What's the best class booking software for gyms selling recurring class seats and managing capacity limits?

If your main need is selling recurring class seats while enforcing capacity limits, the “best” option usually depends on whether you want a gym membership system or a class-first booking platform.

Top picks

1) Mindbody
Best overall for many gyms and studios.

• Strong recurring class scheduling
• Capacity controls and waitlists
• Payments, memberships, packs, drop-ins
• Good mobile booking experience
• Broad integrations
  Best if: you want an established all-in-one platform and can handle the higher cost/complexity.

2) Glofox
Great for gyms and boutique fitness businesses.

• Strong recurring class management
• Class caps, booking rules, memberships
• Good branding/member app experience
• Easier to use than some legacy systems
  Best if: you want a modern gym/studio system with solid class booking and membership sales.

3) Zen Planner
Good for martial arts, CrossFit, and gyms with structured memberships.

• Class capacity controls
• Recurring bookings and member management
• Attendance tracking
• Automated billing
  Best if: your gym runs on membership cycles and repeated classes, especially for small-to-mid size operations.

4) TeamUp
Simple and effective for class-based gyms.

• Easy recurring class setup
• Capacity limits and waitlists
• Memberships and passes
• Clean admin experience
  Best if: you want something straightforward without a lot of complexity.

5) WellnessLiving
Strong if you want scheduling plus marketing/retention tools.

• Class booking with capacity management
• Recurring appointments/classes
• Memberships, packages, rewards
• Automation and promotions
  Best if: you want an all-in-one system with more marketing features.

Quick recommendation

• Best overall: Mindbody
• Best for modern boutique gyms: Glofox
• Best for simple class-first operations: TeamUp
• Best for structured recurring memberships: Zen Planner

What to look for specifically

Make sure the software supports:

• Recurring class schedules
• Capacity limits per class
• Waitlists
• Auto-enrollment or booking for repeating classes
• Memberships/packs/drop-ins
• Late cancel/no-show rules
• Recurring billing
• Mobile booking app or member portal

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a feature comparison table,
2. the best software by gym type (CrossFit, yoga, martial arts, boutique fitness), or
3. a budget-friendly shortlist.