Gymdesk

gymdesk.com
Scheduling & Booking
Weekend Project

Gym Management Software That Gives You Your Evenings Back

How to Replace Gymdesk

Overview

Gymdesk is an all-in-one gym and martial arts school management software that helps gym owners automate billing, manage memberships, track attendance, and communicate with members. It eliminates manual administrative tasks like chasing failed payments and tracking member progress, allowing gym owners to focus on running their business and teaching.

Features

30 features across 16 categories

Accessibility(1)

Mobile Access

Manage your business from any device - computer or mobile device

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Account Management(1)

Unlimited Staff Accounts

Create unlimited staff accounts for your gym

Also in: Keeper, 1Password, Bitwarden

Analytics & Reporting(1)

Business Analytics

Get insights on what is working and what needs improving in your business, see which classes are popular, which marketing channels are worth your time and money

Also in: Ivanti, Ramp, Stampli

Attendance(1)

Attendance Tracking

Check-in members with a tablet kiosk using numeric code, name search, or barcode scanner, or allow them to check-in through their phones

Billing & Payments(3)

Automated Billing

Set monthly billing on autopilot with automatic payment resolution, rebilling, and email notifications

Direct Bank Debit

Support for direct bank debits for member payments via ACH (US), eChecks (US), and direct bank debits in other countries including Canada and Australia

Payment Collection

Collect payment information online or using a card reader onsite

Class Management(2)

Max Capacity Classes

Manage capacity requirements with easy online class registrations that cap off the number of students

Online Class Features

Offer online classes to keep members engaged during lockdowns or when unable to attend physically

Communications(3)

Email Notifications

Send email notifications to members about billing, promotions, and important updates

Mass Member Messaging

Send emails and text messaging to entire member base or specific groups based on program, rank and membership

Text Messaging (SMS)Premium

Send text messages to members with additional surcharge depending on location

Data Management(2)

Data Export

Export all your information and data at your convenience

Data Migration

Migrate all important data from existing providers including member data, payment information, prospects, payments, and products. Works with Mindbody, Zen Planner, Perfect Mind, Kicksite and others

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Marketing(3)

Lead Capture

Capture prospects with lead capture forms you can place on your website and landing pages

Lead Conversion Tracking

Track and nurture leads from interest to fully fledged members

Referral Program

Set up a referral program to bring in new students, track participation and rewards amongst your members

Member Experience(2)

Exclusive Member Content

Offer gated content for your members based on their membership and rank

Member Portal

Exclusive online member portal where members can update personal and payment information, sign-up additional family members, access exclusive member content, and book private classes

Membership Management(3)

Member Enrollment

Sign-up members and prospects online or through an in-person kiosk using a laptop, tablet or mobile device

Membership Management

Manage multiple programs, customize ranks, levels and promotion criteria

Waivers

Member onboarding with waiver management

Notifications(1)

Dashboard Alerts

Receive dashboard alerts for billing issues and member management updates

Payment Processing(1)

Payment Integrations

Integration with Stripe, Square, and Authorize.net for payment processing

Progress Tracking(2)

Member Progress Tracking

Track progress in current ranks/levels and receive notifications when members are ready to be tested for the next rank

Promotion Criteria

Set promotion criteria for ranks and generate reports on members' progress

Sales(1)

Point of Sale

Point-of-sale functionality for retail and product sales

Website(3)

Gym Website

Publish a modern website for your gym with no additional cost, showcasing your training philosophy, instructors, and gym schedule

Responsive Gym Website

Responsive website design that works on all devices

Website Widgets

Embed lead forms, class schedule, and student login on your existing website

Pricing

Micro Gym

$75/month
  • Up to 50 active members
  • Unlimited staff accounts
  • Responsive gym website
  • All features included

Small Gym

$100/month
  • 51-100 active members
  • Unlimited staff accounts
  • Responsive gym website
  • All features included

Medium Gym

$150/month
  • 101-200 active members
  • Unlimited staff accounts
  • Responsive gym website
  • All features included

Large Gym

$200/month
  • 201-400 active members
  • Unlimited staff accounts
  • Responsive gym website
  • All features included

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited active members
  • Unlimited staff accounts
  • Responsive gym website
  • All features included

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Gymdesk

Monthly$75/mo
Yearly$900/yr
5-Year Total$4.5k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $660
SaaS
$900
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $2k
SaaS
$2.7k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $3.3k
SaaS
$4.5k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 30 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Gymdesk alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 30 features.

Buy Gymdesk

Monthly cost$750/mo
3-year total$27,000
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Building could save ~$8,520 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 30 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

7 known integrations

Authorize.netKicksiteMindbodyPerfect MindSquareStripeZen Planner