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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

UpLaunch has been a game-changer. The platform's CRM and automation streamline communication, providing customizable content blueprints. The Agency's websites are spot-on, converting visitors into leads effortlessly. Their multichannel digital marketing campaigns have boosted brand awareness Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

Downside of this is that thy need a better customer service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

UpLaunch transforms my gym business by streamlining communication, capturing leads effortlessly, and boosting brand awareness through strategic marketing. It's a game-changer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zen Planner Overview

What is Zen Planner?

Power your fitness business with Zen Planner's all-in-one software to simplify administrative tasks, fuel your business growth, and deliver a world-class member experience. Zen Planner is more than just member management or a CRM — it’s THE game-changer for your gym, studio, or school. Zen Planner has every you need to succeed with: • Member & Staff Management • Payments & Billing • Websites & Digital Marketing • CRM & Marketing Automation • AI-Driven Marketing Tools • Campaign Marketplace • Member Retention & Communications • Workout, Belt & Skill Tracking • Community Building • Branded Member App • 2-way SMS and Email Take Your Marketing to the Next Level with Zen Planner Engage: Zen Planner Engage is your all-in-one solution to attract new members and keep current ones engaged. With AI-driven marketing tools, a powerful CRM, and an AI-powered lead-capturing website, growing your fitness business has never been easier. Unlock the Campaign Marketplace, a quick-start toolkit featuring over 50 prebuilt email and SMS campaigns to re-engage clients, promote programs, and drive results. Streamline your marketing with tools tailored to fit your goals and boost success effortlessly. Zen Planner was created by a martial arts school owner and our team is filled with active leaders and gym owners within the boutique fitness space. We are passionate about serving the fitness community and helping small business owners with the right tools for success. Zen Planner's support team is available via chat, phone and email in addition to 24/7 access to the online help center. All customers have access to Zen Planner's online community, industry insights and content, webinars, and Zen Academy. To see Zen Planner in action, book a demo with one of our Software Specialists today!

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Zen Planner is a comprehensive member management software for gyms, affiliate gyms, martial arts schools, MMA schools and fitness studios. The solution provides everything necessary to turn your passion into a successful business. With integrated payment processing and automated billing, a self-service Kiosk iPad App, an engaging member app for Android and Apple devices, scheduling, automations, Advanced Workout Tracking, belt and skill tracking, site templates and more, you have everything required to grow, nurture and retain your valued members.

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Zen Planner is an all-in-one software solution that powers every aspect of managing a fitness business. More than member management software or a CRM - it's a game-changer that helps you transform your gym. Simplify daily administrative with member and staff management, automated billing, and revenue recovery. Keep track of your member's progress with workout, skill, and belt tracking. Attract and convert new leads with a branded website, AI-driven tools, and automated marketing campaigns. The Campaign Marketplace, Zen Planner’s Quick-Start Marketing Toolkit, offers over 50+ prebuilt email, website and SMS campaigns to help you re-engage clients, promote new programs, and drive results effortlessly. Connect with your leads and members through integrated chat, 2-way SMS, and voice calls. Manage your member engagement, sales, and marketing from one place. Access all these features through the Zen Planner app that lets you manage your business anytime, anywhere.


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Daxko is a technology company that offers software solutions tailored for health and wellness organizations, including fitness centers, YMCAs, and community service organizations. Their platform provides tools for member management, billing, and engagement, helping organizations streamline operations and enhance member experiences. Daxko focuses on empowering clients to grow their communities through innovation and efficient management solutions. For more information, visit their website at [daxko.com](https://www.daxko.com).


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Michael R.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Not simply an App but a partner"
The fact that this system is so easy to use and it incorporates platforms like Zoom. The best feature is the Zenplanners calendar can be embedded ...
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Scott D.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
0.0 out of 5
"Outdated and Uncommunicative."
It is a basic gym management software that allows for billing, class scheduling and payroll management.
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Kolby K.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Broad Product with lots of capabilities"
There is SO much capability and compatability for zen planner. is has A TON of features. class tracking, calendar function, automated emails, repo...
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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

The fact that this system is so easy to use and it incorporates platforms like Zoom.

The best feature is the Zenplanners calendar can be embedded on our website along with the ability for new prospects to reserve a trial class Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

possibly that I'm on the other side of the world(Australia) making communication slightly delayed.

However, this is something that cannot be changed and the team always get back quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have been able to run online classes through Zenplanner making even our youngest students keen to be apart of the classes.

The online classes are certainly a tougher classes as they are a more personal interaction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scott D.
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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

It is a basic gym management software that allows for billing, class scheduling and payroll management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

So many of the features are outdated and the communication with the company is absysmal. Even their newly upgraded email system is basic and hard to use. Using the scheduling feature is difficult, especially compared to free calender apps like Gmail. I've also been trying to move information to a new payment processor for over 3 months now and it seems like every time I try to contact someone, no one knows exactly who is handling my account. The regular customer service is nice enough, but they can only forward my information to someone else. What was quoted as a 30-60 day process of switching over to a new payment processor has now taken 93 days as of 7/14/2024 with no solid answer in sight. At the end of it, I'll still have a $700 bill in addition to the hundreds of dollars that I've paid to keep my account active so I can collect invoices from customers. I would not recommend this product to anyone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

Zen Planner is a gym management software that allows users to manage gym members, schedule classes and run payment and payroll. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

There is SO much capability and compatability for zen planner. is has A TON of features. class tracking, calendar function, automated emails, reporting, etc. I have been using it for 10+ years and they continue to try to improve systems and improve integrations. Customer service is typically very quick to help resolve issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

So much of zen planner is redudant and the functionality DOES NOT meet best practices.

There is a appointment calednar on Zen planner studio AND in Zen Planner Ultimate. Neither of these calendar functions are as simple and useful as either calendy OR Acuity. so you have to pay for another service.

The same goes for the email automations. The email builder is present in the Zen Planner Studio, BUT it is also present in the Zen Planner Ultimate. I think that neither of these email systems is better than what Uplaunch was. I would RATHER use uplaucnh than either of the email builders currently available.

if there was a way to customize some of the functionality so that I could clean up and use what was useful for my business and get rid of the rest that would be ideal.

All THREE platforms zen planner studio, zen planner ultimate, and sugarwod OFTEN crash and have to be rebooted or reloaded. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

Zen Planner does several things very good for us:

Holds all our Liability Waivers, membership contracts, and important membership information

manages all payment processing associated with memberships

tracks attendances

class scheudule and event calendar is great

now ZP is also our CRM where we can communicate with all prior and current leads, current members and even manage client journeys and milestones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kelli Sweeting of Zen Planner

Dear Kolby,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We value your loyalty to Zen Planner and UpLaunch over the past ten years and appreciate your continued use of our software to enhance your gym's operations.

We understand that you have some concerns and would like to address them to improve your experience as a valued customer. We would be grateful if you could share your comments with us, as they would help us better serve you and other clients.

If you would like to get in touch with us, please feel free to contact our support team at support@zenplanner.com or call us at 866-541-3570. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

Studio: Their main platform for member management, ZenPlanner Studio, is easy to navigate, easy to use, and dynamic. You can build custom reports for literally anything and everything (super helpful when you track your number as a gym owner).

Engagement: The CRM - I had switched short-term to a different platform because they had a CRM, but I wasn't happy with their member management. As soon as ZenPlanner announced that they had a CRM, I jumped immediately and couldn't be happier. The implementation was tedious, but ZenPlanner made it painless. They integrate Studio and Engagement exceptionally well, and the automations/workflows have streamlined our onboarding process for prospective members.

The biggest thing about ZenPlanner is the customer service - they answer the questions and get back to you with answers if they don't know. They are always asking for feedback, listening to their customers, and actually implementing change and improvements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

Small first world problems - the retail in the web-version is a little clunky, and you can't toggle between multiple studio databases (have to log in and out each time). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing a large group of memberships, simplifying the report process (no more need for manual math), communicating with members (via text or email, all members or certain groups), automations to manage members, prospects, and former members. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kelli Sweeting of Zen Planner

Hi Sonia! Thank you so much for the kind words. Zen Planner is designed to make gym management easier, and we're glad to be lifting much of your burden. We hope that Zen Planner becomes an integral part of your gym's growth and success! If you ever need to connect with the Zen Planner support team, please send us an email at support@zenplanner.com.

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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

Reporting is comprehensive and customizable

Team is responsive and adaptive to customer feedback

appointments and invoicing are easy

class sign ins on mutliple devices is seamless Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

email followups can lead to feedback and customer service requests getting lost in a "game of telephone". Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

ZenPlanner makes admin tasks easy and invoicing my clients automatic. ZenPlanner does an admirable job with annual rollup reports for taxes, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Souhail B.
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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

dedicated customer support to assist businesses with setup, troubleshooting, and ongoing use of the platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

the cost of Zen Planner's subscription plans may be perceived as high, especially when compared to other software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

streamlines the process of managing member profiles, including contact information, membership status, attendance history, and payment details Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kelli Sweeting of Zen Planner

Hi Souhail. We’re glad that customer support can assist you. Thank you for using Zen Planner. If you ever need help or have other concerns, don’t hesitate to send an email to support@zenplanner.com!

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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

When it comes to matters CRM, UpLaunch offers best features. It is affordable and implementation is quit an easy fix

The support is amazing and ensures less work and increased productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

No negativities with UpLaunch. Has all we need for a CRM tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

It comes with great CRM features and I recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JW
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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

Very easy to use system, was a customer for many years. Very ease to see everything I needed to run my fitness studio, advanced reporting, stock management, easy payment processing and usage for my team Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

Price was constantly increasing and new features being added and charged for that we didn't need. Might be better for a multi site business for higher user count than a boutique studio. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

Studio management was lean and easy because of the dashboard, enabling me to keep my finger on the pulse Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

ZP has the best customer support in the business. We've used a few payment processors and various tools like MINDBODY and no one has support staff as knowledgable and upbeat as ZP. The software is solid, and there's definitely room for growth, but it's pretty pain-free. Their greatest strength lies in their support staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

The software needs to be modernized. While it's solid, there's a dated feel compared to peers like MINDBODY. That said, it's still intuitive and logical - once you've gotten the hang of it it's no fuss at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

Payment processing and customer management geared toward fitness businesses and martial arts. It's turned a tedious and frankly annoying process and made it simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kristal Boska of Zen Planner

Thank you so much for your feedback, positivity, referrals and most of all for being part of our Zen Planner community! We do have exciting updates on our 2023 development roadmap that are focused on upgrading the customer and member experience with Zen Planner while keeping the intuitive and logical experience you love in-tact. Keep your feedback coming our way!

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What do you like best about Zen Planner?

It's pretty affordable and it's pretty easy to send email and sms broadcasts seamlessly.

It's really easy to keep track of who has engaged with our campaigns and who hasn't and as a result everything from planning, strategy, and execution becomes pretty straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zen Planner?

The prewritten email templates can definitely be improved. Some of those emails don't sound like any gym company would actually be able to send them without doing much edits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Zen Planner solving and how is that benefiting you?

Storing our user base. Engaging with them with email and sms campaigns, and tracking their performance as all of this is necessary as a consultant. Some of the clients that I have worked with lately have seen an increase in conversions, so it's a win-win for both of us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.