Facts checked on 25 September 2026

Lorari vs
Arketapricing, reviews and features (2026)

Arketa is a modern, feature-rich platform with a strong AI chatbot and a marketing suite, but studio plans are priced by demo and the Individual plan adds a 3% fee. Lorari fits studios that want public pricing from €16/month, 0% Lorari commission, unlimited instructors and WhatsApp reminders from their own number.

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At a glance

Lorari

Arketa

€16/month

Starting price

From $49/mo + 3%

Automatic WhatsApp messages

Student app

€

Comparison

Side-by-side comparison

Checked on 25 September 2026 against the sources linked at the bottom of the page. Numbers in brackets point to each source.

Lorari

Our pick

Arketa

Pricing and terms

Starting price

€16/month (€12/month billed annually), + VAT. Public pricing.

Individual: $49/month billed annually, 1 team member. Studio Core, Growth and Suite: custom pricing after a demo.^{[7] [8]}

Fee per payment

0% Lorari commission. Only Stripe’s own fee (1.5% + €0.25 per European card payment).

Individual plan: 3% transaction fee on top of Stripe fees. Studio plans negotiate fees with their account executive.^[9]

Contract

No lock-in. Pay monthly, or annually at a discount.

No commitment: plans renew month to month unless you choose an annual plan.^[10]

Setup fee

No setup fee.

Not published.

Trial

14-day free trial.

7-day free trial.^[11]

Talking to your students

Automatic WhatsApp messages

Booking confirmations, reminders and notices on WhatsApp from the studio’s own number. Included in Business; +€15/month on Starter and Pro.

Automated reminders and notifications by email and SMS. WhatsApp is not mentioned on their pricing or feature pages.^[12]

Waitlist

Automatic over WhatsApp: a spot opens, the next student gets a message, taps “Yes” and is booked. Pro plan and above.

Automated waitlist: the first person in line is enrolled (and charged) automatically and notified by email. Also available for appointments.^{[13] [5]}

Day-to-day running

Recurring weekly spots

Recurring spots: students keep their fixed weekly class and get next month’s spot before booking opens to everyone else.

Recurring appointments (daily, weekly or monthly, up to one year). Documented for private appointments rather than group classes.^[14]

SEPA Direct Debit

SEPA Direct Debit per student through Stripe, the same account you take card payments with. No GoCardless or extra gateway.

Not published.

Student app

Installable app with the studio’s logo and colours, included on every plan.

€

Custom branded iOS + Android app included in Studio Suite, otherwise sold as an add-on.^[2]

Instructors

Unlimited instructors on every plan. Price depends on active students (50, 150 or unlimited).

Individual: 1 team member login. Studio plans: unlimited team members, at custom pricing.^{[7] [15]}

Languages and support

Platform in Spanish, Catalan, English and French. Support over WhatsApp and email.

Not published.

Your students read WhatsApp, not email

With Lorari, booking confirmations, class reminders and notices go out on WhatsApp from your studio’s own number. If a student owes money, the reminder tells them. And when a spot opens up, the next person on the waitlist gets a message: they tap “Yes” and they are booked.

Reminders people actually read
Booking confirmations and class reminders on WhatsApp, from your studio’s own number.
Payments without chasing
If a student owes money, the reminder itself tells them.
Spots that fill themselves
A spot opens, the next person on the waitlist gets a WhatsApp and books with one tap.

Messages from your own number: included in Business or €15/month on Starter and Pro. Waitlist: Pro plan and above.

How Arketa does itNo

Automated reminders and notifications by email and SMS. WhatsApp is not mentioned on their pricing or feature pages.^[12]

Regular students

Every regular in their spot, every week

Recurring spots: students keep their fixed weekly class and get next month’s spot before booking opens to everyone else.

How Arketa does itPartial

Recurring appointments (daily, weekly or monthly, up to one year). Documented for private appointments rather than group classes.^[14]

Starting price

What you pay, no small print

Public monthly pricing, no lock-in and no Lorari commission. Your plan depends on your active students.

Lorari

Starter

Up to 50 active students

€16/month

Pro

Up to 150 active students

€36/month

Business

Unlimited students

€68/month

or €12 / €27 / €51 per month billed annually. + VAT.

0% Lorari commission. Only Stripe’s own fee (1.5% + €0.25 per European card payment).

Arketa

Starting price: Individual: $49/month billed annually, 1 team member. Studio Core, Growth and Suite: custom pricing after a demo.^{[7] [8]}
Fee per payment: Individual plan: 3% transaction fee on top of Stripe fees. Studio plans negotiate fees with their account executive.^[9]
Contract: No commitment: plans renew month to month unless you choose an annual plan.^[10]
Setup fee: Not published.

Arketa

Where Arketa is strong

AI chatbot that answers client questions from an FAQ library you approve and books classes on your website 24/7.^[1]
Broad feature set for growing studios: on-demand video library, branded app with Apple TV and Roku, branded website and ad integrations.^{[2] [3]}
Direct integrations with Mailchimp, Google Calendar, ClassPass, Zoom and Zapier.^[4]
Waitlists for appointments as well as classes.^[5]

App Store

What users mention

Themes that come up repeatedly in public reviews. We cite the platform, never the person.

Slow support when something breaks (App Store review of the Arketa Business App).

“support takes weeks to diagnose and fix problems”

App Store^[6]

Features promised during the sales process still missing or unreliable months later.

“features promised during the sales process are still missing or unreliable”

App Store^[6]

App updates that remove functionality and disrupt daily workflows.

“Frequent updates ignore real-world UX and regularly disrupt core business workflows”

App Store^[6]

Business app that loads slowly and signs users out.

“takes forever to load, often signs you out”

App Store^[6]

Why Lorari

Where Lorari wins

Every plan has a public price, from €16/month (€12/month billed annually). No demo needed to find out what a studio plan costs.

0% Lorari commission on every plan: you only pay Stripe’s own fee, versus a 3% transaction fee on Arketa’s Individual plan.

Unlimited instructors on every plan, with price based on active students (50, 150 or unlimited).

Booking confirmations, reminders and notices on WhatsApp from the studio’s own number, plus a WhatsApp waitlist where students tap “Yes” to book (Pro plan and above).

An installable app with your studio’s logo and colours, included on every plan.

Lorari fits if…

Yoga, pilates and wellness studios in Europe that want public pricing, no Lorari commission, unlimited instructors and WhatsApp notices from their own number.

Arketa fits if…

US-based studios that want an all-in-one growth stack (AI chatbot, marketing suite, branded app and website) and are fine with custom pricing.

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FAQ

How much does Arketa cost?

Arketa’s Individual plan is $49/month billed annually (save 17%), with a 3% transaction fee on top of Stripe fees and one team member login. Studio Core, Growth and Suite are custom-priced after a demo. Lorari starts at €16/month (€12/month billed annually) + VAT, with public prices and 0% Lorari commission.

What do Arketa reviews say?

The Arketa Business App is rated 2.9 out of 5 from 43 ratings on the App Store. Positive reviews praise running the studio from a phone; critical ones mention slow support, features promised in sales still missing, and updates that disrupt daily workflows.

What is a good Arketa alternative?

If you want public pricing and no transaction fee from the software, Lorari starts at €16/month with no lock-in, no setup fee, unlimited instructors, WhatsApp notices from your studio’s own number and a 14-day free trial.

How do I switch from Arketa to Lorari?

Export your client list from Arketa and import it into Lorari from a CSV, or even from a photo of the list. Your students’ data stays yours.

Does Arketa send WhatsApp reminders?

Arketa’s automated reminders and notifications go out by email and SMS, and its waitlist notifies by email. Lorari sends confirmations and reminders on WhatsApp from the studio’s own number, and its WhatsApp waitlist lets the next student tap “Yes” to book (Pro plan and above).