The Momence Alternative for EU & DACH studios
Momence is a US platform that charges a markup on your payments plus paid add-ons. easybook.studio delivers booking, membership management and payments at a flat rate from €2.50/month (early adopter, regular €10) — Stripe direct with no markup, EU hosting, German support.
Momence vs. easybook.studio — price comparison
Momence is partly funded through a payment markup and add-ons — the figures below are illustrative revenue scenarios. Confirm current rates on momence.com.
easybook.studio
Momence
Your Annual Savings
| Scenario | Momence | easybook.studio | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,000/mo revenueEntry + ~2% markup | €240/year | €120/year | €120 |
| €3,000/mo revenueEntry + ~2% markup | €720/year | €120/year | €600 |
| €6,000/mo revenue+ markup + SMS add-on | €1,440/year | €120/year | €1,320 |
| €10,000/mo revenue+ markup + marketplace | €2,400/year | €120/year | €2,280 |
easybook.studio vs Momence — feature comparison
Decision-relevant dimensions, shown honestly. Momence is a US all-in-one with built-in marketing; easybook.studio is a focused EU platform with a flat rate and no payment markup.
| Feature | easybook.studio | Momence |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat rate from €2.50/month (reg. €10) | Entry tier + payment markup + add-ons |
| Platform payment markup | None — only Stripe fees | Markup on payments |
| Stripe direct — card, SEPA, Sofort, Apple Pay | yes | partial |
| Native subscriptions & class passes | yes | yes |
| Waitlists with auto-promotion | yes | yes |
| White-label booking widget on your domain | yes | partial |
| Built-in marketing automation | no | yes |
| Consumer marketplace / discovery | no | yes |
| EU hosting & GDPR DPA | yes | partial |
| German support & VAT-compliant invoices | yes | no |
Who should switch from Momence — and who shouldn't?
We are not the best fit for every studio. Here is an honest take — so you don't talk yourself into a painful switch.
Switch if …
- You want a flat rate with no markup on your payments and no revenue-based bill.
- You want Stripe direct with SEPA, card, Sofort and Apple Pay — payouts straight to your account.
- You want EU hosting, German-speaking support, VAT-compliant invoices and a German-language DPA.
- You need solid booking, subscriptions, class passes and waitlists — without paying for a consumer marketplace.
- You want a fully white-labeled booking widget on your domain without Momence branding.
Stay on Momence if …
- Momence's built-in marketing automation and consumer marketplace are your main reason for the platform.
- You are primarily US-based and benefit from Momence's US-centric discovery network.
- Your workflows and marketing are deeply embedded in Momence and switching would cause more friction than the value you would gain.
Migrating from Momence: what to expect
A realistic timeline for a typical switch — most studios go live in under two weeks.
- 1Day 1
Sign up & run in parallel
Free 30-day trial. Set up your schedule, products and booking widget while Momence keeps running — zero risk, no date pressure.
- 2Day 2–3
Export data from Momence
Inside the Momence admin export customers, classes, bookings, memberships and credit passes as CSV. Pull memberships and class passes as a separate export.
- 3Day 4–5
Assisted import
Send us your Momence CSV exports and we handle the mapping onto easybook.studio, deduplicate customers by email and recreate subscriptions and class passes as native easybook products.
- 4Week 2
Go live & cancel Momence
Replace the Momence booking widget on your site with the easybook widget, review email templates, switch on Stripe-direct payments. Cancel the Momence plan at the end of the term.
Common concerns about switching
The real reasons studios delay switching — and how easybook.studio answers each.
Momence looks cheap with its entry tier — what is the difference?
Momence pairs a low base price with a markup on your payments and paid add-ons (SMS, marketplace). As your revenue grows, the bill grows with it. easybook.studio is a true flat rate from €2.50/month (regular €10) — we take no markup on payments; only standard Stripe fees apply, which go directly to Stripe.
How does easybook.studio differ on payments?
easybook.studio uses Stripe directly — SEPA Direct Debit, card, Sofort, Apple/Google Pay. Payouts land straight in your business account with no platform markup from us. With Momence, a platform margin sits between you and the payment.
Momence is US-based — is that a problem for a DACH studio?
easybook.studio is built in Germany: EU hosting, German-speaking support, VAT-compliant invoices under §14 UStG and a GDPR Art. 28 DPA in German. Momence is primarily geared to the US market — hosting, support hours, tax and invoicing logic follow that orientation.
We use Momence for marketing — do we lose that?
Honestly: Momence has built-in marketing automation that easybook.studio does not replace one-to-one. easybook focuses on booking, membership management, payments and a white-labeled widget at a flat rate. If the marketplace and automation are your main reason for Momence, weigh that carefully; if it is booking, memberships and payments without a markup, easybook is almost always cheaper and simpler.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Momence really cost, and how much can easybook.studio save?
Momence advertises a low entry price but adds a markup on your payments plus paid add-ons (SMS, marketplace/discovery). That makes the effective bill rise with your revenue. easybook.studio is a flat rate from €2.50/month (early adopter, regular €10) with no payment markup — only standard Stripe fees apply. Depending on revenue, studios typically save from several hundred to over a thousand euros per year.
What is the main difference between Momence and easybook.studio?
Momence is a US-based all-in-one platform with built-in marketing automation and a consumer marketplace, funded via payment markups and add-ons. easybook.studio is a focused EU platform for booking, membership management and payments at a flat rate, with Stripe direct and no platform markup. If marketing automation and the marketplace are your core use case, Momence remains sensible; if it is booking, subscriptions and payments without a markup, easybook.studio is almost always cheaper.
Does easybook.studio have Momence's marketing automation?
No — and we say so openly. Momence has built-in marketing automation (campaigns, SMS, lifecycle) that easybook.studio does not replicate. easybook.studio focuses on booking, membership management, payments and a white-labeled widget. Transactional emails (confirmations, reminders, waitlists) are included; dedicated marketing campaigns are not.
Can I migrate my customer and membership data from Momence?
Yes. From the Momence admin you export customers, classes, bookings, memberships and credit passes as CSV. Send us the exports and we handle the mapping onto easybook.studio fields, deduplicate by email and run a test import before go-live.
Does easybook.studio support subscriptions, class passes and waitlists?
Yes. Subscriptions (flat rate or monthly credits), class passes and credit packs are managed natively, with automatic renewal via Stripe. Waitlists auto-fill open spots in registration order, and per-class cancellation policies control how late participants can cancel.
Does easybook.studio take a markup on my payments like Momence?
No. easybook.studio integrates Stripe directly; payouts land straight in your business account. We take no markup and no per-booking fee — only standard Stripe fees apply. Momence funds part of its model through a markup on payments.
How long does the migration from Momence to easybook.studio take?
Most studios are live within 1–2 weeks: day 1 sign up, days 2–5 CSV export from Momence and assisted import, week 2 swap the booking widget and switch on Stripe-direct. You cancel the Momence plan at the end of the term.