Kahunas vs TrainHeroic in 2026: price at 10 to 100 clients, app, nutrition and payments.
Kahunas and TrainHeroic are aimed at different coaches. TrainHeroic calls itself the premier platform for strength coaches. Kahunas says your clients log, check in and learn in one app. Below: published price at four client counts with the arithmetic shown, then client app, training, nutrition, check-ins, payments, trial and branding. Every fact comes from each company's own pages, fetched on 12 November 2026.
By Markus Evers · Published 12 November 2026
Disclosure: we build Coachway, which competes with both Kahunas and TrainHeroic. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by either company. Facts checked on 12 November 2026. To send a correction, write to [email protected]. Our sources.
the short answer
TrainHeroic is built around training: teams and one-to-one athletes, a program library, video review, leaderboards and a marketplace. Its listed price is lower than Kahunas at 10, 25, 50 and 100 clients (USD 34.99, 44.99, 74.99 and 99.99 against USD 50, 62.50, 100 and 150). Kahunas lists the coaching admin around the training that TrainHeroic's coach pages do not: nutrition plans, check-in forms, habit tracking, and payments through your own Stripe or PayPal at 0% commission. Pick TrainHeroic for team-style strength programming at the lower listed price of the two. Pick Kahunas if nutrition and weekly check-ins sit next to training in what you sell.
Kahunas vs TrainHeroic price at 10, 25, 50 and 100 clients.
Both companies publish enough to work this out. Kahunas prices per seat, where a seat is an active client or a team member: USD 5.00 a month for 3 to 24 seats, 2.50 for 25 to 49, 2.00 for 50 to 99 and 1.50 for 100 to 199, with the first tier starting at 3 seats and 20% off yearly. TrainHeroic lists bands by athlete count (its /pricing/ address redirects to that page): up to 15 athletes USD 34.99, up to 25 USD 44.99, up to 50 USD 74.99, up to 100 USD 99.99. All figures are monthly, in US dollars, checked 12 November 2026.
| Clients | Kahunas, monthly | TrainHeroic, monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | USD 50.00 (10 seats x USD 5.00) | USD 34.99 (band "up to 15") |
| 25 | USD 62.50 (25 seats x USD 2.50) | USD 44.99 (band "up to 25") |
| 50 | USD 100.00 (50 seats x USD 2.00) | USD 74.99 (band "up to 50") |
| 100 | USD 150.00 (100 seats x USD 1.50) | USD 99.99 (band "up to 100") |
At all four counts the TrainHeroic figure is lower: by USD 15.01 at 10 clients, 17.51 at 25, 25.01 at 50 and 50.01 at 100. Three things change the real bill. Kahunas counts a team member as a seat, while TrainHeroic lists adding assistant coaches for USD 9.99 a month. Kahunas shows a yearly price at 20% off (USD 40, 50, 80 and 120 at these counts); TrainHeroic's page shows monthly figures only. Kahunas unlocks features by seat count (recipes from 25 seats, team seats from 50, white label from 200), while TrainHeroic's coach page shows one price per band and no feature tiers. Coachway costs more per client than Kahunas at these counts, so more than both; our pricing page has the current figures.
Kahunas vs TrainHeroic features, side by side.
| Kahunas | TrainHeroic | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Says clients "log, check in and learn in one app" | Says it is "the premier platform for strength coaches", in-person and remote |
| Pricing model | Per seat, USD 5.00 falling to 0.50 as seats rise. First tier starts at 3 seats, yearly 20% off | Bands by athlete count, USD 9.99 (1 athlete) to 399.99 (up to 1,000), then "Contact Us". Assistant coaches: USD 9.99 a month, per its coach page |
| Client app | Web app installed from the coach link, on every plan | Athlete app, with App Store and Google Play links on its site. Its athlete page describes logging, PR graphs, timers, leaderboards and readiness insights |
| Training | Workout builder, 1,700+ exercise videos, own exercises by upload or link | Exercise, prescription and program libraries, teams and 1:1 calendars, leaderboards, video review. Exercise library: 1,200+ (coach FAQ) or 1,500+ (athlete page) |
| Nutrition | Nutrition plans in every plan, 1.5 million+ foods, barcode scanning. Recipes from 25 seats | Not listed on the coach pages we read |
| Check-ins | Check-in forms with photos and files, reviewed in one inbox. Habit tracking | No check-in forms listed. Client tracking, readiness insights (athlete page), video review, chat |
| Payments | Your own Stripe or PayPal, 0% commission (Stripe or PayPal fees still apply) | Private clients: "Use your own payment processing tool" (coach playbook). Marketplace sales: payments built in, fees listed (seller page) |
| Free trial | 14 days, card taken at sign-up, nothing charged until the trial ends. Kahunas also states a 3-month money-back guarantee | 14 days, "No Credit Card Required" |
| Branded app | From 200 clients: your logo and colour on the web app, no store listing | Add your logo, own exercise demos and coaching content. No separate branded app described |
| What each says about moving in | Per-client data copy as a zip (Kahunas says chat is not included yet); account data copy from support within one month | Invite by email. No import from other platforms described |
"Not listed" means the page we read does not mention it, not that the product lacks it. Quoted marketing lines are each company's own words about itself. Pricing and features change, so confirm the current figures with each company before you commit.
TrainHeroic: what its own pages say.
TrainHeroic says it is "the premier platform for strength coaches" and that you can manage remote and in-person clients in one place. Its coach page lists teams and one-to-one coaching, video review, a customizable library of workouts, circuits and programs, real-time chat and client tracking. Its coach FAQ says clients in a team can still train on their own calendar, and that you can add your own exercises with links to your own YouTube videos. Its athlete page describes PR graphs, timers, leaderboards and readiness insights.
The seller page describes the TrainHeroic Marketplace, where you can sell static programs or monthly training subscriptions. It says selling there needs no extra fee on top of an active coach licence, then lists USD 1 per client per month on sales through your own sales link, a 70/30 split in your favour on sales TrainHeroic drives, and a one-time bank fee of 2.9% + $0.30 on each sale, paid out via PayPal. If you want athletes to find your programs, TrainHeroic describes a marketplace for that.
What we could not find: the coach pages we read do not list meal plans, food logging or check-in forms. For payments, TrainHeroic describes your own payment tool for private clients and built-in processing for Marketplace sales.
Kahunas: what its own pages say.
Kahunas says "your clients log, check in and learn in one app". Its workouts page lists a workout builder with 1,700+ exercise videos and your own exercises by upload or link. Its nutrition page says meal plans with macro targets are included in every plan, with over 1.5 million foods and barcode scanning. Its check-ins page describes forms you build once, with photo, video and file questions, and answers reviewed in one inbox.
The payments page says clients pay into your own Stripe or PayPal account and Kahunas takes 0% commission. The branded app page says a branded app is included from 200 clients, with no store listing.
Kahunas says its 2.0 update moved the client app to a web app installed from the coach's link and moved pricing to pay-per-seat (its post, updated 28 October 2026); our Kahunas 2.0 explainer goes through it. It also says that if you already use Kahunas, you keep your current plan, price and features until you choose a seat plan yourself. Seat rules in detail: Kahunas per-seat pricing.
Which one fits which coach?
- You program for squads, teams or athletes and want leaderboards and video review. TrainHeroic describes all of that, and its listed price is the lower of the two at each count above.
- You want a marketplace where athletes find your programs. TrainHeroic describes one.
- Meal plans, food logging and weekly check-in forms are part of what you sell. Kahunas lists them. TrainHeroic's coach pages do not.
- You want clients to pay into your own Stripe or PayPal with no commission from the software. Kahunas says exactly that. TrainHeroic says private clients can pay through your own payment tool, and lists fees for sales through its Marketplace.
For the wider field, see our Kahunas alternatives and our TrainHeroic alternatives.
Moving to or from either: what the vendors say.
The pages we read from neither company describe importing clients or programs from another coaching platform. TrainHeroic's coach playbook describes inviting clients by email and coaching them one-to-one or in groups. Its coach page says you send an invite and it handles the account setup.
Going the other way, Kahunas documents a per-client data copy: a zip with profile, check-ins, form answers, logs and photos. The download link works for 72 hours and a new one can be sent; Kahunas says chat messages are not in the copy yet. For your own account data, it says support emails download links within one month. Our guide on how to switch from Kahunas covers the steps in order.
Where Coachway fits, and where it does not.
We build Coachway, so weigh this section accordingly. It is a third option for a coach doing one-to-one online coaching with training, nutrition and check-ins in the same tool.
- Each check-in lands as one card in the client's chat with weight, ratings, photos and answers, and each rating shows its change since the last check-in. Client list, chat, check-in and meal plan sit on one screen (Power Panel).
- Meal plans are built from a recipe and ingredient library with macros worked out as you build. Clients log food by barcode, search or an AI estimate that they correct and confirm first (food logging).
- The workout builder has a 1,700+ exercise library, plus your own by upload or YouTube link. Kahunas lists the same count, so that is level.
- The client app and the coach dashboard come in eight languages, five of them (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and German) reviewed by native speakers.
- Payments run on your own Stripe account. Coachway takes 2.4% per transaction, plus Stripe's fees.
Where it does not fit. Coachway has no free plan. It has no white-label app: your logo and colours go on the progress images you share, not inside the client app (see what a branded coaching app is). It costs more per client than both Kahunas and TrainHeroic at the four counts above. Kahunas lists 0% commission on your sales, against our 2.4% plus Stripe's fees. And for team programming with leaderboards, or a marketplace that sends athletes to your programs, TrainHeroic describes things we do not claim to match.
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We move you to Coachway in one day, free.
Sign up on coachway.io/kahunas/ and the checkout shows 30 days free. Card required, nothing is charged during your free month. Tell us what to move and a person from our team does the migration with you. We tell you what moves before anything changes, and client payment subscriptions are set up again on your own Stripe.
Coachway is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kahunas.
Kahunas vs TrainHeroic, frequently asked.
Is Kahunas or TrainHeroic better for online coaches?
It depends on what you deliver. TrainHeroic describes itself as a platform for strength coaches, with teams, one-to-one athletes, video review, leaderboards and a marketplace for selling programs. Kahunas lists nutrition plans, check-in forms, habit tracking and payments through your own Stripe or PayPal next to its workout builder. If your work is training programs for athletes and squads, TrainHeroic is the closer description. If nutrition and weekly check-ins sit beside training in your service, Kahunas lists more of that. Both offer a free trial.
How much do Kahunas and TrainHeroic cost at 10, 25, 50 and 100 clients?
Monthly, in US dollars, Kahunas comes to USD 50 at 10 clients (10 seats at USD 5.00), USD 62.50 at 25 (25 seats at USD 2.50), USD 100 at 50 (50 seats at USD 2.00) and USD 150 at 100 (100 seats at USD 1.50). TrainHeroic lists USD 34.99 for up to 15 athletes, USD 44.99 for up to 25, USD 74.99 for up to 50 and USD 99.99 for up to 100. At each of those four counts the TrainHeroic figure is lower. Kahunas bills a seat for each team member, and TrainHeroic lists adding assistant coaches for USD 9.99 a month, so check how that applies if you have staff. Both checked on 12 November 2026.
Does TrainHeroic have nutrition coaching and food logging?
Not on the coach pages we read on 12 November 2026. They list training programs, an exercise library, teams, video review, chat and client tracking, and no meal plans or food logging. Kahunas lists nutrition plans in every plan, with over 1.5 million foods and barcode scanning, and recipes from 25 seats. If meal plans are part of what you sell, ask TrainHeroic directly before you commit.
How do payments work on Kahunas and on TrainHeroic?
They differ. Kahunas says clients pay through your own Stripe or PayPal account and that it takes 0% commission, with Stripe or PayPal charging their usual fees. TrainHeroic's coach playbook says that for private clients you can use your own payment processing tool, and its seller page says payment processing is built in for Marketplace sales, with a one-time bank fee of 2.9% + $0.30 on each sale. Read both pages for the case that applies to you.
Can I get my own branded app on Kahunas or TrainHeroic?
Both describe branding, at different levels. Kahunas includes a branded app from 200 clients: your logo and colour on the client web app, no store listing (checked 12 November 2026). TrainHeroic says you can add your logo, custom exercise demos and coaching content, and its pages do not describe a separate app under your name. Coachway has no white-label app: your logo and colours go on the progress images you share, not inside the client app.
I am on Kahunas and thinking of leaving. How would a move to Coachway work?
Our team does the migration for you, in one day, free. Sign up on coachway.io/kahunas/, where the checkout shows 30 days free and a card is required. Then tell us what to move, and a person on our team replies the same day on weekdays and plans the move with you. Before anything changes we tell you what we can move and what we cannot. Client payment subscriptions are set up again on your own Stripe account. The steps on the Kahunas side are in our guide on how to switch from Kahunas.
disclosure and sources
Coachway is our product, and it competes with both Kahunas and TrainHeroic. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by either. We checked every Kahunas and TrainHeroic fact on this page on 12 November 2026, from each company's own pages:
- trainheroic.com/coach (price bands, assistant coach price, trial, features, branding; reached from /pricing/)
- trainheroic.com/coach-faq (trial, exercise library, teams)
- trainheroic.com/become-a-seller (Marketplace fees and payouts)
- trainheroic.com/athlete, coach-playbook-create and coach-playbook-connect (athlete app, library size, invites, payment options)
- kahunas.io/pricing (seat ladder, yearly discount, trial, existing-plan FAQ, 0% commission)
- kahunas.io/features/nutrition, check-ins, payments, branded-app and workouts
- help.kahunas.app: responding to a client data request
The price figures in the table are our own arithmetic from the published bands and ladder, for client counts only. "Not listed" means the page we read does not mention a feature, not that it is absent. If either company 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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