A MyStudio alternative with every feature on one plan
MyStudio's plans are $79, $159, and $239 a month per location, with testing events and its check-in portal starting on the middle plan. CornerDesk includes all of it in one flat price.
The MyStudio trade-offs
- 1
The features you need sit on higher tiers
On MyStudio's published pricing, testing events, readiness tracking, bulk promotions, and the QR/PIN check-in portal start on Growth at $159/mo — the $79 Essentials plan doesn't include them (mystudio.io/pricing, October 2026).
- 2
Processing runs through the platform
MyStudio lists card processing through its Stripe integration at 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. With CornerDesk, payments run on your own Stripe account and CornerDesk takes no cut.
- 3
Too many clicks
Reviewers describe MyStudio as clunky, with workarounds for everyday jobs. CornerDesk starts every morning on one screen that tells you what needs you.
MyStudio vs CornerDesk
- Pricing
- MyStudio$79, $159, or $239/mo per location (published; currency not stated)
- CornerDesk$99 CAD/mo flat — every feature included
- Gradings & check-in kiosk
- MyStudioTesting events and the check-in portal from Growth ($159/mo)
- CornerDeskIncluded for every gym
- Card processing
- MyStudioThrough MyStudio's Stripe integration at 2.9% + $0.30 (published)
- CornerDeskYour own Stripe account at Stripe's standard rates — no CornerDesk cut
- Member experience
- MyStudioMyStudio-branded member app; white-label is an add-on
- CornerDeskA text-message link — no app, no password
- Morning workflow
- MyStudioNavigate to the right section
- CornerDeskOpen Today — trials, failed payments, and drifting members in one list
CornerDesk is $99 CAD/month. Billed in Canadian dollars, including to gyms in the US. CornerDesk takes no cut of member payments; Stripe’s processing fees apply to card payments on your own Stripe account (see Stripe’s pricing). Cash or e-transfer you record in CornerDesk has no processing fee.
Bring your students across
Export your customer list from MyStudio to CSV and drop it into CornerDesk — column auto-detect, duplicate flagging, plan mapping, and a full preview before anything writes. Members get their new portal by text.
- 1Send us your MyStudio exports — we'll show you which reports
- 2We import members, plans and class balances, and your weekly schedule too (paste it in or we enter it); you check the preview
- 3Connect your Stripe — payments settle in your own account
- 4Members add their card from a text — charged on their usual date
Free migration · 30 days free · then $99 CAD/mo flat
Asked and answered
01How does MyStudio pricing compare?
MyStudio publishes three plans per location: Essentials at $79/mo, Growth at $159/mo, and Scale at $239/mo, with no student limit (as of October 2026; the page doesn't name the currency). Testing events and the check-in portal start on Growth. CornerDesk is $99 CAD/mo flat with everything included.
02Does CornerDesk have testing events?
Yes — schedule a grading, add candidates, record each result with notes, and a pass promotes the student. It's included for every gym, not on a higher plan.
03What does card processing cost on CornerDesk?
Stripe's standard fees on your own Stripe account (see stripe.com/pricing). CornerDesk adds nothing on top, and cash or e-transfer payments you record at the desk have no fee.
04Do members need the app?
No app at all. Members get a magic link by text — book, cancel, check in, update their card, all in a browser.
Your corner is ready.
We move your gym for free. Your first 30 days are on us. Then it’s $99 CAD/month, flat.