--- title: How to Automate Gym Management Tasks description: Automate billing, attendance, staff tasks, and messaging in Gymdesk to reduce manual work and streamline your gym’s daily operations. --- [Skip to content](https://docs.gymdesk.com/en/help/docs/automate-gym-tasks#main-content) - [English](https://docs.gymdesk.com/en/help/docs/automate-gym-tasks) - [日本語 - 日本](https://docs.gymdesk.com/ja-jp/help/ジム運営タスクを自動化する方法) English Show submenu for translations [![gymdesk\_logo](https://docs.gymdesk.com/hubfs/Group%201.svg)](https://gymdesk.com/) - GYM TYPES Show submenu for GYM TYPES - [Fitness gyms software](https://gymdesk.com/software/gyms) - [Martial arts schools software](https://gymdesk.com/software/martial-arts) - [Gymnastics software](https://gymdesk.com/software/gymnastics) - [Yoga studios software](https://gymdesk.com/software/yoga) - [Dance studios software](https://gymdesk.com/software/dance) - [Pilates studio software](https://gymdesk.com/software/pilates) - [Club management software](https://gymdesk.com/software/membership-clubs) - [Crossfit gym software](https://gymdesk.com/software/crossfit) - FEATURES Show submenu for FEATURES - [Memberships](https://gymdesk.com/features/members) - [Billing](https://gymdesk.com/features/billing) - [Attendance](https://gymdesk.com/features/attendance) - [Booking](https://gymdesk.com/features/booking) - [Website](https://gymdesk.com/features/website) - [Point-of-Sale](https://gymdesk.com/features/pos) - [Marketing](https://gymdesk.com/features/marketing) - [Reporting](https://gymdesk.com/features/reporting) - [Facility Access](https://gymdesk.com/features/access) - [Mobile App](https://gymdesk.com/features/member-app) - [Integrations](https://gymdesk.com/features/integrations) - RESOURCES Show submenu for RESOURCES - [Articles on growing a fitness business](https://gymdesk.com/blog/) - [Gyms](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/gyms/) - [Martial Arts](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/martial-arts/) - [Yoga](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/yoga/) - [Gymnastics](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/gymnastics/) - [Dance](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/dance/) - [Pilates](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/pilates/) - [Sports clubs](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/sport-clubs/) - [The gym heroes podcast](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/podcasts/) - [CUSTOMERS](https://gymdesk.com/customers) - [PRICING](https://gymdesk.com/pricing) - [CONTACT](https://gymdesk.com/contact) - [LOGIN](https://gymdesk.com/login) Open main navigation Close main navigation - GYM TYPES Show submenu for GYM TYPES - [Fitness gyms software](https://gymdesk.com/software/gyms) - [Martial arts schools software](https://gymdesk.com/software/martial-arts) - [Gymnastics software](https://gymdesk.com/software/gymnastics) - [Yoga studios software](https://gymdesk.com/software/yoga) - [Dance studios software](https://gymdesk.com/software/dance) - [Pilates studio software](https://gymdesk.com/software/pilates) - [Club management software](https://gymdesk.com/software/membership-clubs) - [Crossfit gym software](https://gymdesk.com/software/crossfit) - FEATURES Show submenu for FEATURES - [Memberships](https://gymdesk.com/features/members) - [Billing](https://gymdesk.com/features/billing) - [Attendance](https://gymdesk.com/features/attendance) - [Booking](https://gymdesk.com/features/booking) - [Website](https://gymdesk.com/features/website) - [Point-of-Sale](https://gymdesk.com/features/pos) - [Marketing](https://gymdesk.com/features/marketing) - [Reporting](https://gymdesk.com/features/reporting) - [Facility Access](https://gymdesk.com/features/access) - [Mobile App](https://gymdesk.com/features/member-app) - [Integrations](https://gymdesk.com/features/integrations) - RESOURCES Show submenu for RESOURCES - [Articles on growing a fitness business](https://gymdesk.com/blog/) - [Gyms](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/gyms/) - [Martial Arts](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/martial-arts/) - [Yoga](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/yoga/) - [Gymnastics](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/gymnastics/) - [Dance](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/dance/) - [Pilates](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/pilates/) - [Sports clubs](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/sport-clubs/) - [The gym heroes podcast](https://gymdesk.com/blog/category/podcasts/) - [CUSTOMERS](https://gymdesk.com/customers) - [PRICING](https://gymdesk.com/pricing) - [CONTACT](https://gymdesk.com/contact) - [LOGIN](https://gymdesk.com/login) - - [English](https://docs.gymdesk.com/en/help/docs/automate-gym-tasks) - [日本語 - 日本](https://docs.gymdesk.com/ja-jp/help/ジム運営タスクを自動化する方法) English Show submenu for translations - [Sign-Up](https://gymdesk.com/register) [Sign-Up](https://gymdesk.com/register) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Gymdesk Help](https://docs.gymdesk.com/en/help/docs?hsLang=en) 2. [Gym](https://docs.gymdesk.com/en/help/docs/gym?hsLang=en) # How to Automate Gym Management Tasks You can automate many of your gym management tasks through Gymdesk.  Automatable gym tasks include both administrative and business tasks, such as financial reporting and marketing messages, respectively. Below are several common automation use cases. The process for each is briefly outlined, and then a more in-depth support article is linked. ### **Automate Gym Billing** Automate gym payments through Gymdesk’s payments feature. Broadly, follow these three steps: 1. Integrate payment processor 2. Create memberships with recurring payments 3. Attach memberships to Gymdesk portals Even if you don’t use recurring billing, members get access to an online account where they manage all of their billing and membership information. Automatic notifications about upcoming and overdue payments allow members to resolve billing issues without your involvement. To harness the full power of our payments feature, check out our [payments and billing documentation](https://docs.gymdesk.com/help/billing-overview?hsLang=en). ### **Automate Attendance Tracking** Gym attendance can be automated through Gymdesk’s font desk mode and self check-in features. If for any reason self check-in doesn’t work for you, or an error occurs, you can manually check in members yourself. You can also do mass check-in, a little known power feature. To harness the full power of our scheduling and check-in features, visit our [attendance tracking documentation](https://docs.gymdesk.com/help/attendance-tracking?hsLang=en). ### **Automate Staff Reminders and Task Assignment** In Gymdesk, you can automate task assignments to staff members by attaching automation triggers inside the marketing automation feature, so you can keep your team razor-focused on growth-generating activities. Simply drag and drop the “create task” element inside any automation flow, and then assign that task to the appropriate staff member. To harness the full power of our staff reminder and task features, visit our [marketing automation documentation](https://docs.gymdesk.com/help/marketing-automations?hsLang=en). ### **Automate Email (and SMS) Sending** Gymdesk has best-in-class email and SMS messaging automation capabilities, on par with some of the biggest standalone email service providers available.  1. Navigate to the marketing tab inside your Gymdesk account. 2. Click the “automations” tab. 3. Click “create automation.” We also have several automations built-in to Gymdesk and ready for you to use. You can edit any of those from within marketing settings or modify templates into new automations by clicking “use template” in the marketing automation screen. 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