Mariana Tek Launches Appointments to Help Boutique Fitness Studios Grow Beyond Classes

Fully integrated appointments for private training and 1:1 services
allows studios to turn off-peak hours into high-margin revenue 

ATLANTA, GA / LONDON, UK – May 13, 2026 – Mariana Tek, a powerful, consumer-focused, and easy-to-use boutique fitness software platform from Xplor Technologies, today announced Appointments –  a new, fully integrated way for studios to offer and manage private training services, and 1:1 experiences directly inside the Mariana Tek platform. 

With Appointments, boutique fitness operators can expand beyond class-based scheduling to unlock new, high-margin revenue streams – without adding operational complexity or stitching together multiple tools. Appointments is designed to help studios monetize unused capacity, deliver a premium branded experience, and scale private training services across one or many locations with ease. 

Many studios face natural revenue ceilings tied to class capacity, while off-peak hours often underperform. Mariana Tek platform data shows studios see 23% fewer visits during off-peak hours, and 39% of off-peak classes have fewer than five attendees. Appointments helps studio operators 
differentiate their services during off-peak periods and meet growing consumer demand for more personalized fitness experiences. 

Appointments enable studios to schedule sessions based on instructor and room availability, allow clients to book seamlessly online, manage recurring bookings, and handle payments and payroll – all in one place. Studios benefit from: 

While appointment booking is not new to boutique fitness, studios offering premium fitness experiences require technology that reflects the elevated service they provide. That includes an intuitive operator experience that reduces manual steps, and a client experience that is clean and fast, particularly on mobile. Because Appointments is built into the Mariana Tek platform, studios can run appointment scheduling alongside payments, memberships, and marketing – delivering a premium booking journey, optimized for conversion and consistent with their brand.  

“As private training continues to be a core revenue driver for fitness studios, operators need purpose-built tools that factor the nuances of the modality, not workarounds. Most booking tools don’t provide the right level of personalization, the right consumer experience, the flexibility in how instructor compensation is calculated, or easy-to-use tools for instructors to manage their schedule and bookings. Our newly launched appointments experience gives operators the structure, control, and visibility to scale one-on-one and small-group coaching across multiple locations without sacrificing brand consistency,” said Shannon Tracey, Vice President of Sales, Mariana Tek. 

Appointments was developed with boutique fitness operators, so it reflects the day-to-day realities of running a studio. What started with three studios has scaled to over 31 brands, with thousands of appointments already booked on Mariana Tek. Appointments is now available for all studios, with deeper membership integrations and expanded use cases, such as recovery services, planned for later this year. 

“We’ve wanted this for a long time. On our previous system, booking private sessions was difficult for both clients and instructors – and recurring bookings on mobile were especially challenging. What’s exciting about Appointments on Mariana Tek is that our instructors can now handle everything directly in the app. They can book the next session on the spot without relying on managers, which makes those last five minutes after a session far more efficient. For instructors who prefer to focus on teaching and find the tech side challenging, a mobile-friendly, easy-to-use experience is a game changer,” said Ray Brandt, Vice President, at LiveMetta. 

To find out more about Mariana Tek Appointments, visit the website.  

Frequently Asked Questions 

What is Mariana Tek Appointments? 

Appointments is a fully integrated appointment booking feature within Mariana Tek that enables boutique fitness and wellness studios to offer and manage private training, services, and 1:1 sessions – alongside their existing class schedule – in one platform. 

How is Mariana Tek Appointments different from other appointment booking tools? 

Others offer appointment booking, but Mariana Tek Appointments is purpose-built for boutique fitness and integrated directly into the operating system (scheduling, payments, memberships, and marketing). This results in a cleaner UI, easier workflows for staff and instructors, and a more seamless consumer booking experience – especially on mobile. 

When will Appointments be available, and who is it for? 

General Availability begins in May 2026. Appointments is designed for boutique fitness and wellness operators – single-location studios and multi-location brands – looking to grow beyond classes by monetizing off-peak capacity with high-value, bookable services (such as private training and 1:1 sessions). 

About Mariana Tek 

Mariana Tek was founded in 2015 by fitness experts and former studio owners who wanted to change the way boutique fitness operates. The innovative, all-in-one software platform is built for single locations, large multi-site brands, franchisors, and franchisees; offering everything studio owners need to manage and grow their business, with insights, marketing, CRM, and 30+ integrations to leading technology partners. Renowned for delivering the best consumer experience in boutique fitness, Mariana Tek powers thousands of fitness and wellness studio locations across the U.S. Canada, UK, and Australia. 

About Xplor Technologies 

Xplor Technologies powers the experiences at the heart of everyday life. Through modern vertical software, embedded payments, and AI-powered capabilities, we help businesses in fitness, recreation, golf and club, field services, laundry, education, and other membership-based and service-based industries simplify operations, uncover insights, and elevate customer and member experiences.  More than 130,000 businesses in 72+ countries rely on Xplor to run their day and get paid, processing over $47 billion in payments annually. Our connected ecosystem helps operators spend less time managing complexity and more time delivering the experiences that matter most.   

Xplor is backed by world-class investors Advent International, Battery Ventures, Osprey Investors, and Silver Lake.

Media Contact:
Emily Lahey, VP Corporate Communications & Marketing
emily.lahey@xplortechnologies.com