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FitDesk vs QuickCoach for UK personal trainers

QuickCoach facts checked on quickcoach.fit on . QuickCoach lists prices in US dollars. FitDesk is not affiliated with QuickCoach.

Short answer. QuickCoach has a free plan for up to 20 clients and a Pro plan at about £29 ($39) per month, billed monthly, or about £24 ($32.50) per month, billed annually ($390 a year). Client Billing takes a 10% platform fee on Free or 3.5% on Pro, plus Stripe. FitDesk has no monthly fee and no client cap. No monthly fee. 0.7% on Stripe card payments through FitDesk, minimum 1p per card payment. Stripe's own fees still apply. Cash has no FitDesk fee. FitDesk is built for booking, invoices and getting paid in pounds. Clients use FitDesk in a mobile browser today. FitDesk mobile apps are on the way.

At a glance

  • Free option

    FitDesk
    Free for PTs. No client cap, no card needed to sign up
    QuickCoach
    Free plan for up to 20 clients, no card needed

  • Paid plan

    FitDesk
    No monthly plans
    QuickCoach
    Pro: about £29 ($39) per month, billed monthly, or about £24 ($32.50) per month, billed annually ($390 a year)

  • Trial

    FitDesk
    Not needed
    QuickCoach
    14 day Pro trial

  • Client limit

    FitDesk
    No cap
    QuickCoach
    20 on Free. Unlimited on Pro

  • Currency

    FitDesk
    Pounds (UK). Stripe in the UK
    QuickCoach
    US dollars, as listed

  • Scheduling and bookings

    FitDesk
    Clients book from the availability you publish, including recurring bookings
    QuickCoach
    Not listed as session booking on the home or Pro pages read

  • Card payments

    FitDesk
    No monthly fee. 0.7% on Stripe card payments through FitDesk, minimum 1p per card payment. Stripe's own fees still apply. Cash has no FitDesk fee.
    QuickCoach
    Client Billing on Free and Pro through your own Stripe account. Platform fee 10% on Free, 3.5% on Pro, plus Stripe. No monthly charge for Client Billing itself

  • Invoices

    FitDesk
    Send, resend, bulk, overdue marking
    QuickCoach
    Payment links and a payments tab on Client Billing

  • Programs and tasks

    FitDesk
    Not claimed as a full program studio on this page
    QuickCoach
    Unlimited reusable programs and task library on Free

  • Branding

    FitDesk
    Your logo and colours inside the FitDesk app
    QuickCoach
    Pro: your name, logo and colours on a client app installed from the browser

  • Mobile apps

    FitDesk
    Clients use FitDesk in a mobile browser today. FitDesk mobile apps are on the way.
    QuickCoach
    Client mobile and web apps. On Pro, a branded progressive web app, not App Store or Google Play

  • Add ons

    FitDesk
    None
    QuickCoach
    Coach Workflows about £11 ($14.99) a month. Custom website build from about £22 ($29) a month on Pro. Nutrition add on omitted here on purpose

  • How clients join

    FitDesk
    By trainer invite. CSV or pasted list import with a shareable invite link
    QuickCoach
    Friendly invite link from the coach

Competitor prices are published in US dollars. Pounds shown are approximate, converted at £0.7526 per $1 on 28 October 2026, and may not include VAT or other taxes. Check the provider's site for current pricing.

Where QuickCoach is ahead

  • A free plan for small rosters. Up to 20 clients with programs, tasks and client apps.
  • Programming and habits. Strong plan and task tools, with richer habit tools on Pro.
  • Branded client app on Pro. Clients install your branded progressive web app from the browser.
  • Client Billing on Free. You can charge clients by card without buying Pro first, if you accept the 10% platform fee.

Where FitDesk is different

  • No client cap on the free platform. QuickCoach Free stops at 20 clients. FitDesk has no client cap and no monthly plans. FitDesk plans to stay free.
  • Card platform fee on FitDesk. No monthly fee. 0.7% on Stripe card payments through FitDesk, minimum 1p per card payment. Stripe's own fees still apply. Cash has no FitDesk fee. QuickCoach Client Billing lists 10% on Free and 3.5% on Pro.
  • Built for bookings and invoices. Session booking, recurring bookings and invoices are part of FitDesk.
  • Pounds, not dollars. FitDesk shows UK pounds. QuickCoach lists USD, so your card may add a foreign currency fee on a Pro subscription.
  • Cash stays free. Record cash payments in FitDesk with no FitDesk fee.

What it costs at different client numbers

Prices as listed by QuickCoach on 29 October 2026, in US dollars, before payment fees:

  • Up to 20 clients: QuickCoach Free, $0. FitDesk, no monthly fee.
  • More than 20 clients: QuickCoach Pro, about £29 ($39) per month, billed monthly, or about £24 ($32.50) per month, billed annually ($390 a year). FitDesk, no monthly fee.
  • Card platform fees if you use in app billing: QuickCoach 10% on Free or 3.5% on Pro, plus Stripe. No monthly fee. 0.7% on Stripe card payments through FitDesk, minimum 1p per card payment. Stripe's own fees still apply. Cash has no FitDesk fee.

Who should pick which

FitDesk may suit you if you run in person sessions, want booking and invoices without a subscription, take a mix of card and cash, and prefer pounds.

QuickCoach may suit you if your work is mainly programming and habits, you have up to 20 clients on Free, or you want a branded progressive web app for clients on Pro.

Try both. QuickCoach Free needs no card and Pro has a 14 day trial. FitDesk needs no card.

Frequently asked questions

How much does QuickCoach cost?

On 29 October 2026 QuickCoach listed Free at $0 for up to 20 clients and Pro at about £29 ($39) per month, billed monthly, or about £24 ($32.50) per month, billed annually ($390 a year), in US dollars. Optional add ons include Coach Workflows at about £11 ($14.99) a month. A 14 day Pro trial is offered.

Does QuickCoach take a fee on client payments?

Yes, if you use Client Billing. QuickCoach states a 10% platform fee on Free and 3.5% on Pro, plus Stripe's fee, with no monthly charge for Client Billing itself. No monthly fee. 0.7% on Stripe card payments through FitDesk, minimum 1p per card payment. Stripe's own fees still apply. Cash has no FitDesk fee.

Does FitDesk charge a monthly fee?

No. FitDesk has no monthly fee at any client count and plans to stay free for trainers. No monthly fee. 0.7% on Stripe card payments through FitDesk, minimum 1p per card payment. Stripe's own fees still apply. Cash has no FitDesk fee. QuickCoach Pro is a paid subscription.

Does FitDesk have an app?

Clients use FitDesk in a mobile browser today on iPhone or Android. FitDesk mobile apps are on the way. There is no release date yet. QuickCoach offers client mobile and web apps, with a branded progressive web app on Pro that installs from the browser.

Can I keep more than 20 clients for free?

On QuickCoach Free the listed limit is 20 clients; Pro removes the cap at about £29 ($39) per month, billed monthly, or about £24 ($32.50) per month, billed annually ($390 a year). FitDesk has no client cap and no monthly fee at any roster size. FitDesk plans to stay free for trainers who grow past twenty clients.

Is QuickCoach priced in pounds?

No. QuickCoach states all prices in US dollars, so a Pro subscription may attract a foreign currency fee on your card. FitDesk has no subscription, so there is no monthly bill in dollars or pounds. Your clients pay you in pounds through your own Stripe account in the UK.

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