Guides

Set up your gym, step by step.

Short, practical guides for getting a gym live on GymFront. If you’re onboarding with us, work through them in order — most gyms are done inside an afternoon.

• Start here

  Getting started with GymFront

  Your first day: connect payments, build your plan catalogue, add locations and staff, and open the doors.

• Payments · Direct Debit

  Setting up your GoCardless account

  Connect GoCardless for membership billing, complete verification, and switch on the three account settings every gym needs.

• Payments · Cards

  Setting up Stripe and card readers

  Connect Stripe for front-desk card payments, then pair your Terminal readers to take payments in person.

• Explainer

  How Direct Debit works in GymFront

  The life of a membership payment: mandates, collections, failed-payment recovery, refunds and reconciliation.

Stuck on any step? Email support@gymfront.app and we’ll walk you through it.