CoachDesk Resources — Guides for UK Personal Trainers

Honest, practical guides on running and growing a PT business. No fluff.

Best Personal Trainer Software UK (2026): An Honest Guide

An honest 2026 guide to the best personal trainer software in the UK. Real prices, who each tool is for, and how a self-employed PT picks the right one in two minutes.

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Software & Tools

How Much Does Personal Trainer Software Cost? (2026 UK Pricing Guide)

How much does personal trainer software cost in the UK in 2026? Real prices for CoachDesk, My PT Hub, Trainerize and TrueCoach — and the per-client and add-on costs the sticker price hides.

6 min read

Software & Tools

Trainerize vs My PT Hub vs CoachDesk: Which Is Right for You?

Trainerize vs My PT Hub vs CoachDesk for 2026 — real prices, real features, and which fits your roster size. An honest comparison for UK personal trainers.

8 min read

Admin & Money

How to Invoice Personal Training Clients (Without the Faff)

How to invoice personal training clients: exactly what goes on a PT invoice, three ways to send one, and how to get paid faster — without chasing money over WhatsApp.

6 min read

Getting Clients

How to Get More Personal Training Clients in 2026

How to get more personal training clients in 2026: ask current clients for referrals, post helpful content on one platform daily, and DM warm followers. The plan that actually fills a UK PT's books.

8 min read

Admin & Money

How to Manage PT Clients Without WhatsApp Taking Over Your Life

Phone buzzing at 10pm? Here's how to manage PT clients without WhatsApp taking over your life — move the work into a client app, set reply hours, and batch your messages.

6 min read

Starting Out

How to Start a Personal Training Business in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to start a personal training business in the UK in 2026: the Level 3 qualification, insurance from ~£100/year, registering with HMRC, gym rent of £200–£750/month, and getting your first clients.

9 min read

Starting Out

Should Personal Trainers Go Self-Employed or Employed? Pros and Cons

Should personal trainers go self-employed or employed? An honest 2026 comparison of pay, tax, gym rent and security for UK PTs, with the pros and cons of each.

7 min read

Software & Tools

The Best Apps Every Self-Employed Personal Trainer Needs

The apps every self-employed personal trainer needs in 2026 — for clients, workouts, payments, bookings, marketing and tax. The smart setup is three apps, not twelve.

7 min read