Virtuagym alternative for PT studios: Trainnode vs Virtuagym
Prices, features and the trade-offs, checked on business.virtuagym.com. Written for PT studios that coach clients in person, take bookings and get paid by iDEAL or direct debit.
Virtuagym pricing vs Trainnode at your size
Pick your number of clients and coaches. Both prices are monthly list prices, excluding VAT.
Trainnode · Small Studio
€125 /month
- Up to 5 coaches and 50 clients included
- Booking, payments, branded app and food logging on every plan
- Payments: €0.15–€0.25 each, plus Mollie’s own fee
Virtuagym · All-in-One 50
€80 /month
- All-in-One (management and coaching), per location, monthly billing
- Management only from €19; coaching only from €39
- SEPA and iDEAL: €0.50 per transaction
- Unlimited staff; custom branded app on request
Monthly list prices, excluding VAT, in each company’s own currency (not converted). Trainnode bills in euros.
| Platform | 5 clients | 20 clients | 50 clients | 150 clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainnode (EUR) | €65 | €65 | €125 | €175 |
| Virtuagym (EUR) | €58All-in-One 20 | €58All-in-One 20 | €80All-in-One 50 | €108All-in-One 150 |
Features, side by side
Each Virtuagym cell links to the page we checked. Rows where Virtuagym is ahead stay in the table.
| Feature | Trainnode | Virtuagym |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching | ||
| Coach logs a live session, set by set | The coach logs each set as the client lifts, for up to six clients at once, each with their own rest timer. It shows in the client’s app straight away. | ?Not described on their site. |
| Program builder and templates | Set by set, with reusable templates, training phases, supersets, tempo and RPE. | Workout and program builder on the Coach plan. [2] |
| Next targets from what was lifted | Suggests next session’s targets from what was lifted. The coach reviews them or turns on automatic raises. | ?Not stated on their site. |
| Check-ins and forms | Questions on a schedule, asked one at a time in the app. Answers chart over time. | ?Not stated on their site. |
| A list of who needs you this week | The overview lists who to check in with, who went quiet and which sessions to review. | ?Not stated on their site. |
| AI program builder | No AI program builder. Coaches write the program. | MAX AI Coach. [2] |
| Running the studio | ||
| Clients book 1:1 sessions | Paint each coach’s hours; clients book 1:1 sessions in the app with their credits. | Clients book their own sessions and classes. [2] |
| Memberships and session packs | Recurring memberships, session packs that turn into booking credits, and a shop. | Memberships, credits and recurring direct debit. [3] |
| iDEAL and SEPA direct debit | iDEAL, SEPA direct debit and cards through your own Mollie account. Trainnode adds €0.15–€0.25 per payment. | SEPA direct debit and iDEAL, €0.50 per transaction. [1] |
| Several coaches on one client | Up to 5 coaches on Small Studio and 20 on Large Gym, sharing notes, injuries and one chat per client. | Unlimited staff on every plan. [1] |
| Client app | ||
| Your logo and colours | Your logo and colours inside the Trainnode app, on every plan. Not a separate App Store listing. | A custom branded app as an add-on; the price is not public. [4] |
| Food logging | Clients log food by barcode or label photo, with recipes, against macro targets per day type. | Meal plans on the Coach plan. [1] |
| Health and wearable data | Apple Health on iPhone, read-only. | ?Not stated on their site. |
| Community groups and feeds | No community feed or groups. One chat per client. | ?Not stated on their site. |
| Client app in more languages than English | English only for now. | ?Not stated on their site. |
| Plans and data | ||
| Data hosted in the EU | Hosted in the EU. | ?Not stated on their site. |
| Free plan | No free plan. A 14-day free trial. | No free plan. [1] |
- Included
- Partly, or a paid add-on
- Not offered
- ?Not stated on their site
Coach the session on the floor
Log every set as the client lifts, with last time’s numbers beside it. Run up to six clients at once; each sees their session in the app straight away.
See who went quiet while it still matters
The overview groups every client by how they trained over the last eight weeks, and puts the ones to check in with next to a Message button.
Where Virtuagym is the better pick
- Lower prices per location: €80 a month for 50 clients on All-in-One.
- Group classes, gym access and front-desk tools, next to PT.
- Unlimited staff on every plan.
- A Dutch company with its site, prices and sales in Dutch.
Switching from Virtuagym
Studios that also run group classes may keep Virtuagym for those and move the PT side to Trainnode.
Afternoon one
Import clients and programming
Export your clients and programs from Virtuagym to a spreadsheet and upload it. Trainnode matches the columns and the exercises; you check the matches before anything is saved.
Day two
Invite clients to the app
Each client gets an email invite to the app in your studio’s colours. Keep Virtuagym running until everyone has moved.
First week
Run your first live session
Connect your Mollie account, paint your coaches’ hours, and coach a session from the dashboard while the client sees it in their app.
Virtuagym alternative: common questions
What does Virtuagym cost for a PT studio in 2026?
Virtuagym prices per location. All-in-One (management and coaching) is €58 a month for 20 clients, €80 for 50 and €108 for 150; management alone starts at €19 and coaching alone at €39. SEPA and iDEAL cost €0.50 per transaction. From business.virtuagym.com, checked 16 Oct 2026, excluding VAT.
Is Virtuagym or Trainnode better for 1:1 personal training?
Virtuagym covers a whole gym, from group classes to access control. Trainnode does one thing in more depth: the 1:1 session, with live set logging, next session’s targets and an overview of which clients went quiet.
How do Virtuagym payment fees compare with Trainnode?
Virtuagym lists €0.50 per SEPA or iDEAL transaction. Trainnode adds a fixed fee per payment on top of Mollie’s own fee, through your own Mollie account.
Can I move my clients from Virtuagym to Trainnode?
Yes. Export your clients to a spreadsheet and upload it; Trainnode matches the columns and you check them before anything is saved. Then invite clients to the app.
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Compare it on your own studio in 30 minutes
David runs a PT studio in Amsterdam on Trainnode. Bring your Virtuagym setup and he will show you what changes.
Sources and how we check
We make Trainnode, so we are not neutral. Every fact about another product comes from that company’s own site or a public review site, with the date we last checked it. Prices change; check theirs before you decide. Something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.
- business.virtuagym.com: prices, checked 16 Oct 2026
- business.virtuagym.com: software for PT studios, checked 16 Oct 2026
- business.virtuagym.com: payments and invoicing, checked 16 Oct 2026
- business.virtuagym.com: personalised fitness app, checked 16 Oct 2026