clients | ~$26/mo Starter (5 clients, annual); branding needs Standard ~$58/mo + 5% payments fee |
| Per-client fees | None for your first 10 clients, then $5 per extra 10 | No per-client fee, but price is tiered by client count (5/20/50) |
| 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 | Stripe-powered + 5% TrueCoach Payments fee per transaction (effective Jan 2026) |
| Web + iOS + Android | Yes — web, iOS and Android | Client iOS + Android apps; coach side largely web (no native coach app) |
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 client-tier upcharges or surprise jumps
TrueCoach steps your bill up as you cross 5, 20, and 50 clients. hiignite is a flat $18.90/mo (or $189/yr) on Pro with $5 per extra block of 10 clients and no per-message fees, so your software cost stays predictable as you add clients.
Keep more of every payment
TrueCoach Payments charges a flat 5% fee on every transaction (effective early January 2026), well above standard Stripe processing of about 2.9% + $0.30. hiignite charges a $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts — you pay only standard Stripe processing, not a cut to the software.
Start free and coach on a modern mobile app
TrueCoach has no free plan (14-day trial only). hiignite is $0 forever for 1 active client, with a fast drag-and-drop block builder, real-time 1:1 chat, and form-check video review across web, iOS, and Android.
What you get with hiignite
- A free-forever plan for 1 active client — TrueCoach is a 14-day trial only
- $18.90/mo Pro ($189/yr) for up to 10 clients, against roughly $26/mo for 5 on TrueCoach Starter
- A $0 platform fee on payments — no 5% TrueCoach Payments cut per transaction
- Ten clients included, then $5 per block of 10 — and no client-count tiers to climb
What you’ll actually pay
TrueCoach has no free tier and is priced by client-count tiers: roughly $26.34/mo for Starter (up to 5 clients, billed annually; ~$29.98 monthly), $57.99/mo for Standard (up to 20 clients; ~$69.98 monthly), and $136.99/mo for Pro (up to 50 clients; ~$164.98 monthly), with custom quotes above 250 clients. On top of that, TrueCoach Payments charges a flat 5% fee on every transaction (confirmed in TrueCoach’s own help center; effective early January 2026), well above standard Stripe processing of about 2.9% + $0.30. A realistic working-coach cost is therefore ~$58/mo plus 5% of payment revenue. hiignite is $0 free for 1 active client and $18.90/mo (or $189/yr, ~17% off) for Pro — with $5 per extra block of 10 clients, no per-message fees, and a $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts.
Questions, answered.
Yes, if you are a solo or small-roster coach who wants predictable flat pricing, a genuinely free tier, and no platform fee on payments. There is also no 5% cut taken from client payments — hiignite’s platform fee is $0.
No. TrueCoach offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, but no permanently free tier. hiignite has a $0-forever plan for 1 active client.
As of January 2026, TrueCoach Payments takes 5% of each transaction on top of Stripe processing — on $3,000/mo of client billing that is $150/mo. hiignite charges a $0 platform fee, so you pay only Stripe’s standard rate.
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