Setup & Best Practices

Gym Settings

• Timezone ← Affects all billing times
• Processing Fee ← Your profit margin
• Sales Tax ← Required in most states
• Kiosk Code ← Change from default 1234

Billing Settings

• Billing Start Date ← How to prorate charges
• Late Payment Fee ← Fixed or percentage
• Days Until Late ← Grace period

Email Settings

• SMTP Credentials ← Send emails to members
• From Email ← What members see
• Test Email ← Make sure it works

💡 Pro Tips for New Owners

✅ DO:

• Start with ONE simple membership
• Test everything yourself first
• Change default codes (kiosk, check-in)
• Set up payment processing ASAP
• Export reports weekly
• Back up member data monthly

❌ DON’T:

• Create 10 memberships on day one
• Skip the payment processor test
• Forget to set your timezone
• Use default passwords
• Delete data (use soft delete)
• Ignore failed payments