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Coachivas vs the software and directories coaches pay for
Most coaches end up paying for three separate things: software to take bookings, a link-in-bio page, and a directory so strangers can find them. Coachivas puts discovery and practice tools in one account. Listing is free once you are accepted.
Side by side
What each one does
Every company here changes its packages. We do not publish their prices because they go stale. Check current pricing on their own site before you pay anyone.
| Platform | What it is | Cost to the coach | Brings you new clients | Use it if |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachivas | Women-only coaching platform: public profile, link in bio, Coachivas booking or Calendly or Message me, My Clients, courses, packs, programmes, group classes, inbox, lead capture, posts, reviews, Google Calendar, Zoom | Free to apply and free to list. No monthly fee. Coachivas checkout is 12%. Calendly, Message me, and My Clients pay links are 0%. | Yes. Women browse Find a coach and the specialty hubs. | You coach women and want to be found, then run bookings, notes, and payments in one account. |
| Paperbell | Coaching business software: scheduling, packages, contracts, payments, client portal | Paid subscription. | No. It runs the clients you already found. | You want a legal e-sign certificate and heavy admin, and you will pay monthly for that. |
| Practice | Client management for coaches: notes, tasks, forms, scheduling, billing | Paid subscription. | No. Admin tool, not a marketplace. | You carry a full caseload and need deeper client records than a marketplace gives you. |
| Simply.Coach | Coaching practice software built for solo coaches and coaching firms | Paid subscription, usually per coach. | No. | You run a team of coaches or report on engagements to a company. |
| HoneyBook | General service-business CRM: proposals, contracts, invoices | Paid subscription. | No. | Coaching is one of several services you invoice for. |
| Stan Store | Creator storefront and link-in-bio page for selling digital products and calls | Paid subscription. | No. It converts an audience you already built. | You have a large social following and sell products as well as sessions. |
| Linktree | Link-in-bio page only | Free tier, paid for themes and extras. | No. | You only need somewhere to park a few links. |
| Noomii | Long-running general coach directory | Usually a paid listing. Confirm current packages. | Yes, from their own visitors. No tools included. | You want a large mixed directory and will pay to be in it. |
| Life Coach Directory | Coach directory, stronger in some regions than others | Typically a paid membership. | Yes, from people searching that brand. | You want that specific directory brand behind your name. |
| BetterUp | Employer-paid coaching delivered to company staff | You apply to coach for them. Not a listing you buy. | They assign clients. You do not choose them. | You want contracted corporate hours rather than private clients. |
The stack
What coaches usually pay for separately
A coach starting out normally assembles this from three or four subscriptions. On Coachivas it arrives in one account when you go live.
| What you need | How coaches usually get it | On Coachivas |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhere new clients find you | Paid directory listing, or hoping social reaches strangers | Free profile on Find a coach and the specialty hubs |
| Taking bookings | Paid scheduling or practice software | Coachivas booking, Calendly at 0%, or Message me. Google Calendar and Zoom when you connect them |
| A link in bio page | Paid link-in-bio tool or creator storefront | Included once you are live. Themes, socials, extra links, and your posts |
| Client list, notes, and follow-ups | A separate CRM or a spreadsheet | My Clients: notes, status, follow-up date, sessions, and pay links |
| Sessions, packs, courses | Your own site, or paid practice software | Sessions, packs, programmes, group classes, and a course on your profile. Coachivas takes 12% when she pays through Coachivas |
| Talking to enquiries and sharing files | Inbox juggling, or a paid client portal | Inbox chat, plus tasks and files on the client record |
| Leads, posts, and reviews | Paid funnel tools, your own site, chasing testimonials by hand | Free PDF or Wheel of Life, posts from your profile, and reviews clients leave |
| Agreement and forms | Paid contract tools and form builders | One agreement she can sign, plus an intake form and an exit form |
The short version
Software runs your practice. A platform also fills it.
Paperbell, Practice, Simply.Coach and HoneyBook organise the clients you already have. None of them introduces you to a woman who has never heard of you. If your caseload is full and the problem is admin, buy one of them.
Stan Store and Linktree give an audience you already built somewhere to click. If nobody is following you yet, a link-in-bio page has nothing to convert.
Noomii and Life Coach Directory do send you strangers. You usually pay to appear, traffic and quality vary, and you get a listing rather than a set of tools. They are not women-only.
BetterUp is closer to an employer than a place to hang your shingle. If you want to choose your own clients and set your own rate, that is a different path.
Coachivas does both halves: a profile where women who are already searching can find you, and the tools behind it. Profile, link in bio, bookings, My Clients, courses, packs, programmes, group classes, inbox, lead capture, posts, reviews, Google Calendar, and Zoom. No monthly fee. On Calendly, Message me, and a My Clients pay link, Coachivas takes 0%. On Coachivas checkout, Coachivas takes 12%.
Where the paid tools still beat us: a legal e-sign certificate, deeper session notes, and invoicing depth. Packs, programmes, and courses can be sold here. Plenty of coaches list here and run heavier admin somewhere else. We do not ask you to be exclusive.
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Fees, the Paperbell comparison, and the application
If the comparison is enough, read pricing or apply.
One account for discovery and the day-to-day
Software organises the practice you have. A directory sends strangers but hands you no tools. Coachivas is both, free after you are accepted, for women coaches and women clients.
Apply when you are ready and tell us who you help.
Comparison questions
Is Coachivas a Paperbell alternative?
For most coaches, yes. Both give you scheduling, payments and a client-facing page. Coachivas is free to list and also puts you where women are searching, which Paperbell does not do. Paperbell is stronger on a legal e-sign certificate and heavier admin. Read the full Coachivas vs Paperbell comparison if that is the decision you are making.
Is there a free alternative to coaching software?
Coachivas is free once your application is accepted: profile, bookings, link in bio, My Clients, courses, packs, programmes, inbox, lead capture, posts and reviews, with no monthly fee. On Calendly and Message me, Coachivas takes 0%. On Coachivas checkout, Coachivas takes 12%.
Is Coachivas a Noomii alternative?
Yes. Coachivas is smaller, women-only, does not charge a listing fee, and includes tools a directory does not. Noomii is older, broader and not women-only.
Do I still need Linktree or Stan Store?
Probably not. Your Coachivas link-in-bio page has themes, a cover photo, your socials, extra links, your posts, and room for Calendly or your lead magnet. It is included once you are live, so most coaches put that link in their Instagram bio instead.
Can I list on Coachivas and use other tools too?
Yes. We do not ask for exclusivity. Many coaches list here for discovery and keep software they already like for contracts and notes.
Why would I not just use Instagram?
You can, and many coaches do. Social reaches people who already follow you. A platform catches women actively searching for a coach. Different entry points, and they work well together.
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