Best Online Coaching Platforms in 2026, Ranked by Price
8 online coaching platforms for fitness coaches, compared on what each one publishes: price at 20 clients, free plans, trials, add-ons and AI features.
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"Online coaching platforms", also called virtual coaching platforms, covers a lot of software. This guide compares platforms built for fitness coaches, using only what each company publishes on its own pricing page, checked on Oct 1, 2026.
How these platforms are ranked
By price: the published monthly cost of each platform's cheapest plan that fits 20 clients, lowest first, before add-ons. Price is the one thing we can verify for every platform. It isn't a quality score, so use the free trials and free plans before you choose.
All the platforms side by side
| Platform | Unlimited clients, per month | Largest published plan | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoachPilot Pro | Unlimited clients | Free: up to 5 clients | |
| CoachPilot Ultimate | Unlimited clients | Free: up to 5 clients | |
| TrueCoach | No unlimited plan | Pro: $136.99/mo, up to 50 clients | No free plan |
| Trainerize | No unlimited plan | Pro 200: $250/mo, up to 200 clients | Basic: up to 1 client |
| Everfit | No unlimited plan | Studio 500: $430/mo, up to 500 clients | Starter: up to 5 clients |
| TrainHeroic | No unlimited plan | Coach, up to 1000 athletes: $399.99/mo, up to 1,000 clients | No free plan |
| Hevy Coach | No unlimited plan | 501-1,000 clients: $700/mo, up to 1,000 clients | No free plan |
| My PT Hub | $59/mo | Premium: $59/mo, unlimited clients | No free plan |
| PT Distinction | No unlimited plan | Master: $89.90/mo, up to 50 clients | No free plan |
Competitor prices: USD, month-to-month, as listed on each vendor's site, checked Oct 1, 2026. Each name links to its source.
The platforms, cheapest first at 20 clients
1. TrainHeroic
At 20 clients: $44.99 a month on its “Up to 25” plan. TrainHeroic's paid plans start at $9.99 a month (1 athlete, 1 client), and it has no unlimited plan: the largest published one is Coach, up to 1000 athletes at $399.99 a month for up to 1,000 clients.
- Free plan: none listed
- Free trial: 14 days
- Unlimited clients: no unlimited plan; the largest published plan is Coach, up to 1000 athletes at $399.99/mo
- AI features listed: none on the pricing page
TrainHeroic prices: USD, month-to-month, as listed on TrainHeroic's pricing page, checked Oct 1, 2026.
2. Everfit
At 20 clients: $49 a month on its “Pro 20” plan. Everfit's paid plans start at $19 a month (Pro 5, up to 5 clients), and it has no unlimited plan: the largest published one is Studio 500 at $430 a month for up to 500 clients.
- Free plan: Starter, up to 5 clients
- Free trial: length not stated
- Unlimited clients: no unlimited plan; the largest published plan is Studio 500 at $430/mo
- Branded app: "Custom branding" on Pro; white-label app on Enterprise (custom pricing).
- AI features listed: "AI smart response" on Pro.
Everfit prices: USD, month-to-month, as listed on Everfit's pricing page, checked Oct 1, 2026.
3. Hevy Coach
At 20 clients: $50 a month on its “11-25 clients” plan. Hevy Coach's paid plans start at $25 a month (1-10 clients, up to 10 clients), and it has no unlimited plan: the largest published one is 501-1,000 clients at $700 a month for up to 1,000 clients.
- Free plan: none listed
- Free trial: 30 days
- Unlimited clients: no unlimited plan; the largest published plan is 501-1,000 clients at $700/mo
- AI features listed: none on the pricing page
Hevy Coach prices: USD, month-to-month, as listed on Hevy Coach's pricing page, checked Oct 1, 2026.
4. TrueCoach
At 20 clients: $57.99 a month on its “Standard” plan. TrueCoach's paid plans start at $26.34 a month (Starter, up to 5 clients), and it has no unlimited plan: the largest published one is Pro at $136.99 a month for up to 50 clients.
- Free plan: none listed
- Free trial: 14 days
- Unlimited clients: no unlimited plan; the largest published plan is Pro at $136.99/mo
- Branded app: Custom-branded app included on Standard and Pro.
- AI features listed: none on the pricing page
- Payment fee: Flat 5% per TrueCoach Payments transaction, calculated on the invoice total. (TrueCoach help center)
TrueCoach prices: USD, month-to-month, as listed on TrueCoach's pricing page, checked Oct 1, 2026.
5. My PT Hub
At 20 clients: $59 a month on its “Premium” plan. My PT Hub's paid plans start at $25 a month (Starter, up to 3 clients), and unlimited clients cost $59 a month.
- Free plan: none listed
- Free trial: 30 days
- Unlimited clients: $59/mo
- Branded app: $95 one-time branded app; $145/mo white label.
- AI features listed: "Check-Ins AI" add-on, $12/mo.
My PT Hub prices: USD, month-to-month, as listed on My PT Hub's pricing page, checked Oct 1, 2026.
6. PT Distinction
At 20 clients: $59.90 a month on its “Pro” plan. PT Distinction's paid plans start at $19.90 a month (Basic, up to 3 clients), and it has no unlimited plan: the largest published one is Master at $89.90 a month for up to 50 clients.
- Free plan: none listed
- Free trial: 30 days
- Unlimited clients: no unlimited plan; the largest published plan is Master at $89.90/mo
- Branded app: Custom-branded iOS and Android apps included on Pro and Master.
- AI features listed: "AI Program Builder" and "AI Meal Planner" on every plan.
PT Distinction prices: USD, month-to-month, as listed on PT Distinction's pricing page, checked Oct 1, 2026.
7. Trainerize
At 20 clients: $79 a month on its “Pro 30” plan. Trainerize's paid plans start at $10 a month (Grow, up to 2 clients), and it has no unlimited plan: the largest published one is Pro 200 at $250 a month for up to 200 clients.
- Free plan: Basic, 1 client
- Free trial: 30 days
- Unlimited clients: no unlimited plan; the largest published plan is Pro 200 at $250/mo
- Branded app: Pro: $169 one-time add-on. Studio Plus: studio-level custom branded app.
- AI features listed: "AI Workout Builder" from Grow up.
Trainerize prices: USD, month-to-month, as listed on Trainerize's pricing page, checked Oct 1, 2026.
CoachPilot
CoachPilot is a platform for online fitness coaches, and the newest one here. Meal planning and workout planning are on every plan, including Free. Prices are shown for your country on the pricing page.
- Free: up to 5 active clients, with the meal planner, workout planner, messaging, scheduled check-ins and client onboarding.
- Pro: everything in Free, plus AI food swapping, so clients can swap a food while their calories and macros stay on plan.
- Ultimate: everything in Pro, plus the AI Copilot, an assistant that drafts meal and workout plans for you to review and summarizes client check-ins.
How to choose the right platform
- If you want to start free: Everfit, Trainerize and CoachPilot each have a free plan.
- If you want unlimited clients at a published price: My PT Hub ($59 a month). CoachPilot's paid plans also have an unlimited band.
- If you coach nutrition: check whether meal planning is included or an add-on, and add it to the total.
- If you take payments through the platform: check for a platform or transaction fee.
- If you're growing: look at the price one tier above where you are today.
For plan-by-plan tables, see the best personal training software compared.
Frequently asked questions
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