Turn every full class into a filled class
When a spin class is booked solid, the members who wanted in shouldn't just vanish. Our free waitlist app runs a standby list for every full session — the next member is auto-notified on their own live page the moment a spot opens — and a clean walk-in line at the front desk. No signup, no per-person fees.
The gym-specific problems we solve
- Full classes leave money on the mat. Start a standby waitlist for any packed session. When someone no-shows or cancels, the next member on the list gets notified on their live page automatically — the seat fills itself.
- The front-desk crowd. Add walk-ins to a live line from your phone in seconds. Each member gets a private link showing their place and an estimated wait, so nobody hovers over the desk asking "how much longer?"
- A line per trainer or class. Run separate lines for the squat rack, the assessment station, or each instructor. Everyone sees exactly which queue they're in.
- Self-add at the door. Post a QR code or share a link and members add themselves to the standby list from their own phone — no clipboard, no front-desk bottleneck.
- Your whole team, in sync. Trainers, desk staff and managers all see the same live lists update in real time across every phone and tablet.
- A board on the lobby TV. Cast a public display board so members can watch the standby list and their position without asking anyone.
How it's different from Mindbody, ClassPass and the old sign-up sheet
The paper class sign-up sheet by the studio door captures names but does nothing when a class fills — the standby members just leave, and staff never know who to call back. Our free app keeps that standby list live and notifies the next person automatically the instant a spot opens, so full classes actually get refilled.
Mindbody and ClassPass are full booking-and-billing platforms with the pricing and setup that comes with them. Our free tier is deliberately narrower and simpler: it's the walk-in line and the standby waitlist, ready in minutes with no signup. If you later want members to book and pay for classes online, sell memberships or class packs, and send automated reminders, those live on a paid plan — but you can prove the waitlist out for free first.
Common setups
Boutique studio with popular peak classes
Cap the class in your own system, then open a standby waitlist here for the 6pm HIIT session. Members self-add by scanning the QR at the desk; when a booked spot frees up, the next in line is auto-notified on their live page and can claim it.
Big-box gym with a busy front desk
Run a walk-in line for member check-ins and assessments plus a separate line per trainer. The lobby TV shows the live board so the floor stays calm and staff aren't fielding "am I next?" all day.
CrossFit or small-group training
One standby list per WOD time slot. If someone drops from a full class, the box automatically pulls the next athlete in — no group-text scramble, no manual calling around.
Free vs paid — what you get
Here's the honest split so there are no surprises:
- Free, forever, no signup: the walk-in line and the standby waitlist for full classes, private per-member place-in-line links with estimated wait, self-add by QR or link, multiple lines per trainer/class, real-time team sync, a public TV display board, per-member notes, offline PWA, and texting members from your own phone.
- On a paid plan: online class booking and payments, memberships and class packs, and managed/automated SMS, WhatsApp and email reminders.
So: running the line and the standby list is free. Taking bookings, taking payment, selling memberships and automating your texting are paid capabilities — never billed as free.
Frequently asked questions
Is the waitlist really free?
Yes. The walk-in line and the standby waitlist for full classes are genuinely free — no signup, no per-person charge. You can run them for as long as you like without paying anything.
Can I sell class bookings or memberships for free?
No — and we won't pretend otherwise. The waitlist is free. Letting members book and pay for classes online, and selling memberships or class packs, is on a paid plan. The free tier is the line and the standby list; the paid plans add booking, payments and managed reminders.
Do members need to download anything?
No. Members just tap the private link or scan a QR — it opens in any web browser. Staff can use it straight from the browser too, or add it to a phone's home screen as an app.
Does it work without Wi-Fi?
Yes. It's a PWA, so staff can keep adding members and moving the line along even when the gym's connection drops. Everything syncs back up once you're online again.
Can I text members when a spot opens?
You can text members from your own phone for free — the app hands you the number and the message. Fully managed, automated SMS, WhatsApp and email notifications are on a paid plan.
Try it at your front desk today
What setup actually looks like
- Open the free app on your phone or the front-desk tablet — no account required — and create a line for your walk-ins.
- Add a standby waitlist for your popular full classes and print or display the QR so members can self-add.
- Cast the public board to the lobby TV so members can watch their position.
- When a spot opens, the next member is notified on their live page automatically — or you text them from your own phone in one tap.
