Best for
Best for independent martial arts schools, gyms and studios that want the full feature set at a price set by member count.
- Small and mid-sized
Gym & Studio Management Comparison
Gymdesk vs. PushPress
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for CrossFit boxes, martial arts academies and small group training gyms that want to start without a monthly fee.
- Small and mid-sized
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | Gymdesk | PushPress |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $100 / month Micro Gym, up to 50 active members; $75 / month when processing with Gymdesk Payments or an approved partner. Month to month, prices in USD. Each extra location is $50 / month with Gymdesk Payments or a preferred partner, $100 with your own processor. | Free Free plan with card processing at 4.99% + $0.30. Pro is $159 / month and Max $229 / month, with lower processing rates. Prices in USD; international pricing from sales. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial with every feature, no credit card required | Not stated |
| API | No, the vendor states there is no public developer API; integrations run through Zapier and the documented connectors | Yes, public API access for advanced integrations |
| Memberships and plans | Renewing memberships, trials, one-time fees for sessions and class packs, and family accounts where a primary member controls payment and member details; ranks and programs with promotion criteria for martial arts, yoga, Pilates and gymnastics | Recurring plans, class packs, drop-ins and personal training sessions, with pro-rated billing, plan purchase limits and digitally signed waivers |
| Billing and payments | Recurring and on-demand charges, an automatic retry schedule for failed payments, notifications about expired cards and overdue payments, and a member account for billing details; processing through Gymdesk Payments (US and Canada), Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, GoCardless or Ezypay | Card, ACH and international payments for recurring memberships, one-time sales and point-of-sale retail; processing rates depend on the plan, and Flex Fees let the gym set transaction fees |
| Attendance and access control | Check-in on a front-desk tablet, on members' own devices or with a USB barcode scanner, bulk and backdated check-in; door access add-on (beta) with Rhombus hardware, where a fob tap or the app opens the door, records attendance and stops working when a membership lapses | QR code check-in, a kiosk mode in the Staff App, attendance tracking and a Screens app showing who has reserved and checked in; door access through the HybridAF integration |
| Class scheduling and booking | Online booking limited by session capacity and membership type, booking and cancellation windows, waitlists, reminders and calendar invitations, and no-show follow-up | Class scheduler with recurring templates, capacity limits, waitlists, coach substitutions, no-show and late-cancel automation, priority booking and personal training appointments |
| Lead and renewal management | Built-in CRM with lead capture forms for the Gymdesk site or an existing website, pipeline stages, lead sources, automated email and SMS sequences and conversion to a member | Leads are tracked on every plan; the Grow add-on is a CRM with automated email and text, WhatsApp messaging, lead capture forms and landing pages |
| Member app | Mobile app for bookings, attendance history, rank progress, account and payment management, members-only content and push notifications; a branded app listing on the App Store and Google Play is a $100 / month add-on | Members App for booking classes, purchases and account updates; a white-labelled branded app with workout tracking and push notifications is an add-on |
| Integrations and API | No public developer API, per the vendor; integrations with Zapier, ActiveCampaign, Zoom, Rhombus and the payment processors Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, GoCardless and Ezypay | Public API access, plus integrations with Stripe, Mailchimp, Zapier, Slack, Google Calendar, Google Analytics and the Facebook pixel |
| AI features | No | stated Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) | Not stated |
| Support | Not stated | Chat, Email helpdesk, Community forum |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base | more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Guided onboarding |
| Company size | Small and mid-sized | Small and mid-sized |
| Integrations | more entries Zapier, ActiveCampaign, Zoom, Rhombus, Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, GoCardless, Ezypay | Stripe, Mailchimp, Zapier, Slack, Google Calendar, Google Analytics, Facebook, HybridAF |
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Key Differences
- Starting price Gymdesk From $100 / month PushPress Free
- AI features Gymdesk No PushPress Yes
- API Gymdesk No, the vendor states there is no public developer API; integrations run through Zapier and the documented connectors PushPress Yes, public API access for advanced integrations
- Memberships and plans Gymdesk Renewing memberships, trials, one-time fees for sessions and class packs, and family accounts where a primary member controls payment and member details; ranks and programs with promotion criteria for martial arts, yoga, Pilates and gymnastics PushPress Recurring plans, class packs, drop-ins and personal training sessions, with pro-rated billing, plan purchase limits and digitally signed waivers
- Billing and payments Gymdesk Recurring and on-demand charges, an automatic retry schedule for failed payments, notifications about expired cards and overdue payments, and a member account for billing details; processing through Gymdesk Payments (US and Canada), Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, GoCardless or Ezypay PushPress Card, ACH and international payments for recurring memberships, one-time sales and point-of-sale retail; processing rates depend on the plan, and Flex Fees let the gym set transaction fees
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
Gymdesk
Strengths
- Every plan includes the full platform, unlimited staff accounts and a gym website
- Visitors, frozen and cancelled members and prospects are not counted towards the tier
- Self-serve export of members, attendance, payments, waivers and documents
- Month to month with no setup fee, minimum term or cancellation cost
Limitations
- The vendor states there is no public developer API
- Door access is in beta, and its hardware and installation are quoted separately
- The branded app listing costs $100 / month on top of the plan
- Gymdesk Payments is only available in the US and Canada
PushPress
Strengths
- Free plan with no monthly fee
- Members, staff and admins are not capped on any plan
- Belt and rank tracking for martial arts academies
- Member data import with a three-step migration tool
Limitations
- The free plan carries the highest card rate, 4.99% + $0.30
- Marketing CRM and the branded app are separate add-ons
- International pricing only from sales
- The pricing page and its FAQ name different plans and prices
Plans
Pricing
Gymdesk
- Micro Gym $100 / month Up to 50 active members. $75 / month with Gymdesk Payments.
- Small Gym $125 / month 51 to 100 active members. $100 / month with Gymdesk Payments.
- Medium Gym $175 / month 101 to 150 active members. $150 / month with Gymdesk Payments.
- Large Gym $240 / month 151 to 250 active members. $200 / month with Gymdesk Payments.
- Enterprise Contact us 251 or more active members, sized with the vendor.
PushPress
- Free $0 No monthly fees. Card processing 4.99% + $0.30, ACH 2.89% + $0.30; self-serve resources and AI support, with a 48-hour response time for human help.
- Pro $159 / month Card processing 2.89% + $0.30, ACH 0.79% + $0.30; AI support, live human responses and scheduled video help calls.
- Max $229 / month Card processing 2.75% + $0.30, ACH 0.79% + $0.30; the same support as Pro.
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Gymdesk
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- User interface
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- Onboarding
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PushPress
- Ease of use
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- User interface
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- Value for money
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- Features
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
Gymdesk https://gymdesk.com · checked against the official source on 2026-11-13
PushPress https://www.pushpress.com · checked against the official source on 2026-11-12
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