Gymdesk vs PushPress (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Gymdesk if

• Fits if you run a gym of under 250 members and want every feature at every tier
• Works for gym owners who can use Gymdesk Payments in the US or Canada

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you grow: $150 at 101 to 150 members and $200 up to 250
• Watch out: the lower prices need Gymdesk Payments, available in the US and Canada, and your own processor costs $25 more
• Watch out: each extra location costs $50 a month with Gymdesk Payments, or $100 otherwise
• Skip it if you have over 250 members, since that is sized with the vendor

Pick PushPress if

• Fits if you run a CrossFit box or strength gym with daily classes and recurring memberships
• Works for martial arts academies that track belts and ranks alongside billing

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you stay on Free with lots of card payments, at 4.99% + 30¢ each against 2.89% + 30¢ on Pro
• Skip it if you want email, text and WhatsApp automations included: they're in Grow, at $329 a month
• Watch out: workout tracking (Train) is $79 a month for up to 20 clients, and a branded member app is $97 a month
• Not for you if your gym is outside the US, as prices are in US dollars and other gyms are asked to contact sales
• Tight if you need quick help on Free, where human support answers within 48 hours

Gymdesk

• The lower prices apply when processing payments with Gymdesk Payments or an approved partner, which is available in the US and Canada; elsewhere the partner route needs approval.
• Each extra location costs $50 a month with Gymdesk Payments or a preferred partner, or $100 with your own processor.
• A branded member app is $100 a month with the first month free, and door access is $100 a month for up to 3 doors plus $29 per extra door and a one-time hardware cost.
• Plans above 250 active members have no published price.

PushPress

• The free plan has no monthly fee but charges 4.99% + 30¢ per card payment, against 2.89% + 30¢ on Pro.
• Marketing is a separate product: Grow, with email, text and WhatsApp automations and websites, costs $329 a month.
• Workout tracking (Train) is $79 a month for up to 20 clients, and a branded member app is a $97-a-month add-on.
• Prices are in US dollars; gyms outside the US are asked to contact sales for pricing.

Gymdesk

Memberships and billing

Recurring memberships with automated billing, a point of sale and payment processing through Gymdesk Payments, Stripe, Square or Authorize.net.

Class booking and attendance

Members book classes and staff track attendance, with a member app for iOS and Android.

Lead management and marketing

Lead capture, landing pages, email and SMS, automations, referrals and review requests.

Gym website

Every plan includes a responsive gym website.

Reporting

Dashboard, attendance analytics, revenue forecasting and member insights.

Facility access

Door access control is listed as a beta add-on, priced per month for up to three doors.

PushPress

Class scheduling and waitlists

Recurring class templates, capacity limits and self-managing waitlists, coach substitutions, no-show and late-cancel rules, and priority booking for premium members.

Billing and payments

Recurring memberships, drop-ins, class packs and PT sessions by card or ACH, with pro-rated start dates, plan purchase limits and gym-set transaction fees.

Member and staff apps

Members book and buy in the app; staff check people in, see health notes, sell retail and message the team, and a kiosk mode handles self check-in.

Waivers, events and appointments

Digitally signed waivers and agreements, free or paid events with registration, invite-only events such as belt tests, and personal training appointments.

Martial arts and workouts

Rank tracking for belt promotions, and basic daily workout programming; score logging, benchmarks and PRs need the Train add-on.

AI assistant

Ask questions about members, attendance, leads, revenue and retention, and get Member Intel notes in the Staff App before each class.

Gymdesk

• Micro Gym$75

  per month for up to 50 members, with Gymdesk Payments ($100 without)

  Full platform with unlimited staff accounts and a gym website; billed month to month.

• Small Gym$100

  per month for 51-100 members, with Gymdesk Payments ($125 without)

  Same features as every tier; the price follows the active member count.

• Medium Gym$150

  per month for 101-150 members, with Gymdesk Payments ($175 without)

  Same features as every tier; $150 a month at 120 active members is the page's own example.

• Large Gym$200

  per month for 151-250 members, with Gymdesk Payments ($240 without)

  Same features as every tier, for gyms up to 250 active members.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For 251 or more active members; sized with the vendor.

PushPress

• Free$0

  Core gym tools with no monthly fee. Payments cost 4.99% + 30¢ by card and 2.89% + 30¢ by ACH; human support answers within 48 hours.

• Pro$159

  per month

  Advanced reporting and automations, with card fees of 2.89% + 30¢ and ACH at 0.79% + 30¢, and live and video support.

• Max$229

  per month

  For large and multi-location gyms, with card fees of 2.75% + 30¢ and ACH at 0.79% + 30¢.