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Payroll Funding for Gyms and Fitness Studios

Keep coaches and staff paid when membership revenue dips. A 5-minute application and funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Cover Payroll

Fitness Payroll Funding

Pay your team on time, even in a soft month

Trainers and instructors show up whether or not dues came in strong. We help fitness owners bridge the gap between membership drafts and payday.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Built around how gyms actually get paid

Quick application

Five minutes to apply and about three months of bank statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours if you qualify.

Flexible on credit

FICO 500+ is considered. We focus on your deposits and current obligations.

Know the total up front

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

A schedule you can see

Your repayment schedule is spelled out in the offer, so you can plan payroll around it.

Waiting on deposits to land?

Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

Review your offer

You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Payroll in a membership business

Gyms and studios have an odd cash pattern. Membership drafts land on a schedule, but coaches, instructors, and front-desk staff get paid every period no matter how many people froze their memberships or canceled after the new-year rush. When dues dip or a chargeback wave hits, payroll is usually the first thing that feels tight.

Our payroll funding gives fitness owners a cushion so the team gets paid on time while revenue catches up.

How it works for a gym or studio

  1. Apply in about five minutes. We start with a soft credit pull.
  2. Share about three months of business bank statements. No tax returns are required.
  3. Review your offer. It shows the full repayment amount and the repayment schedule before you accept.
  4. Get funded. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Ready? Start the application.

Picking the right structure

If payroll gaps come up once in a while, a lump of working capital for fitness is often the simplest fit. If they recur, for example every summer, a business line of credit lets you draw only what you need. Studios with steady card and membership deposits sometimes prefer revenue-based financing, where repayment tracks revenue.

What we weigh

We look at consistent deposits and existing obligations rather than just a credit score. FICO 500+ is considered, and sole proprietors, such as independent trainers who run a small private studio, can apply. Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000 depending on what your deposits support. Not sure where you stand? Read how fitness businesses qualify.

A payroll example, for illustration

For illustration: a two-location studio pays coaches and desk staff every two weeks. In a typical spring, membership drafts and class-pack sales cover payroll with a little left over. Then a wave of summer freezes trims monthly dues, and a broken rowing machine needs replacing at the same time. Rather than delaying paychecks or cutting class times, the owner uses working capital to cover two payroll cycles and the repair, then repays on the schedule laid out in the offer as attendance picks back up in the fall.

The point is not the exact numbers. It is having a plan for payroll that does not depend on every month looking like January.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the funds only for payroll?

You can use working capital for payroll and other operating costs like rent or utilities. Most fitness owners use it to keep the team paid through a soft stretch.

Does a dip in memberships disqualify me?

Not automatically. We look at your overall deposit pattern and existing obligations to see what amount makes sense.

How much paperwork is involved?

A short application and about three months of business bank statements. No tax returns are required.

Will applying hurt my credit?

We start with a soft credit pull, which does not affect your score.

I run a single boutique studio as a sole proprietor. Can I apply?

Yes. Sole proprietors can apply, and we size the offer to your business deposits.

Trainer payroll $38,000.00
Front-desk staff $16,500.00
Instructor pay $24,000.00
Manager salary $12,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These steps make payroll funding easier to line up next time.

  • Deposit all membership drafts into one business account
  • Track chargebacks and cancellations monthly
  • Keep recent bank statements on hand
  • Note seasonal dips so you can plan ahead

How we compare with a bank for payroll needs

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks of review
Paperwork
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
First credit check
Soft pull
Hard pull
Sole proprietors
Can apply
Often turned away

Keep your team paid and your doors open

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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