Q&A

Q&A

Questions and answers on running a fitness gym

Short, clear answers on memberships, the front desk, group classes and costs, written on what 4gym actually does. Each page answers a single question.

Q&A • Costs

How much does software for a fitness gym cost?

How much does software for a fitness gym cost? The 4gym price is the price of the plan you pick, which sets the limits on members, trainers and locations.

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Q&A • Retention

How do I reduce gym membership churn?

How do I reduce gym membership churn? Check what is expiring, contact members yourself, offer a freeze instead of a cancellation and renew by hand in 4gym.

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Q&A • Definition

What is fitness gym management software?

What is fitness gym management software? A platform for members, memberships, group classes, trainers, the front desk and payment records.

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Q&A • Access

Do I need a turnstile at a fitness gym?

Do I need a turnstile at a fitness gym? 4gym does not connect to turnstiles: the front desk validates each membership by hand. See when manual check-in is enough.

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Q&A • Front desk

How do I check at the front desk that a member's membership is valid?

How do I check at the front desk that a member's membership is valid? Run a check-in in 4gym: the system checks status, location, allowed hours and entries left.

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Q&A • Corporate memberships

How do I manage corporate memberships for companies at my gym?

How do I manage corporate memberships for companies at my gym? In 4gym you create a plan per offer and a member per employee; payments are recorded by hand.

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Q&A • Retention

How do I calculate the member retention rate of a fitness gym?

How do I calculate the member retention rate of a fitness gym? The formula is simple; in 4gym you count by hand from the memberships list, as there is no retention analytics.

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Q&A • Group classes

How does the waiting list work for group classes?

How does the waiting list work for group classes? A full class puts the booking on the waiting list, and on a cancellation the first in line is promoted automatically.

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Q&A • Freeze

How do I temporarily suspend a member's gym membership?

How do I temporarily suspend a member's gym membership? Freeze it from the memberships list; on resume the end date is extended by the frozen days.

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