studioPilot vs Gymdesk
Affordable and well-supported. We add the depth.
Gymdesk is affordable, simple and well-liked for its support — it already has Singapore customers, including martial-arts schools. We add boutique-fitness depth, local payments and true white-label, at one flat price.
The honest version
Gymdesk is a fair, affordable pick for simple gym and martial-arts management with strong customer support. We differentiate on boutique-fitness depth, local Singapore payments, and included custom-domain branding.
Here’s the whole picture — what’s good, what isn’t, and where we land.
What it costs
What you’d actually pay.
Sticker price is only part of it — per-location fees, add-ons and payment processing often double the real total.
studioPilot
or S$500 a year — two months free · ≈ US$37/mo
- Every feature, every location included
- Stripe pass-through — no payment markup
- Month-to-month, no contract
Gymdesk
- Micro· up to 50 members US$75 (~S$100)
- Small· 51–100 members US$100 (~S$135)
- Medium· 101–200 members US$150 (~S$200)
- Large· 201–400 members US$200 (~S$270)
- Processing
- Not published
- Contract
- Month-to-month · 30-day trial · no setup fee
All features and unlimited staff on every tier; priced by active members (climbs as you grow).
Gymdesk figures are indicative, compiled from public pricing and reviews (2025–2026); USD-priced plans show an approximate SGD equivalent (≈1.35), and incumbent pricing is often quote-based. studioPilot pricing is indicative pre-launch.
Point by point
studioPilot vs Gymdesk, in full.
The whole comparison — where we come out ahead, where Gymdesk does, and where it’s honestly a tie.
| Feature | studioPilot | Gymdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One flat price — doesn’t climb with members | US$75–200 (~S$100–270), by active members |
| Based in | Singapore — your timezone | US-based (praised support) |
| Local payments (PayNow / GrabPay) | Yes — via Stripe | Card-focused |
| Custom domain & branding | Included | Website + branding (varies) |
| Instructor payroll | Built in | Limited |
| Credit & no-show automation | Hold / burn / refund rules | Basic |
| Waiver-gated booking | Yes — re-sign on expiry | Waivers (varies) |
| Best for | Boutique fitness & wellness | Gyms & martial arts |
Straight down the middle
Where they win — and why studios still move.
We’re not going to pretend it’s all one-sided.
Where Gymdesk genuinely wins
- Affordable, with a reputation for strong customer support
- Simple and quick to get going
- Established, with Singapore customers (e.g. martial-arts schools)
- Broad fit across gyms and martial arts
Why studios move to us
Local payments and support
PayNow and GrabPay through Stripe, and a Singapore team in your timezone.
Boutique-fitness depth
Credit rules with no-show enforcement, instructor payroll, per-location permissions and waiver-gated booking, built in.
Your brand, included
Custom-domain booking and branding in the one flat price.
The bottom line
Gymdesk is affordable and well-supported, and a fair pick for simple gym and martial-arts management. We add boutique-fitness depth, local payments and support, and true custom-domain branding — at one flat price.
Switching from Gymdesk? We’ll map it out with you.
A 20-minute demo, and a migration plan tailored to whatever you’re on today. No contract, no pressure.