The workout is on the machine.
A code on each machine for the form video, the class timetable by the studio door, and a join page at the front window, all editable after printing.
The sample setup at a glance
- codes in the sample setup
- 5
- hosted pages among them
- 5
- recommended plan
- Pro
- a month, or $12 a month billed yearly
- $15
Problems we fix
What goes wrong, and what Dotwick does about it
Members use machines wrongly, and staff cannot be everywhere
A code on each machine plays a short video of the setup and the movement. Replace the video and the machine shows it on the next scan.
From StarterThe class timetable changes every week, and the poster is already printed
The studio door opens a Link page with the current timetable, and a time route switches to the weekend timetable on Sundays.
From StarterFaults are reported in passing and then forgotten
A Form code in the locker room takes the machine number and a note, and each report is emailed to the manager.
Every plan
A worked example
A month at Northwind Gym
A gym with 30 machines, two studios and a front desk. The head trainer films the videos and the manager runs everything else.
Northwind Gym is a sample business. The codes, pages and rules are real Dotwick features.
- 01
Week 1
A video for every machine
The head trainer films a short clip for each machine and makes one Video code per machine, named by machine number. Video codes are made in the editor, since a bulk import does not create hosted pages. A sticker on the machine carries the code.
- Machine videos (30)
- 02
Week 2
Tap or scan
She registers an NFC tag on each machine to its code, so a member can tap instead of scan. Taps and scans show up as separate sources in the analytics.
- Machine videos (30)
- 03
Week 2
The timetable by the door
Each studio door carries a Link page with that studio's timetable. A time route sends Sunday scans to the weekend timetable. Changing a class means editing the page, not reprinting the poster.
- Timetable
- 04
Week 3
Join at the window
The window code opens a landing page built from blocks in the page builder: plans, a photo, and a Join button that opens the membership system.
- Join
- 05
Week 3
A free day pass, but not for ever
A flyer's code opens a Coupon for a free day pass. A scan switch sends the first 100 scans to the pass and everyone after to the regular trial offer.
- Guest pass
- 06
Week 4
Fault reports
A Form in the locker room asks for the machine number and what is wrong. Each report is emailed to the manager.
- Fault report
The codes in this setup
What to watch in this setup. The manager watches scans per machine to see which videos are used, timetable scans by hour, guest-pass scans against sign-ups in the membership system, and fault reports.
Where the codes go
- 01Video
Equipment
How to set up and move, played in the browser, with an NFC tag as an alternative.
- 02Link Page
Studio door
The current timetable, with a weekend version by time route.
- 03Landing Page
Front window
Plans, photos and a Join button, built from blocks.
- 04Coupon
Flyer
A limited guest-pass offer that switches to the normal trial after a number of scans.
- 05Form
Locker room
Fault reports that name the machine.
How fitness set it up
- 01
Film each machine once
Thirty seconds is plenty. Keep the clip under your plan's file size, which is 200 MB for a video.
- 02
Label the floor
One code for each machine, named by number, with an NFC tag registered to it if you use them.
- 03
Put the timetable on a page
A Link page for each studio, and a route for the days that differ.
- 04
Refresh with the programme
Swap a video when the programme changes. The sticker on the machine stays.
Measure it
What to measure
The numbers worth looking at, and where each one lives.
- Scans per machine
- The machine codes' analytics, which videos are used
- Taps against scans
- The source breakdown in analytics
- Timetable scans by hour
- The timetable code's analytics over time
- Guest-pass scans against sign-ups
- Scans in Dotwick, sign-ups in your membership system
- Fault reports
- The form's answers and the email for each
Print it right
Print it right
Laminated vinyl, not paper
Sweat and cleaning spray wear stickers fast. Use laminated vinyl or an engraved plate, and test after a week of cleaning.
Eye height, away from moving parts
Put the code where a member looks while setting up, not behind a weight stack or a handle that moves.
Keep a spare file
Download the SVG for each machine, so a worn sticker is reprinted in a few minutes.
How big to print it
These sizes are for a typical dynamic code. The editor's Where will it go? step works out yours, and the test sheet lets you scan before the print run.
Honest notes
What to watch in fitness
Health questions belong in your membership system
A health questionnaire is personal data. Collect it in the system you already use for members, not in a public Dotwick form.
Film with permission
A video of a member or a trainer needs their agreement. Film staff who have said yes, or use a demonstrator.
NFC is an alternative, not a requirement
A tag on a machine is read by most current phones, but a printed code is the fallback. Keep both on the machine.
Which plan
Which plan fits
Our pick
Pro
$15/ monthor $12 / month billed yearly
14-day free trial
Thirty machine codes, NFC tags and a landing page need 100 dynamic codes, the NFC registry and the page builder. That is Pro.
Start 14-day trialCompare every planWhat each plan covers here
- Free$0 / month
Static codes only, unlimited: a WiFi code or a link to your site. No timetable page and no changes after printing.
- Starter$7 / month
A small studio with up to 20 codes: videos, timetable routes, a scan switch and fault reports. No NFC registry and no page builder.
- Pro$15 / month
This gym: 100 dynamic codes, the NFC tag registry, 10 landing pages in the page builder, 3 seats and 10 free viewers.
- Business$49 / month
A group of gyms: folder permissions per site, a locked brand and 10 seats.
QR code templates for this industry
Scan-tested designs for the places it gets printed, ready to restyle in the editor.
Questions about fitness
Will a sticker survive sweat and cleaning?
Use laminated vinyl or an engraved plate, test it after a week of cleaning, and keep the SVG so a worn one is reprinted quickly.
Can the timetable change every week?
Yes. Edit the Link page. The poster on the door stays, and so does the code.
Can members tap instead of scan?
Yes. Register an NFC tag to the same code and either one reaches it. The NFC registry is on Pro and up.
Can an offer end after 100 people?
Yes. A scan switch sends the first 100 scans to the offer and everyone after to another page. It is on Starter and up.
Can I see which machines need a better video?
Scans per machine show which codes members use most. A machine nobody scans may need a clearer sticker, or a better position for it.
How do members sign up?
Point the code at your own join flow, or build a landing page in the page builder, which is on Pro and up, with a Join button to your membership system.
Print it once. Change it whenever you like.
Static codes are free forever. Dynamic codes start with a free trial, and a printed dynamic code keeps working: we never swap it for an ad.
Start freeYour printed code keeps working. No ads, no swaps.