Everfit vs Kahunas: Which Coaching Platform Should You Pick in 2026?

Quick Verdict

Pick Everfit if you're starting out, want a free entry point for up to 5 clients, and prefer progressive paid tiers as you grow. The free Starter plan covers the basics (workout builder, exercise library, metrics tracking, 1-on-1 messaging) with no credit card required. Paid Pro starts at $19/month monthly ($16 annually) for 5 clients and scales by client count. The interface is modern and clean, the workout builder is genuinely strong, and the option to add features one at a time fits coaches who want to test before committing.

Pick Kahunas if your headline goal is a fully branded iOS and Android app in the App Store and Play Store, paired with deep workout programming, daily logging, and a 14-day free trial. Flat-tier pricing from $35/month (Essentials, 25 clients) to $99/month (Ultimate, unlimited clients with the branded app and team seats). 14,000+ coaches and 750,000+ end users with a 5-star Trustpilot rating across 433 reviews. Kahunas takes zero commission on what you charge your clients, which sets it apart.

Neither one nails real meal planning. Both are workout-first platforms with light nutrition modules built around client logging, not coach-side meal plan creation. No structured plan builder, no macro-targeted recipe generation, no white-label PDF export. If meal plans are a paid deliverable in your packages, you'll pair either with a dedicated nutrition tool. More on that below.

Everfit at a Glance

Everfit serves 210,000+ coaches across 190+ countries as of 2026. Founded around 2019 in San Francisco, the platform centers on workout programming, client management, habit coaching, and a modern client experience. The drag-and-drop builder supports supersets, intervals, AMRAP, EMOM, and %1RM auto-progression, with 1,000+ exercise videos. Beyond workouts, the platform bundles habit tracking, 1-on-1 messaging, community forums, progress photos, and add-on modules for meal plans, automation, and payments.

Pricing is the most flexible in the space. The free Starter plan covers up to 5 clients with no credit card. Pro starts at $19/month monthly ($16 annually) for 5 clients and scales to $255/month monthly ($213 annually) for 250 clients. Studio starts at $105/month monthly ($88 annually) for 50 clients. Add-ons stack on top: Meal Plans ($39/mo, $33 annually), Autoflow automation ($29/mo, $24 annually), Payments ($9/mo, $8 annually), On-Demand Collections ($25/mo, $21 annually). The headline price only covers the bare workout setup.

On nutrition, Everfit ships basic macro tracking on Pro. The Meal Plans & Recipe Books add-on at $39/month ($33 annually) brings a 500+ recipe library, no AI generation, no white-label PDF, no advanced allergy filters. Workout-first by design. For the full breakdown, read our Everfit review 2026.

Kahunas at a Glance

Kahunas is a UK-based all-in-one coaching platform with 14,000+ active coaches and 750,000+ end users as of 2026. The pitch is straightforward: one platform replaces the spreadsheets, separate workout apps, payment processors, and check-in forms that most independent coaches start with. Clients get a single app with workouts, nutrition logging, habits, photo progress, and chat. Coaches get a dashboard, automations, and a payments module that keeps 100% of revenue (no commission on what you charge clients).

Three flat tiers in USD. Essentials at $35/month (25 clients) covers the core. Growth at $69/month (50 clients) adds lead forms and automations. Ultimate at $99/month (unlimited clients) unlocks fully branded iOS and Android apps in the App Store and Play Store, plus team member seats so multiple coaches can work in the same account. Annual billing saves about 25%. 14-day free trial across all tiers, no credit card required. The branded apps on Ultimate are the headline feature and the main reason coaches pick Kahunas over Trainerize or Everfit.

On nutrition, Kahunas ships a 1.6 million food database and 800,000 barcodes for client-side logging. Coaches set macro and micronutrient targets and can selectively hide nutrients from the client view. What's missing is structured meal plan creation: no recipe-driven plan builder, no macro-targeted plan generation, no white-label PDF export. The Trustpilot rating sits at 5 stars across 433 reviews, which is unusually clean for a SaaS product. For the deep dive, read our Kahunas review 2026.

Pricing Side-by-Side (2026)

Everfit and Kahunas price on different logic. Everfit scales by client count with stacking add-ons, so the headline number rarely matches what you actually pay. Kahunas runs flat tiers with all core features included at each level. Here's how they compare in practice.

Real-world math, 50-client solo coach who wants workouts, meal plans, automation, and payments: Everfit on annual billing lands around $142/month (Pro $77 + Meal Plans $33 + Autoflow $24 + Payments $8). Kahunas Growth at $69/month covers the same scope with everything included except the branded app. For the branded app on Kahunas, jump to Ultimate at $99/month with unlimited clients. Everfit's white-label app requires Enterprise (500+ clients, custom pricing) and is effectively out of reach for solo coaches.

Feature Comparison: Workouts, Nutrition, Branded App, Engagement

Both platforms cover the same four areas (workouts, nutrition, client engagement, business tools), but the depth and the gating differ. Here's where each one leads and where each one trails.

On the workout builder, both ship solid tools. Everfit takes the slight edge with the drag-and-drop interface and the %1RM auto-progression that calculates weights from each client's tested maxes. The 1,000+ exercise video library and the option to upload your own movements feel polished and fast. Kahunas matches on exercise depth (1,000+ exercises, supersets, circuits, automatic rest timers) and adds in-line demonstration videos right inside the client app. For most coaches, the workout side is a tie.

On nutrition, both follow the same pattern. Everfit ships basic macro tracking on Pro and gates meal planning behind a $33-$39/month add-on with 500+ recipes. Kahunas includes nutrition in every tier with a 1.6M food database, 800K barcodes, and macro target management. Neither builds plans for coaches to deliver. Neither exports white-label PDFs. Neither runs a macro-targeted recipe generator. The nutrition gap is shared.

On the branded client app, Kahunas wins on accessibility. Ultimate at $99/month puts your name on the App Store and Play Store with no developer required, no Enterprise contract, no client minimum. Everfit reserves the same experience for its Enterprise tier with 500+ clients and custom pricing, so solo coaches and small teams can't get there. For coaches building a personal brand, this is a meaningful gap.

On client engagement, both ship full coverage. Habits, check-ins, photo progress, 1-on-1 messaging, community forums (Everfit) or Resource Library (Kahunas). Kahunas adds photo overlay comparisons that layer front and side views to show change over time, which Everfit doesn't match. Everfit ships group challenges and on-demand training, which Kahunas covers more lightly. Pick on workflow fit, both deliver the engagement breadth coaches need.

Who Everfit Is Best For

Everfit fits coaches starting out who want a free entry point, coaches who prefer progressive paid tiers over flat-rate commitment, and gym owners running studio setups with 50 to 500 clients.

Who Kahunas Is Best For

Kahunas fits established personal trainers with branded-app ambitions, coaches running large rosters who want daily logging built in, and hybrid coaches who value flat-tier pricing with no add-on surprises.

The Shared Limit: No Coach-Side Meal Plan Builder

Everfit and Kahunas serve different coach profiles but share the same nutrition limit. Neither platform builds structured, macro-targeted meal plans for coaches to deliver. Everfit ships client logging plus a $33-$39/month add-on with 500+ recipes (no AI generation, no white-label PDF). Kahunas ships client logging with a 1.6M food database and macro targets (no coach-side recipe library, no plan builder, no white-label PDF). For client-side tracking, both are fine. For meal plans as a deliverable, neither works.

If your clients accept generic plans calibrated to calorie totals and a broad macro split, either platform's nutrition module will get the job done. If you work with athletes, structured weight-loss clients, or anyone paying for plans tuned to exact macros with allergy awareness and a branded PDF, you'll need to add a dedicated tool. Otherwise you'll end up building plans in Excel or a separate tool, then uploading them as PDFs into the Kahunas Resource Library or attaching them in Everfit. Two systems running in parallel, friction every week.

When to Add Promealplan (or Skip Both)

Promealplan isn't a workout platform or a client management tool. It's a specialist focused on macro-targeted meal plan creation, built to run alongside any PT tool like Everfit or Kahunas. You keep the workout platform for programming and engagement, and Promealplan delivers the nutrition deliverable under your brand. Two tools, two problems, each one sharp at its job.

On features, that means per-client macro targets (protein, carbs, fat within 2% accuracy), 1,000+ dietitian-validated recipes, 200+ allergy and dietary filters (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, keto, halal, and many more), full white-label PDFs and client portal, automatic grocery lists. Three client-facing languages: English, French, Spanish. To understand the methodology in depth, read our macro tracking guide for coaches.

The workflow is straightforward: build the meal plan in Promealplan, export the white-label PDF, drop it into the client's Kahunas Resource Library or attach it in Everfit. Setup takes about 5 minutes per client. For head-to-head breakdowns with each platform, see our Promealplan vs Everfit and Promealplan vs Kahunas comparisons.

Best For: Pick by Coach Profile

The right pick depends less on the platform's headline feature and more on where your business sits today. Three profiles, three clear answers.

Bottom Line

Everfit wins on free entry, modular pricing, and gym-studio depth. Kahunas wins on flat-tier transparency, the branded iOS and Android app at $99/month, and zero-commission client payments. Both ship solid workout builders, both ship client engagement tools that cover the basics, and both leave the same nutrition gap wide open. The right pick comes down to whether you want a free entry point with modular growth (Everfit) or a flat-tier commitment with the branded app baked in (Kahunas).

If a branded mobile app is a must-have for your business, Kahunas Ultimate at $99/month is the rational choice. Everfit's Enterprise gate makes the same feature inaccessible to anyone under 500 clients. If you're starting out and want to validate the coaching model without committing to a paid tier, Everfit's free Starter plan is unmatched. Once you grow past 5 clients, the math depends on which add-ons you actually need.

For nutrition-focused coaches, neither platform alone delivers the meal planning workflow. The cleanest stack pairs your chosen PT tool with Promealplan for structured plans with white-label PDF export. For a broader market view, see our roundup of best software for personal trainers.

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