The verdict for martial arts instructors: Mindbody is solid software, but at $219/month it costs $8,817 over 3 years. Helix does most of what Mindbody does for $279 once. For solo martial arts instructors and small teams, Helix is the better deal.
Helix: $279. Once. You keep $8,538. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | Mindbody | Helix |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $219/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $8,817 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
Mindbody plus whatever else you're paying for:
Email yourself this comparison?
The math doesn't lie.
Martial Arts Instructors deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Class/membership management. Belt testing fees. Multi-age scheduling. Tournament registration. Mindbody charges $219/month on top of these daily realities. The median martial arts instructor earns $42,000/year — $2,628/year in software subscriptions is a significant percentage of that income, paid every year, forever.
Helix is $279 once. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, accounting — all connected, built for martial arts instructors. You own it like you own your Training mats.
For solo martial arts instructors and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. Mindbody may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
Mindbody has features like Industry standard for fitness/wellness and Large client marketplace (3.7M+ users) that some businesses rely on. For most solo martial arts instructors, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $219/month, Helix pays for itself in 1.3 months. After that: $2,628 saved every year.
Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees ever.
Own your tools. Stop renting your software.
Get Helix — $279 Once