Built for Fitness & Gyms

Best Bonjoro alternative for Fitness & Gyms

Why Fitness & Gyms teams are choosing VideoTestimonials over Bonjoro — feature parity, lower price, and workflows tuned for fitness & gyms.

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VideoTestimonials vs Bonjoro: Detailed Comparison for 2026

Bonjoro sends personal videos to customers; VideoTestimonials collects videos from them. A comparison of two products that point cameras in opposite directions, and where Bonjoro's Testimonials add-on actually lands.

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Fitness & Gyms testimonial challenges

Every fitness & gyms team we talk to runs into the same testimonial problems. Bonjoro solves some, ignores others.

Before-and-after photos are everywhere — prospects are skeptical of edited images and want to hear real stories

High churn means you need a constant stream of new members, and paid ads alone are not sustainable

Personal training and boutique studios compete against low-cost big-box gyms on price instead of results

Members achieve incredible results but rarely share them publicly unless prompted and made easy

How VideoTestimonials solves them

What you actually get in VideoTestimonials that Bonjoro doesn't fully address for fitness & gyms.

Capture video testimonials at milestone moments — first pull-up, race completion, weight-loss goal — when emotion is highest

Embed transformation stories on your class pages and pricing page to convert website visitors into trial bookings

Build a Wall of Love that new prospects can browse, filtered by goal type (weight loss, strength, flexibility)

Turn member videos into social content that drives organic reach and attracts local prospects

VideoTestimonials vs Bonjoro for Fitness & Gyms

Feature comparison weighted by what fitness & gyms teams actually use.

FeatureVideoTestimonialsBonjoro
Video testimonial recording
Text testimonial collectionUnlimited on paidUnlimited
Recording length limitSet per formNo time limit
Wall of Love widgetWebsite embeds
Image studio for social sharing50+ templates
Import from review platforms18 sources
Built-in video editing & trimming
Video testimonials on the entry paid planUnlimited250
Custom domainStarter and abovePro and above
Also a video messaging tool

Fitness & Gyms-specific testimonial questions

Use these prompts when collecting testimonials from your fitness & gyms customers.

  1. 1

    What was your fitness level when you started, and where are you now?

  2. 2

    What almost stopped you from signing up, and what changed your mind?

  3. 3

    How has this program impacted your life beyond just physical fitness?

  4. 4

    What makes this gym or trainer different from others you've tried?

  5. 5

    What would you say to someone who is thinking about joining but hasn't committed yet?

Why Fitness & Gyms teams use video testimonials

9 in 10
consumers read reviews before making a purchase decision
Up to 270%
conversion increase when reviews are displayed on your pages (Spiegel Research Center)
2x
more trust and engagement with video reviews vs. text-only reviews
#1
advertising format consumers trust most: real customer recommendations

Pricing for Fitness & Gyms

VideoTestimonials starter is cheaper than Bonjoro starter.

Free
VideoTestimonials
Free
Bonjoro
Free (10 videos)
Starter
VideoTestimonials
$24/mo
Bonjoro
$20/mo (Pro)
Pro
VideoTestimonials
$49/mo
Bonjoro
$79/mo (Growth)

FAQs for Fitness & Gyms

Should I feature beginners or advanced clients in testimonials?
Both. Beginners relate to people who were once in their shoes, while advanced transformations prove your program delivers results. A mix is most effective.
Can members record testimonials from their phone?
Yes. VideoTestimonials works entirely in the browser — no app download needed. Members tap a link, see your guided questions, and record directly from their phone camera.
How does Bonjoro price testimonials?
Free for 10 video testimonials, Pro $20/month for 250, Growth $79 for 2,500 and Agency $179 for unlimited. Text testimonials are unlimited throughout and there is no recording time limit on any plan. Prices checked August 2026.
Is Bonjoro cheaper?
Pro is $20 against $24, and 250 video testimonials is generous. The difference is what happens after collection: no image studio, no video editing and no review importing.
Bonjoro has no video time limit — is that better?
It is a genuine advantage of theirs and worth saying plainly. Length here is a per-form setting rather than unlimited by default, which suits keeping testimonials short, but Bonjoro imposes no ceiling at all.
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Collect video and text testimonials through one link — your customers record in the browser, with no app and no account. Bring your existing Bonjoro reviews with you. Free plan includes 10 videos, 20 text testimonials and a Wall of Love embed.

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