Getting Started & Early Actions
Get Your Gym Management System Running in 25 Minutes
Core Setup (25 Minutes)
✅ Step 1: Set Up Gym Information (5 min)
Where: Settings → Gym Settings (see Gym Settings)
- Gym name
- Business phone number
- Address
- Timezone
- Regional formatting
Why it matters: Affects billing times and member communications
✅ Step 2: Create Your First Membership (5 min)
Where: Memberships → Add Membership Option (see Membership Summary)
Quick template: Monthly Unlimited
- Basic Information:
- Title: "Monthly Unlimited"
- Cost: $50 (your price)
- Group Plan: No
- Billing Structure
- Recurring
- Every 1 Month(s)
- Duration Settings
- Continual
- Frequency Limits
- Unlimited
- Enhancement Fee
- No
- Create Membership
You can add more later!
✅ Step 3: Create General Waiver (5 min)
Where: Waivers/Agreements → Create Template (see Waivers/Agreements)
- Title: "General Waiver"
- Add waiver information to content area
- Add any necessary placeholders
- Turn on “Signature Needed”
- Save Changes
✅ Step 4: Create Sign-Up Form (5 min)
Where: Sign Up Forms → Add Form (see Sign-up Forms)
- Form Name: "Standard Sign-Up"
- Add basic fields:
- Name
- Phone
- Emergency contact
- Link to membership(s)
- Link to waiver(s)
- Create Form
- Make it default
→ Members will use this to join online or with staff
✅ Step 5: Add Your First Member (5 min)
Where: Members → Create New → Member (see Adding and Deleting Members)
Test with yourself:
- Enter your info
- Assign the membership you created
- Set payment method (use test card)
- Save
Try checking in with Pin or QR code to verify it works!
First Week Priorities
🎯 Goals for Week 1
By end of week 1:
- ✅ 5+ members added
- ✅ 3+ successful payments processed
- ✅ Staff trained on check-in
- ✅ First group message sent
- ✅ Reports reviewed
🎯 What To Do First (Week 1)
Day 1-2: Staff Setup
- Invite staff (Settings → Staff)
- Set roles (Admin, Manager, Trainer)
- Show them how to check members in
Day 3-4: Additional Memberships
- Create drop-in/day pass option
- Add group plan (if needed)
- Create trial membership
Day 5-7: Waivers/Agreements & Forms
- Upload more waivers (if needed)
- Create custom sign-up form (if needed)
- Test the member sign-up flow