Text your gym members for 3c each
You run a gym. You've got classes to fill, memberships to renew, and members who forget they signed up for the 6am session. A quick text fixes all of that.
Whether you're in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or anywhere in Australia.
Start texting your members for 3cNo credit card required. Set up in under 2 minutes.
How independent gyms use Texto
Real ways businesses like yours send texts every day.
Running an independent gym means you're competing with the big chains on service, not on price. Staying in touch with your members is what keeps them coming back. A text reminder about tomorrow's class, a heads up about a schedule change, or a renewal nudge at the right time makes all the difference. It's personal, it's instant, and it actually gets read.
Class reminders
Send a reminder the night before to everyone booked into tomorrow's classes. 'Don't forget, 6am HIIT tomorrow with Jake. See you there.' Fewer no shows means fuller classes and a better vibe. Members appreciate the nudge, especially for those early morning sessions.
Membership renewals
Membership expiring in the next two weeks? Send a text before it lapses with a link to renew or ask them to pop into reception. Way more effective than an email they'll never open. You'll save members who would have just drifted away without realising their membership ran out.
Schedule changes
Trainer called in sick and the 5:30pm class is cancelled? Or you've moved Saturday's session to a different time? Let everyone know before they show up in their gym gear to an empty studio. A quick text saves your members a wasted trip and saves you from angry reviews.
Promotions
Running a mate's rates deal where members get a free week for every friend they sign up? Or a New Year special to fill those January classes? Text your members and tell them to bring a friend. It's the cheapest marketing you can do and your existing members do the selling for you.
Best practice message examples
Here's what compliant, effective SMS messages look like for your industry. Every message includes an opt-out so your recipients can unsubscribe.
Class reminder
Hi Emma, reminder: 6am HIIT with Jake tomorrow morning. Bring water and a towel. See you there! Reply STOP to opt out.
Membership renewal
Hi Emma, your membership expires on 15 March. Renew before then to keep your current rate. Pop into reception or reply for a renewal link. Reply STOP to opt out.
Schedule change
Hi members, Saturday's 9am Yoga class has moved to 10am this week only. All other classes unchanged. Reply STOP to opt out.
How it works
Four steps. That's it.
Export your members
Pull your member list from your gym software (Mindbody, GymMaster, whatever you use) or your spreadsheet.
Upload to Texto
CSV upload. Done in under a minute.
Write your message
'Reminder: Yoga tomorrow 7am with Sarah. Bring your own mat.' Short and to the point.
Get replies
Members reply to cancel or ask questions. You see it all in Texto.
See how much you save
Most SMS providers charge between 7c and 10c per message depending on your volume. With Texto, you pay 3c. Here's what that looks like.
Typical provider
7c
per message
Texto
3c
per message
You save
4c
per message
Send 600 messages a month
Other providers
$42/mo
With Texto
$18/mo
SMS for other industries
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Churches & Charities
Easter is just around the corner. Whether it's Good Friday service times, Easter Sunday invites, or a message of hope to your congregation — a text gets read. An email gets buried.
Learn morePrivate Schools
School bus is running late. Sports carnival moved to Wednesday. Canteen is closed tomorrow. Parents need to know and they need to know now.
Learn moreEarly Learning Centres
Centre closed tomorrow for a pupil free day? Send a text tonight. Every parent sees it. No one turns up with their kid wondering why the gate's locked.
Learn moreReady to get started?
Sign up, upload your contacts, and send your first message in under 5 minutes. It really is that easy.
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