I got tired of legacy gym software holding owners hostage, so I built a new OS.

Hey everyone, I’m Rafik.

Over the last few months of bootstrapping my startup, I realized something crazy about the fitness industry: almost all gym owners are paying huge monthly fees for management software, yet they are still losing thousands of dollars to people passing around plastic membership cards or screenshots of barcodes.

On top of that, legacy software companies hit them with hidden fees and 12-month lock-in contracts just to hold their data hostage.

I got tired of seeing business owners get squeezed, so I built ButaGYM OS. It's a unified B2B2C operating system designed to actually protect and grow the owner's revenue.

Instead of plastic cards, members use our app to scan into the gym via a dynamic QR code that refreshes every 30 seconds. It completely kills screenshot sharing. Best of all, gym owners don't have to buy expensive new hardware—our software bypass connects directly to the turnstiles they already have.

Because every single member has to use the app to get through the front door, the gym gets 100% digital adoption. From there, members get free AI-generated workout plans, and they can buy personal training directly from the coaches.

We don't hide our pricing. It’s a flat $323 a month. No setup fees, no contracts, and 0% commission on trainer sales for the first year.

I am currently onboarding my first pilot facilities and just wanted to share what I've been working on with the maker community. Would love to hear your thoughts on the approach or connect with anyone else building in the B2B SaaS or fitness space!