NForge vs Momence
LOOKING FOR A MOMENCE
ALTERNATIVE?
Momence's free tier takes 5% of your revenue plus a 4% client surcharge; the usable tiers run $60-199/month plus roughly 3.9% + 30¢ card processing. And there's still no per-client programming, no nutrition, and no AI that coaches. NForge is free with one 7.9% all-in fee — and the personal training half Momence never built.
AT A GLANCE
Monthly fee
NForge: Free
Momence: Free (5%+4% fees) / $60 / $199+
Transaction fee
NForge: 7.9% (all-in)
Momence: 2.5% platform + ~3.9% + 30¢ card
1:1 programme + nutrition tools
NForge: Yes, with Forge AI
Momence: WOD builder only, no nutrition
AI
NForge: Programme generation, safety-reviewed
Momence: Front-desk agent (~$399/mo add-on)
Live video
NForge: Built-in (50 ppl)
Momence: Via Zoom
FEATURE-BY-FEATURE COMPARISON
See how NForge stacks up against Momence across every key feature.
| Feature | NFORGE | Momence |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | Free | $0-199+/mo |
| Client limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free tier clients | Unlimited | Unlimited (5%+4% fees) |
| AI programme generation | Workout + nutrition, free | Front-desk AI only |
| AI safety review | Every plan — code + AI + you | No |
| Nutrition builder | Yes | No |
| Live video classes | Built-in (50) | Via Zoom |
| In-person class booking | Built-in | Yes |
| Memberships & session credits | Built-in | Yes |
| Marketplace & public storefront | Free — directory + plan sales | No (ClassPass) |
| Auto invoicing | Yes | Yes |
| Transaction fee | 7.9% all-in | 2.5-5% + ~3.9% card |
| Add-on fees | None | AI ~$399/mo |
| Per-client fees | None | None |
| Client needs app | No | No |
Monthly fee
Client limit
Free tier clients
AI programme generation
AI safety review
Nutrition builder
Live video classes
In-person class booking
Memberships & session credits
Marketplace & public storefront
Auto invoicing
Transaction fee
Add-on fees
Per-client fees
Client needs app
Pricing and feature data sourced from competitor websites as of July 2026. Visit each platform's website for current pricing.
The gap
WHAT YOU GET ON NFORGE THAT MOMENCE DOESN'T OFFER
AI that writes programmes, not emails
Momence's AI Agent answers enquiries and chases leads — ops automation, reportedly around $399/month on top of your subscription. Forge AI generates complete, safety-reviewed workout and nutrition programmes, included free.
Per-client programming and nutrition
Momence added a WOD-style workout builder for classes, but there's no periodised 1:1 programme builder and no nutrition or meal planning at all. NForge builds both — by hand or with Forge AI.
Built-in live video
Momence live-streams through Zoom — another subscription and another link. NForge's HD video for up to 50 is native, with booking and payment attached.
One all-in fee instead of subscription + processing
Momence's Pro tier is $60/month plus a 2.5% platform cut plus ~3.9% + 30¢ card processing; its free tier takes 5% of your revenue and adds 4% to your clients' prices. NForge charges 7.9% all-in, nothing monthly, and never surcharges your clients.
To be fair: Momence is the closest all-in-one studio rival: polished consumer booking experience, native on-demand video libraries, retail POS, payroll, and strong lead automation. It matches NForge on in-person bookings and memberships — the gap is the entire coaching side, and a pricing model that stacks fees on subscriptions.
Why trainers switch
MOMENCE VS NFORGE — THE REAL DIFFERENCES
Momence is built for studios, not independent trainers
The problem
Momence is built for the legacy studio: multi-location scheduling, retail POS, inventory, staff rotas. That's overhead priced for a 2015 fitness business. If you're a coach or a small team today, none of it applies to how you work — and since March 2026 Momence is part of the Xplor conglomerate, alongside TrueCoach.
NForge's approach
NForge is built around how coaches actually work. Live classes, personal training, Forge AI, marketplace, payments, client records, one login. No till, no staff roster, nothing sitting in the menu that you'll never click.
Half a coaching business at any price
The problem
Momence added a WOD-style workout builder for posting class workouts, but there's still no per-client periodised programming, no nutrition or meal planning, and its AI is a front-desk agent — reportedly around $399/month extra — that books classes and answers messages rather than coaching anyone. If you run 1:1 clients alongside classes, you still need a second platform.
NForge's approach
NForge was designed with both pillars: classes (online and in person, with session-credit memberships) and personal training (programme builder, nutrition, Forge AI generation with safety review). One platform, one login, one set of payments.
The real cost stacks subscription on processing
The problem
Momence's free tier funds itself with a 5% platform fee on you plus a 4% surcharge on your clients. The Pro tier is $60/month plus a 2.5% platform cut, and US card processing runs about 3.9% + $0.30 online on top. Process $5,000/month on Pro and you're paying roughly $380 in fees and subscription combined — before any add-ons.
NForge's approach
NForge charges 7.9% all-in with no subscription and no client surcharges. Earn less in a month and you pay less. Earn nothing, pay nothing. There's no baseline regardless of revenue.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Momence better for live classes than NForge?
How does Momence pricing actually work in 2026?
Does Momence have workout or nutrition programming?
I run both group classes and 1:1 coaching. Which is better?
Can I try NForge before leaving Momence?
Does Momence have a marketplace where clients find me?
STILL PAYING MONTHLY
FOR SOFTWARE?
Every month you spend on platform subscriptions is money out of your pocket. NForge has classes online and in person, AI-written programmes, client management, automated payments, and a marketplace that sends new clients your way. It costs you nothing until a client pays you.
Free forever • No monthly fees • No credit card needed