Reasons people switch.
Owners who want booking software without Mindbody's $129+/month starting price.
Owners who do not want to appear next to competitors on a consumer discovery platform.
Owners who want month-to-month with no annual commitment.
What you get instead.
Bookings happen on your page and your domain — never a directory listing next to other businesses.
You pay a flat plan; payments run through your own Stripe account and your clients stay yours.
Month-to-month with no contract — the features small shops need are in every plan, not paywalled add-ons.
Free import help to move in, and free CSV/JSON export so you can always take your data back out.
Mindbody is likely the better choice if you run a fitness studio, large spa, or wellness center with complex class scheduling, membership management, and a strong need for marketplace-driven new-client discovery. For businesses at that scale, the investment matches the feature set.
Switching questions.
Dropinly is priced for owner-operated personal-care businesses at a flat monthly rate. Mindbody's plans start around $129/month and are designed for larger studios. A 3-month free trial is included so you can verify fit before paying.
No — Dropinly does not run a consumer marketplace. Your clients book directly on your branded page, and no competing businesses are shown alongside yours.