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SME AI Office vs PushPress
PushPress is gym software with a free plan paid through higher card rates, priced in US dollars; SME AI Office runs a Singapore studio and back office from S$0.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose PushPress if you run a gym on recurring memberships charged by card or ACH, want QR check-ins, kiosk mode, a staff app, workout logging and, on Grow, email, SMS and WhatsApp marketing.
Choose SME AI Office if you run one studio in Singapore and members pay by PayNow. PushPress Free charges 4.99% + 30¢ per card payment and Pro is US$159 a month, US$1,908 a year; SME AI Office is free, takes nothing on its PayNow QR, and charges only 0.5% on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | PushPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Free, Pro US$159 a month, Max US$229 a monthPrice in USD. Contact sales for international pricing |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Website, timetable, packs, passes, bookings and register free, no cap on sales | Free plan: no monthly fees, card processing 4.99% + 30¢ |
| Fee on payments | None on the PayNow QR made for your studio. You press Money received; cash at the desk too | Card 4.99% + 30¢ on Free, 2.89% + 30¢ on Pro, 2.75% + 30¢ on Max |
| Singapore payments | PayNow built in, with the amount and a reference shown on the QR | Cards, ACH and international transactions |
| Packs, passes and waitlist | Class packs with an expiry, unlimited weekly or monthly passes, and a waitlist that books the next person in | Recurring memberships, class packs, drop-ins, waitlists, late-cancel automation |
| Check-in | One-tap register for the whole room, and a check-in QR printed for the door | QR code check-ins and kiosk mode |
| Member app | No app to download. Members book on your studio page and sign in with an emailed code | Members app; branded app add-on $81 to $97 a month |
| Marketing | No campaigns. Emails go out for bookings, waitlists and pass renewals only | Grow (US$329 a month): email, SMS, WhatsApp templates, landing pages |
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- Your members pay by PayNow and you want no fee on it.
- You run one studio in Singapore and want prices in Singapore dollars.
- You want pack money, GST and CPF payroll in the same login as your timetable.
PushPress fits when
- You run a gym on recurring card or ACH memberships and accept card rates in exchange for no monthly fee.
- You want QR check-in with kiosk mode, a staff app, workout logging and marketing on Grow.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than PushPress in Singapore?
Both have a free plan. PushPress Free has no monthly fee but charges 4.99% + 30¢ per card payment; Pro is US$159 a month. SME AI Office is free and takes nothing from what members pay by its PayNow QR or in cash. Card and automatic PayNow payments carry only a small 0.5% fee.
What is a free alternative to PushPress in Singapore?
SME AI Office has a Free plan for good: your studio website, timetable, class packs, passes, waitlist and register, with members paying by a PayNow QR made for you with no fee and no cap on sales. It prices in Singapore dollars.
Does PushPress work in Singapore?
PushPress says it supports international transactions and shows prices in US dollars, with international pricing through its sales team. Its pricing page lists cards and ACH; PayNow is not mentioned. SME AI Office is built for Singapore, with PayNow, GST and CPF built in.
Does SME AI Office charge cards every month like PushPress?
No. SME AI Office does not charge cards on a schedule. A pass sends a renewal reminder a few days before it ends, and the member pays again by PayNow. PushPress runs recurring membership payments by card or ACH.
Can I move from PushPress to SME AI Office?
Yes. Export what PushPress lets you download, such as your member list, or send us your schedule link. We copy classes, packs and members across free for a limited time, and PushPress stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
PushPress facts are from pushpress.com/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there, including any shown only as “$” with no currency. PushPress is a trademark of its owner. SME AI Office is not connected with PushPress.