Guides
Guides for Indian gym owners
Helmr is gym management software for India, in early access. These guides are the practical side of running a gym: renewal reminders, attendance, trainer commission, memberships and choosing software, one topic per guide, with copyable templates where a template helps.
How to set gym membership fees in India, with a worksheetHow to set gym fees per month in India: a cost-plus worksheet, tier design, joining fee logic and discount rules, with blank cells to fill in.21 Jul 2026 · Pricing, Memberships
How to start a gym in India: a business plan outlineA gym business plan outline for India: sections to write, what each must answer, licences to check with official sources, and a month-by-month launch list.22 Jul 2026 · Compliance, Memberships
Cost of opening a gym in India: a worksheet by gym sizeGym setup cost in India as a fill-in worksheet for a small studio, mid-size and large gym, with dated vendor prices for equipment and a runway rule.24 Jul 2026 · Pricing, Compliance
Gym lead follow-up: a practical guide for Indian gymsHow to follow up gym enquiries in India: log every lead, reply fast, book the visit, and chase without nagging. Steps, timings and a tracking sheet.29 Jul 2026 · Leads, Messaging
Gym membership freeze and transfer: write the policy onceHow an Indian gym can write a fair membership freeze and transfer policy: who qualifies, how long, fees, paperwork, and copyable wording.7 Aug 2026 · Memberships, Compliance
Personal trainer commission: how a gym can calculate and pay itHow Indian gyms can pay personal trainers: a fixed salary, commission per delivered session, or both. The formula, edge cases and a record to keep.14 Aug 2026 · Commission, Payroll
Gym biometric attendance: how the setup worksHow biometric attendance works in an Indian gym, from running one: ESSL and ZKTeco readers, user IDs, failed enrolments, door locks and price.25 Aug 2026 · Attendance, Biometrics
Gym fee reminder messages you can copyCopyable fee and renewal reminder messages for Indian gyms: what to send before expiry, on the day and after, with timing, tone and WhatsApp rules.14 Sep 2026 · Reminders, Messaging, Memberships
Running a multi-branch gym in India: a practical guideHow to run a gym chain in India: GSTIN per state, one rate card, branch-wise staff and money, and the reports that matter. A practical guide for owners.15 Sep 2026 · Branches, Compliance, Memberships
How to choose gym management software in IndiaA buyer's guide for Indian gym owners: what gym management software must do, 22 questions to ask every vendor, a demo script and a 2-week trial plan.25 Sep 2026 · Pricing, Comparison, Billing
How to switch gym software without losing members or moneyA step-by-step plan to switch gym software in India: what to export, how to clean it, a parallel run, cutover day and what to do with biometric users.28 Sep 2026 · Migration, Memberships, Billing