TrainerCheck vs Trainerize
Short version: they're different tools. Trainerize is a full coaching platform. TrainerCheck does exactly one job, automated weekly client check-ins, for a flat £25/month, unlimited clients. This page is for working out which one you actually need.
How much does Trainerize cost?
Trainerize (ABC Trainerize) prices by client count, starting with a permanently free tier. As publicly listed on trainerize.com in July 2026, billed monthly:
| Plan | Clients | Price (monthly) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 1 | Free |
| Grow | 2 | $9/mo |
| Pro | 5–200 | From $23/mo, rising with client count |
| Studio Plus | 500+ | From $248/mo |
Yes: Trainerize does have a permanently free plan, not just a trial: the Basic tier lets you coach one client at no cost, with no card required. There's also a 30-day trial with unlimited clients, and accounts drop to the free 1-client plan when it ends. Annual billing saves around 10%.
For comparison: TrainerCheck is a flat £25/month with no client caps, but it only runs the weekly check-in loop, not programming or payments. Which works out cheaper depends on your roster and how much of a platform you actually use, which is what the rest of this page covers.
Pricing verified on trainerize.com in July 2026 and shown in USD; TrainerCheck bills in GBP, so any direct comparison moves with the exchange rate. Prices change, check their site before deciding.
Be honest about what you use
Most independent coaches don't live inside an all-in-one platform. Their programming sits in Google Sheets, Notion, or a PDF, and what they really log in for each week is one loop: clients check in, you see who's on track, you reply. Paying full platform prices for that one loop is like buying a gym membership to use a single machine.
To be fair, Trainerize does a lot: workout building, in-app training, nutrition tracking, payments, and TrainerCheck doesn't try to replace any of it. If you and your clients genuinely use those every day, keep it. But if you're mostly there for the check-ins, the rest is a bill you barely open. TrainerCheck is that check-in loop on its own: automated, unlimited clients, a flat £25/month, and nothing else to pay for.
What each one does
| Feature | Trainerize | TrainerCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Workout builder & program delivery | Yes | Not built in: link out to the tools you already use (Notion, Sheets, PDF) |
| What your clients have to install | Their mobile app, download, account, password | Nothing, they tap a personal link in any browser |
| Nutrition / meal tracking | Yes | Not built in, link out to your meal plan |
| Automated weekly check-ins | Yes (as one module) | Yes, the entire product |
| Auto-reminders for non-responders | Yes | Yes, chase-up emails send themselves |
| Progress dashboard (weight, habits, streaks) | Yes | Yes, plus a monthly progress recap emailed to every client |
| Client self-onboarding + PAR-Q intake | Yes | Yes |
| Your client payments & revenue | Run through their platform's payment system | Stay entirely yours: bill however you like, we never touch a penny |
| Features you pay for but never open | The rest of the platform, if check-ins are all you need | None, you use everything you pay for |
| Unlimited clients on one flat price | No, pricing scales with client count | Yes, £25/mo, any roster size |
The price of scaling
Trainerize pricing starts free for 1 client, with paid tiers from $9/month for 2 clients and $23/month for 5 clients, and the price climbs with your client count from there, up to $248/month at studio level. Growing your roster means growing your software bill.
TrainerCheck is £25/month: 5 clients or 50, the price never moves. Your software cost stays flat while your business scales.
Trainerize pricing as publicly listed in July 2026 (monthly billing, USD). Pricing changes, always verify on their site before deciding.
So which should you use?
Stay with Trainerize if: your clients train from programs you build and deliver in-app, you sell programs or take payments through it, or your coaching genuinely uses most of the platform.
Switch to TrainerCheck if: you deliver training your own way (Google Sheets, Notion, PDFs, in person) and what you really need is the weekly accountability loop: automated check-ins, reminders, progress tracking, monthly progress recap emails to every client, and a Sunday dashboard that shows who needs you. That's everything we build, and nothing you don't use.
Looking for a Trainerize alternative just for check-ins?
Most alternatives to Trainerize are other all-in-one platforms: a different workout builder, a different client app, usually the same per-client pricing shape. If the platform itself is what you're tired of, switching sideways won't change much.
TrainerCheck is an alternative of a different kind, it drops the platform and keeps the accountability loop. Automated weekly check-ins, reminders, progress tracking, one flat price, and your clients never install anything. Deliver training however you already do; let the check-ins run themselves.
Staying on Trainerize? Its own check-in forms are perfectly good and worth using: here's what they do and where they stop.
Common questions
How much does Trainerize cost?
Trainerize prices by client count and has a permanently free tier. As publicly listed in July 2026, billed monthly: Basic is free for 1 client, Grow is $9/month for 2 clients, Pro starts at $23/month for 5 clients and rises with client count up to 200, and Studio Plus starts at $248/month for 500+ clients. Annual billing saves around 10%. There is also a 30-day trial with unlimited clients and no card required, after which accounts drop to the free 1-client plan. By comparison TrainerCheck is a flat £25/month with no client caps, but it only runs the weekly check-in loop rather than programming or payments.
Is Trainerize free?
Partly. Trainerize has a permanently free Basic plan that lets you coach one client at no cost with no credit card required: it is a real free tier, not just a trial. Coaching more than one client needs a paid plan, starting at $9/month for 2 clients (July 2026). There is also a 30-day free trial with unlimited clients, and accounts revert to the free 1-client plan when it ends.
Is TrainerCheck a good Trainerize alternative?
For check-ins, yes. TrainerCheck does automated weekly client check-ins for a flat £25/month with unlimited clients, but it doesn't build workouts or process payments. If you mainly use Trainerize for the check-in and accountability loop, it's a focused, lower-cost alternative. If your clients train from programs you build and deliver inside Trainerize's app, it isn't a full replacement.
Is TrainerCheck cheaper than Trainerize?
At most roster sizes, yes. Trainerize pricing scales with your client count, paid tiers ran from about $9/month for 2 clients up to $248/month at studio level (as publicly listed in July 2026). TrainerCheck is a flat £25/month at any roster size, so the gap widens as you grow. At a very small client count, a low Trainerize tier can be cheaper.
Do my clients need the Trainerize app to use TrainerCheck?
No. TrainerCheck clients don't install anything. They tap a personal link and fill in a 60-second check-in in any browser: no app, account or password to manage.
Can TrainerCheck build workout programs like Trainerize?
No. TrainerCheck deliberately has no workout builder or exercise library. You deliver training however you already do: Google Sheets, Notion, PDF or in person, and link it out, while TrainerCheck runs the weekly check-in loop around it.
Should I switch from Trainerize to TrainerCheck?
Switch if you deliver training your own way and mainly need the weekly accountability loop: automated check-ins, reminders for non-responders, progress tracking and a dashboard that flags who's slipping. Stay with Trainerize if your clients follow programs inside its app or you bill them through it.
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