Kahunas alternatives UK: what UK coaches pay, in which currency, and who supports them.
If you coach from the UK and are weighing a move away from Kahunas, four things matter beside the headline price: the currency you are billed in, how your clients pay you, how VAT works and when support answers. This page sets out what eleven platforms publish on those points, read from their own pages on 12 November 2026 and linked, with monthly prices at 10, 25 and 50 clients. For the wider comparison, see our Kahunas alternatives guide.
By Markus Evers · Published 12 November 2026
Disclosure: we build Coachway, which competes with Kahunas and with every other platform on this page. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Kahunas or any platform named here. Every platform fact was checked on 12 November 2026. Kahunas, or any platform listed, can send a correction or a statement to [email protected] and we will add it. How we checked, and our sources.
the short answer
Coachway, our product, bills UK coaches in pounds. Read from a server outside the UK on 12 November 2026, none of the other ten pricing pages showed us a pound price, and some price by visitor location, so check your own screen. Kahunas, PT Distinction, Trainerize and TrueCoach name US dollars, My PT Hub and TrainerStudio showed euros, and four more show a dollar sign. At 10, 25 and 50 clients Kahunas lists USD 50, USD 62.50 and USD 100 a month, and the table below sets the others beside it in the currency each page shows.
Which Kahunas alternatives bill UK coaches in pounds?
The billing currency matters for a UK coach, because a dollar or euro charge on a UK card can carry a conversion fee from your bank. We read each pricing page on 12 November 2026 from a server outside the UK. Some sites price by visitor location, so a page that showed us euros may show you pounds. This is what we saw:
- Pounds: Coachway, our product, bills UK coaches in GBP.
- US dollars, named on the page: Kahunas, PT Distinction, Trainerize and TrueCoach.
- Euros, shown to our server: My PT Hub, and TrainerStudio, which sets prices per country.
- A dollar sign with no currency named: Everfit, HubFit, FitBudd and Superset.
We converted nothing. If a platform shows pounds on your own screen, trust your screen and tell us at [email protected].
What do the alternatives cost at 10, 25 and 50 clients?
Monthly list prices for the lowest listed plan that covers that many clients, in the currency each page shows, before tax and introductory discounts, without add-ons. Where a plan charges per extra client, the sum is ours.
| Platform | Currency on its page | 10 clients | 25 clients | 50 clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahunas | US dollars, before tax | USD 50 | USD 62.50 | USD 100 |
| Coachway (our product) | Pounds (GBP) for UK coaches | No amount on this page. Our current price is on the pricing page. | ||
| My PT Hub | Euros, as shown to our server | EUR 59 | EUR 59 | EUR 59 |
| PT Distinction | US dollars | USD 59.90 | USD 59.90 | USD 89.90 |
| Trainerize | US dollars, subject to taxes | USD 50 | USD 79 | USD 135 |
| TrueCoach | US dollars | USD 69.98 | USD 164.98 | USD 164.98 |
| Everfit | $ sign, no currency named | $29 | $75 (35-client step) | $95 |
| HubFit | $ sign, no currency named | $39 | $39 | $39 |
| TrainerStudio | Euros for Spain and Europe, set per country | EUR 39 | EUR 69 | EUR 99 |
| Superset | $ sign, no currency named | $39 | $99 | $149 (Pro $99 plus 25 extra clients at $2) |
| FitBudd | $ sign, no currency named | $47 | $89 | $139 |
List prices from each platform's own page on 12 November 2026. They change, so confirm before you decide.
How we read each platform
Kahunas. USD 5.00 a seat for 3 to 24 seats, USD 2.50 for 25 to 49, USD 2.00 for 50 to 99. Team members take seats. Yearly billing takes 20 percent off. Source, checked 12 November 2026: kahunas.io/pricing.
My PT Hub. Starter is EUR 25 for 3 clients, so these counts need Premium, EUR 59 with unlimited clients. Introductory discounts left out. We could not confirm whether it shows pounds to a UK visitor. Source, checked 12 November 2026: mypthub.net/pricing.
PT Distinction. Pro is USD 59.90 with 25 clients included, Master USD 89.90 with 50. At 10 clients Basic would be USD 61.90 (USD 19.90 for 3 clients, then USD 6.00 each), so Pro is lower. Source, checked 12 November 2026: ptdistinction.com/pricing.
Trainerize. Pro by client count (up to 15, 30 and 50), on the monthly setting; the annual setting is lower. Stripe Integrated Payments is a USD 10 a month add-on, not included. Source, checked 12 November 2026: trainerize.com/pricing.
TrueCoach. Standard covers up to 20 active clients, Pro up to 50. Monthly billing shown; annual is lower. Source, checked 12 November 2026: truecoach.co/pricing.
Everfit. Pro steps at 10, 35 and 50 clients, monthly setting. There is no 25-client step, so that column shows the 35-client price. A free Starter plan covers 5 clients. Source, checked 12 November 2026: everfit.io/pricing.
HubFit. Standard is $39 monthly for up to 50 clients ($31 billed yearly). Its table lists Payments and packages from Premium, not Standard. Source, checked 12 November 2026: hubfit.com/pricing.
TrainerStudio. It sets prices per country: "Prices follow the cost of living where you coach." The euro steps (15, 30 and 50 clients) are its own figures for Spain and Europe. We could not see a UK price, so use the country selector on its page. Source, checked 12 November 2026: trainerstudio.com/en/pricing, trainerstudio.com/en/alternatives/kahunas.
Superset. Base is $39 for up to 10 clients with a 4 percent fee on client payments. Pro is $99 for 25 clients with no Superset fee. Business starts at $249 per location for gyms. Superset's Kahunas comparison page counts $2 per extra client above 25, so we put a solo coach at 50 clients at $149 ($99 plus 25 extra clients at $2). That sum is ours. Source, checked 12 November 2026: supersetapp.com/pricing.
FitBudd. Starter is $15 for 2 clients plus $4 each after, so $47 at 10. Pro is $79 for 20 clients plus $2 each after: $89 at 25, $139 at 50. The sums are ours. Source, checked 12 November 2026: fitbudd.com/pricing.
Coachway. We publish no pound amount on this page. Our current price is on the pricing page. Kahunas costs less per client than Coachway. Our Kahunas per-seat pricing guide explains how its seats and tiers work.
VAT: what the platforms say, and what GOV.UK says
This is not tax advice. GOV.UK says you must register for VAT if your total taxable turnover for the last 12 months goes over £90,000, and that you can register voluntarily below that (gov.uk/vat-registration/when-to-register, checked 12 November 2026). Your own turnover and your accountant decide.
On the software side, the pricing pages say little. Kahunas states "Prices are in US dollars, before tax." Trainerize states "All prices are in USD and subject to applicable taxes." TrueCoach states "All prices are in USD." The other pricing pages we read make no VAT statement that we could find. Whether VAT is added to your subscription is a question for the vendor and your accountant.
We make no VAT statement for our own subscription here. Ask at [email protected] if you want it in writing.
How your UK clients pay you: Stripe, PayPal and Direct Debit
Where client payments run through your own Stripe account, the currency your clients pay in is set on that account. What differs is the fee on top of Stripe's and which plan unlocks payments:
- Kahunas: clients pay through your own Stripe or PayPal account and Kahunas takes 0 percent commission, with Stripe or PayPal charging their usual fees. Kahunas says client payments run across 17 currencies; we did not find the list on the pages we read (kahunas.io/features/payments, checked 12 November 2026).
- Coachway: clients pay into your own Stripe account, and Coachway takes 2.4 percent per transaction plus Stripe's fees. That is a cost Kahunas does not have.
- My PT Hub and TrueCoach: both say payments run through Stripe, and TrueCoach lists "Free Automated Payments" on its plans.
- Superset: its Base plan adds a 4 percent fee to each client payment, and Pro adds none, so you pay only Stripe's card fee.
- Trainerize and HubFit: Trainerize sells Stripe Integrated Payments as a USD 10 a month add-on, and HubFit lists Payments and packages from its Premium plan.
For UK clients, Direct Debit is the question many coaches ask. Stripe says businesses in the UK can accept Bacs Direct Debit from customers with a UK bank account, in pounds (docs.stripe.com/payments/bacs-debit, checked 12 November 2026). None of the pricing pages we read says whether its client checkout offers Bacs, and that includes ours, so ask each platform before you build a billing plan around it.
Support hours for UK coaches: what is stated
None of the pages we read gives support hours in UK time. What each says:
- Kahunas: a "Chat with us" widget on its pages and [email protected], with priority support listed from 50 seats (kahunas.io/pricing, kahunas.io/trust, checked 12 November 2026). We did not find support hours on those pages.
- PT Distinction: lists "Same day support" on every plan.
- Everfit: says "Message us anytime with the purple chat button in the bottom right corner", or email [email protected].
- HubFit: live chat on its website, or email [email protected].
- TrainerStudio: on its Kahunas comparison page it says "Our support is fastest in Spanish and the team is based in Spain, not in the UK." It states no hours.
- Coachway: a real person replies the same day on weekdays. Coachway ApS is based in Copenhagen, and we state no opening hours here.
If a reply inside your working day matters, send each shortlisted platform one real question at 4pm on a weekday and see when it answers.
Where Kahunas fits a UK coach
Some points favour Kahunas for a UK coach, and you should weigh them. It lists a lower price per client than Coachway, 0 percent commission on your client payments, and a data location in the UK: its trust page says it stores clients' records, photos and files in London, UK, that chat, AI features and some supporting services run in other regions, and that its data processing agreement includes the UK Addendum (kahunas.io/trust, checked 12 November 2026). Its pricing page lists features that unlock by seat count: recipes and automations from 25 seats, priority support and team seats from 50.
Kahunas describes its 2.0 update as one client app that installs from the coach's link, plus pay-per-seat pricing (kahunas.io/blog/kahunas-2-0, updated 28 October 2026, checked 12 November 2026). Our Kahunas 2.0 explainer covers what changed. Kahunas's pricing page also says existing coaches keep their current plan, price and features until they choose a seat plan themselves (kahunas.io/pricing, checked 12 November 2026). Some coaches have said in public comments that they are looking at other options. We have not verified those comments and we do not know how many coaches they represent.
If staying suits you, stay. If you decide to move, our how to switch from Kahunas guide covers asking Kahunas for your data and running both platforms side by side first.
Where Coachway fits a UK coach, and where it does not
What we can say about Coachway for UK coaches: it bills you in pounds, and your clients pay into your own Stripe account. It is one plan with every feature included, with the price following your active clients and no tiers that unlock features. It is month to month with no contract. The library has 1,700+ exercises and the meal planner 1,100+ recipes, and the client app can show body weight in stone and pounds, with workout weights and recipes staying metric. Coachway ApS is in Copenhagen, with data hosted on EU-based servers under GDPR.
What we cannot say: Coachway has no free plan. It has no white-label or custom-branded app, so your clients use the Coachway app, and your logo and colours go on the progress images you share, not inside the app. Kahunas costs less per client, and Coachway's 2.4 percent per transaction is a cost on top of Stripe's fees that Kahunas does not charge. Look at our pricing page before you decide.
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Kahunas alternatives for UK coaches, frequently asked.
Which Kahunas alternatives bill UK coaches in pounds?
Coachway, our product, bills UK coaches in pounds. On 12 November 2026 no other pricing page we read showed us pounds: four named US dollars, two showed euros to our server outside the UK, and four showed a dollar sign. Some sites price by visitor location, so check your own screen.
What does Kahunas cost a UK coach?
Kahunas lists US dollars, before tax: USD 5.00 a seat a month for 3 to 24 seats, USD 2.50 for 25 to 49 and USD 2.00 for 50 to 99. That is USD 50 for 10 clients, USD 62.50 for 25 and USD 100 for 50, and team members take seats. It lists no pound price. Checked on kahunas.io/pricing on 12 November 2026.
How does Coachway's price compare with Kahunas for UK coaches?
Kahunas costs less per client than Coachway, and Kahunas takes 0 percent commission on client payments where Coachway takes 2.4 percent per transaction plus Stripe's fees. Coachway has no free plan and no white-label app. We give no pound amount on this page. Our current price is on the pricing page.
Do I have to charge my clients VAT as a coach in the UK?
It depends on your turnover, and this is not tax advice. GOV.UK says you must register for VAT if your taxable turnover for the last 12 months goes over £90,000, and you can register voluntarily below that (checked 12 November 2026). Ask your accountant how it applies to your fees and to the software you buy.
Can my UK clients pay me by Direct Debit?
Stripe says businesses in the UK can accept Bacs Direct Debit from customers with a UK bank account, in pounds (docs.stripe.com, checked 12 November 2026). None of the pricing pages we read says whether its checkout offers Bacs, ours included, so ask each platform before you plan around it.
Which platform has support in UK hours?
None of the pages we read states support hours in UK time. PT Distinction lists "Same day support" on every plan, and TrainerStudio says on its Kahunas comparison page that its support is fastest in Spanish and its team is based in Spain. Coachway is based in Copenhagen, and a real person replies the same day on weekdays. Checked 12 November 2026.
How do I move from Kahunas as a UK coach?
Ask Kahunas for your data first. Its help centre says Kahunas support prepares a copy of your own coach account data within one month of your request, and that when a client asks for a copy of their own data, chat messages are not in that copy yet (help.kahunas.app, checked 12 November 2026). Run both platforms side by side while you move. On Coachway, our team tells you what can move before anything changes.
disclosure and sources
Coachway is our product, and it competes with Kahunas and with every other platform on this page. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. We checked every platform fact on this page on 12 November 2026, from each platform's own pages, fetched from a server outside the UK:
- Kahunas: kahunas.io/pricing, kahunas.io/features/payments, kahunas.io/trust, kahunas.io/blog/kahunas-2-0, help.kahunas.app: client data requests
- Pricing pages: My PT Hub, PT Distinction, Trainerize, TrueCoach, Everfit, HubFit, TrainerStudio, Superset, FitBudd
- gov.uk: when to register for VAT and Stripe: Bacs Direct Debit
The sums for plans that charge per extra client are our own arithmetic from each platform's published prices. We converted no currency. Where a platform shows price by visitor location, what you see may differ from what our server saw. What coaches say in public comments is paraphrased, names nobody and is not verified. If a platform publishes something that changes a fact here, or wants to send a correction or a statement, write to [email protected] and we will update the page and its date.
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