Facts checked on 25 September 2026

Lorari vs
Virtuagympricing, reviews, features (2026)

Virtuagym is a broad gym platform with workouts, nutrition, access control, Verifactu and SEPA remittances, but pricing is quote-based after a demo. Lorari is the better fit if you run a yoga or pilates studio and want public pricing from €16/month, no lock-in and WhatsApp notices.

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At a glance

Lorari

Virtuagym

€16/month

Starting price

Quote only

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

Virtuagym

Pricing and terms

Starting price

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

Quote-based pricing, after a 25-minute demo.^[9]

Fee per payment

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

Not published.

Contract

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

Not published on their pricing page.

Setup fee

No setup fee.

Not published.

Trial

14-day free trial.

Their site invites you to start a free trial; the length is not published.^[10]

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.

Their site does not mention WhatsApp. It offers email marketing, in-app promotions and payment reminders by email.^{[11] [12]}

Waitlist

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

Automatic waitlists: a freed-up spot goes straight to the next person on the list.^[13]

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: the member books a session and it repeats until changed. Aimed at one-to-one sessions.^[14]

SEPA Direct Debit

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

SEPA Direct Debit with remittance files inside their payments module; GoCardless is also supported.^{[3] [15]}

Student app

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

€

Branded app in the App Store and Google Play, sold as an additional module.^{[16] [17]}

Instructors

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

Not published.

Languages and support

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

Website in English, Dutch, German, Spanish and French, with a Spanish contact phone number.^{[18] [19]}

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 Virtuagym does itNot published

Their site does not mention WhatsApp. It offers email marketing, in-app promotions and payment reminders by email.^{[11] [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 Virtuagym does itPartial

Recurring appointments: the member books a session and it repeats until changed. Aimed at one-to-one sessions.^[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).

Virtuagym

Starting price: Quote-based pricing, after a 25-minute demo.^[9]
Fee per payment: Not published.
Contract: Not published on their pricing page.
Setup fee: Not published.

Virtuagym

Where Virtuagym is strong

Widely used: over 10,000 fitness businesses run on Virtuagym.^[1]
Built with Spanish admin in mind: Verifactu e-invoicing and SEPA remittance files.^{[2] [3]}
Much more than bookings: workouts, nutrition and access control in one platform.^{[4] [5]}
Recurring monthly memberships and session packs with automatic billing.^[6]

App Store · Google Play

What users mention

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

Canned or missing support replies, according to a review of their coaching app.

“I got a canned response and then NO RESPONSE”

App Store^[7]

Not very intuitive: many steps to set up a client.

“requires lots of back and forth just to get a client set up”

App Store^[7]

Crashes in the mobile version of the coaching app, according to a recent review.

“Phone version, not compatible, cannot be opened, shuts down halfway”

Google Play^[8]

Why Lorari

Where Lorari wins

Public pricing: €16/month (€12/month billed annually) + VAT, no demo needed to learn the price.

No lock-in and no setup fee.

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

Recurring spots for group classes: regulars keep their weekly class and get next month’s spot before booking opens to everyone else.

Installable app with your logo and colours included on every plan.

Lorari fits if…

Yoga, pilates and wellness studios built on group classes with regulars, that want public pricing, no lock-in and WhatsApp notices from their own number.

Virtuagym fits if…

Gyms, chains and fitness clubs that need access control, training and nutrition plans, plus Verifactu and SEPA remittances, in one platform.

FAQ

How much does Virtuagym cost?

Virtuagym does not publish prices: their pricing page asks you to book a 25-minute demo to get a quote. Lorari costs €16/month (€12/month billed annually) + VAT, with public pricing.

What do Virtuagym reviews say?

Their coaching app has 4.7 out of 5 on the US App Store. Negative reviews mention canned support replies and a setup that is not very intuitive.

What is a good Virtuagym alternative for a yoga or pilates studio?

Lorari is built for yoga, pilates and wellness studios: recurring fixed spots, SEPA Direct Debit per student, public pricing from €16/month and a 14-day free trial.

How do I move from Virtuagym to Lorari?

You can import your students into Lorari from a CSV file or from a photo of your list. Your students’ data stays yours.

Does Virtuagym send notices on WhatsApp?

Their site does not mention WhatsApp: it lists email marketing, in-app promotions and payment reminders by email. Lorari sends confirmations, reminders and notices on WhatsApp from the studio’s own number.