OpenMat

OpenMat is gym-management software for handling schedules, memberships, payments, attendance, waivers, and member communication. Gyms can publish classes so members can reserve places online, and manage membership plans, member access, online checkout, and payout status. The platform is intended for yoga studios, CrossFit boxes, boxing and martial arts gyms, and general fitness facilities. Gyms can begin importing schedules from the schedules they already use. OpenMat is available on Android, iOS, and the web, with a free plan and no monthly subscription fee. Eligible online payments carry a 1% fee for paid classes and a 0.7% fee for recurring memberships; the gym or member can be assigned to pay each fee. Stripe processes online card payments and gym payouts. Owners must complete Stripe Connect payout verification before their gym can appear in public Discover. Members cannot book a class after its scheduled start time has passed. OpenMat says it does not keep full card numbers on its servers; the payment processor handles card data.

OpenMat combines class reservations, membership operations, and payment handling for several types of gyms. Its free plan has no monthly subscription, but eligible online payments carry transaction fees.

OpenMat suits yoga studios, CrossFit boxes, martial arts gyms, and other fitness facilities that need online class booking and membership management. It may also fit gyms seeking attendance tracking and recurring membership billing.

OpenMat is gym-management software for studios and fitness facilities running classes, memberships, attendance, and payments. It suits operators who want those core workflows in one place without a recurring software bill. The trade-off is transaction-based pricing and a Stripe verification step for public discovery.

Overview

OpenMat brings class scheduling, member records, waivers, attendance, communication, membership access, and payment handling into a single system. Yoga studios, CrossFit boxes, boxing and martial-arts gyms, and general fitness facilities are the intended audience. Registration supports email and password, with Google sign-in where available.

The free structure is attractive for smaller operators that would rather pay as they collect than commit to a subscription. It is less compelling for a business that wants predictable software costs regardless of payment volume, or that needs public Discover visibility immediately without completing payout verification.

Key features

Gyms can publish classes and let members reserve places online through the member booking app. Booking automatically closes once the scheduled start time has passed, a sensible safeguard against late reservations but a limitation for facilities that accept walk-ins after a session begins.

Membership tools cover plans, member access, online checkout, recurring memberships, and payout status. Instructor scheduling and attendance tracking support the routine work of running sessions, while waivers and member communication keep related administration alongside bookings rather than in separate systems.

OpenMat can start importing schedules from the schedules a gym already uses, which may reduce the effort of moving existing timetables. Gym owners must complete Stripe Connect verification before their gym can appear in public Discover, so payout setup is a prerequisite for that exposure.

Stripe processes online cards and gym payouts. OpenMat says full card numbers are not stored on its servers and that it applies administrative, technical, and organizational security measures appropriate to the service. Platform questions can be sent to [email protected].

Pricing

The OpenMat plan costs nothing, with no monthly subscription fee. Gym operations are included, while transaction fees apply to eligible online payments. That makes the plan a strong fit for new or smaller facilities keeping fixed overhead low, but the free label does not mean online transactions are cost-free.

Paid classes carry a 1% fee. The gym or the member can be assigned responsibility for that charge, giving operators flexibility in how they present payment costs. Recurring memberships carry a 0.7% fee, with the same choice of payer. Stripe handles processing and payouts, and owners must complete Stripe Connect verification for public Discover listing.

Platforms

OpenMat has Android, iOS, and web access, so staff and members can use the service across phones, tablets, and browsers. The member booking app complements the web-based administration workflow.

Who it's for

Choose OpenMat if you run a yoga studio, CrossFit box, boxing or martial-arts gym, or general fitness facility and need scheduling, reservations, memberships, attendance, waivers, communication, and payments together. It is especially well matched to operators prioritizing no monthly subscription and accepting modest per-transaction charges.

Look elsewhere if your business depends on reservations after class start, wants to avoid payment fees entirely, or does not want to complete Stripe payout verification before pursuing public discovery.

Pros and cons

Pros

• No monthly subscription: the core gym-operations plan is free, which limits fixed software overhead.
• Connected operations: bookings, recurring memberships, attendance, instructor scheduling, waivers, communication, and checkout share one platform.
• Flexible fee assignment: gyms can set either the business or member to pay the 1% class and 0.7% recurring-membership fees.
• Broad access: Android, iOS, and web support covers staff and member devices.

Cons

• Payment charges remain: eligible online payments incur transaction fees despite the free plan.
• Discover has a gate: Stripe Connect verification is required before public listing.
• Booking cutoff: reservations stop at the scheduled start time, ruling out late online booking.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Fitness Studio Scheduling Software.

• Clubworx is a better fit when a forever-free plan capped at 20 active members, with online booking, payments, email and SMS, self check-in, and attendance tools, matches a very small facility.
• PushPress suits gyms wanting unlimited leads, admins, members, and staff on its free tier and willing to pay its listed card or ACH rates.
• WellnessLiving is worth choosing for a paid, more staff-oriented setup starting at $62 a month billed annually.
• ClubReady is an alternative for operators prepared to request a demo and custom quote.
• Momence fits businesses seeking tailored pricing through a sales quote.
• GymMaster is for facilities that prefer a paid system, with Foundation at $89 a month and a 100-current-member allowance.
• PerfectGym targets clubs considering paid Studio, Club, or Business packages priced per contact.
• Zen Planner is another paid option, with Studio beginning at $99 a month for 0–45 active members.

Verdict

OpenMat is a sound choice for small and growing class-based gyms that want booking, membership administration, attendance, and payouts without a monthly subscription. Its main advantage is low fixed cost with practical fee-assignment flexibility. Look elsewhere if post-start booking, fee-free payments, or a no-verification path to public visibility matters more than that subscription-free model.