Support for individual and group sessions (group booking)
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
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Booking system for personal trainers
Manage individual training sessions, group classes, fitness assessments, passes, and reminders all in one place. AI Booking provides personal trainers with the full infrastructure: a pass module, group booking (group booking), online deposit, and a guest record with training history. Google Calendar sync can also manage your private appointments.
What does this mean in practice?
A personal trainer's calendar mixes two kinds of events: 1-on-1 PT (60 minutes, fixed guest) and group class (45–60 minutes, with a headcount limit of 5–12). AI Booking sets a maximum headcount for group services, and once full, automatically locks the booking. For guests with a pass (e.g. a 10-session PT pass), the guest card tracks remaining sessions — it never happens that you give an extra 11th session out of a 10-session pass. A trial session (free / discounted first session) can be added as a separate service, with an automatic follow-up email 24–48 hours later recommending the regular-price pass.
Key Benefits
Tracking of passes and sessions (pass — 10-session packages)
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
Automatic email + SMS reminders for guests
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
Guest CRM: weight history, goals, workout program notes
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
Online deposit with Stripe — financial commitment
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
Industry challenges and solutions
Challenge
A group class has 12 spots, but tracking who signed up manually is chaotic — often 13 people show up.
AI Booking Solution
The capacity limit of a group class is hard: at the 12th booking the system automatically closes that time slot, and the 13th can only go to the waiting list. In case of cancellation, the guest on the waiting list receives an automatic notification.
Challenge
A guest who buys a 10-session pass no longer knows how many sessions they have left after the 9th — so they call to ask.
AI Booking Solution
After purchasing the pass service, the guest can see their remaining sessions when logged in. The email confirmation indicates the number of remaining sessions at every booking.
Challenge
After the trial session the guest disappears — you never ask if they want to buy a pass.
AI Booking Solution
For the trial lesson service, an automatic follow-up email sequence can be set up: a thank-you + feedback request after 24 hours, a discounted pass offer after 3 days, a final reminder after 7 days.
Challenge
The guest cancels the appointment 1 hour before — there's no time to fill the slot.
AI Booking Solution
Cancellation rules (e.g. canceling within 24 hours consumes a pass session) can be set and the guest sees them at booking time. The financial consequence typically reduces last-minute cancellations significantly.
group fill rate
significantly increases with the waiting list + automatic notification combo — cancelled slots can be resold within minutes.
Typical usage
Personal training, fitness assessment, consultation — separate service
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
Managing group classes (group booking) — e.g. weekly TRX class
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
Package pass — e.g. a 10-session personal training package
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
Equipment rental — e.g. home fitness equipment
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
Reviews widget — showcase your success stories on your own Instagram
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
How does it fit into the industry workflow?
Individual or group training
In AI Booking there are two booking types: individual (1 guest, 1 time slot) and group (group booking — N guests, 1 time slot). For a group class, you can set the maximum capacity, and the system automatically manages the spots. Once full, a waitlist opens.
Passes — 10-visit package
For personal trainers, the most common model is the 10-session pass. The pass automatically handles it: the guest pays once and each booking deducts a session. An expiry date can be set. High-income clients may get a 20-25 session VIP pass — with a discount.
Weight history and goals
On the guest card you can record the starting weight, the goal (e.g. -5kg in 3 months), the current status, the training program. This way you know exactly where the guest stands every session — more professional guidance, better results.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should capacity be managed for group classes?
For a group class you can set a maximum capacity (e.g. 8 people). The booking interface shows how many spots are free. If it's full, a waiting list opens — if someone cancels, the guest on the waiting list automatically receives a notification.
Can it also be used for home workouts (remote)?
Yes, you can set up a service that takes place at the client's home. The guest provides their address, and you can see the route in Google Calendar. A separate price can be set for on-site sessions.
How do I manage longer-term clients?
You can tag guests as VIP or external, and use the campaign module to send targeted emails (e.g. new program, promotion). In the guest records, you can see all history and current status.
Can I send a training plan by email?
Yes, alongside the booking-stage email templates, you can also create your own template — e.g. titled "Weekly workout program" with a PDF attached. It can be sent automatically in the post-booking follow-up email.
Can online training (video) be arranged?
Yes, the Google Meet auto-link feature automatically generates a meeting link for every online service. The guest receives it in the email confirmation, and it's just one click at the time of the appointment.
Can I also lend equipment to the guest?
Yes, the equipment rental module handles equipment lending — e.g. TRX bands, foam rollers, resistance bands. A separate deposit can be managed, which is refunded upon return.
What does it look like on the inside?
Next Step
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