Adminished vs TeamUp (2026)
Quick take: A mature, fitness-first booking and membership platform versus UK admin software built around safeguarding, consent and children's clubs.
What TeamUp is: TeamUp (goteamup.com) is class, course and membership management software used worldwide — and widely in the UK — mainly by gyms, CrossFit boxes, yoga and pilates studios and fitness instructors. It covers booking, memberships, payments, reporting, marketing and point of sale.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Adminished | TeamUp |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | UK clubs, classes and learning centres: martial arts, dance, tutoring, scouts, community centres and Kumon-style centres (incl. adult self-learners) | Group fitness — gyms, CrossFit boxes, yoga and pilates studios, fitness instructors |
| Pricing model | Capacity-based, never feature-gated: Free up to 20 students, Essential £19/mo up to 75, Pro £49/mo up to 200 — every feature on every tier | Usage-based on active-customer count (not feature tiers); priced in USD with a GBP toggle — from around $119/mo (~£90+) for up to ~100 active customers, scaling in bands. A custom-branded app is a separate ~£79/$99/mo add-on. Check their current pricing. |
| UK Direct Debit | Yes — Bacs/SEPA Direct Debit and cards via Stripe, transparent 1% platform fee that can be passed to parents at checkout | Yes — GoCardless for UK Direct Debit plus Stripe for cards; mature, well-established payment rails |
| DBS & safeguarding tracking | Yes — DBS status and expiry tracking for coaches | Not a focus — built for adult fitness members, no children's safeguarding workflow |
| Consent forms & e-signing | Yes — waivers, codes of conduct and media consent signed per child at sign-up, stored as a legal audit trail (name, timestamp, IP, version hash) with CSV export | Has waivers and forms at booking, but not built around per-child consent for children's clubs |
| Gift Aid | Yes — Gift Aid declarations and HMRC-ready report for UK clubs and charities | No Gift Aid support — outside its fitness-business remit |
| Reporting & marketing tools | Core reporting plus announcements, scheduled email broadcasts, polls and a per-activity WhatsApp invite link | Deep, well-regarded reporting and analytics, plus lead management, referrals and reputation/reviews tools — a stronger marketing suite |
| In-person POS, access control & on-demand video | No — no retail POS, door entry or on-demand video | Yes — point of sale, gym access/door control and on-demand content are included |
| Real-time group chat | No in-app group chat (announcements, broadcasts and WhatsApp link instead) | Email and SMS messaging to members; not a real-time team-chat app either |
When TeamUp is the better choice
TeamUp is the better pick if you run a gym, CrossFit box or fitness studio and want a mature, fitness-first platform with deep reporting, marketing and reputation tools, in-person POS, door access control, and an optional custom-branded native app — and you're billing adult members rather than tracking children's safeguarding. Its usage-based pricing (you pay for active customers, not features) and built-in GoCardless Direct Debit make it a strong fit for established studios with a steady, fluctuating membership base.
Pricing
As of 2026 TeamUp uses usage-based pricing tied to your number of active customers each month rather than feature tiers. There is no fixed GBP base price — its pricing page is priced in USD with a currency toggle, starting around $119/month (roughly £90+/month) for up to ~100 active customers and rising in bands above that. A custom-branded native app is a separate add-on (around £79 / $99 per month on top of the subscription). Treat these as indicative and check goteamup.com/pricing for current numbers.
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Frequently asked questions
Does TeamUp support UK Direct Debit?
Yes. TeamUp integrates GoCardless for UK Direct Debit and Stripe for card payments, and the two can run side by side so members can pay by either. Adminished also offers Bacs/SEPA Direct Debit and cards, both through Stripe, with a transparent 1% platform fee you can choose to pass on to parents at checkout.
Is TeamUp cheaper than Adminished?
It depends on your size and how you count cost. TeamUp's pricing is usage-based on active customers and priced in USD: as of 2026 it starts around $119/month (roughly £90+/month) for up to ~100 active customers, scaling up in bands; a custom-branded app is a separate ~£79/$99/month add-on. Adminished is capacity-based: free up to 20 students, then £19/month up to 75 and £49/month up to 200, with every feature on every tier. For smaller UK clubs Adminished is typically lower cost; larger fitness businesses may value TeamUp's depth. Check goteamup.com/pricing for current figures.
Can I switch from TeamUp to Adminished?
Yes. Adminished offers a free, done-for-you migration that carries your members, classes and saved card and Bacs/SEPA Direct Debit mandates across via Stripe with zero downtime. Note that mandate transfer is via Stripe; if your TeamUp Direct Debits run through GoCardless, talk to us about the move and we'll plan it with you.
Which is better for a children's club or tutoring centre?
Adminished is the closer fit. It's built around children's clubs and learning centres, with DBS and safeguarding tracking for coaches, consent and waivers signed per child at sign-up with a legal audit trail, and Gift Aid for UK charities. TeamUp is excellent software but is designed for adult group fitness and doesn't centre on these safeguarding workflows.
Which is better for a gym or fitness studio?
TeamUp, in most cases. It's a mature, fitness-first platform with strong reporting and marketing tools, point of sale, gym access control, on-demand video and an optional custom-branded native app — all geared to running an adult fitness business. Adminished can run a fitness timetable, but it doesn't offer POS, door access or on-demand video.
Does either have a real-time chat app?
Neither is primarily a chat tool. TeamUp handles member communication through email and SMS; Adminished uses announcements, scheduled email broadcasts, polls and a per-activity WhatsApp invite link. If real-time in-app group messaging is your main need, a tool like Spond is a better fit than either.
The verdict
TeamUp is a mature, capable platform and for many UK gyms and fitness studios it's the stronger choice — deeper reporting and marketing, point of sale, access control, on-demand video, a custom-branded app and well-established GoCardless and Stripe payment rails. Adminished is narrower on purpose: it's UK admin software built around children's clubs, classes and tutoring, where DBS and safeguarding tracking, per-child consent with a legal audit trail, Gift Aid, and capacity-based pricing with every feature on every tier matter more than POS or door entry. If you run an adult fitness business, look hard at TeamUp; if you run a club accountable for children's data on a small-club budget, Adminished is likely the better fit. They overlap on booking and payments but lead with different priorities.
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