Industry16 June 2026 · 6 min read

Booking Software for UK Studios: What British Owners Need

The best booking software for UK fitness studios and gyms. GBP pricing, GDPR, VAT, and the top platforms for British boutique businesses.

By Koryn Barrett— Founder & Marketing Director, Kollabo

The UK boutique fitness market has matured rapidly — from London to Manchester, Birmingham to Edinburgh, Leeds to Bristol. Whether you run a Pilates studio, a HIIT box, a yoga space, or a cycling room, your software needs to handle UK-specific requirements.

UK-specific needs

  • GBP + VAT — 20% VAT handled correctly in pricing and invoicing.
  • GDPR compliance — data consent, right to deletion, and proper data handling are legal requirements. Your software must include an in-app account deletion flow.
  • Stripe UK — domestic card rates of 1.5% + 20p. Significantly cheaper than the US rate, making any additional platform markup even less justifiable.
  • Direct Debit — GoCardless or Stripe Direct Debit for recurring memberships is expected in the UK market.

KOLLABO OS for UK studios

Full Stripe UK support, GDPR-compliant account deletion, GBP pricing, and VAT handling. Branded customer and staff apps. Zero transaction markup — UK studios save significantly given the low domestic card rates. From $99 USD (~£79)/month.

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About Kollabo

Kollabo is a marketing agency for small businesses. We also build the AI marketing platform (ai.kollabo.online) and the studio operations platform (os.kollabo.online). Dubai and Brisbane. Working with small businesses across Australia, the UAE, the UK, USA, Canada, and Japan.

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