Sports by the minute: how do new startups work?

Often, people pay large sums for gym memberships, but due to a lack of time, their workouts and money go to waste. However, there is a solution: pay-per-minute fitness. Thanks to the flexibility of this service, physical activity becomes an integral part of your schedule, which is especially important for those whose days are planned by the minute rather than the hour.

Whether to exercise or not depends solely on the user, who has the right to manage their time in a way that benefits them. We decided to compare two pay-per-minute services: QFit and GYMMY.

In this article, you will learn:

• How the QFit service works;
• What the Gymmy service is;
• What differences exist between the two projects.

QFit Pay-Per-Minute Fitness Club Access Service

The Kazakhstani service allows you to choose and visit any gym, group class, that fits your budget and location.

How does it work?

• Select a suitable fitness club on the city map or on the main screen;
• Link your card and book your visit;
• Upon arrival at the club, scan the QR code at the reception and start your workout;
• After finishing, scan the code again and pay only for the time you spent in the club.

Thanks to the service, you can work out in gyms, swim in pools, visit saunas, and participate in group classes.

Gymmy Pay-Per-Minute Workout Service

The Russian service is designed so that users do not purchase a specific number of workouts or a membership at a particular fitness center, but instead pay for the number of minutes they spend at one of the partner clubs. Thus, the fitness app allows you to pay for time spent in the club by the minute.

What are the differences between the two projects?

• Lower commission for fitness clubs with QFit

If we talk about the Russian service Gymmy, it charges a commission of 34%, while the Kazakhstani project QFit charges a commission of 26%.

• Different app concepts

It is worth noting that the QFit service operates on a B2C model. The market volume accounts for 20% of the population. In contrast, a distinctive feature of Gymmy is that it does not operate on a B2C model.

• Additional features

The QFit app not only provides a map but also allows users to compare prices between fitness centers.

Conclusion

We believe that the QFit service is clearly more advantageous. First of all, the service is customer-oriented, as many clients can communicate and ask questions to the project founders directly through social media. At the same time, the service is built on connecting with young people and clients, which also increases brand awareness and enhances trust among all customers.