Honest comparison
ManageYourGym vs GymMaster
ManageYourGym is the stronger system for a staffed gym: we are cheaper at most member counts, include the branded member app GymMaster charges $150 a month plus $450 setup for, and go considerably deeper on personal training with three trainer pay models, a session ledger and a native trainer app. Check-in works from the member’s phone by QR or from eSSL and ZKTeco fingerprint and face devices, with every visit recorded automatically. GymMaster is built around 24/7 door access, opening the door for members when nobody is on the desk; we do not control doors.
Last checked 31 August 2026 against GymMaster’s published pricing and feature pages.
The problem you are actually trying to solve
Both products charge by how many members you have, which sounds simple until you notice the bands do not line up. You end up one member over a threshold and paying a tier more, and the vendor comparison pages all quote the band that flatters them.
And underneath that sits a bigger question you cannot fudge: whether the door needs to open on its own at five in the morning.
Feature by feature
Their column comes from GymMaster’s own public pages. Where they say nothing about a capability we mark it Not listed rather than claiming they lack it.
Access and hardware
| Capability | ManageYourGym | GymMaster |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 unstaffed door accessMembers letting themselves in when nobody is on the desk | NoNot offered. We connect eSSL and ZKTeco devices for check-in, but we do not open doors. | YesTheir standout feature, sold as a plan tier with access control included |
| Door hardware ecosystemReaders, gatekeepers, turnstiles, fobs | NoNot offered | YesDoor readers at $300, gatekeeper $550, tailgating $400 plus $40/mo, RFID fobs from $1.30 |
| Check-in without buying hardware | YesQR check-in on a tablet you already own — nothing on the wall | PartialCheck-in works, but the fobs and readers are a separate purchase |
Personal training
| Capability | ManageYourGym | GymMaster |
|---|---|---|
| PT packages and session tracking | YesPackages, one-off and recurring sessions, categories, and a session ledger the balance draws from | PartialAppointment and trainer booking |
| Trainer compensation | YesFixed salary, per-session or per-class rates, or revenue share on package sales, with per-trainer payouts | Not listedNot mentioned in their public material — we could not verify either way. |
| Dedicated trainer app | YesA native app — day sheet, roster, one-tap session close-out, payslips | Not listedNot mentioned in their public material — we could not verify either way. |
The gym floor
| Capability | ManageYourGym | GymMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Live occupancy | YesReal-time headcount, owner-side and in the member app | Not listedNot mentioned in their public material — we could not verify either way. |
| Class booking with capacity and waitlists | YesCapacity limits, booking holds, automatic waitlists, and class packs or drop-in passes sold alongside memberships | YesClass and session booking |
| Multiple sites | YesUp to 3 branches on Professional, with per-branch reporting | YesSupported — but every plan is priced per site |
Apps, reach and money
| Capability | ManageYourGym | GymMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Member app | YesiOS and Android — check-in, dues, plans, classes, PT sessions | YesMember app included |
| Branded app under your own name | YesInstallable branded app, no extra charge and no setup fee | PartialBranded member app at $150/mo plus a $450 setup fee |
| WhatsApp remindersThe channel that works in India and the Gulf | YesWhatsApp, SMS and email, plus multi-step sequences | PartialSMS and email messaging |
| Payments settle into your own account | YesYour own Razorpay or Stripe account — we take no cut | Not listedNot mentioned in their public material — we could not verify either way. |
| Local tax handlingGST for India, VAT for the Gulf | YesGST invoices and numbering; INR, USD or your own currency | Not listedNot mentioned in their public material — we could not verify either way. |
What each one costs
| Tier | GymMaster | ManageYourGym |
|---|---|---|
| Around 100 members | $89 / moFoundation — up to 100 current members, per site | $79 / moStarter — 150 members, 1 branch, 10 trainers |
| Around 150 members | $129 / moAdvanced — Foundation stops at 100, so 150 members means the next tier | $79 / moStill Starter — 150 members are included |
| Around 400 members | $129 / moAdvanced — up to 400 current members | $169 / moProfessional — Starter stops at 150, so this is the next tier up |
| Around 500 members | $209 / moProfessional — Advanced stops at 400 | $169 / moProfessional — 500 members included |
| Around 1,300 members | $209 / moProfessional — up to 1,300 current members | $349 / moEnterprise — for chains and larger sites |
| 24/7 door access | +$40 / moAccess-control plan tiers, plus hardware bought outright | Not offeredNot offered; biometric devices record check-ins but do not open doors |
| Branded app | $150 / mo + $450Monthly fee plus a one-off setup charge | IncludedNo extra charge, no setup fee, no tier upgrade |
Both products meter current members, so the comparison comes down to where the bands fall — and they fall awkwardly. We are cheaper at about 100 members ($79 against $89), and much cheaper at 150, where their Foundation tier has run out and ours has not: $79 against $129. Then it inverts. At 400 members their Advanced tier still costs $129 while our Starter has run out, putting us on Professional at $169 — they win that band clearly. At 500 we are back ahead, $169 against $209. At around 1,300 members they win again and by a wide margin, $209 against our $349. So the honest summary is that we are cheaper at most member counts but there are two real bands where GymMaster is not. Two things sit outside the bands. Their branded member app is $150 a month plus $450 to set up, where ours is included — that single line is larger than most of the tier differences above. And 24/7 door access adds about $40 a month on top of the plan before you have bought a single reader at $300. Their 60-day money-back window is also considerably longer than our 14-day trial.
How the floor runs without door control
- 01
A tablet at the desk
Members scan a QR from their own phone to check in and out, or use an eSSL or ZKTeco fingerprint or face device if you already have one. No fobs to issue, nothing to replace when someone loses a card.
- 02
The floor count is live
Occupancy updates as people check in, visible to you and to members deciding whether to come now or at eight. It is the answer to the peak-hour question without a turnstile.
- 03
Trainers work from their own app
Sessions are closed out on the floor, packages draw down as they go, and payouts follow whichever compensation model the trainer is on.
- 04
The branded app is already yours
Your gym’s name and colours on an installable app, at no extra monthly charge and no setup fee — where the same thing is $150 a month plus $450 elsewhere in this comparison.
What GymMaster offers that we don’t
Every row above is on the record, and so are these. We list them plainly so you can weigh them against everything ManageYourGym includes.
24/7 unstaffed door access
GymMaster opens the door, tracks who came in and handles tailgating, which is what an unstaffed 24/7 gym runs on. We connect eSSL and ZKTeco fingerprint and face devices so check-ins are recorded automatically, but we do not open doors or run unstaffed access.
A lower price between about 150 and 400 members
Their Advanced tier covers up to 400 members for $129 while our Starter stops at 150, which puts you on Professional at $169. Across that whole band GymMaster costs less.
A lower price for a large single site
At around 1,300 members they are $209 and we are $349 on Enterprise. Past roughly a thousand members on one site, GymMaster costs less.
A 60-day money-back guarantee
They offer a 60-day money-back guarantee. Our trial is 14 days.
Questions people ask
Does ManageYourGym do 24/7 door access?
No. We connect eSSL and ZKTeco fingerprint and face devices so check-ins are recorded automatically, but we do not open doors, turnstiles or gatekeepers. Unstaffed door access is what GymMaster is best known for.
Which one is cheaper?
Depends on your member count, because both charge by it. At 100 members we are $79 against $89; at 150 we are $79 against $129. But at 400 members they are $129 and we are $169, and at 1,300 they are $209 against our $349. We are cheaper at most counts, and there are two bands where we honestly are not.
What about the branded app?
GymMaster charges $150 a month plus a $450 setup fee for a branded member app. Ours is included in every plan with no setup fee. For most gyms that one line is worth more than the difference between the subscription tiers.
What does ManageYourGym do better?
Personal training, mainly — three trainer compensation models, a session ledger, a native trainer app and per-trainer payout reporting, where their public material describes appointment booking. Also live occupancy, WhatsApp reminders, and GST-compliant billing for Indian gyms.
Do I need to buy hardware to use ManageYourGym?
No. QR check-in runs on any tablet or phone you already own, and if you have eSSL or ZKTeco fingerprint or face devices, we connect those too. That is a genuine saving against a fob-and-reader setup. What we do not do is open the door.
How long do I get to try it?
Fourteen days with everything unlocked and no card. GymMaster offers a 60-day money-back guarantee instead, which is a longer window to make up your mind — worth knowing if you want to test a system across a full billing cycle.
See it with your own numbers
Fourteen days, everything unlocked, no card. Run a real week on it — members, PT, payments — and put it next to GymMaster with your own numbers.
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