ParagonA free Trainerize alternative
Paragon vs Trainerize
Paragon is free for coaches, with no client limit. Here is what 5, 20 and 50 clients cost on each, what you get, and how to move your clients over.
What it costs
At 20 clients Trainerize costs $948 a year on monthly billing. On Paragon the app is $0.
| Clients | Paragon | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $0 Free plan | $25/mo Pro 5 |
| 20 | $0 Free plan | $79/mo Pro 30 |
| 50 | $0 Free plan | $135/mo Pro 50 |
Trainerize
- Free plan: 1 client
- Meal plans and recipes +$20–45/mo
- Taking payments +$10/mo
- Branded app $169 setup
Paragon
- Free plan: unlimited clients, every coaching tool
- Plus, optional: $24.99/mo or $249/yr for your branding, landing page and web address
- 4% of client payments you take through Paragon (3% on Plus), plus Stripe's fees
Monthly billing in US dollars, from Trainerize’s pricing page on September 23, 2026. Most apps are cheaper billed yearly, and prices change, so check their site. Trainerize is a trademark of its owner and is not affiliated with Paragon.
What you get free on Paragon
Unlimited clients
The free plan has no client limit and needs no card.
Programming
Write workouts the way you'd text them. Clients log every set with a demo for each of 3,000+ exercises, a rest timer and last week's numbers. 77 starter programs to copy and edit.
Nutrition
Macro targets, meal plans and carb cycling, with a 190,000-food database and a barcode scanner.
Check-ins
Weekly check-ins with photos, measurements, body comp and your own questions.
Messaging
One-to-one chat, messages to everyone at once and group chats you run.
Client payments
Sell coaching packages through your own Stripe account and get paid straight to your bank.
Your clients' app
Android app on Google Play, and the web app on any phone or computer.
Where Trainerize may suit you better
Trainerize has an iPhone app in the App Store. Paragon's store app is Android only for now; clients on an iPhone use Paragon in the browser and add it to their home screen, where it opens like an app.
Trainerize sells a branded app listed in the App Store and Google Play under your own name ($169 setup on its pricing page). Paragon Plus puts your logo, name and colors on the app your clients use, but not as your own store listing.
Moving from Trainerize
- Step 1
Create your free account
No card. You get a sample client so you can see everything before anyone else does.
- Step 2
Paste your programs in
Copy your workouts out of your old app or spreadsheet and paste them as text. Paragon reads sets, reps, RPE, rest, supersets and circuits, and attaches the demos.
- Step 3
Invite your clients
Paste your client list or a CSV export and each client gets an invite email. Nothing has to move at once, and the free plan costs nothing while you run both.
Your clients’ past logs stay in Trainerize. Export anything you want to keep before you cancel.
Questions
Is Paragon really free?
Yes. The free plan has every coaching tool and no client limit, and it needs no card. Plus ($24.99/mo or $249/yr) adds your own branding, a landing page and your own web address.
Can my clients use it on an iPhone?
Yes, in the browser. They add Paragon to their home screen and it opens like an app. The app in a store is Android only for now.
How do client payments work?
You connect your own Stripe account and sell coaching packages. Paragon keeps 4% of each payment (3% on Plus), and Stripe charges its own fees.
Can I keep Trainerize while I switch?
Yes. Paragon's free plan costs nothing, so you can move clients over a few at a time and cancel Trainerize when the last one has moved.