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Add what's missing, or switch everything?
Switching booking software means moving every member, card and membership. Here's what you'd get by switching, next to keeping WellnessLiving and adding Studio Bolster.
| What you need | WellnessLiving + Studio Bolster | WellnessLiving alone | Walla | Arketa | Momence | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move members and cards | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teachers post their own sub requests | Yes | No, staff assign subs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, by text |
| Profit per class after teacher pay | Yes | Not found | Yes | Not found | Yes | Not found |
| ...and after rent | Yes | Not found | Not found | Not found | Not found | Not found |
| Certifications with expiry reminders | Yes | Not found | Not found | Only as a pay factor | Not found | Not found |
| Teacher hours to Gusto | File for Gusto's import | Not found | Not found | Runs its own payroll instead | Not found | ADP and others; Gusto not found |
| Lobby screen that takes walk-ins | Yes, they pay on their phone | Check-in app; walk-ins can't buy there | Not confirmed | No, walk-ins see staff | Not confirmed | Check-in app |
| Calls and texts answered by AI | Calls and texts | CAASI add-on | Not found | Texts only (beta) | Texts and email, $399/mo | On the top plan |
| Price a month, one location | Your WellnessLiving plan + $19 API + $68 to $188 | $69 to $349 | $299 or $599 | Quote only | Quote only | From $79; higher plans quote only |
From each company's own website and help pages, read October 21, 2026. "Not found" means we looked and couldn't find it, not that it can't exist. Software changes; if something here is wrong, tell us and we'll fix it. All names belong to their owners.
When switching makes sense
If you're unhappy with WellnessLiving itself (booking, billing, the client app), adding to it won't fix that. Walla, Arketa and Momence all handle subs well, and Walla ranks teachers by fill rate.
When adding makes sense
If WellnessLiving runs your booking and billing fine and the work around it is the problem: subs, pay, which classes lose money, the after-hours questions, walk-ins. That's what Studio Bolster adds, without anyone re-entering a card.
Founding studios
Half price for the first year
We're taking a small group of WellnessLiving studios first. You get Studio Bolster at half price for twelve months. In return you tell us what works and what doesn't, and give us a quote we can use once you're happy.
- Setup done with you, on a call, using your real schedule
- Your teachers signed in within the first week
- A direct line to the person who built it
On Mindbody or something else? Sign up anyway. It tells us where to go next.