TrueCoach pricing 2026: what coaches actually pay.
TrueCoach pricing is simple on the surface and has a few details that change the real cost: three plans priced by active-client count, a 14-day trial, an annual discount, and a payment system that only works in four countries. This guide leads with what you pay month-to-month, shows the annual equivalents, and flags the constraints worth knowing before you sign up, including the one that catches out coaches outside the US. The short version and the plan table are right below.
By Markus Evers · Updated June 2026
the short version
As of 2026, TrueCoach charges per coach by active-client count. Month-to-month, Starter is about USD 30/mo for up to 5 clients, Standard about USD 70/mo for up to 20 clients (the most popular tier), and Pro about USD 165/mo for up to 50 clients. Billed annually, those become USD 26.34, USD 57.99, and USD 136.99 per month. There is a 14-day trial, a 90-day money-back guarantee on first-time annual plans, and the app is free for your clients. The detail to watch: TrueCoach payments run on Stripe but work only in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, and the custom-branded app starts on Standard, not Starter. Full table and the EU angle below.
TrueCoach pricing plans, monthly and annual.
| Plan | Month-to-month | Annual rate | Active clients | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | About USD 30/mo | USD 26.34/mo billed annually | Up to 5 active clients | Entry tier; custom-branded app not included |
| Standard | About USD 70/mo | USD 57.99/mo billed annually | Up to 20 active clients | Most popular; custom-branded app included |
| Pro | About USD 165/mo | USD 136.99/mo billed annually | Up to 50 active clients | Custom-branded app included |
| Custom | Quote on request | Email [email protected] | More than 50 clients | Special pricing for larger client bases |
Figures are accurate as of 2026; check the TrueCoach pricing page for current rates. For a fuller look at what each tier actually delivers, read our TrueCoach review. For the wider field beyond TrueCoach, see our ranked list of the best online coaching platforms for fitness coaches.
What TrueCoach actually costs per month.
TrueCoach is priced per coach, not per client, and the only thing that moves you between plans is how many active clients you carry. Month-to-month, the entry Starter plan runs about USD 30/mo and covers up to 5 active clients, which suits a coach just getting started or running a small side practice. Standard, the plan TrueCoach marks as most popular, is about USD 70/mo for up to 20 active clients and is where most full-time coaches land. Pro is about USD 165/mo for up to 50 active clients. Past 50 clients, pricing is custom and you email the TrueCoach team for a quote.
The phrase that matters is "active clients." If a client pauses or finishes, freeing that slot keeps you inside your current tier, so it pays to keep the count tidy. The jump from 5 to 20 clients and from 20 to 50 also means the per-client cost falls as you grow: at full Standard you are paying roughly USD 3.50 per active client per month, which is competitive for a workout-delivery platform with a large exercise video library.
Annual billing and the discount.
The TrueCoach pricing page defaults to the annual toggle, which is why the headline numbers you may have seen quoted are USD 26.34, USD 57.99, and USD 136.99 per month. Those are the discounted monthly-equivalent rates you pay when you commit to a full year up front, not the month-to-month price. The annual saving works out to roughly one month free on Starter and about two months free on Standard and Pro, which is a meaningful difference over a year if you are confident you will stay.
There is a real safety net on annual plans: TrueCoach publishes an unconditional 90-day money-back guarantee, but it applies only to first-time subscribers on an annual plan. Month-to-month subscribers do not get that 90-day window, only the 14-day free trial that every tier includes. So the honest read is that annual is cheaper and lower-risk for a first-time coach who has already trialed the product and decided to stay, while month-to-month is the flexible-but-pricier choice if you want to keep your options open.
The payment limit worth checking before you sign up.
This is the line in TrueCoach pricing that catches coaches off guard. TrueCoach billing is powered by Stripe and included free on every tier, with no per-coach add-on fee for payments. The catch is geographic: TrueCoach payments are currently supported only for coaches with bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. If you coach from the EU, the Nordics, or anywhere outside those four countries, you cannot collect client payments inside TrueCoach.
That does not make TrueCoach unusable elsewhere. You can still use it for programming, the exercise library, and client communication, then run billing through a separate processor. But it does mean an EU coach pays for two tools and reconciles payments by hand, which is exactly the kind of friction a platform is supposed to remove. If automated, in-platform billing is part of why you are choosing software in the first place, this constraint is worth confirming on the TrueCoach payments page before you commit.
Branded app and what each tier unlocks.
The other detail that shapes which plan you actually need is branding. The custom-branded app, which places your logo and colors inside the TrueCoach client app, is available on the Standard and Pro plans only, not on the entry-level Starter plan. TrueCoach does not advertise a separate standalone white-label app product beyond this in-app custom branding, so the branded experience is the app itself, themed to your brand, rather than a fully independent app under your own name.
The practical effect is that a coach who wants a branded client experience cannot do it on Starter at about USD 30/mo and should budget for at least Standard at about USD 70/mo. The workout builder, the large exercise video library, client management, progress tracking, messaging, and nutrition and habit tracking are present across the tiers; the main things that move with the plan are your active-client cap and that custom branding. Nutrition in TrueCoach is tracking-focused rather than a built-in recipe library, delivered through a documents feature and a MyFitnessPal integration, so if you coach a lot of nutrition that is worth weighing too.
the EU alternative
How Coachway pricing compares for EU coaches.
TrueCoach is a solid, workout-first platform, and for a coach in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia who wants a large exercise video library and simple per-coach pricing, it is a fair pick. Where it leaves EU and Nordic coaches stuck is payments, since the built-in Stripe billing only works in those four countries, and language, since TrueCoach is English-first with no published localization. Coachway is built for exactly that gap. Pricing is predictable per client at EUR 69/mo for up to 5 clients, then EUR 9 per additional active client, with all features included rather than gated by tier. You keep your own Stripe account so client payments flow directly to you, and that works globally rather than in four countries only; Coachway also offers an optional built-in payment system with a small fee of roughly 2.4% per transaction if you would rather not manage Stripe yourself. The interface is native-language across English, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and German on both the coach and client side, and support is answered the same day by humans who have run coaching businesses. Coachway is the EU-friendly operating system for online coaches with roughly 10 to 80 clients, with a workout builder, a coach-side meal planner, check-in forms reviewed in Power Panel, in-app chat and voice notes, habit and step goals, progress photos, and a branded client app.
Consider Coachway if: you coach from the EU or the Nordics, want in-platform payments through your own Stripe, and want a native-language client app included. If you are based in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia and want the deepest exercise video library specifically, TrueCoach may still suit you well. See the full breakdown in Coachway vs TrueCoach, the wider shortlist in TrueCoach alternatives, or the live Coachway pricing page.
Frequently asked.
How much does TrueCoach cost per month?
As of 2026, TrueCoach prices per coach by active-client count across three plans. Month-to-month: Starter about USD 30/mo (up to 5 clients), Standard about USD 70/mo (up to 20), and Pro about USD 165/mo (up to 50). Billed annually those drop to USD 26.34, USD 57.99, and USD 136.99 per month. Above 50 clients, pricing is custom via [email protected].
Is TrueCoach cheaper billed annually or monthly?
Annually. Paid yearly up front, the monthly-equivalent rates are USD 26.34 (Starter), USD 57.99 (Standard), and USD 136.99 (Pro), versus roughly USD 30, USD 70, and USD 165 month-to-month. TrueCoach describes the annual saving as roughly one to two months free depending on the tier. Annual is cheapest if you are confident you will stay; month-to-month costs a little more for flexibility.
Does TrueCoach have a free trial or money-back guarantee?
Yes to both. TrueCoach offers a 14-day free trial on all tiers. It also publishes an unconditional 90-day money-back guarantee, but that guarantee applies only to first-time subscribers on an annual plan, not to month-to-month billing. TrueCoach also states the platform is 100% free for your clients, meaning clients do not pay to use the app. Confirm the current trial and refund terms with the vendor, since these details can change.
Can coaches outside the US use TrueCoach payments?
Not directly. TrueCoach billing is powered by Stripe and included free on every tier, but it is supported only for coaches with bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Coaches in the EU, the Nordics, or elsewhere can still use TrueCoach for programming and communication but need a separate processor to bill clients.
Does TrueCoach include a branded app on every plan?
No. The custom-branded app, which puts your logo and colors in the TrueCoach client app, is available on the Standard and Pro plans only, not on the entry-level Starter plan. TrueCoach does not publish a separate standalone white-label app product beyond this in-app custom branding. So if a branded client experience matters to you, budget for at least the Standard tier rather than Starter.
What is a good TrueCoach alternative for EU coaches?
Coachway is built for EU coaches who hit the TrueCoach payment limit. You keep your own Stripe so client payments flow directly to you, working globally rather than in four countries only. Pricing is predictable per client at EUR 69/mo for up to 5 clients, then EUR 9 per additional active client, all features included, with a native-language interface across EN, DA, NO, SV, FI, and DE.
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