The Ultimate Fit-Tech Solution

The heartbeat of your fitness studio

Manage bookings, memberships, and payments with ease. The all-in-one SaaS platform designed for modern fitness spaces.

14-day free trial · No credit card required · Joining as a member?

Members book on the app
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Run your studio from one dashboard

Members, revenue, and today's classes at a glance - with a drag-free weekly schedule your front desk will actually enjoy using.

Pulse Studio studio dashboard showing member, revenue, and booking stats
The studio dashboard
Pulse Studio weekly class schedule with booking counts per session
Your weekly schedule

Everything your studio needs

One platform for the front desk, the schedule, and the books - so you can spend your time coaching.

Full list of features

AI & Integrations

  • In-app AI assistant for admins & coaches
  • Answers grounded in your own studio data
  • Role-aware: coaches only see what they may
  • Read-only by design - AI can look, not touch
  • Claude integration via MCP (open standard)
  • Personal, revocable AI access keys
  • Two-way accounting sync with SmrtLedger

Scheduling & Classes

  • Class types with duration & capacity
  • Daily / weekly repeating class series
  • Edit or cancel a whole series in one action
  • Month-at-a-glance schedule view
  • Locations & venues - second branch, park, client gym
  • Room layouts with member spot selection - bikes, mats, rebounders
  • Automatic refunds & notices on cancellations
  • Clone sessions
  • Cancellation reasons shared with members

Bookings & Waitlists

  • Self-service booking (app & web)
  • Booking open/close windows
  • Credit deduction per booking
  • Late-cancel policy with credit forfeit
  • Waitlist with timed offer-and-confirm
  • Push + email waitlist offers
  • Admin manual booking on behalf of members
  • QR check-in with attendance tracking
  • Month calendar of bookings with fill counts
  • Recurring-slot grids - who attended which week
  • Studio-managed classes only you can fill
  • Filter bookings by member, category or venue

Members

  • Member profiles & statuses
  • Packages, credits & renewals
  • Package change requests with approval
  • Pro-rata billing on package changes
  • Custom profile questions - your own fields
  • Digital waivers with e-signature & versions
  • Waiver required-before-booking option
  • POPIA data export & anonymization
  • Join link & front-desk QR code
  • Sign in with Google & Apple

Families & Kids' Programs

  • Family accounts - children on a parent’s login
  • Each child has their own package & credits
  • Parents book per child from the app or web
  • Parents buy class packs per child at checkout
  • Parent’s signed waiver covers their children
  • Intake forms you build - sections, Yes/No, choices
  • Forms answered per child, refreshed yearly if you like
  • Optionally block booking until a form is completed

Coaching & Payroll

  • Coach register: check-ins & no-shows with reasons
  • Mark attendance days later - the past week stays open
  • Coaches add walk-in / make-up members by name
  • Per-session coach expenses (permits, parking, travel)
  • Rate cards per coach by session length
  • Payroll totals: fees + expenses per coach, CSV export

Moving from another system

  • CSV member import with silent invites
  • Create accounts before members ever sign in
  • Packages keep their original start dates
  • Carry over remaining credits - nobody re-billed
  • One-click "your account is ready" go-live emails
  • Set up everything first, launch when you’re ready

Payments & Billing

  • Monthly memberships or once-off class packs
  • Once-off pricing: full price, no pro-rata, no renewals
  • Automatic monthly invoicing in Rands
  • Your own billing day
  • Numbered invoices & credit notes
  • Cards & instant EFT - PayFast, Paystack, Netcash or Yoco
  • Connect your own merchant account - money settles with you
  • Test mode on every gateway before going live
  • Cash / EFT manual payment capture
  • Member statements & balance nudges

Member App & Portal

  • Android & iPhone member apps included free
  • Push notifications
  • Add booked classes to any calendar
  • Personal check-in QR code
  • Statements & online payment
  • Mobile-friendly web portal

Communications

  • 18+ automatic emails (bookings, billing, waitlists…)
  • Per-email on/off toggles
  • Custom messages on any template
  • 24-hour booking reminders
  • Email delivery logs

Reports & Growth

  • Fill rates by class & trainer
  • Revenue: collected vs invoiced
  • Attendance & no-show numbers
  • Member growth & busiest days
  • Lead capture & pipeline
  • Public booking page in your branding
  • Embeddable website schedule widget
  • Public inquiry page

Staff & Security

  • Staff accounts with limited access
  • Role-based portals (admin / staff / member)
  • Full audit log of studio actions
  • Tenant-isolated data & security rules

Platform

  • Free plan for small studios
  • 14-day free trial on paid plans
  • Upgrade / downgrade anytime
  • Studio branding: logo & colours
  • No setup fees, no contracts

Up and running in minutes

1

Create your studio

Pick a plan and sign up in under two minutes. No credit card needed to start.

2

Set up classes & packages

A guided checklist walks you through creating your class types, schedule, and membership packages.

3

Share your join link

Every studio gets a unique link. Members sign themselves up, book classes, and you’re running.

Already on another platform?

Switching is the easy part

The thing that keeps studios stuck on expensive software is the fear of moving their members. We built the move itself into the product - set everything up quietly, then flip the switch when you're ready.

1

Bring your members in

Import from a CSV or add them one by one - accounts are created without a single email going out, so nobody hears about the move before you want them to.

2

Nobody gets re-billed

Assign each member their package as a migration: no invoice is raised, their cycle keeps its original start date, and the credits they had left come with them.

3

Go live on your day

When everything looks right, send each member a "your account is ready" email. They set a password (or sign in with Google or Apple) and land on a fully loaded account.

Moving a bigger studio? We'll help with the heavy lifting - schedule, class types and all - book a demo and tell us what you're moving from. Or see how we compare →

Simple, transparent pricing

No demo call. No sales gate. No add-ons. Every plan includes every feature - start free and upgrade as your studio grows.

Free

Free Plan

R0/monthly

Forever free

  • Up to 15 members
  • Up to 30 classes
  • Up to 1 staff accounts
  • Bookings & waitlist management
  • Member mobile app included

Small

Starter studio

R500/monthly
  • Up to 50 members
  • Up to 90 classes
  • Up to 5 staff accounts
  • Bookings & waitlist management
  • Member mobile app included
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Medium

Medium studio

R800/monthly
  • Up to 100 members
  • Up to 150 classes
  • Up to 5 staff accounts
  • Bookings & waitlist management
  • Member mobile app included

Large

Growing studio

R1 500/monthly
  • Up to 250 members
  • Up to 400 classes
  • Up to 10 staff accounts
  • Bookings & waitlist management
  • Member mobile app included

Member app included

Bookings, waitlists, statements and push notifications on every plan - at no extra monthly fee.

Automation included

Waitlist offers, repeating class series, monthly invoicing, credit refunds and reminder emails all run themselves.

No surprises

No setup fees, no long-term contracts, no per-feature add-ons. Billed in Rands, cancel anytime.

Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Billing setup available after onboarding.

Wondering how we stack up against the big platforms? See the honest comparison →

Frequently asked questions

How long is the free trial?

Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card is required to start.

What happens when my trial ends?

You choose a plan and set up billing from your studio portal. Your data stays exactly as you left it.

How do my members join?

You share your studio’s unique join link (or show the QR code at your front desk). Members create their own accounts and book straight away - no admin work on your side.

Can I move my studio across from another platform?

Yes - and nobody gets re-billed. Import your members (CSV or one by one) with no emails going out, assign their packages with the original start dates and remaining credits carried over, then send everyone a “your account is ready” email on the day you go live. For bigger moves we’ll help bring your schedule and class types across too - book a demo and tell us what you’re moving from.

How do payments work?

Invoices are generated in South African Rand. Connect your own PayFast, Paystack, Netcash or Yoco account - whichever you already have or prefer - and your members pay by card or instant EFT straight into it. The money is yours from the moment it clears; we never hold it. Until you connect a gateway, members pay you by EFT using your banking details, and you record the payment. You can capture cash payments the same way.

Can I cancel or change plans?

Yes - upgrade, downgrade, or cancel any time from your studio portal. No long-term contracts.

Get in touch

Have questions about Pulse Studio? We'd love to hear from you.

info@pulsestudio.co.za