Check-in software for online fitness and bodybuilding coaches — what it does, what it costs, and what it deliberately doesn't do.
- What is Automated Check-in?
- Automated Check-in is check-in software for online fitness and bodybuilding coaches. Each client gets a personal link where they log bodyweight, macros, steps, sleep, energy and progress photos every week. The coach sees every metric in one place and can reply with text, a Loom video, or an AI-drafted response generated from that week’s numbers.
- Do my clients need to download an app or create an account?
- No. Each client gets a personal check-in link that works in any mobile browser. There is no sign-up, no password and no app download, which is the main reason check-in completion rates hold up.
- How much does it cost?
- £29 per month per coach, with unlimited check-ins. You can start a 14-day free trial with a card, or take 14 days of full access without entering card details at all. Cancel anytime.
- How many clients can I have?
- New accounts start with a 20-client cap, which is raised on request — email bkrmalick@hotmail.com. Check-ins themselves are unlimited.
- What does the AI actually do?
- It reads the week’s submitted metrics — weight trend, macro adherence, steps, sleep, energy — and drafts a check-in reply in your voice for you to edit before sending. It does not send anything automatically and it does not write training programmes for you.
- Is this a good fit for bodybuilding and physique coaches specifically?
- Yes — it was built for that use case. Progress photos with before/after anchoring, weekly bodyweight trend lines, macro targets against actuals, and biofeedback such as sleep, energy and hunger are all first-class rather than bolted on.
- What does Automated Check-in not do?
- It is not a gym or studio management platform: there is no class scheduling, no point of sale, no door access and no in-person appointment booking. It does not collect client payments, and there is no native mobile app — it is a web app that works on mobile browsers. If you need an all-in-one business suite rather than deep check-in workflow, a larger platform will suit you better.
- Can I move from spreadsheets or WhatsApp without losing history?
- You can add clients with their current goal, macro targets and step targets in about a minute each, and start collecting structured check-ins immediately. Historic data from spreadsheets is not imported automatically today.
- Who builds it?
- It is built and run by Abu Bakar Malick. Support goes directly to the person who writes the software — email bkrmalick@hotmail.com.