Revenue share, a self-built tool stack, a directory listing or a flat subscription — the four models differ less in features than in what they cost you as you grow.
We build one of these four models, so read us critically. The figures below come from publicly listed pricing, and we say where each model is the better choice.
The four models
Same job, four cost structures.
A monthly plan plus a platform commission of 4.9% to 0.9% on client payments, depending on plan.
Good when: you want costs that stay predictable as revenue grows, and payouts on your own Stripe account.
Limit: you pay the base fee in quiet months too, and Roundwork is a young product with a shorter track record than the incumbents.
No or low base fee, but a commission on every booking — Bondigoo lists 9.9%.
Good when: you are starting out, have few bookings, and want a cost that is zero in an empty month.
Limit: the cost scales with your success: the same percentage applies to your best month, and client relationships often stay tied to the platform.
One subscription per tool — website builder, scheduling, payment links, video, accounting — plus your own time as the integration layer.
Good when: you have unusual requirements and enjoy owning every piece of the setup.
Limit: nothing shares a data set, so bookings, payments and VAT are reconciled by hand, and Swiss VAT stays entirely your problem.
A listing fee for visibility in a coach directory such as coaching.ch.
Good when: you mainly need reach and already have booking and invoicing running.
Limit: a directory is a marketing channel, not software: no booking flow, no payments, no calendar.
Worked example
Same revenue, same bookings — only the pricing model differs.
Revenue share at 9.9%
CHF 1'188
9.9% of CHF 12'000, every month, rising with every additional booking.
Roundwork Pro
CHF 307
CHF 79 subscription plus 1.9% platform commission (CHF 228).
Difference per month
CHF 881
About CHF 10'572 across a full year, at this revenue level.
Stripe's payment processing fee applies in every model and is not included in these figures. At low revenue the revenue-share model is cheaper; the models cross over where the commission exceeds the subscription plus the platform commission.
Typical characteristics of each model, not a feature-by-feature audit of individual providers.
| Criterion | Roundwork | Revenue share | DIY stack | Directory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly base fee | Fixed monthly plan | Typically none or low | One subscription per tool | Listing fee |
| Share of your revenue | 4.9%–0.9% platform commission, falling with the plan | Percentage per booking (Bondigoo lists 9.9%) | None, beyond payment provider fees | Usually none |
| Who receives client payments | Your own Stripe account, via Stripe Connect | Usually the platform, which pays you out | Your own payment account | Not applicable — you invoice yourself |
| Coach page and booking flow | Both included, sharing one data set | Profile and booking on the platform | Separate tools you connect yourself | Listing only, no booking flow |
| Swiss VAT and Swiss operator | VAT billing from Pro; operated from Kreuzlingen TG | Varies by provider — check before signing up | Your accounting tool's job | Not covered |
As of August 2026. Third-party details are based on publicly available information and can change at any time — please verify current pricing and features directly with each provider before deciding. Provider names are used for identification only.
While your monthly revenue is low. A percentage of a small number is small; a fixed plan is not. The models cross over once the commission on your monthly revenue exceeds the subscription plus the platform commission — the worked example above shows the arithmetic for one revenue level.
Yes, and we would rather say it plainly: on top of the monthly plan there is a platform commission on client payments, shown separately from the Stripe processing fee. It is lower on higher plans, which is why the total stays flatter as revenue grows.
It can be. A directory sells reach, a platform runs your day-to-day; they solve different problems. If your bookings already come through referrals and your own channels, the listing fee is usually the first thing to cut.
Work out the total cost at your realistic monthly revenue rather than the headline price: base fee plus revenue share plus payment processing. Then check two things that rarely appear in pricing tables — whether payouts go to your own account, and who owns the client relationship if you leave.
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