Free global gym-owner tools by Zalio

Open, equip and grow a better gym.

GymFactories is Zalio's public research desk for gym owners worldwide: planning tools, supplier research and operator-tested checklists. Use it alone, or bring in Zalio software and consulting support when execution help matters.

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25: manufacturers
62: product lines
3: evidence-verified

25 published from 300 checked. Every verification dated, every gap named.Data as at 2026-07-17Browse the shortlist

Choose the next constraint

Where are you up to?

Start from the decision in front of you, not from a generic business plan.

Opening a gym

Work through the 8-stage roadmap before the lease, layout and equipment order lock you in.

Start the opening plan

Upgrading a gym

Find the constraint first, then redraw the floor and replace equipment with fewer expensive guesses.

Plan the upgrade

Running a gym

Tighten the operating systems that decide lead speed, cashflow, staffing and owner absence.

Open the systems library

Free owner tools

Built for gym owners globally. Regional tools are labelled where tax, freight, finance or insurance rules depend on the market.

Free gym designer

Drag-and-drop floor plans with real equipment footprints.

Cost to open a gym

Line-item planning for fit-out, equipment and working capital, with regional assumptions called out.

Australia landed-cost calculator

Regional estimate for duty, GST and freight on imported equipment landed in Australia.

Australia finance & insurance

Regional broker directory for Australian gym owners, while broader finance guidance stays market-specific.

Equipment research

Browse by the decision the equipment changes.

Categories are grouped around the checks a buyer needs before asking for quotes: room constraints, traffic flow, storage, surfaces and supplier evidence.