Bookamat vs ClubReady

Bookamat brings bookings, payments, memberships, and client self-service together for boutique studios and independent teachers. It supports online and desk bookings, calendar scheduling, class capacity, booking policies, waitlists, QR check-in, and automated reminders. Studio tools cover recurring memberships, class packs, credits, coupons, private sessions, gift cards, billing, and invoicing. Payment options include Stripe in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada; Square in Australia; and Paystack in South Africa. Listed connections include Google Calendar and Mailchimp sync, plus online and hybrid class links such as Zoom and Google Meet. Members can book, pay, and reschedule in a mobile browser; the Progressive Web App can optionally be installed on a phone or desktop home screen. Bookamat supports unlimited venues on one subscription with reporting across the business. Free access costs nothing after the trial for studios with 10 or fewer active clients. Pricing counts clients with at least one booking in the subscription month, and SMS may cost separately.

ClubReady is fitness management software for studios, gyms, health clubs, and wellness businesses, available on web, Android, and iOS. Its core operations cover scheduling, lead management, online forms, contract templates, check-in tools, POS, a corporate portal, and reporting. Listed capabilities also include online booking, automated billing, digital waivers, and multi-location support. The member app supports barcode check-in, booking, cancellations, billing, and purchases. ClubReady CORE includes lead tools for automated nurturing and online or in-person lead capture; staff features include permissions, scheduling, training, time recording, and disciplinary management. ClubReady Connect supports messaging, campaigns, templates, and reminders, with a limit of 2,500 messages per day per location. Its custom-branded myFitApp includes class booking and cancellation, content marketing, in-app purchases, at-home video programs, attendance and access control, and referral lead generation. The company also lists performance tracking, analytics, past-due communications, and payment products. It was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri. Pricing is on request, while the pricing page returns a 404 error; the site offers a demo request workflow.