Gym management software for Abu Dhabi gyms and studios
For gyms, PT studios and class studios in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra. Keep every trainer’s credentials on file as the Sports Council picks up licensing, send a VAT invoice with your TRN on every sale, and give members an app with your name on it.
- Trainer records
- Credentials on every trainer profile
- UAE VAT
- 5% tax invoices with your TRN
- Card payments
- Stripe or Nomod, settled to your own account
- Price
- From $79/mo, published. No contract.
What do you run?
Each page shows the screens and numbers that matter for your kind of business.
Four leaks, and how each one closes
Trainer files nobody can find
Abu Dhabi has given the Sports Council the job of licensing trainers. When the rules land, you’ll want each trainer’s certificates in one place, not spread across email threads and a drawer.
Every trainer on file
Each trainer’s profile holds their certifications, qualifications and specialisations, next to their classes, attendance and pay.
Trainers →Race-season enquiries go cold
From October to December, Abu Dhabi is training for something: a 10 km, a half, the marathon. People message about a programme, get a reply two days later, and sign up somewhere else.
Leads that get followed up
Every enquiry lands in one list. Give a lead a free trial class or a multi-day pass, and WhatsApp follow-ups go out before and after the trial.
Leads →VAT invoices done by hand
Every sale needs a tax invoice with your TRN and the VAT shown in AED. Typing them up at month end is where the mistakes creep in.
A tax invoice on every sale
Add your TRN once. Every payment gets a numbered tax invoice with the 5% worked out, whether your prices include VAT or sit on top of it.
Billing →Renewals slip through
A plan ends on the 12th, nobody notices, and the member quietly stops coming.
Reminders before it expires
WhatsApp reminders go out a week, three days and a day before the end date, and dues follow-ups keep going after it.
Reminders →
Want to see these on your own member list?
Book my demoThe four questions most vendors dodge
| Question | ManageYourGym | What you’ll often hear |
|---|---|---|
| Is the price published? | $79, $169 or $349 a month, on this page. | Often:“Get a quote” — the number comes after the demo. |
| Am I locked in? | No. Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime. | Often:12-month terms that auto-renew. |
| Is the member app extra? | No. Under your name, on every plan. | Often:A paid add-on or a higher tier — one vendor lists it at $99 a month extra. |
| Do I need hardware? | No. QR on a phone or a tablet at the entrance. | Often:Turnstiles or scanners bought separately. |
Read from competitor pricing pages and reviews, September 2026.
The Sports Councilnow handles licensing
On 23 September 2026, Abu Dhabi’s Executive Council gave the Abu Dhabi Sports Council the job of licensing sporting establishments across the emirate, and of accrediting sports professionals and issuing them licences to practise.
The detailed regulations come next: the Council’s board will issue them once the Executive Council approves. The exact requirements haven’t been published.
What you can do now is have your records in order. Trainer certificates on each trainer’s profile, health notes and medical conditions on each member’s, and every payment and invoice filed against the member it belongs to.
October to Decemberis when people start
The ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon runs on 12 December 2026, with full marathon, 10 km and 5 km races. Two warm-up races come first: a 10 km in Al Dhannah on 24 October and a half marathon in Al Ain on 7 November. Last year’s edition drew more than 37,000 runners.
That’s a city full of people with a date to train for. Run-club classes, strength programmes for runners and PT blocks sell well in these weeks. Share an enquiry link, book trials, and let the follow-ups run on their own.
Licences, trainers,VAT and records
The Sports Council now licenses gyms
A resolution issued on 23 September 2026 gives the Abu Dhabi Sports Council the mandate to license sports establishments in the emirate. Its licensing regulations are still to be issued, so check with the Council before you open or add an activity.
Trainer licences are coming
The same resolution makes the Council responsible for accrediting sports professionals and issuing them licences to practise. The rules aren’t published yet. Keeping certificates on file now means less scrambling later.
The federal licence for training centres
The Ministry of Sports issues a licence to practise sports activities to private centres and clubs that train people, with approval from the sports body that covers each activity. Dubai has moved this to its own Sports Council; ask the Abu Dhabi Sports Council whether it still applies to you.
5% VAT, five years of records
Registration is mandatory once taxable sales pass AED 375,000 a year. Keep VAT records for five years, or seven if they also back your Corporate Tax return.
Sources, checked October 2026: Abu Dhabi Media Office: new Sports Council mandates (23 Sep 2026) · Ministry of Sports: licence to practise sports activities · FTA: VAT registration · FTA: record keeping. A plain-words summary, not legal or tax advice.
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Who licenses gyms in Abu Dhabi?
A resolution issued on 23 September 2026 gives the Abu Dhabi Sports Council the mandate to license sports establishments in the emirate. Its detailed regulations are still to come, so confirm the current process with the Council.
Do Abu Dhabi trainers need a licence?
Most likely. The Sports Council now has the mandate to accredit sports professionals and license them to practise, but the regulations haven’t been published, so who needs one isn’t set yet.
Can I keep my trainers’ certifications in the software?
Yes. Each trainer’s profile holds their certifications, qualifications and specialisations, so your trainer records live in one place instead of a folder.
Does it work for a gym in Al Ain?
Yes. VAT is the same across the emirates. Set your gym to AED and UAE time, add your TRN, and run each branch from one account.
Does it handle UAE VAT?
Yes. Add your TRN in settings and every payment gets a tax invoice with 5% VAT, in AED. Not registered yet? Invoices go out without VAT until you add one.
Can members pay online?
Yes — renewals and dues are paid by card in the member app, through Stripe or Nomod, settled to your own account. Cash and bank transfers are recorded at the desk.
Why is the price in US dollars?
We bill the software in US dollars. Your members pay you in AED, and their invoices are in AED.
See it onyour own business
20 minutes on video, in UAE hours. Bring your member count. No card, no contract.