Visibility in this ranking can be paid for. Payment moves a vendor's position within the
shortlist; it never adds a vendor, and it never changes a word of the review. The largest vendors in Gym management software
cannot hold places 1 to 3. Places 1 to 3 go to challengers, vendors outside the best-known brands in a category,
wherever the category has them; the established names follow from place 4 in their ranked order. How it works: placement disclosure ·
editorial process.
The 12 tools, reviewed
#1 Gymdesk
Full-feature gym software priced by active members · United States · gymdesk.com
All features in every plan Month to month Belt and rank tracking
Gymdesk is where we would point an owner who wants one price, no feature gating and no contract. The tier is set by active members only, frozen and cancelled members do not count, staff accounts are unlimited and the website is included.
- Pricing: Per active member tier / month. Priced by active members, from $75 a month for up to 50 members when processing payments through Gymdesk Payments ($100 with your own processor). Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Martial arts and small fitness gyms
- Strengths: Memberships and billing; Class booking; Attendance and rank tracking.
Where it falls short
The cheapest tier assumes you process cards through Gymdesk Payments; bring your own processor and each tier costs $25 more, plus $100 a month per extra location against $50.
Wrong for
Not for chains needing franchise-level controls or a custom contract, or a studio that needs deep boutique-class features such as spot booking.
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#2 PushPress
Gym platform with a free tier and unlimited members · United States · pushpress.com
Free plan Unlimited members CrossFit friendly
PushPress changes the arithmetic for a gym that is just opening. There is no member cap on any plan, staff and admins are unlimited, and the Free tier costs nothing monthly because the company earns on card processing. Upgrading to Pro or Max lowers the processing rate, so the plan choice becomes a volume calculation rather than a feature one.
- Pricing: Flat monthly + processing. Free plan at $0 a month with unlimited members, staff and leads. Free plan: free plan.
- Best for: CrossFit boxes and small group gyms
- Strengths: Membership management; Class scheduling; Members app.
Where it falls short
The headline price hides the cost: 4.99% plus 30 cents on cards on the Free plan is steep once revenue grows, and the break-even to Pro depends on your volume.
Wrong for
Not for gyms outside the US that need local direct debit, or large clubs wanting dedicated support.
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#3 GymMaster
Per-site gym software with built-in door access · New Zealand · gymmaster.com
24/7 door access Published pricing Free data transfer
GymMaster is built for the club that runs without a front desk. Door control is a priced tier of the same product rather than a separate system, the member bands are published to the dollar, and the page advertises free data transfers from selected providers.
- Pricing: Per site / month. Published per-site monthly tiers by current members: Foundation up to 100 at USD $89, Advanced up to 400 at $129, Professional up to 1,300 at $209, Enterprise by quote. Free plan: none.
- Best for: 24/7 and unstaffed gyms
- Strengths: 24/7 access control; Integrated billing; Member app.
Where it falls short
The member bands mean growth moves you up a tier, and the door-access tiers add a flat premium. Prices appear in USD, AUD and NZD, which suits its core markets better than euro-based buyers.
Wrong for
Not for boutique class studios with credit packs and waitlists, or for chains over 1,300 members per site wanting only a quote.
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#4 Zen Planner
Gym software that bills by active members only · United States · zenplanner.com
Active-member pricing Belt tracking Bundled website
Zen Planner has been around long enough that the martial arts and CrossFit workflows are finished rather than bolted on. Belt and skill tracking, attendance, a member self-service portal, staff and member apps and a SugarWOD link are in the base package, and the stated rule that staff and prospects are never billed removes a usual source of price creep.
- Pricing: Per active member / month. Studio starts at $99 a month, Essentials (adds a custom website) at $198 and Ultimate (adds marketing automation and CRM) at $348. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Martial arts and CrossFit gyms
- Strengths: Membership management; Online scheduling; Attendance tracking.
Where it falls short
Starting prices apply from the lowest member count, and payment processing and the branded app are extra, so the quote you receive can sit well above $99. There is no self-serve sign-up shown, only a demo.
Wrong for
Not for a studio wanting to sign up and trial it today, or for a tiny gym comparing against a free plan.
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#5 TeamUp
Group fitness booking and billing by customer count · United States · goteamup.com
Multi-currency pricing Group classes Family accounts
TeamUp is a studio tool first. Memberships, class packs, appointments, courses and a penalty system for late cancellations are listed in the standard feature set, along with a store, gift cards and a point of sale. The calculator on the pricing page publishes a price at each customer band in your own currency.
- Pricing: Per customer tier / month. Priced by active customer count with a live price calculator in USD, GBP, EUR, AUD and CAD. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Yoga, Pilates and group studios
- Strengths: Memberships and packs; Online booking; Appointments and instructor availability.
Where it falls short
Price rises with each customer band, and the app is billed separately. The page does not state what the entry tier costs below 100 customers or what payment processing adds.
Wrong for
Not for 24/7 access gyms with door control or for large multi-site chains.
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Direct debit White-label app Nutrition coaching
Virtuagym is the European answer in this list: direct debit, card payments and card terminals sit alongside memberships, access control and multi-club management, and the interface ships in English, Dutch, German, Spanish and French. The workout plan creator and nutrition coaching are part of the same suite, which helps a gym that sells coaching with membership.
- Pricing: Quote only. No prices published; the site asks for a 25 minute demo to receive pricing, and a free trial can be started from the site. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: European gyms and personal trainers
- Strengths: Membership management; 24/7 gym access system; Studio check-in.
Where it falls short
No price is visible without a demo, so cost comparison needs a call, and add-ons such as the branded app and payment terminals will each have their own price.
Wrong for
Not for a gym that wants a printed price today or for a US martial arts school wanting belt workflows.
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#7 Perfect Gym
Club management for fitness chains and leisure centers · Poland · perfectgym.com
Chains Leisure centers ISO 27001
Perfect Gym sits at the other end of the market from the single-gym tools above. The pitch is control across many locations: centralized management, automated billing with debt collection services, forecasting and a retention toolkit with loyalty features. The site states ISO 27001-certified security, lists Warsaw and Melbourne contact points, and has dedicated pages for enterprise operators and leisure centers.
- Pricing: Quote only. No published pricing; the site offers a demo request only, and a quote follows for multi-location operators. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Multi-site fitness chains
- Strengths: Multi-location management; Automated billing; Debt collection services.
Where it falls short
The site is written for enterprise buyers, which is useful if you are one and a poor fit if you are not; there is no price, no trial and no self-serve sign-up.
Wrong for
Not for a single gym or studio wanting to start this week.
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#8 Mariana Tek
Boutique studio platform with branded apps · United States · marianatek.com
Boutique studios Branded apps Multi-location
Mariana Tek is for the studio whose brand is the product: cycling, Pilates, Lagree, yoga, barre and HIIT. The Core package already includes custom-branded iOS and Android apps, kiosk check-in and digital waivers, with unlimited schedule and instructors and flexible intro offers, packs and memberships.
- Pricing: Quote only. Three packages (Core, Core + Growth, Full Growth Bundle), all by demo with no prices shown. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Premium boutique class studios
- Strengths: Custom-branded iOS and Android apps; Kiosk check-in; Waivers and forms.
Where it falls short
Price is hidden behind a demo and the package names do not tell you the monthly number. The product assumes a class-based boutique model, so a gym with open access hours and day passes is a mismatch.
Wrong for
Not for open-access gyms, martial arts schools or tiny studios on a tight budget.
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#9 Mindbody
Booking and payments with a consumer marketplace · United States · mindbodyonline.com
Consumer app ClassPass Multi-vertical
Mindbody is the incumbent most owners already know, and its pull is demand rather than operations. A listing on the Mindbody app, which the company says reaches over 3 million active users, and ClassPass for business can fill classes that your own marketing cannot.
- Pricing: Quote only. Three tiers named Starter, Accelerate and Ultimate, all quoted through a sales conversation with no price on the page. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Fitness and wellness studios wanting discovery
- Strengths: Scheduling; Payments; Staff management.
Where it falls short
Every tier is quote-only, so you learn the price after a sales call. Because it serves spa, salon and gym alike, gym-specific work such as belt tests or door access is not its focus.
Wrong for
Not for owners who want a flat published price or a martial arts or CrossFit workflow.
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#10 ABC Fitness (ABC Ignite)
Club management for traditional and big-box gyms · United States · abcfitness.com
Large clubs Franchise Multiple products
ABC Fitness is the vendor to know if you operate a conventional club or a franchise. ABC Ignite is its club management software for traditional and high-volume low-price gyms, sitting next to ABC Glofox for boutiques, ABC GymSales as a CRM and ABC Trainerize for coaches.
- Pricing: Quote only. Quote only; the site routes buyers to a demo and pricing request, and the product line runs across several named platforms. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Large clubs and franchises
- Strengths: Club management; Member management; Sales CRM.
Where it falls short
Because it is a family of products, a buyer has to choose which platform fits, and nothing about price is public. Smaller gyms will find the offer built for scale they do not have.
Wrong for
Not for a single small studio, a start-up gym, or anyone who wants to see a price without a sales call.
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#11 Glofox
Member management for boutique studios, owned by ABC · United States · glofox.com
Boutique studios Quote form ABC-owned
Glofox is placed behind the independent tools because of ownership and opacity. ABC lists it as ABC Glofox, member management software for boutique fitness, gyms and studios, and the glofox.com privacy policy redirects to ABC's.
- Pricing: Quote only. No price on the page; the pricing page is a quote form asking for business type and number of locations. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Boutique studios in the ABC family
- Strengths: Class bookings and payments; Custom branded members app; Dashboard.
Where it falls short
The vendor shows no price and no trial, only a quote form, and the ABC product page gives feature names rather than limits. Independence is thin: the brand is operated by ABC Fitness.
Wrong for
Not for buyers who need a published price, or who dislike a large owner.
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#12 ABC Trainerize
Coaching app for trainers and small studios · Canada · trainerize.com
Free plan Coaching Client app
Trainerize is on this list for the owner whose business is coaching, not a facility. The free Basic plan covers one client with a mobile app, workout programs and messaging, so a trainer can test it on a real client.
- Pricing: Per client seat / month. Free Basic plan for one client. Free plan: free plan.
- Best for: Personal trainers and online coaches
- Strengths: Workout programs; AI workout builder; Client meal and macro tracking.
Where it falls short
It is not a front desk system: door access, large membership rosters and a facility point of sale are not what it is built for.
Wrong for
Not for a gym with a front desk, recurring memberships and class schedules.
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Questions and answers
What is the best gym management software in 2026?
Gymdesk ranks first of 12, best for martial arts and small fitness gyms. PushPress is second (crossFit boxes and small group gyms) and GymMaster third (24/7 and unstaffed gyms). Places 1 to 3 go to challengers, vendors outside the best-known brands, wherever the category has them.
How much does gym management software cost?
Published entry prices in this list run from $0 (PushPress Free, paid for through processing) through $75 (Gymdesk, up to 50 active members), $89 (GymMaster, up to 100 members) and $99 (Zen Planner) to $159 and $229 for PushPress Pro and Max.
Is there free gym management software?
PushPress has a Free plan at $0 a month with unlimited members, staff and leads, funded by a 4.99% plus 30 cents card rate on that tier.
Which gym software works for martial arts schools?
Gymdesk and Zen Planner both list belt or rank tracking on their own pages.
Which software handles 24/7 door access?
GymMaster offers a dedicated tier with 24/7 door access control, priced $40 a month above its software-only plan at each member band.
What should a CrossFit gym look for?
Look for workout tracking, a screen for the gym floor, and an app members actually open. PushPress lists a Screens app for the gym TV, workout tracking and a staff app, and was built for CrossFit and small-group formats.
Can I use my own payment processor?
Sometimes, and it usually costs more. Gymdesk says you can use Stripe, Square or GoCardless instead of Gymdesk Payments, with each tier $25 a month higher, and card automation depends on the partner available in your country.
What is the difference between gym and studio software?
Gym software centers on open-access memberships, door control and a front desk; studio software centers on classes, credit packs, waitlists and spot booking. GymMaster and ABC Ignite lean toward the gym side.
How hard is it to switch from Mindbody?
Your members and plans can usually be recreated, but payment tokens and booking history are the hard parts.
Do I need a branded app?
Not at the start. Most products here include a standard member app. A custom-branded app costs $39 a month at Zen Planner, $99 at TeamUp, an add-on at Gymdesk, and is included in Mariana Tek's Core package.
Is gym software enough for a personal trainer?
A trainer who coaches clients one-to-one may not need membership billing at all. Trainerize offers a free Basic plan for one client, with paid plans from $9 a month, and focuses on workout programs, nutrition tracking and messaging.
