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Fitness studio booking software for open gym and studio time
Members book open-gym time, a studio room or a seat in a class in a few taps, renewals take care of themselves, and the door opens for whoever is booked.
Sound familiar?
What holds fitness studios back
No-shows waste your best hours
A booked spot nobody uses is money and space gone.
Plans nobody can follow
Memberships, packs and drop-ins live in different places, and members lose track.
Open gym waits for a key
The first session of the day depends on whoever arrives with the key.
How HiO helps
What changes with HiO
- 01
Reminders that bring people in
Text and email reminders go out on their own, and a late-cancel fee backs your policy.
- 02
Members who stay
Memberships renew on their own, with pauses when life gets busy, so members take a break instead of quitting.
- 03
Open early, open late
Members unlock the door from their booking, so open gym starts without a key holder.
Features that matter
Built for fitness studios
Busy open gym and members who stay
Open gym with spots
Several members book the same space, up to its limit.
Recurring memberships
Monthly or annual, with pauses built in.
Packs and credits
One wallet per member, always up to date.
Classes with a waitlist
Sell seats in each class, and the next person in line hears when one opens.
Waivers when they book
Signed before they step inside.
Staff alerts
Hear about new members the moment they join.
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FAQ
Questions we hear
Can members pause their membership?
Yes. Members can pause or freeze, and billing picks up again on its own when they come back.
Can we run classes too?
Yes. Sell seats in one-off or weekly classes with an instructor, and when someone drops out, the next person waiting is offered the seat.
Can we sell packs and drop-ins?
Yes. Packs go into the member's wallet, and drop-ins pay at checkout.
Can members get in before staff arrive?
Yes. Door access follows each booking, so members let themselves in for the time they booked.
Do waivers slow down booking?
No. Members agree as part of booking, and staff can see at a glance who still needs to.
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See HiO set up for fitness studios.
Book a demo and we'll set HiO up to look like your venue, then show you how it fills your calendar.