Bookamat

Overview

Bookamat is studio-management software for boutique studios and independent teachers, bringing bookings, payments, memberships and client self-service into one service. Its intended settings include yoga, Pilates, barre, dance, fitness and other boutique studios, from independent instructors to businesses with multiple locations.

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Bookamat was founded in 2016. Its founders developed the first version after a Pilates studio owner in Cape Town found the administrative workload difficult to manage. The product's focus is on the day-to-day coordination of studio classes and clients.

Bookamat supports bookings made online or at a studio desk, calendar scheduling, attendance tracking, payments, membership sales, billing and reporting. Clients can book, pay and reschedule in a mobile browser. It is a Progressive Web App (PWA), which can optionally be installed on a phone or desktop home screen.

Key features

Scheduling and attendance

Studios can schedule classes, set capacity and booking policies, manage waitlists, and use QR check-in. Automated reminders can be sent for scheduled sessions. The listed tools also cover recurring classes, instructor and room scheduling, and attendance tracking.

Payments, memberships and sales

Online payments are supported through Stripe in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada; Square in Australia; and Paystack in South Africa. For ongoing sales, Bookamat includes recurring memberships, class packs, credits, coupons, private sessions and gift cards, alongside billing and invoicing.

Integrations and multi-location operations

The listed integrations include Google Calendar and Mailchimp sync, as well as links for online and hybrid classes such as Zoom and Google Meet. Bookamat supports unlimited venues on one subscription and offers reporting across the business.

Member access and operations

Clients can manage bookings and payments themselves in a mobile browser, including rescheduling. Bookamat's PWA can be added to a phone or desktop home screen if desired. The member booking portal is part of the service, rather than requiring clients to use a dedicated installed app.

Privacy, support and migration

Bookamat's privacy policy says it does not sell personal information and describes safeguards that include encryption and access controls. Its data processing addendum describes HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit, tenant data separation, backups, audit logs and secure development practices. The company says support is provided personally by the people who build the product, with priority support on Team and Growth. Migration help may include importing a client list; the timing depends on the studio's data and setup.

Pricing

Bookamat uses freemium pricing, with a free plan and a 14-day trial. The Free access plan is free after the trial for studios with 10 or fewer active clients. It includes core studio-management features; usage-based SMS may cost separately.

Solo is listed at $3.50 a month, billed at USD $3.5 per active client after the first 10, with a $49/month cap. It allows up to 2 staff members and includes core studio features, all integrations and unlimited locations.

Team is listed at $68.60 a month, billed at USD $68.60 per month at 35 active clients, from $59. It allows up to 5 staff members and includes core features, all integrations, unlimited locations, pay-as-you-grow pricing and priority support.

Growth is listed at $113.75 a month, billed at USD $113.75 per month at 70 active clients, from $99. It includes unlimited staff, core features, all integrations, unlimited locations, pay-as-you-grow pricing and priority support.

Pricing counts clients who make at least one booking during the subscription month; inactive clients are not counted. SMS may incur a separate usage cost.

Platforms

Bookamat is listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. Client self-service works through a mobile browser, and the PWA can optionally be installed on a phone or desktop home screen.

Who it's for

Bookamat is aimed at yoga, Pilates, barre, dance, fitness and other boutique studios, as well as independent teachers. Its unlimited-venue support and business-wide reporting also suit multi-location businesses. The active-client pricing structure is worth considering when comparing plans, particularly for studios with changing monthly booking activity.

Studios choosing a service for Class Scheduling Software or Membership Management Software can compare Bookamat's combined scheduling, membership and payment tools with the needs of their own operation.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Bookings, waitlists, attendance, payments, memberships and client self-service are brought together.
• Pros: The service supports multiple payment providers in several regions, and unlimited venues on one subscription.
• Pros: A free plan is available for studios with 10 or fewer active clients after the trial.
• Pros: The listed privacy and security measures include encryption, access controls, backups and audit logs.
• Cons: Payment-provider availability varies by country.
• Cons: SMS may cost separately, and monthly pricing depends on active clients or the plan's listed client level.
• Cons: Migration timing depends on the studio's data and setup.

Alternatives

Studios comparing booking, membership or class-management options can also consider PushPress, Stepsi, WellnessLiving, Class Manager, CourseDeck, Bookwhen, GymMaster and The Studio Director.

Verdict

Bookamat is a focused option for boutique studios and independent teachers that need class scheduling alongside payments, memberships and client-led booking changes. Its PWA-based access, integrations and support for multiple venues extend that core use beyond a single timetable. Before choosing a plan, studios should account for active-client billing, region-specific payment support and any separate SMS costs; the free access tier offers a starting point for smaller studios.