Looking for a Virtuagym alternative?
If you are a solo or online personal trainer, Virtuagym can feel like club-management software you have to grow into rather than a coaching app you can start using today. hiignite is a focused 1:1 coaching app with a genuinely free tier and published $9.99/mo pricing for 10 clients, $6 per extra block of 10 clients or Unlimited at $49.99/mo with no client cap, no per-message fees, and Stripe payouts at a $0 platform fee.
hiignite vs Virtuagym
Virtuagym is built for gyms and studios, so solo and online personal trainers face quote-only pricing that scales with member count and modules, a sales demo before you see real numbers, and a heavyweight platform whose admin, scheduling, and membership tooling is overkill for a one-coach roster.
| Feature | hiignite | Virtuagym |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — $0 forever, 1 active client | No $0-forever free tier; Virtuagym advertises a “Start Free Trial” CTA, but it leads to a lead form headlined “Request your 25 min demo and pricing” with no stated trial length, inclusions or card policy, so access is still demo-gated; the 14-day figure some listings cite is not confirmed by Virtuagym |
| Entry paid price | $9.99/mo ($95.99/yr), up to 10 clients — launch price until 31 Dec 2026, regular | Quote-only; review estimates cite a practical entry around $120-150/mo for a small studio, with conflicting low figures ($19-29/mo base tiers) across sources - treat as estimates |
| Per-client fees | None for your first 10 clients, then $6 per extra 10 — or Unlimited at $49.99/mo with no client cap | Effectively yes - quote-based pricing scales with active member/client volume and modules selected (exact per-member mechanics not published) |
| Per-message fees | No | Not stated (no per-message fee documented) |
| Program builder + templates | Yes — drag-and-drop, reusable templates | Yes |
| Form-check video | Yes — dedicated review flow | Not stated — no documented client form-check video review flow |
| Real-time chat | Yes — real-time 1:1 | Yes |
| Payments & payouts | Yes — automatic billing to your own Stripe, $0 platform fee | Built-in payments/billing via Virtuagym's own software (SEPA direct debit, BACS in the UK, recurring billing); processors named on Virtuagym's payment-software page - Paysafe (recurring card), PayPal (single card) and GoCardless (automated payments); platform/transaction fee not publicly stated |
| Web + iOS + Android | Yes — web, iOS and Android | Yes |
Competitor pricing and features were verified against Virtuagym’s own pricing page in September 2026 and may change — verify current details on the vendor’s site (Virtuagym pricing). The comparison reflects what is available in hiignite today, not roadmap items.
Why coaches switch to hiignite
Published pricing instead of per-member quotes
Virtuagym's cost is quote-based and scales with how many active members you have and which modules you add, so growing your roster grows your bill by an amount you cannot see until you get a quote. hiignite is $9.99/mo (or $95.99/yr) with 10 clients included, then a published $6 per extra block of 10 and no per-message fees - and Unlimited at $49.99/mo removes the cap altogether, so the most your roster can ever cost you is $49.99.
Start free today, no sales demo
Virtuagym has no $0-forever free tier, and its “Start Free Trial” CTA leads to a lead form headlined “Request your 25 min demo and pricing” - no trial length, inclusions or card policy stated - so you are still routed through a sales demo before you see a number. hiignite has a $0-forever free tier (1 active client, 500 MB storage, 120s uploads, 1080p playback — the same full-length, full-quality form-check video Pro gets) so you can build a program and onboard a client the same afternoon, then upgrade to Pro when you outgrow the one client slot or the storage.
Keep more of your revenue with $0-platform-fee Stripe payouts
Virtuagym handles billing through its own payment software - recurring card via Paysafe, single card via PayPal, automated payments via GoCardless, plus SEPA and UK BACS direct debit - with platform and transaction fees that are not published. hiignite bills your clients automatically through your own Stripe account with a $0 platform fee on top, plus a fast drag-and-drop block builder, real-time 1:1 chat, and form-check video - a lean, modern coaching workflow rather than club-management software.
What you get with hiignite
- Published pricing — $0 free, $9.99/mo Pro with 10 clients and $6 per extra block of 10, and $49.99/mo Unlimited — instead of a quote-only demo funnel
- No onboarding fee and no branded-app surcharge
- Ten clients included, then $6 per block of 10 — published steps, not a quote that scales with your member count — and Unlimited at $49.99/mo caps the bill entirely
- A $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts, with the payout mechanics stated up front
- Built for 1:1 online coaching: program builder + templates, real-time chat and form-check video review
What you’ll actually pay
Virtuagym does not publish flat pricing - it is quote-only and scales with active member count and the modules you add, with no $0-forever free tier and no confirmed self-serve free trial - the “Start Free Trial” CTA opens a lead form headlined “Request your 25 min demo and pricing” that states no trial length, inclusions or card policy, and the 14-day figure some listings cite is not confirmed by Virtuagym. Independent review aggregators estimate a practical entry of roughly $120-150/mo for a small studio, though lower base-tier figures ($19-29/mo) appear inconsistently across sources, and branded-app plus onboarding fees are typically charged separately. All Virtuagym dollar figures are third-party estimates, not official rates. hiignite is fully transparent and published in full: $0 forever (1 active client), then Pro at $9.99/mo or $95.99/yr (~20% off, up to 10 active clients with extras available) - with $6 per extra block of 10 clients, Unlimited at $49.99/mo for an uncapped roster, no per-message fees, and Stripe payouts at a $0 platform fee.
Questions, answered.
Yes, for solo and online personal trainers who want simple, published pricing and a modern 1:1 coaching app. hiignite gives you a free tier, $9.99/mo Pro with 10 clients included, $6 per extra block of 10 clients and no per-message fees, and $0-platform-fee Stripe payouts. Pricing is public and self-serve — no demo, no custom quote and no onboarding fee.
Not really. Virtuagym does not publish flat-rate pricing; you request a quote and a demo, and cost scales with your member count and the modules you add. 2026 reviews estimate a practical entry around $120-150/mo for a small studio (some listings reference lower base tiers), with branded-app and onboarding fees often charged separately. hiignite's pricing is public and published in full: free, then $9.99/mo or $95.99/yr for 10 clients, $6 per extra block of 10 after that, with Unlimited at $49.99/mo once you outgrow the blocks.
Yes. hiignite is self-serve with published pricing: start free for 1 active client and move to Pro at $9.99/mo ($95.99/yr) for up to 10 whenever you like. Virtuagym is quote-only — you book a demo first, and reviewers estimate a practical entry around $120-150/mo for a small studio, often with separate branded-app and onboarding fees.
How hiignite compares elsewhere.
Start coaching on hiignite.
The free plan is free forever — one active client, no card, no trial clock. Monthly plans are month-to-month, with no contract.