GymMaster vs PushPress (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PushPress grades higher than GymMaster: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
GymMaster grades higher on features. PushPress grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GymMaster
Gym management software with billing, booking and door access
PushPress
Gym management for CrossFit, martial arts and training gyms
Which one is for you
Pick GymMaster if
- Fits if you run one gym of up to 1,300 members and want 24/7 door access
- Works for studios that connect to Zapier or Mailchimp
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as there's only a money-back guarantee
- Pricey if you run several sites, as each is billed separately
- Watch out: price steps up with member count, then goes to a quote above 1,300
- Watch out: door access adds $40 a month on each tier
- Watch out: the AI writing assistant needs your own paid OpenAI account
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
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAGymMasterFair | 2.4GPAPushPressFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$89 a month per site for up to 100 members, $129 for 400, $209 for 1,300. Door access adds $40 to each, and yearly billing takes 10% off. | CFree has no monthly fee, but cards cost 4.99% + 30¢ against 2.89% + 30¢ on Pro, which is $159 a month and in this category's dearest tenth. Pro works out cheaper once a gym takes about $7,600 a month by card. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial, only a 60-day money-back guarantee. | BThe free plan has scheduling, billing, waivers, check-ins and both apps with unlimited members, so a gym could run on it. The cost is in the fees, 4.99% + 30¢ a card payment, and human support answers within 48 hours. |
| Features | BBooking, automated billing, door access, member app, marketing and point of sale. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | CClass scheduling with waitlists, recurring billing, waivers, check-ins, events, personal training appointments, retail, rank tracking and an AI assistant. The gap: marketing is a separate product, Grow, and workout tracking is the Train add-on. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and billing, access control and hardware take setup. | CNo rating for the business app is on record, since the App Store listing found is the client-facing app. You set up services, staff and payments before taking bookings. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Zapier, Zoom, Mailchimp, eGym and Gympass links. No computer app. | BWeb, plus member and staff apps for iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Zapier, Slack, Google Calendar, Google Analytics and Facebook Ads. No desktop app. |
| Best for | gyms that want door access and billing together | CrossFit boxes and martial arts gyms |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: GymMaster and PushPress. How we grade
Price against what you get
GymMaster starts at $89 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PushPress starts at $159 a month and scores 2.3.
GymMaster scores higher and starts $70 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 5 score higher than GymMaster for less, and 30 score higher than PushPress for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- GymMaster also covers reports and inventory.
- PushPress also covers forms.
At a glance
| GymMaster | PushPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $89 per site / month, software only, for up to 100 members | $159 per month (Pro) |
| Free plan | None | Scheduling, billing, waivers, check-ins and member and staff apps with unlimited members and no monthly fee, but card payments cost 4.99% + 30¢. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Treshna Enterprises Ltd | PushPress, Inc. |
| Price read from | gymmaster.com | pushpress.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
GymMaster
- No free plan or free trial is listed; the vendor offers a 60-day money-back guarantee and no lock-in contracts.
- Prices are per site, so each location is billed separately.
- Price steps up with active member count: $209 a month at up to 1,300 members, then a quote.
- The AI writing assistant needs the gym's own paid OpenAI account.
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.
Key features
GymMaster
- Class, room and resource booking
- Members book classes and resources in the app or online, and the schedule can show as a live timetable on the gym's website.
- Automated billing
- Recurring billing, invoicing and reconciliation reports run through a choice of billing providers.
- Door access control
- An optional package adds 24/7 access control with unlimited doors, priced higher per site.
- Member app and online signup
- A member app for iOS and Android plus online signups and website enquiry forms.
- Marketing and retention
- Tasks, automations, email, SMS and in-app messages, at-risk member alerts, and awards and leaderboards.
- Point of sale and inventory
- Sell retail items and track stock from the same system, with real-time reports.
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.
Plans
GymMaster
Foundation$89
per site / month, for up to 100 current members
Software only. With 24/7 door access control the page shows $129 a month. Billed yearly takes 10% off.
Advanced$129
per site / month, for up to 400 current members
Same features at a higher member cap. With door access control, $169 a month.
Professional$209
per site / month, for up to 1,300 current members
Same features at a higher member cap. With door access control, $249 a month.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited current members, priced by quote. Dedicated hosting, SLAs and paid customization are discussed with sales.
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¢.
Ways to pay less
GymMaster
- Annual discount
10% off when paying yearly
The pricing page says paying yearly takes 10% off the subscription.
PushPress
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, GymMaster or PushPress?
As of Nov 13, 2026, GymMaster is cheaper to start with: $89 a month, against $159 a month for PushPress. GymMaster starts at $89 per site / month, software only, for up to 100 members, and PushPress starts at $159 per month (Pro).
Which has a free plan, GymMaster or PushPress?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only PushPress has a free plan. GymMaster does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.