DailyStory vs BrandBot

Marketing automation built for growth.
Not just for Mindbody studios.

BrandBot is a useful tool if your entire business runs on Mindbody, Mariana Tek, or Pike13. But once you need to reach customers across more channels, connect other systems, or scale beyond a single studio — it hits a wall fast. DailyStory gives fitness and wellness businesses unlimited automations, SMS, a full API, and native integrations with Mindbody, Square, Salesforce, and more — starting at $100/mo.

Native Mindbody integration SMS included Full RESTful API Unlimited automations Dedicated account manager
5,000 contacts — what you get
// DailyStory
$100/mo
✓ Email + SMS + API + CRM + account manager
// BrandBot
$99+/mo (opaque tiers)
✗ Advanced automations: higher tiers only
✗ No full API or custom integrations
✗ Mindbody polling: 15 min–4 hour delays
✗ No dedicated account manager

BrandBot was built for one
type of business. Is yours still that?

BrandBot is tightly coupled to a small set of fitness CRMs. That’s great when you’re a single Mindbody studio. But multi-location operators, wellness businesses with diverse software stacks, or studios growing beyond email and SMS quickly find themselves fighting the platform’s limitations — not scaling past them.

Integrations

Connect your whole stack — not just Mindbody

BrandBot integrates with Mindbody, Mariana Tek, and Pike13 — and little else. DailyStory connects natively to Mindbody, Square, Shopify, WooCommerce, Salesforce, Stripe, and custom apps via a full RESTful API and JavaScript SDK.

Real-time triggers

Automations that fire in real time

BrandBot’s Mindbody integration runs on a polling interval of 15 minutes to 4 hours — meaning automations that should trigger immediately after a signup or purchase can be significantly delayed. DailyStory processes behavioral triggers in real time.

API

A real developer API

BrandBot has no public API for external integrations — what you see is what you get. DailyStory’s full RESTful API and JavaScript SDK let developers build custom triggers, sync data from any system, and extend the platform without limits.

Multi-location

Built for multi-location growth

BrandBot was designed for single-studio operators and gets unwieldy at scale — users report MT and BrandBot operating as two separate companies with separate support. DailyStory handles multi-location wellness businesses with unified reporting and centralized automation management.

Automation depth

Unlimited automations on every plan

BrandBot’s advanced automation features are locked to higher, opaquely priced tiers. DailyStory includes unlimited automations — including multi-channel flows combining email, SMS, and push notifications — on every paid plan from day one.

Support

A dedicated account manager, not a chat queue

BrandBot’s support is chat-only, with users reporting slow resolution times and platform issues going unaddressed for extended periods. Every DailyStory paid plan includes a named account manager who proactively supports your campaigns.

DailyStory vs BrandBot,
feature by feature

Feature✦ DailyStoryBrandBot (Xplor Growth)
Pricing
Starting price
$100/mo — transparent, public~$99/mo (limited tiers, opaque scaling)
Advanced automations included
All plans Higher tiers only, custom pricing
Free trial
Free (no credit card) 7-day trial (limited features)
Transparent public pricing
Tiers require sales inquiry
Channels
Email marketing
SMS marketing
Included, all plans Included (core feature)
Transactional email
Included Limited support
Push notifications
Web & app push
Landing pages & forms
Basic landing pages
Automation & Segmentation
Automated email + SMS workflows
Unlimited, all plans Advanced tiers only
Real-time behavioral triggers
Fires immediately 15 min–4 hr polling delay (Mindbody)
Multi-channel automation (email + SMS + push)
Email + SMS only
Segmentation rules
Unlimited custom segments 650+ rules (fitness-specific)
A/B testing
All plans Limited
Integrations & API
Mindbody integration
Native, real-time Native (polling interval)
Mariana Tek / Pike13
Via API Native integration
Salesforce CRM
Native, all plans
Shopify / WooCommerce / Square
Native integrations
Full platform RESTful API
No public API
JavaScript SDK
Full client SDK
Reporting & Support
ROI & revenue attribution
Included Basic campaign analytics only
Dedicated account manager
All paid plans Chat support only
Multi-location management
Centralized Reported friction at scale

More platform.
Transparent pricing.

BrandBot’s entry price is similar to DailyStory’s — but advanced automations, team features, and enterprise access require opaque custom pricing. DailyStory includes everything from day one, with no tier-gating and no upgrade surprises.

BrandBot — entry tier
~$99
/ month · email, SMS & sales hub
  • Email & SMS campaigns
  • Basic automation sequences
  • Mindbody / Mariana Tek / Pike13 integration
  • Advanced automations locked to higher tiers
  • No RESTful API or developer access
  • No dedicated account manager
BrandBot — Team / Enterprise
Custom
/ month · quote required
  • Advanced automations & branded app access
  • Multi-user team support
  • Still no public API
  • Still limited to fitness CRM integrations
  • Pricing not disclosed — requires sales call
  • MT & BrandBot run as separate products at scale

Switch from BrandBot
in a few days

BrandBot’s contact data is straightforward to export. DailyStory’s native Mindbody integration picks up where BrandBot left off — with real-time triggers and a dedicated account manager to guide your entire transition.

Book a migration call
01
Export your BrandBot contacts

Export your contact lists and segmentation data from BrandBot as CSV. Include custom fields and group memberships to preserve your audience structure.

02
Connect DailyStory to Mindbody

DailyStory’s native Mindbody integration syncs your member data in real time — no polling delays. Purchase events, class visits, and membership changes trigger automations the moment they happen.

03
Import contacts & rebuild segments

Upload your exported contacts via DailyStory’s CSV importer or Contacts API. Recreate your BrandBot audience segments using DailyStory’s segmentation engine, now with behavioral data flowing in real time from Mindbody.

04
Rebuild automations — and unlock new channels

Recreate your BrandBot email and SMS sequences in DailyStory’s visual workflow builder. Then add push notifications, multi-channel branching, and triggers from your other connected systems — all in the same editor.

05
Go live with your account manager

Your dedicated DailyStory account manager reviews your setup, checks deliverability, and validates your Mindbody sync before launch. Ongoing, they’re a proactive partner — not a chat ticket queue.

The marketing platform your
fitness business has been growing into.

DailyStory gives you real-time Mindbody sync, unlimited automations, SMS, push notifications, a full API, and a dedicated account manager — all for $100/mo. No tier upgrades. No sales calls for pricing.

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