Most "best personal training software" lists are written for American trainers, quote US dollars, and leave out the thing that makes an Australian PT's life hard at tax time. This one does the opposite. Every price below comes from the vendor's own pricing page, converted at the Reserve Bank's rate, and the comparison asks one question each time: what does it cost to run 20 clients with meal plans and client payments, and what do you get?
The short version
| Platform | 20 clients, meal plans, payments | Billed in | Unlimited clients |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrainerStack | A$69 (founding price) | A$ | Yes |
| Kahunas | ≈A$50 ($35, currency unlabelled) | USD, GBP or EUR | A$142 plan only |
| TrueCoach | ≈A$83 (US$57.99) plus 5% of every payment | US$ | No, capped at 50 |
| PT Distinction | ≈A$86 (US$59.90) | US$ | Per-client fee above each cap |
| HubFit | ≈A$99 (US$69) | US$ | Capped by plan |
| FitBudd | ≈A$114 (US$79) | US$ | US$2 per client over 20 |
| Everfit | ≈A$139 (US$97) | US$ | Priced by client count |
| Trainerize | ≈A$193 (US$134) | US$ plus GST | Priced by client count |
Conversions use the RBA rate of 0.6956 US dollars per Australian dollar on 8 October 2026, rounded to the dollar. Monthly billing, list prices, ex tax. Full row-by-row comparisons with sources are on the compare pages.
What to look for, as an Australian trainer
Where the money lands. Some apps connect to your own Stripe account; some make you open a new one inside their platform; one takes a percentage of every payment on top of Stripe. Over a year of session packs that percentage is real money.
What is an add-on. The headline price is rarely the price. Meal planning, client payments and lead management are the three things most often sold separately. Add them up before you compare.
The currency. A US-dollar subscription moves with the exchange rate, and since July 2024 at least one vendor adds GST on top for Australian customers. An Australian-dollar price is the number you will actually pay.
The business side. Every app on this list can build a workout. Far fewer can take a lead from an Instagram enquiry to a paying client, and only one tracks expenses with GST so your accountant gets a file instead of a shoebox.
The platforms
TrainerStack
Best for: an Australian PT who wants the business side handled, not just the coaching side.
One plan, A$69 a month at the founding price, unlimited clients, everything included: a lead pipeline with enquiry forms and PAR-Q, a booking page, email automations, a link-in-bio page, payments on your own Stripe account at 0% on top, session packs and subscriptions, expenses with Australian tax codes and GST, a program builder, check-ins, meal plans built from a verified ingredient database, and a free client app. Hosted in Sydney, priced in Australian dollars, 30 days free with no card.
Where it is behind: it is new, so there is no decade-long track record, and there are no wearable integrations yet. The client app is on iPhone now and in Google Play testing for Android. See pricing and every feature.
Trainerize
Best for: a trainer who wants the biggest integrations marketplace and does not mind paying for add-ons.
ABC Trainerize is the best-known name and a solid product with a long list of integrations. The catch is the add-ons: the Pro 30 plan is US$79, meal planning is another US$45, client payments US$10, and the Business add-on for prospects another US$25. For 20 clients with meal plans and payments that is US$134 a month before GST, which Trainerize adds for Australian customers. Expenses and GST tracking are not on their published plans. We have written up what Trainerize costs in Australian dollars in detail.
Everfit
Best for: online coaches who want a polished client experience and a free plan to start on.
Everfit has a free tier for five clients and a good-looking app. Meal plans and recipe books are a US$39 add-on, payments are a US$9 add-on, and Everfit's own card fee for Australian payments is 2.25% plus 30 cents, which is higher than Stripe's standard rate. No lead pipeline on their published pages. Twenty clients with meal plans and payments comes to about US$97 a month.
Kahunas
Best for: a trainer with a small client list who wants a low monthly price.
At $35 a month for up to 25 clients, Kahunas is the cheapest way to run a handful of clients with payments and check-ins. It does not have a built-in recipe creator by its own help centre's description, lead forms only start on the $69 plan, and unlimited clients costs $99. The currency is not labelled on the site; the terms say billing is in USD, GBP or EUR.
TrueCoach
Best for: strength coaches who want a huge exercise video library and wearable data.
TrueCoach's library has more than 3,000 exercise videos and it integrates with Apple Health, Garmin, WHOOP and Oura. Plans are capped at 5, 20 and 50 active clients. Meal plans are files you upload rather than plans you build, there is no pipeline on their published pages, and payments carry a flat 5% fee per transaction on top of Stripe. Twenty clients is US$57.99 a month.
PT Distinction
Best for: a trainer who wants everything included at every tier and does not need a native booking page.
PT Distinction includes nutrition, payments and its AI tools at every price, which is rare, and has a long track record with tens of thousands of businesses. Pricing is US$59.90 for 25 clients with a per-client fee above that. Client booking goes through Zapier to other software, and there is nothing for expenses or GST.
HubFit
Best for: a larger online operation that wants a fully branded app.
HubFit's Standard plan at US$39 has no payments and no meal planner; both start on Premium at US$69. By its own description its automations are not built for reaching potential clients, so there is no lead pipeline. A fully branded app is available for an extra US$189 a month.
FitBudd
Best for: a coach building a brand who wants a website and a white-label app from one vendor.
FitBudd bundles a branded website with lead forms and a CRM from its Pro plan at US$79 for 20 clients, then US$2 a client. Appointment booking is a US$50-a-month add-on and the Starter plan has no client payments. The white-label app on Super Pro is the standout.
How to choose in a week
- Write down what you pay now, including the booking tool, the email tool and the link page, not just the coaching app.
- Pick the three platforms that fit your kind of training and start their trials on the same day.
- Run one real client through each: add them, assign a program, build a meal plan, send a payment link.
- Check what happens at tax time: can you get your income and expenses out as a file?
- Convert the monthly price to Australian dollars and add any add-ons and payment fees. Compare that number.
Frequently asked questions
Which coaching app is cheapest for an Australian PT?
For a small client list, Kahunas at $35 a month. Once you include meal plans, payments and more than 25 clients, TrainerStack at A$69 with unlimited clients is the lowest all-in price on this list, and it is the only one billed in Australian dollars.
Do any of these track expenses and GST?
TrainerStack does, with Australian tax codes, receipts and a CSV export for your accountant. None of the others publish an expense or GST feature.
Is a US-dollar subscription a problem?
Only in the sense that the amount on your statement changes with the exchange rate, and at least one vendor adds GST on top for Australian customers. If you budget in Australian dollars, an Australian-dollar price is simpler.
What about payment fees?
Stripe's standard Australian card rate applies on most platforms. The ones to watch are TrueCoach, which takes a flat 5% per transaction on top, and Everfit, whose published Australian card fee is higher than Stripe's standard rate. TrainerStack takes 0% on top of Stripe.