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Gym management software with no monthly fee

StudioDash is $0/month. You pay a flat 1% only on payments processed through Stripe, and that fee is capped at $149/month per gym. Here is how the no-monthly-fee options actually compare once you add up the real cost.

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Total cost, by monthly revenue

A cap is the difference between 1% plans

Platform fee only (the standard Stripe processing rate is the same for any Stripe-based platform and is not included here). StudioDash caps its fee at $149/month. An uncapped 1% plan keeps rising.

Monthly paymentsStudioDash (1% capped at $149)Uncapped 1% planYou save
$2,000/mo$20$20-
$8,000/mo$80$80-
$15,000/mo$149 (capped)$150$1
$30,000/mo$149 (capped)$300$151
$50,000/mo$149 (capped)$500$351

SimpleGym is an example of a $0/month plan with an uncapped 1% fee; as of July 2026 it steers gyms above about $15,000/month to a paid plan (around $99/month) for lower rates. StudioDash keeps you on $0/month and simply caps the fee at $149.

"Free" can mean higher card processing

PushPress offers a $0/month plan, but its free tier is reported to be funded by higher card processing (around 4.19% + $0.30 per transaction as of July 2026), versus the roughly 2.9% + $0.30 standard rate StudioDash passes through without markup. On $10,000/month in card revenue, that difference is over $100/month, and it is not capped.

The lesson is not that one plan is always cheapest, it is to add up the whole cost: subscription plus the real processing rate. Verify each provider's current rates on their own pricing page before deciding.

$0/month, and still the full platform

  • Class scheduling and online booking
  • Member management and check-in
  • Payments via Stripe Connect
  • Your own gym website
  • Built-in pro shop
  • Member chat and community
  • Analytics and revenue reports
  • Native iOS and Android apps

No-monthly-fee gym software: common questions

Is there gym management software with no monthly fee?
Yes. StudioDash has no monthly subscription. It is $0 per month, and takes a flat 1% on payments you process through Stripe, capped at $149 per month per gym. A few other platforms also offer a $0 per month plan, but read how each one is funded, because "free" can mean higher payment processing rates instead of a subscription.
What is the catch with free gym software?
Some "free" gym platforms make their money by charging higher card processing rates instead of a monthly fee. That cost is real, it just shows up in the payment processing line rather than as a subscription. StudioDash charges the standard Stripe rate (about 2.9% + $0.30 in the US) without marking it up, plus a transparent 1% that is capped at $149 per month.
Is a 1% fee cheaper than a monthly subscription?
It depends on your volume, and that is the point of a percentage fee: you pay little when you are small and it never runs away, because StudioDash caps the fee at $149 per month per gym. A flat $150 to $300 per month subscription costs the same whether you had a strong month or a slow one. With StudioDash, a slow month is a cheap month.
Does the 1% get expensive at high volume?
No, because it is capped. Once StudioDash has collected $149 in fees in a calendar month (which happens at about $14,900 in monthly payments), the rest of that month is free. So your platform cost flattens out at $149 per month no matter how much you grow. Uncapped 1% plans keep climbing.

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Comparison based on publicly available information as of July 2026. Competitor features and pricing change often; information is believed accurate but is not guaranteed, and you should verify current details directly with each provider. SimpleGym and PushPress are trademarks of their respective owners. StudioDash is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SimpleGym and PushPress. Trademarks are referenced only to describe and compare the products.