Flux gives pilates studios recurring card billing, hosted signup fields, and one integration for cards, ACH, and stablecoins so members can pay the way they want.
Why pilates studios choose Flux
Recurring billing that sticks
Charge memberships automatically and cut the failed-rebill churn.
Clean signup
Hosted fields keep card data off your systems during member signup.
No long-term contract
Cancel anytime, with no setup fees and no contract while you grow.
How pilates studios get paid
Pilates Studios run memberships on recurring cards, take ACH for annual plans, and sign members up through hosted fields, all on Flux.
A typical Flux setup for pilates studios
Pilates runs on higher tickets and smaller rooms: privates, duets, and reformer classes capped at a handful of machines. The common flow is an intro package bought online through hosted fields, then a 5-pack or 10-pack charged to the stored card, then a weekly membership for regulars who claim a standing reformer slot. Almost every payment is card-not-present through the booking page rather than a counter transaction.
Recurring memberships bill through the REST API on the client's chosen cadence, and one-off charges for a missed session fee or a private assessment go to the same stored card. Cards settle in 1-2 business days. QuickBooks sync separates privates, group classes, and packages, which makes it easier to see which format actually carries the studio. Pricing stays flat at 2.9% plus 30 cents whether the charge is a drop-in or a large package.
What pilates studios should watch
A late cancellation in a four-reformer class is unsellable inventory, so most studios charge a late-cancel or no-show fee to the card on file. That fee is also the most disputable charge you will ever make. It survives only when the client agreed to the policy at booking, the booking system timestamps the cancellation, and the fee matches what the policy says to the cent. Charge it inconsistently and the disputes will find the inconsistency.
Package refunds are the other recurring argument. When a client moves away four sessions into a 10-pack, decide in advance whether you refund the remainder at the package rate or reprice used sessions at the single rate, and put that math in the purchase terms. Refunds go back to the original card. Intro offers deserve the same care: if the intro converts into an automatic membership, the conversion date and first billing amount belong on the signup screen, not in a follow-up email.
Simple, transparent pricing
Flux charges a flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume pilates studios and the option to pass the fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow. No setup fees and no contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee.
Frequently asked questions
How do pilates studios accept payments with Flux?
Pilates Studios accept credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and stablecoins through one Flux integration, with drop-in hosted fields that keep card data off your own systems.
What does Flux charge pilates studios?
A flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume merchants and no setup fees or contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee. You can also pass the processing fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow.
How fast do pilates studios get their money?
Card payments settle in one to two business days and ACH in one to three business days. Stablecoin payments go to your wallet instantly.
Can I charge a late-cancel fee to a client's stored card?
Yes, as a one-off charge through the API against the card saved at booking. It holds up only if the client accepted the policy when they booked, so keep the acceptance record and the cancellation timestamp with the charge.
How should I refund a client who quits partway through a 10-pack?
That is your policy call, but the common approach is to reprice completed sessions at the single-session rate and refund the difference to the original card. Whatever you choose, state it in the package terms before anyone buys.
Do clients have to re-enter their card every time they book a session?
No. The card is captured once through hosted fields in origin-isolated iframes and stored for future charges, so rebooking a weekly reformer slot never involves typing a number again. Your staff never see or handle the card details.
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