Comparison guide
Centrl vs Yoactiv for Indian studio owners
Yoactiv is built for fitness, wellness, and sports businesses across India — including gym chains with POS and biometric access. Centrl is class and membership-first for independent yoga, dance, and boutique fitness studios.
Yoactiv positions as all-in-one fitness, wellness, and sports business management software for India — covering gyms, yoga, HIIT, dance, and pilates alongside sports academies. It emphasises CRM and lead management, referral programs, loyalty points, and sales automation, with POS, inventory, biometric access control, and payroll tooling suited to multi-location gym and franchise operations.
Centrl Studio is built for independent class-based studios where memberships, batch scheduling, WhatsApp renewals, and GST receipts are the daily workflow — with transparent flat INR pricing and a self-serve trial, no sales call required.
Feature comparison: Centrl vs Yoactiv
Side-by-side view for owners evaluating an Yoactiv alternative in India.
| Feature | Centrl | Yoactiv |
|---|---|---|
| Primary positioning | Independent yoga, dance & boutique fitness studios | Fitness, wellness, sports & gym-chain operations across India |
| Pricing transparency | Published flat INR plans from ₹1,999/month | Demo or quote-based pricing — verify at yoactiv.com |
| GST invoices & receipts | Built-in CGST/SGST/IGST on all receipts | GST billing supported; verify configuration for your setup |
| WhatsApp renewal workflow | Renewal prompt → UPI link → auto receipt in one flow, included in plan price | WhatsApp listed as a paid add-on product; renewal workflow depth varies |
| Included vs paid add-ons | WhatsApp, email, receipts, and reports included in plan price | WhatsApp, email, SMS, API, branded member app, and POS listed as add-on products on yoactiv.com |
| Free trial & billing cycle | 14-day free trial; monthly or annual INR billing | 7-day free trial; annual plans (monthly billing only for 15+ active locations, per yoactiv.com) |
| POS, inventory & access control | Not applicable — class check-in and membership model | POS, inventory management, and biometric access control for gym-floor operations |
| CRM & lead management | Enquiry tracking and member profiles for class studios | Deeper lead bucketing, referral programs, loyalty points, and sales automation |
| Class & membership management | Core workflow — batches, schedules, renewals | Class and membership management available alongside broader gym tooling |
| Payment integrations | Razorpay with auto-generated UPI links per renewal | Razorpay and Instamojo integrations available |
| Onboarding motion | Self-serve 14-day trial; no sales call needed | Demo or quote-based sales motion; verify current onboarding at yoactiv.com |
| Target studio type | India-first yoga, dance & boutique fitness studios | Gyms, yoga, HIIT, dance, pilates, and sports academies in India |
Pricing in India (INR context)
Competitor pricing below is based on published or typical plans as of research date. Actual pricing may vary by plan tier, number of members, add-ons, and onboarding fees — verify directly with the vendor before committing. Centrl plans are published in INR on centrlstudio.com.
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Centrl
Published INR plans on centrlstudio.com
Starter
14-day free trial · up to 50 students
₹1,999 per month
Pro
Scheduling, payments, WhatsApp reminders
₹3,999 per month
Scale
Multi-branch teams & advanced reporting
₹7,999 per month
Yoactiv (reference)
Approximate list pricing — verify with vendor before signing
Starter
Entry tier limited to 1 staff login; no inventory, offers, loyalty, or advanced reports — per yoactiv.com pricing page
Contact Yoactiv annual billing
Lite / Growth / Ultimate
Feature gates by tier (discount codes, loyalty points, and advanced reports are Ultimate-only); prices not published
Contact Yoactiv annual billing
Add-ons
WhatsApp, email, SMS, API access, branded member app, frontdesk app, POS, and access control are listed as add-on products
Priced separately per add-on
When Centrl is the better fit
- You run an independent yoga, dance, or boutique fitness studio and memberships and renewals are your core business.
- WhatsApp-first renewal workflows — message, UPI link, and auto-receipt in one flow — matter more than POS or biometric door access.
- You want published flat INR pricing from ₹1,999/month without a demo or quote-based sales process.
- You don't want WhatsApp, email, SMS, or a member-facing experience priced as separate paid add-ons.
- GST-compliant invoices and receipts are required without configuring a broader retail or gym-chain stack.
- You prefer self-serve onboarding with a 14-day free trial over scheduling a sales demo.
When Yoactiv may still fit
- You operate a gym chain or franchise that needs POS, inventory management, and biometric access control integrated with member check-in.
- Payroll, multi-location royalty management, or sports-academy facility booking are central to your operations.
- Deep CRM tooling — lead bucketing, referral programs, loyalty points, and sales automation — is a higher priority than class-first membership workflows.
- You need integrations with Instamojo, Gupshup, Mailchimp, or Zoom as part of an established Yoactiv setup.
Common questions
Is Centrl a good Yoactiv alternative?
For independent yoga, dance, and boutique fitness studios, Centrl is a strong Yoactiv alternative when WhatsApp-first renewals, GST receipts, and transparent flat INR pricing from ₹1,999/month are the priority. Yoactiv is better suited when you need POS, inventory, biometric access control, or deep CRM and franchise tooling.
How does Centrl pricing compare to Yoactiv?
Centrl publishes flat INR plans: Studio Starter ₹1,999/month, Studio Pro ₹3,999/month, Studio Scale ₹7,999/month, with a 14-day free trial and everything included. Yoactiv pricing is quote or demo-based across Starter, Lite, Growth, and Ultimate tiers, billed annually (monthly only for 15+ locations), and WhatsApp, email, SMS, API access, and the branded member app are listed as separate paid add-ons — verify current plans directly at yoactiv.com before committing.
Can I switch from Yoactiv to Centrl?
Yes. Studios switch when their operations are class- and membership-led rather than gym-floor or franchise-oriented, and they want a tighter WhatsApp renewal workflow with predictable INR pricing. Book a demo and we can walk through member data import and a sensible cutover plan.
What does Yoactiv offer that Centrl doesn't?
Yoactiv provides POS, inventory management, biometric access control, payroll, and deeper CRM tooling — lead bucketing, referral programs, loyalty points, and sales automation — oriented toward gym chains, franchises, and sports facilities. Centrl does not currently offer POS, inventory, or biometric hardware integrations.
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