Gymciety vs PerfectGym (2026): Gym Software Compared

Albin Martens

Co-Founder, Business, strategy & growth · Updated 9 September 2026 · 6 min read

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In one paragraph

PerfectGym is the enterprise option on this page — published per-club pricing from EUR 179 to 575, real self-service access control, a corporate portal and an open API on higher tiers. The trade-offs are a mandatory one-time onboarding fee, a 2–8 week implementation, and a sales-quote process. For a single-location Gulf gym, Gymciety gets you live in a day at a fraction of the cost; for a regional chain with turnstiles and corporate contracts, PerfectGym is a serious contender.

Side by side

	Gymciety	PerfectGym
Published price	AED 699/mo (Core, 150 members), AED 1,099 (Growth, 400) or AED 1,599 (Pro, 1,000); about 17% less on yearly billing. Free migration, setup and 30-day implementation included; multi-location gyms save 20–35% on the total.	Studio EUR 179, Club 349, Business 449, Enterprise 575 — per club per month, plus a one-time onboarding fee.
Free trial	Demo and self-serve subscription; no free trial on gym plans.	Not offered; all tiers start with a sales quote.
Built for	Staffed gyms and studios whose coaches train members.	Clubs, chains, leisure centres and enterprise operators.
Coaching tools	Included: program builder with 377 animated exercises, check-ins, chat, retention flags.	Class and PT bookings included; a Pro App for trainers and a commission module are add-ons.
Nutrition	Included: macro targets, meal suggestions, AI meal logging.	Not described on the pricing page.
Payments and billing	Stripe billing in AED; memberships, freezes, day passes, PT packages.	Recurring payments, member invoices, a reception POS and an e-commerce add-on.
Door access	QR check-in at the desk and QR join. No biometric or turnstile hardware.	Self-service access control from the Club tier; QR entry via the mobile app add-on.
Member / client app	Member app on iOS and Android with your logo and colours; web dashboard.	Mobile app is a paid add-on covering bookings, QR access and activity logs.
UAE presence	Built in the UAE (Ras Al Khaimah). Support in English and Arabic.	Headquartered in Warsaw with a Melbourne office; no UAE presence is advertised.
Self-serve sign-up	Yes: prices on the page, sign up online.	No — quote-based, with a 2–8 week implementation and dedicated success manager.
Free website	Included with every gym plan: designed and hosted by Gymciety.	Not offered; a self-service client portal is an add-on.

PerfectGym facts are as published on perfectgym.com on 9 September 2026. Gymciety facts are current as of the same date.

Choose PerfectGym if

You run a multi-club operation and need corporate memberships, BI and an open API.
You want turnstile-grade access control integrated with membership status.
You have budget for a structured 2–8 week implementation.

Choose Gymciety if

You want to be live this week without an onboarding fee or a sales cycle.
Your members deserve a branded app that is not a paid add-on.
You coach programming and nutrition — PerfectGym is operations-first.

Try it rather than read about it. Book a 30-minute demo on a live gym account, or see gymciety for gyms.

Questions

How much does PerfectGym cost?

Published tiers run EUR 179–575 per club per month, plus a one-time onboarding fee and paid add-ons for the mobile app, CRM, kiosk and BI.

Does PerfectGym have access control?

Yes — self-service access control ships in the Club tier, with QR entry via the mobile app add-on. It is one of the strongest access stories among the platforms here.

How long does PerfectGym take to set up?

Their site quotes 2–8 weeks for a single gym including onboarding, plus about a month if you are migrating data. Gymciety onboards in a day.

Other comparisons

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