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Best Platform to Sell Live Fitness Classes Online in 2026
By Masterclass.tv 7 min read
Short answer. For a trainer or instructor who sells individual live fitness classes to new people, Masterclass.tv is the best fit here. It sells one ticket per class, runs the session in a room for up to 1,000 on Pro, takes upvoted questions on air and sells the replay. Podia and Luma suit teachers who stay on Zoom, Skool and Circle suit a paid weekly membership, and Kajabi suits a coach who also sells recorded programs.
What a live fitness class needs from a platform
A fitness class is the opposite of a webinar. Your students are on a mat, moving, often looking at a screen from three meters away. That changes the checklist.
Start with the sale model. A yoga teacher with a Tuesday class that runs all year wants a recurring plan. A trainer who runs a four week mobility workshop, a one off kettlebell clinic or a Saturday HIIT special wants a ticket for that session. Platforms are built for one or the other, and many cannot do both well. Then check the room. Form correction needs the teacher to see a few faces at once, so a room for 40 and a broadcast for 400 are different products. Questions matter too, because "does this hurt my knee" is better answered live than lost in a chat stream. Finally, the replay carries more weight than in most niches. People miss a session and want to do it at 6 a.m. the next day.
Our wider guide to the best platforms to sell live classes covers every niche. This one is about fitness.
Platforms for live fitness classes compared
| Platform | Price from | Fee on sales | How the class runs | Sell one class ticket | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterclass.tv | Pro 99 USD monthly or 49 USD per month billed yearly | 25 percent per ticket, expert keeps 75 percent | Inside the platform, room up to 1,000 on Pro, upvoted Q&A | Yes | Standalone paid classes, clinics and workshops with replay sales |
| Podia | Mover 42 USD per month billed yearly | Mover 5 percent, Shaker no platform fee | Zoom, Google Meet or YouTube Live | Yes, event tickets | A simple store with Zoom delivery |
| Luma | Free plan | Free 5 percent, Plus 0 percent, card processing on top | Zoom integration | Yes, paid tickets | Pop up classes and community events |
| Kajabi | Basic 179 USD monthly or 143 USD billed yearly | No platform fee with Kajabi Payments | Inside Course or Coaching products, up to 200 people | Via a product | A coach who sells programs and funnels |
| Skool | Hobby 9 USD per month | Hobby 10 percent, Pro 2.9 percent | Unlimited live calls | No, payment is for the group | A paid weekly membership |
| Circle | Professional 89 USD per month billed annually | 2 percent on Professional | Streams to 100 and rooms of 15 on Professional | Check paid access setup | A fitness community with live sessions |
Prices were checked on the vendors' own pages between October 15 and October 24, 2026. Podia prices use yearly billing.
Masterclass.tv for one off live fitness classes
Masterclass.tv lets you list a class, set a ticket price and teach in a room built for it. Pro is 99 USD monthly or 49 USD per month billed yearly. You can test with a room of 100 before choosing a plan. Attendees vote on questions, and you can sell the replay to people who could not attend. Certificates help when the class is part of someone's training, for example a mobility course for personal trainers.
The tradeoff is the 25 percent ticket share, higher than the fee on any other platform in the table. If you teach the same weekly class to the same 30 members, a flat membership elsewhere will cost you less. See the pricing plans and run your own numbers.
Podia and Luma for instructors who stay on Zoom
If you already teach on Zoom and need to sell tickets, Podia and Luma both do that. Podia hosts the replay and can sell it as a product. Luma is the lighter choice with a 5 percent fee on the free plan. The room size and video quality come from your Zoom plan, so check them before you advertise seats. To compare them with our room, read the Podia alternative for paid live classes and the Luma alternative. If you are choosing between selling through an events marketplace and a class platform, see the Eventbrite alternative for online workshops.
Skool, Circle and Kajabi for memberships and programs
Skool and Circle sell access to a group, which is what a studio style membership looks like online. Members join, live calls repeat every week and the community keeps people showing up. A stranger cannot buy a single Saturday class, though. Kajabi fits a trainer who sells recorded programs and uses live classes to support them, with live video running inside Course or Coaching products for up to 200 people. Compare the Skool alternative for paid live classes and the Kajabi alternative.
Teaching an instrument instead? Read the best platform to sell live music lessons.
What is the best platform to sell live fitness classes online?
Masterclass.tv is the best fit for selling single live fitness classes and workshops to new students, because each class has its own ticket, live room and replay. Choose Podia or Luma to keep Zoom, Skool or Circle for a recurring paid membership, and Kajabi for a program business.
Can I sell fitness classes on Zoom?
Yes, but Zoom alone has no storefront. You still need a place that takes payment and sends the link, and Podia and Luma connect to Zoom for that. Decide whether you want to manage two tools or sell and teach in one.
Should I charge per class or a monthly membership?
Charge per class for workshops, clinics, challenges and anything with a date. Charge monthly when the class repeats weekly and attendance builds habit. Many instructors run both, with a ticketed special class to bring in new people and a membership for the regulars. Our guide to pricing a live masterclass ticket walks through the math.
Do I need a liability waiver for online fitness classes?
Many instructors ask students to accept one before the first session, since students exercise unsupervised in their own homes. Rules vary by state and by insurer, so ask yours what wording they require. Whichever platform you choose, it helps to collect liability waivers and signatures in one form before the ticket link goes out.
Can I sell the recording of a fitness class?
Yes. Masterclass.tv sells replays from the class page, and Podia can host a replay as a paid product. Tell buyers whether the ticket includes the recording, and avoid filming students who have not agreed to appear.
How to run your first paid fitness class on Masterclass.tv
- Pick one outcome. A 45 minute full body session or a four week mobility workshop sells better than a vague "fitness class".
- List what students need. Equipment, space and any health notes on the class page. Run a test class for a room of 100 first.
- Share the ticket link. Send it to followers and your email list at least a week ahead.
- Teach and follow up. Answer upvoted questions, offer the replay and issue certificates when relevant.
