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Emplora

Freemium#18 of 26 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software

Emplora: A focused scheduling tool for small gyms managing trainers across locations. Ranked #18 of 26 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for small gyms scheduling trainers across locations.

7.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · 30-day trial
Best for
Small gyms scheduling trainers across locations
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$39/mo
Availability management
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free plan covers core scheduling and team management
- Supports availability, swaps, notifications, and multi-location schedules
- QR/PIN staff access avoids app installation and email accounts
Where it doesn't
- The verified staff limit is 80
- API access is reserved for the Enterprise plan
- Stripe is the listed integration

Our verdict on Emplora

Emplora is a browser-based employee scheduling platform for gyms, fitness studios, and other shift-based teams. Managers can create weekly and monthly schedules, assign trainers and instructors to classes, manage availability and preferred hours, handle time off, approve shift swaps, and coordinate staff across locations. Employees can view schedules through QR codes or PINs without installing an app or using email accounts. The product suits small gyms that need scheduling coverage without a dedicated mobile app.

The published plans show a freemium structure. Free includes schedule and shift management, employee QR access, and team management. Starter costs $39 per month and adds all schedule views, email invites, shift swaps and time off, real-time notifications, reports, and CSV exports. Professional costs $79 per month and adds attendance tracking, employee CSV import, an analytics dashboard, labour cost reports, custom themes, and priority support. Enterprise adds unlimited scale, SSO through SAML or OIDC, API access, and dedicated SLA and training. The pricing page also presents yearly billing with a 15% saving. A 30-day free trial is available.

For day-to-day gym operations, Emplora's strongest area is scheduling depth: interactive weekly and monthly calendars sit alongside availability management, manager-approved swaps, multi-location scheduling, notifications, and CSV/PDF exports. Attendance-related tools appear on paid plans, while QR-code and PIN access support staff access without requiring email accounts. Emplora is a good fit for small gyms coordinating trainers across locations, particularly when a free entry point and straightforward scheduling workflows matter. Larger operations should review the 80-staff limit and the plan requirement for API access before choosing it. Teams seeking a broader integration ecosystem may also need to assess whether Stripe meets their platform requirements.

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Emplora pricing

Plans Free plan · 30-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Emplora fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$39/mo
Availability management	Yes
Shift swaps	Yes
Trainer scheduling	Yes
Multi-location scheduling	Yes
Staff limit	80 staff
Built-in time clock	Not verified
Free trial	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	1 integrations: Stripe
Pricing	Free plan · 30-day trial (source)
Website	emplora.io
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Emplora integrations

Emplora lists 1 integrations on its own site.

Stripe

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