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Here's what to look for and how it works in Boost.** 28 July 2026·5 min read·By The Boost Fitness Team ![Personal training booking software: let clients book and pay online](https://boostfitness.io/_vercel/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fpersonal-trainer-booking-software.png&w=1536&q=80) "Does Thursday at 6 work?" "Can we move it to 7?" "Did you get my payment?" If your week runs on messages like these, you're doing the job a booking system should do for you. Personal training booking software lets clients see when you're free, pick a time and pay, and it sends them a reminder before the session. This guide covers what good booking software does, what to watch out for, and how bookings work in Boost Fitness. ## What personal training booking software should do Most booking tools were built for hair salons and dentists. A trainer needs a few things they don't: 1. Weekly hours you set once, with time off for holidays. 2. Different session types, such as a 30-minute check-in, a 60-minute PT session and a free consultation, each with its own length and price. 3. Payment when the client books, so you aren't chasing money after the session. 4. Some breathing room: a gap between sessions, a minimum notice so nobody books you for 20 minutes' time, and a limit on how far ahead people can book. 5. A way for clients to change or cancel themselves, up to a cut-off you choose. 6. Reminders, so fewer people forget. 7. Bookings that land in the same place as the client's programme, check-ins and messages. Standalone booking apps usually miss that last one. Bookings end up in one tool, clients in another and payments in a third. ## How bookings work in Boost Fitness In Boost, bookings sit inside the same app as your coaching, your website and your payments. ### Set your hours once Under Account > Configuration > Bookings you set your weekly hours, the gap between sessions, how much notice you need, how far ahead clients can book and any days off. A single course can have its own hours if, say, you only do in-person sessions on Saturdays. ### Add your session options Turn on bookings for any 1-to-1 course and add up to 10 options, each with its own name, length and price. For example: - Free 15-minute consultation - 30-minute session, £25 - 60-minute session, £45 ### Clients book from your website Anyone visiting your Boost website can open the course, tap Book a session, pick an option, a day and a time, and enter their details. They don't need an account first. Free options confirm straight away. Paid options go through Stripe checkout, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. ### Changes, cancellations and reminders Every booking confirmation has a private link, so the client can move or cancel on their own up to the cut-off you set (or you can switch online changes off). A reminder email goes out before the session, and you can add the booking to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar in one click. ### One calendar for everything Every booking, class and session shows in the What's on list on your Clients page, next to the rest of your coaching. One diary covers all your courses, so nobody can book a 1-to-1 on top of a class. ### Group classes too Boost also runs group classes and bootcamps, with places, a waitlist and class packages. We cover those in [**fitness class scheduling software**](https://boostfitness.io/blog/fitness-class-scheduling-software). ## What it costs 1-to-1 bookings are included on every Boost plan from £15.99 a month, with unlimited clients. Group classes and class packages are on Plus. The only extra is Boost's platform fee on paid bookings (5% on Basic, 3% on Plus, 1% on Pro), on top of Stripe's own card fee. Many coaches pay for a separate booking tool on top of their coaching app. With bookings built in, you can cancel that subscription. ## Booking software vs scheduling software The two often get mixed up. Booking software is how clients book a time with you. Scheduling software is how you plan your clients' weeks: which workouts, check-ins and habits land on which day. You need both. We cover the planning side in our guide to [**personal trainer scheduling software**](https://boostfitness.io/blog/personal-trainer-scheduling-software). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the best booking app for personal trainers? Look for one that takes payment when clients book, lets them reschedule themselves and sits in the same app as your coaching. Boost Fitness has bookings built into your website and your client profiles. ### Can clients pay when they book? Yes. In Boost, each session option can have its own price. Clients pay by card through Stripe when they book, and the money goes straight to your Stripe account. ### Can I offer a free consultation? Yes. Set the price of an option to zero and it confirms straight away, with no payment step. A free consultation is an easy first step for someone who has found your website. ### Can clients cancel or reschedule on their own? Yes, up to a cut-off you choose: 2, 12, 24 or 48 hours before. You can also turn online changes off, so clients have to message you. ## Key takeaways - Good booking software takes payment at booking, lets clients make their own changes and sends reminders. - Set your hours, gaps, notice and days off once. - Offer several session types, including a free consultation. - Keep bookings in the same app as your coaching. - In Boost, 1-to-1 bookings come with every plan, and group classes and packages are on Plus. ## Start your free trial [**Start your free trial**](https://boostfitness.io/register) and let clients book and pay from your own website, with no card needed for 30 days. **From the journal ** ## **Keep reading. ** ![Facebook ads for personal trainers: a simple guide that gets clients](https://boostfitness.io/_vercel/image?url=%2Fblog%2Ffacebook-ads-for-personal-trainers.png&w=1536&q=80) 31 Oct 2026 ## **Facebook ads for personal trainers: a simple guide that gets clients** How personal trainers can run Facebook and Instagram ads that bring in clients: what to promote, budgets, targeting, creatives, and how to launch without Ads Manager. **The Boost Fitness Team** ![Fitness class scheduling software for trainers and small studios](https://boostfitness.io/_vercel/image?url=%2Fblog%2Ffitness-class-scheduling-software.png&w=1536&q=80) 31 Oct 2026 ## **Fitness class scheduling software for trainers and small studios** Fitness class scheduling software lets people book a place, pay, join a waitlist and use class packages online. Here's what to look for and how it works in Boost. **The Boost Fitness Team** ![Personal trainer contract template (free) and how to get it signed online](https://boostfitness.io/_vercel/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fpersonal-trainer-contract-template.png&w=1536&q=80) 31 Oct 2026 ## **Personal trainer contract template (free) and how to get it signed online** A free personal trainer contract template covering sessions, payments, cancellations, health and liability, plus how to get clients to sign it online. **The Boost Fitness Team** ### **Run your whole coaching business in one place ** Websites, client management, workouts, nutrition and payments — all under your brand. 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