Fitnito vs Gymdesk

Fitnito8.4Visit Gymdesk4.6Visit

Higher score Fitnito #4 in Gym Membership Billing Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from 34.95/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Fitnito

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Gymdesk #5 in Gym Membership Billing Software 4.6/10 From $75/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Gymdesk

• Fitnito fits best

  Small gyms seeking affordable billing with a free plan

• Gymdesk fits best

  Growing gyms wanting broad management features

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Side by side

Feature	Fitnito 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Gymdesk 4.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	4.6
Ranking	#4 in Gym Membership Billing Software	#5 in Gym Membership Billing Software
Best for	Small gyms seeking affordable billing with a free plan	Growing gyms wanting broad management features
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$75/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features Fitnito 3/5 · Gymdesk 0/5
Failed-payment recovery	✓ (best)	Not published
Membership freezes	✓ (best)	Not published
Refunds	✓ (best)	Not published
Payment reporting	Not published	Not published
Accounting integrations	Not published	Not published
Specs
Member limit	Not published	50 members
Billing frequency	Flexible	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free Starter plan covers one location and basic recurring sessions Recurring billing includes retries, proration, pauses, and refunds Members can book, update cards, view receipts, and cancel online	Recurring billing, payment processing, and member sign-up in one system Scheduling, online booking, attendance, waivers, and facility access Web, iOS, and Android access with multiple integrations
Cons	Web-only access may not suit teams seeking native mobile apps Payment functionality is primarily integrated with Stripe Starter limits locations, programs, pass types, staff, and sessions	No free plan; paid subscriptions start at $75 per month Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales Branded member app costs an additional $100 per month
Our verdict	Fitnito is a web-based management platform for independent gyms, studios, trainers, and other fitness businesses. It brings together class scheduling, member self-booking, memberships, one-time visit packs, recurring billing, family… Read the review →	Gymdesk is cloud-based management software for gyms, martial arts schools, fitness facilities, and other training businesses. It combines member and lead management with digital sign-up, recurring billing, attendance tracking, class and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fitnito — where it wins

  • Free Starter plan covers one location and basic recurring sessions
  • Recurring billing includes retries, proration, pauses, and refunds
  • Members can book, update cards, view receipts, and cancel online

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access may not suit teams seeking native mobile apps
  • Payment functionality is primarily integrated with Stripe
  • Starter limits locations, programs, pass types, staff, and sessions

• Gymdesk — where it wins

  • Recurring billing, payment processing, and member sign-up in one system
  • Scheduling, online booking, attendance, waivers, and facility access
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with multiple integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid subscriptions start at $75 per month
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Branded member app costs an additional $100 per month

• Fitnito8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from 34.95/mo · 30-day trial

  Affordable gym billing with a free plan, recurring payments, and member self-service.

  Visit FitnitoFull verdict →
• Gymdesk4.6/10 · From $75/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad gym management system with recurring billing, scheduling, apps, and facility tools.

  Visit GymdeskFull verdict →