Nextro: The Personal Trainer Alternative to Vagaro
Vagaro is a comprehensive platform built for salons, spas, and fitness studios. If you're an independent personal trainer, you're paying for inventory management, retail POS, and staff scheduling you'll never use. Nextro gives you exactly what you need.
Nextro is personal trainer booking software built for the UK — clients book and pay upfront, so you never have to chase.
Why businesses switch from Vagaro to Nextro
Vagaro is priced for fitness studios with multiple staff and complex inventory. Nextro is priced for independent PTs running a lean business.
Nextro's setup is streamlined — no point-of-sale configuration, no staff profiles, no product catalogues. Just your schedule, your prices, and your clients.
Session credit packs are native to Nextro. Clients buy session bundles, you get paid upfront, and the system tracks credits automatically.
Nextro's automatic scheduling removes the weekly admin burden. Set your working hours once and Nextro keeps your booking page stocked with available slots — automatically, indefinitely.
Nextro vs Vagaro: feature comparison
| Feature | Nextro | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking page | ||
| Stripe payments | ||
| Session credit packs | ||
| Built for independent PTs | ||
| No retail/POS complexity | ||
| Direct Stripe payouts | ||
| Simple flat pricing | ||
| UK-first design |
Common questions
Is Vagaro good for solo personal trainers?
Vagaro works but is over-engineered for solo PTs. You pay for studio management features that don't apply to your business.
How is Nextro's pricing simpler?
Nextro has a flat monthly fee with no per-booking commission or per-staff-member charges. What you see is what you pay.
Does Nextro have a client-facing app?
Clients use your Nextro booking page via their browser — no app download required. This removes a key friction point in the booking process.
Can I take payments without a Stripe account?
You'll need a Stripe account to accept card payments, but setup takes just a few minutes. Nextro also supports cash payment logging for clients who pay in person.
What if I want to grow to a studio in the future?
Nextro is designed for independent PTs. If you expand to a multi-trainer studio, you may eventually need a more complex platform — but Nextro is perfect for the growth phase.
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Simplify your business — try Nextro
Nextro is personal trainer booking software for UK coaches. £29/month, keep 100% of what you charge, and your booking page runs itself.
No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.