Question 1

What's the best platform for online fitness coaches in 2026?

Accepted Answer

If you're a 1-on-1 personal trainer with <50 clients: Trainerize is the industry standard for workout tracking, macros, habit logging. If you're scaling to group programs, cohort launches, or selling pre-recorded courses with community: Kourze. Kajabi works if you're $20k+/mo and need its email marketing depth but you'll pay $149-$399/mo before commissions.

Question 2

How do I protect my workout videos from piracy?

Accepted Answer

Three layers: (1) signed playback URLs that expire per session — Kourze uses Mux which is the industry standard, (2) watermarking with the student's email burned into the video, (3) device limits (max 2 active devices per account). Trainerize allows offline cache which is convenient but means a screen recorder plus the cached file equals a leaked program. Kourze ships all three by default.

Question 3

Can I run 12-week cohort programs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kourze's cohort engine handles enrollment open/close dates, group kickoff, drip-released weekly modules, group chat thread, weekly check-in prompts, and a leaderboard. You can charge a higher price ($497-$1,997 vs $97/mo self-paced) because of accountability premium. Trainerize is 1-on-1 by design.

Question 4

Do I need to integrate with MyFitnessPal or a macro tracker?

Accepted Answer

If you sell macros plus workouts as a bundle, Trainerize wins (native macro and habit tracking). If you sell pre-recorded programs plus community plus cohort launches with optional 1-on-1 add-ons, Kourze is leaner. Many established coaches run BOTH: Kourze for the core program and community, Trainerize for premium 1-on-1 clients.

Question 5

What does payment processing cost on each?

Accepted Answer

Stripe takes 2.9% + $0.30 everywhere. On top of that — Kourze: 9% on Free → 1% on Pro → 0% on Scale. Trainerize: charges per-client fees ($5-$15/active client/mo on top of base $5-$249). Kajabi: 0% commission but $149/mo base. At 100 clients × $50/mo: Trainerize ~$500+/mo in fees, Kourze Pro $119 + 1% = $169, Kajabi $149.

Question 6

Can my clients use the app on phone?

Accepted Answer

All three are mobile-friendly. Trainerize has the most polished native app for workout logging (set-by-set, rest timer, video demo). Kourze is mobile-web-first with PWA — works great for streaming workouts and community but doesn't ship a separate native app for in-gym workout tracking. If your client needs to log every set during their gym session, Trainerize. If they're following a video at home plus chatting in community, Kourze.

Best platform for fitness coachesKourze vs Trainerize vs Kajabi

Fitness coaches have different needs than course creators

Honest pick by coach profile

3-way snapshot for fitness creators

Kourze

Trainerize

Kajabi

What actually moves the needle for fitness coaches

Video DRM so your workouts don't end up on Telegram

Cohort launches built for 12-week programs

Auto-clips for IG Reels and TikTok

Native community for accountability

PPP for international clients

200 clients at $49/mo — what you actually keep

Pick by your business model

<50 clients, 1-on-1 focus

Pre-recorded program + community + cohort drops

$30k+/mo, heavy email funnel

Group program + premium 1-on-1 tier

What fitness coaches ask before switching

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