Learn why boutique studios are choosing Arketa over Mariana Tek.
Learn why boutique studios are choosing Arketa over Mariana Tek.
Built and run by people who've actually worked behind the front desk, not a big tech company that bought your platform. We handle the entire switch; zero revenue lost.
Built and run by people who've actually worked behind the front desk, not a big tech company that bought your platform. We handle the entire switch; zero revenue lost.
5,000+ STUDIOS
5,000+ STUDIOS
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FREE MIGRATION
FREE MIGRATION
Studios that chose Arketa over Mariana Tek.
Studios that chose Arketa over Mariana Tek.
Why studios choose Arketa over Mariana Tek.
Why studios choose Arketa over Mariana Tek.
Real-human live chat.
Real-human live chat.
93% customer satisfaction score, and a reason for it. Real humans who've worked behind the front desk; no ticket queue, no scripted bots. When something breaks on a Friday night, you reach someone who's done your job before.
93% customer satisfaction score, and a reason for it. Real humans who've worked behind the front desk; no ticket queue, no scripted bots. When something breaks on a Friday night, you reach someone who's done your job before.
93% customer satisfaction score, and a reason for it. Real humans who've worked behind the front desk; no ticket queue, no scripted bots. When something breaks on a Friday night, you reach someone who's done your job before.
Fits one studio. Scales to ten.
Fits one studio. Scales to ten.
Mariana Tek's pricing is built around multi-location chains from the start. Arketa starts where you start and scales with you as you add locations. You pay for the locations you actually run, not for an enterprise tier you're not ready for.
Mariana Tek's pricing is built around multi-location chains from the start. Arketa starts where you start and scales with you as you add locations. You pay for the locations you actually run, not for an enterprise tier you're not ready for.
Mariana Tek's pricing is built around multi-location chains from the start. Arketa starts where you start and scales with you as you add locations. You pay for the locations you actually run, not for an enterprise tier you're not ready for.
New features every month, not every year.
New features every month, not every year.
New features every month, not every year.
Arketa releases new features every month. Mariana Tek has slowed down since being bought by Xplor; most updates take a quarter or longer, and bigger ones can take a year. Your studio shouldn't have to wait that long for something you need now.
Arketa releases new features every month. Mariana Tek has slowed down since being bought by Xplor; most updates take a quarter or longer, and bigger ones can take a year. Your studio shouldn't have to wait that long for something you need now.
Arketa releases new features every month. Mariana Tek has slowed down since being bought by Xplor; most updates take a quarter or longer, and bigger ones can take a year. Your studio shouldn't have to wait that long for something you need now.
“I think the team at Arketa knows the challenges already. They've experienced them, they've worked in studios, they've either owned studios, worked at the front desk, been a teacher, whatever it is, they have a real lived experience of what I'm probably going through. And so also because of that, they usually meet me with the same tone. If something's urgent, they know it's urgent.“
“I think the team at Arketa knows the challenges already. They've experienced them, they've worked in studios, they've either owned studios, worked at the front desk, been a teacher, whatever it is, they have a real lived experience of what I'm probably going through. And so also because of that, they usually meet me with the same tone. If something's urgent, they know it's urgent.“
Alli
Alli
Owner of In Flow Studio - Fishtown, PA
Owner of In Flow Studio - Fishtown, PA
Why other studios have made the switch.
Why other studios have made the switch.
Real stories from boutique studios who chose a platform built for them, not for franchises.
Real stories from boutique studios who chose a platform built for them, not for franchises.
“We chose Arketa because right from the start, we could tell that the Arketa team understood the needs of small businesses like us. Since switching, the daily stress of business ownership and studio management has dramatically decreased”
Carson F.
Balance Yoga + Barre, TX
"When I look at the numbers of where we were in 2022, to where we are now, our revenue increased $10k/month consistently”
Kate C.
Together, PA
“My new student conversion rate hit nearly 90% thanks to Arketa’s helpful email automations”
Amanda W.
Soul Stretch Yoga, OH
"What sets Arketa apart is the people. From sales, to onboarding, to their live support team, they deeply understand this industry."
Natalie
Plankhaus, CA
Why studios switch to Arketa
Built by people who’ve done the work.
Built by people who’ve done the work.
500,000+ hours of real wellness experience behind the platform.
500,000+ hours of real wellness experience behind the platform.
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Software that gets it, because we've been in your shoes.
Software that gets it, because we've been in your shoes.
Arketa is female founded and run by people with 500K+ hours behind the front desk; owners, instructors, GMs who've lived the operational reality. That shows up in every feature, every onboarding call, and every product decision.
Arketa is female founded and run by people with 500K+ hours behind the front desk; owners, instructors, GMs who've lived the operational reality. That shows up in every feature, every onboarding call, and every product decision.
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Beautiful booking experience.
Beautiful booking experience.
One clean platform, fully white-label branded. Your clients only ever see the best of your business. Built to make your business shine, not ours.
One clean platform, fully white-label branded. Your clients only ever see the best of your business. Built to make your business shine, not ours.
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Schedule and marketing software in one home.
Schedule and marketing software in one home.
Scheduling, payments, marketing, automations, branded app, all working together as one seamless experience. Not just sitting together.
Scheduling, payments, marketing, automations, branded app, all working together as one seamless experience. Not just sitting together.
Expect more from your booking software.
Expect more from your booking software.
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Modern, brand-forward design built for boutique studios
Modern, brand-forward design built for boutique studios
Modern, brand-forward design built for boutique studios
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Less customization ability; built for bigger franchises with dedicated operations teams
Less customization ability; built for bigger franchises with dedicated operations teams
Less customization ability; built for bigger franchises with dedicated operations teams
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Fits one location and scales to many
Fits one location and scales to many
Fits one location and scales to many
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Pricing and features built for 3+ location studios
Pricing and features built for 3+ location studios
Pricing and features built for 3+ location studios
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Edit your own website, schedule + pricing instantly; no support tickets
Edit your own website, schedule + pricing instantly; no support tickets
Edit your own website, schedule + pricing instantly; no support tickets
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Most website and content changes require submitting a support ticket
Most website and content changes require submitting a support ticket
Most website and content changes require submitting a support ticket
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Live chat with real humans; additional phone and email support available
Live chat with real humans; additional phone and email support available
Live chat with real humans; additional phone and email support available
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Ticket queue support with long wait times; quality declined after the Xplor acquisition
Ticket queue support with long wait times; quality declined after the Xplor acquisition
Ticket queue support with long wait times; quality declined after the Xplor acquisition
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Native on-demand video, courses + retreats with unlimited storage
Native on-demand video, courses + retreats with unlimited storage
Native on-demand video, courses + retreats with unlimited storage
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Limited native video; no native courses or retreats
Limited native video; no native courses or retreats
Limited native video; no native courses or retreats
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Native marketing; email, SMS + behavioral automations in one platform, one login
Native marketing; email, SMS + behavioral automations in one platform, one login
Native marketing; email, SMS + behavioral automations in one platform, one login
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Marketing runs through Brandbot, a separate product with a separate login and no native sync
Marketing runs through Brandbot, a separate product with a separate login and no native sync
Marketing runs through Brandbot, a separate product with a separate login and no native sync
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New features shipped monthly
New features shipped monthly
New features shipped monthly
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One product among many in Xplor's portfolio; updates take a back seat
One product among many in Xplor's portfolio; updates take a back seat
One product among many in Xplor's portfolio; updates take a back seat
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Transparent, quote-based pricing
Transparent, quote-based pricing
Transparent, quote-based pricing
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Pricing not published; varies significantly by account size
Pricing not published; varies significantly by account size
Pricing not published; varies significantly by account size
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Migration in under 4 weeks for most studios
Migration in under 4 weeks for most studios
Migration in under 4 weeks for most studios
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Multi-month migrations are common
Multi-month migrations are common
Multi-month migrations are common
See how Arketa stacks up against Mariana Tek.
See how Arketa stacks up against Mariana Tek.
*Comparison made in May 2026 from Mariana Tek's website and third-party reviews.
*Comparison made in May 2026 from Mariana Tek's website and third-party reviews.
See why modern studios run on Arketa.
See why modern studios run on Arketa.
See why modern studios run on Arketa.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about making the switch.
Everything you need to know about making the switch.
How easy is it to switch from Mariana Tek to Arketa?
Does Arketa support multi-location studios?
How does Arketa compare to Mariana Tek on user experience?
What kind of support will I get?
How does Arketa's pricing compare to Mariana Tek?
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