News: Billing
Debitsuccess delivers 12% increase in revenue to Goodlife’s rebranded former Go Health clubs
The Fitness and Lifestyle Group’s rebranding of former Go Health clubs as Goodlife Health Clubs has also seen the six clubs migrate from their previous payment and software...
Mar 8, 2019
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ACCC penalises Fitness First for excessive surcharging on member payments
Fitness First Australia has paid a penalty of $12,600 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued an infringement notice for an alleged breach of the...
Mar 3, 2019
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Subscriber anger over ClassPass enacting rate hikes in Singapore and Hong Kong
ClassPass subscribers in Hong Kong and Singapore have expressed their anger at the fitness sharing platform for raising its prices without apparent warning. In response, the New...
Feb 24, 2019
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Innovative summit set to 'Ignite' Australia’s fitness industry
Set to be held in Melbourne this Friday (22nd February), Australia’s first Ignite Fitness event is to offer a new format for the presentation of industry information from guest...
Feb 17, 2019
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ClassPass acquires rival Asian sharing platform GuavaPass
ClassPass has announced the acquisition of rival platform GuavaPass, with the takeover now seeing the US-based fitness aggregator having a presence in more than 80 markets...
Jan 26, 2019
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ExerciseNZ and payment solutions provider announce partnership
Australasia’s largest payments processor Debitsuccess and the Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) have announced a partnership designed to support the growth of the...
Jan 23, 2019
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Queensland Government highlights consumers’ rights when joining a fitness club
Queensland Minister for Justice, Stirling Hinchliffe has started the new year by highlighting consumer’s rights when joining a fitness club. Minister Hinchliffe advised it was...
Jan 2, 2019
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Links Modular Solutions announces development plans for 2019
Facility and club management software provider Links Modular Solutions has announced a number of new initiatives for the year ahead, strengthening its leadership position. The...
Jan 1, 2019
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NSW Government Minister warns consumers over getting 'ripped off' by gyms
Despite consumer complaints over fitness clubs declining in the past year, NSW Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean has issued a Boxing Day media release warning NSW...
Dec 26, 2018
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Mindbody accepts US$1.9 billion private equity firm buyout
Cloud-based fitness management software provider Mindbody Inc has advised that it is to be acquired by US-based private equity firm Vista Equity Partners in a massive deal...
Dec 23, 2018
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Leading women’s gym benefits from payment solutions
Passionate about the wellbeing of women, Fortitude Fitness for Women has gone from strength to strength since its establishment 10 years ago. Today, with approximately 600...
Dec 17, 2018
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Links Modular Solutions and DataHub announce data-driven strategic partnership
Leading club management software Links Modular Solutions and data storage provider DataHub have announced an all-new data analytics partnership, providing greater insights for...
Dec 13, 2018
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Visa unveils fan experience innovations for future Olympics
Financial services company Visa has detailed a range of initiatives that will seek to enhance the fan experience at future editions of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Visa is...
Nov 2, 2018
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Envibe software drives increasing use of sport and recreation facilities at La Trobe University
A change of management software at Melbourne’s La Trobe University has resulted in savings of staff time as a result of it being easier to manage memberships, bookings and...
Oct 29, 2018
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GreeneDesk and YMCA Victoria partnership delivers industry-leading technology integration
GreeneDesk has further strengthened its longstanding relationship with YMCA Victoria by undertaking a significant software standardisation and exclusive technology integration...
Oct 24, 2018
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Jonas Leisure named as leading communicator among leisure businesses in Australia and New Zealand
Software solutions provider Jonas Leisure has been recognised for its industry-leading communications and marketing activities in Australia and New Zealand with the announcement...
Oct 16, 2018
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Esquared fitness sharing app set for Sydney launch
Esquared, the latest entrant into the fitness sharing sector, is set to launch in Sydney as of next month. Founded in the UK in 2017 by athlete Eleni Plakitsi, the on-demand...
Aug 23, 2018
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Debitsuccess to stage Sydney sales and marketing masterclass
Debitsuccess is using its market leading presence in the fitness, golf, recreation and sport sectors to enhance industry sales and marketing skills while also providing an...
Aug 16, 2018
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Mindbody reduces losses, looks to post acquisition growth
After a series of major acquisitions in the first quarter of the year, US-based fitness management software company Mindbody says it it poised for "strong growth for years to...
Jun 3, 2018
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ClassPass announces plans for aggressive global expansion
Fitness sharing platform ClassPass has announced it will be expanding its global presence by launching in nine new countries by the end of 2018. Giving users access to thousands...
Jun 1, 2018
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Fitstop gets backing from payment solutions provider
Leading functional training business, Fitstop, is going from strength to strength with support from Australasia’s leading payment solutions provider, Debitsuccess. Fitstop is a...
Apr 27, 2018
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Ezypay founder George Holman returns to Chief Executive’s role
Ezypay, the cloud billing platform that powers subscription payments across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, has announced that George Holman, the company’s founder and Managing...
Apr 25, 2018
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Embed brings the latest debit card innovations to DEAL
Global point of sale and revenue management system supplier Embed will be showcasing the latest innovations in debit card technology at next week’s Dubai Entertainment Amusement...
Apr 10, 2018
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UK report suggests golf 'could hold key' to improving lives of the physically inactive
A study has found that introducing golf to those who are not meeting the recommended levels of exercise could have a transformative effect on their lives. An investigation by...
Mar 28, 2018
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