Co-founder & CTO
All-in-one membership management for gyms, clubs and fitness studios.
I co-founded ClubRight and built the platform from the ground up. It handles everything a gym or club needs to run - memberships, payments, class bookings, access control, and reporting. Over 2 million members across 500+ facilities use it every day.
Members managed
Facilities
Usability rating
Per direct debit collection
What ClubRight Does
Complete Member Lifecycle
From sign-up to renewal, ClubRight manages the entire member journey. Members can self-serve through the app or website - booking classes, managing payments, and tracking their progress without needing to speak to anyone at reception.
- Online and in-person sign-up flows
- Self-service member portal and mobile app
- Automated communications and reminders
- Member progress tracking
Payments That Just Work
ClubRight Pay handles recurring direct debits, one-off card payments, and everything in between. At 45p per successful collection, it's built to keep costs low while making sure money arrives on time.
- Direct debit collections at 45p each
- Credit and debit card processing
- Automated failed payment recovery
- Xero accounting integration
24/7 Unmanned Access
Integrates with door entry systems, turnstiles, and kiosks so gyms can operate 24/7 without staff on-site. Only active, paid-up members get through the door.
- Paxton door entry integration
- Turnstile and kiosk support
- Automatic access based on payment status
- Full entry/exit audit trail
Book, Manage, Fill Classes
Members book classes through the app, website, or social media. The timetable handles recurring sessions, one-offs, and PT bookings - with waitlists and automatic notifications when spots open up.
- Online class booking via app and web
- Waitlists with automatic notifications
- Instructor scheduling and room management
- Built-in sales and marketing tools
Under the Hood
The technical side of building a platform at this scale.
Architecture
Multi-tenant SaaS built on .NET and Azure. Each facility gets isolated data but shares infrastructure, keeping costs down while maintaining security.
Payment Processing
Custom direct debit integration handling millions of pounds in monthly collections. Failed payment retry logic, reconciliation, and real-time reporting.
Integrations
Paxton access control, Xero accounting, GoCardless payments, plus APIs for third-party apps. Real-time webhooks keep everything in sync.
Scale
2M+ members, 500+ facilities, processing thousands of concurrent bookings. The system needs to be fast at 6am when everyone's booking the same spin class.
Mobile
Native iOS and Android apps for members, plus a business app for owners to monitor KPIs and manage their facility on the go.
Reliability
When access control is down, people can't get into the gym. When payments fail, the business doesn't get paid. Uptime isn't a nice-to-have - it's everything.
