Built a ClassPass 'alternative' I wanted to share with you guys.
Happy Sunday -
I wanted to share BlockFit, an app we've recently launched in Brighton, England.
In doing so we've done our best to address the main pain-points felt by both Studios and Users of ClassPass, this sub-reddit has been a massive help in surfacing those so thank you.
For Users -
- Credits. Never. Expire.
- No subscription needed, just pay for the classes you wish to attend
- Prices shown in cash, no need to do a sum in your head to work out what you're actually paying
- Frictionless ways to commit, short term or long term, to a studio you discovered on BlockFit by buying blocks of class credits for that studio, or even a monthly subscription
For Studios -
- Full control over pricing. You set your class price and that's what users see. If you wish to use dynamic pricing it's applied transparently with a floor price which means you'll never sell a space for less than you wish.
- Transparent commission structure. ClassPass only guarantees you 40% of your class price, with BlockFit you'll keep no less than 85%.
- Get to know your customers - as soon as they book their first class you can message them in-app, to welcome them, to follow up after, and to share offers for classes/memberships to keep them coming back. We want BlockFit to be treated as a sales funnel, something ClassPass actively obstructs.
- Minimal setup. We'll scrape your public schedule and availability and do our best to push bookings into your existing system. We have a studio app for full control and visibility.
We're soft-launching with a couple of studios now that the apps are live, and will be adding many more studios very soon. Even if you're not near Brighton I'd love you to download the app and create an account so you can share your thoughts and hopefully we'll be in your city soon!
If you DO happen to be in Brighton let me know and I'll sort you out some credit so you can book your first class for free. If you're a studio owner who's interested in listing please do get in touch here or through the form on our website.
Cheers.
Danny