3 Fitness Saa S Success Stories [2026]
Have you ever wondered what software gyms use to keep track of everything? Over 32,000 health clubs in the U.S. need software and tools to run their business!
In this list, you'll find real-world fitness SaaS success stories and very profitable examples of starting a fitness SaaS that makes money.
1. Wellyx ($720K/year)
Fitness enthusiast and former health club manager Katherine Barlow founded Wellyx in 2015 after struggling to find an effective management tool for her club. Frustrated by existing software limitations, she launched Wellyx, which now generates $60k per month.
How much money it makes: $720K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 80
Discover how Katherine Barlow co-founded Wellyx, a cloud-based management software for the wellness and fitness industry, which now generates $60k per month and aims to reach $150k by the end of the year, offering an all-in-one solution to streamline operations, simplify bookings, and cut costs for gyms, spas, dance studios, salons, and yoga studios.
2. FitSW: Personal Trainer Software ($600K/year)
As a side project in 2016, Jacob Montoya created FitSW, a software platform for personal trainers to manage their clients' fitness. With the user base steadily growing, he decided to focus on the business full-time in 2017 and has since bootstrapped his way to $25K monthly revenue, helping over 20,000 trainers and enabling over 100,000 clients to achieve their fitness goals.
How much money it makes: $600K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 4
FitSW founder Jacob Montoya bootstrapped his company to $25K monthly revenue, helping over 20,000 personal trainers manage their businesses through software that enables them to create workouts, track progress, plan meals, accept payments, and manage schedules, and has now expanded to include FindTrainGain, enabling people to join live online fitness classes from the comfort of their homes.
3. ALTR Project ($84K/year)
Aimee Tawhai came up with the idea for ALTR Project, a SaaS tool for gym owners and coaches, while working a full-time job and training for the Crossfit Games. After a year of planning and using her statistical background to create algorithms, she launched the product and began attracting customers through social media outreach and personalized demo calls.
How much money it makes: $84K/year
How many people on the team: 5
Aimee Tawhai founded ALTR, an online SaaS tool for gym owners and coaches, that is currently averaging $7-8k USD/month and is being used in 26 different countries, saving HOURS of admin time and the use of mind-numbing spreadsheets.
