Peloton gives you classes and great equipment. HipTrain gives you one coach, live on video, watching your form. Here is how to choose.
Full disclosure: HipTrain wrote this page, and we're one of the two options on it. So yes, we're biased. Every fact about Peloton comes from what Peloton or a named publication says, and our sources are listed at the end.
Choose Peloton if you love instructor-led classes, want a bike or treadmill at home, and like training whenever you feel like it. Choose HipTrain if you want one coach, live on video, who watches you and adjusts each workout as you go. Peloton's apps start at $15.99 a month for classes, while HipTrain starts at $59.49 a month for live 1-on-1 sessions (about $14 a session). They solve different problems, and plenty of people could use both.
HipTrain is live personal training over video. You fill out a two-minute questionnaire, and we match you with a coach who fits your goals and your calendar. Many people go from sign-up to a first session in under a day.
At the time you booked, you and your coach meet on video. They watch your form, change exercises when something doesn't feel right, and keep you moving. It's the same coach every session, and if it isn't a fit, we rematch you. You don't need a gym or equipment. Between sessions you can chat with your coach in the app and reschedule anytime.
"I've been training with Felipe for about 3 months, and I can tell a difference in my abs and overall fitness. Felipe pushes me beyond what I'd do on my own, but is still considerate of my age (70's) and limitations." (Carole N., Google review)
Peloton is best known for its classes. The Peloton App offers live and on-demand workouts in strength, cardio, Pilates, yoga, walking, running and stretching. App One costs $15.99 a month and App+ costs $28.99 a month, after Peloton raised prices in October 2025. New members get 30 days free, and a credit card is required. There's also Peloton Strength+, a strength-only app at $9.99 a month with a 14-day trial.
If you want the equipment, the Peloton Cross Training Bike is $1,695 (or $141.25 a month at 0% APR for 12 months, if approved). The All-Access Membership is separate, at $49.99 a month. The Bike comes with a 30-day home trial, minus a return fee, and Peloton says the hardware is HSA/FSA eligible through Truemed.
Peloton also offers Peloton Personal Trainer, powered by Trainwell, for $99.99 a month on top of an All-Access or App+ membership. You get a dedicated trainer, weekly plans and unlimited messaging. Peloton says workouts are done "asynchronously on your schedule," and video is for onboarding and check-ins, not live workouts.
Here's the monthly math using published prices.
So if you only want classes, Peloton's apps cost less than any live coaching, ours included. If you want a person coaching you, the closer comparison is Personal Trainer at $128.98 a month for a plan you do on your own, against our $119.99 a month for eight live 30-minute sessions. Over a year, one live 30-minute session a week with us is $713.88 ($59.49 x 12). See every plan in our pricing section.
We want you to pick what you'll actually use. With HipTrain you show up at a set time, on camera. If you'd rather ride or lift whenever the mood hits, Peloton suits that better. We have far fewer reviews than Peloton and a smaller group of coaches. We don't advertise nutrition coaching or a big on-demand library, we don't sell equipment, and we don't offer in-person sessions.
Peloton's live classes are group classes. Peloton Personal Trainer gives you a dedicated trainer, but Peloton says workouts are done on your own schedule, with video used for onboarding and check-ins. HipTrain sessions are live, 1-on-1 video, every time.
Peloton says its hardware can be bought with HSA/FSA funds through Truemed. HipTrain is HSA / FSA eligible (here's how it works). Rules vary, so check your own plan.
HipTrain's first session is free, no card needed. The Peloton App has a 30-day free trial with a card, and Personal Trainer has a 14-day trial after your first call.
For classes only, Peloton's apps are cheaper. For a personal coach, our plans start at $59.49 a month with no hardware, and Peloton Personal Trainer starts at $128.98 a month with App+. Also see Peloton alternatives and HipTrain vs Trainwell.
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We checked pricing and features for every service here in October 2026. They change often, so double-check before you sign up.