How Much Does Personal Trainer Software Cost? (2026 UK Pricing Guide)
Personal trainer software in the UK costs £15 to £50 a month for a solo trainer in 2026. The cheapest serious option is CoachDesk at £19/month flat (£29 with AI and nutrition). My PT Hub runs about £20–£49. US tools like Trainerize and TrueCoach advertise low "from" prices, then charge per client, in dollars — so a 50-client coach can pay $150–$200/month. Here's the real bill, not the sticker price.
Every software company shows you their smallest number. Trainerize says "$10". That $10 covers a handful of clients. The number that matters is what you pay once you've got a full book and the features switched on. Let's do that maths.
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What each one really costs
CoachDesk — £19 or £29/month, flat. Billed in pounds. The £19 Starter plan: clients, calendar, invoicing, client portal, messaging, workouts, progress tracking. The £29 Pro plan adds the AI workout builder, nutrition, habit tracking and check-ins. No per-client charge. No add-ons to switch on. 14-day free trial, no card. A solo UK PT pays £19 or £29 — that's the whole bill.
My PT Hub — about £20 Standard, £49 Premium. Billed in pounds. Premium gives you unlimited clients. Watch for: the white-label branded app is an extra cost on top.
Trainerize — from $10/month, but per client and in dollars. The starter tier covers a tiny roster. Grow, and you move up tiers. Nutrition, payment processing and custom branding are separate paid add-ons. Real-world: a solo coach with 50 clients and the full set often lands at $150–$200/month.
<!-- TODO: point to real comparison page -->TrueCoach — from $26/month for 5 clients. Also per client, also dollars. The Standard plan for 20 clients is about $53/month, and it keeps climbing past that.
The four hidden costs
- Per-client pricing. A "$10/month" tool becomes a $120/month tool once your book is full. Flat pricing (CoachDesk, My PT Hub Premium) caps that.
- Add-ons. Nutrition, payments, automations and branding are often extra on the US tools. Check what's actually included before you compare numbers.
- Dollar pricing. The US tools bill in dollars, so the amount you actually pay shifts with the exchange rate. A pounds price doesn't move.
- Card fees. If clients pay in-app, expect a small percentage fee on top (Stripe charges it — this is normal, just budget for it).
The bottom line
A self-employed UK PT should pay about £19–£29/month for software. Paying more? You're either on a US per-client tool, or buying features you never open.
CoachDesk keeps it to £19 or £29, in pounds, with no per-client surprises. Try it free for 14 days, no card and watch the bill stay exactly £19.
Weighing it against the US tools? See Trainerize vs My PT Hub vs CoachDesk.