Kenko QR Check-Ins

What Kenko QR Check-Ins is

Kenko QR Check-Ins lets members at fitness businesses check in by scanning a unique QR code in the Kenko app. An iPad displays the code at a kiosk, and a member scans it with a phone. Each scan is recorded and timestamped automatically, with attendance updates syncing in real time across locations. The contactless entry process is intended to reduce queues at the front desk and avoid shared touchscreens. Kenko presents the feature for Pilates, yoga, gyms, dance fitness, HIIT studios, and personal training businesses. The kiosk is included in the Premium plan; the Booking plan lists a check-in kiosk and access control. Kenko supports Android, iOS, and web, and the feature list includes attendance reports and multi-location support. The Pro plan is $199 a month and includes the Kenko member app, scheduling and memberships, team tasks, permissions, and attendance. Premium is $399 a month and adds a branded member app, shared inbox, referral program, self check-in kiosk, payroll, and retail inventory. A 15-day free trial is advertised, but there is no free plan. Kenko says its web communications use TLS 1.2 and stored data uses AES-256 encryption. It also states that it has SOC 2 audit certification, with controls independently audited at least annually. Spotbee, Inc. operates the service and lists its address in San Francisco; Kenko AI says it began in 2020 to build software for fitness studio owners.

Who it suits

Kenko QR Check-Ins suits fitness businesses such as Pilates, yoga, gyms, dance fitness, HIIT, and personal training studios that want members to check in with their phones at a kiosk. Its real-time attendance syncing and multi-location support may suit businesses operating across locations.

Limits

There is no free plan. The lowest listed paid plan, Pro at $199 a month, does not list a self check-in kiosk; that feature is listed under Premium at $399 a month.

Getting started

1. Open the Kenko QR check-in website.
2. Choose a plan or start the advertised 15-day free trial.
3. Set up an iPad to display the QR code at the kiosk.
4. Have members scan the displayed code with the Kenko app on their phones.

Verdict

Choose Kenko QR Check-Ins if your fitness business wants kiosk-based QR entry with automatic attendance logging and multi-location syncing. The Premium plan includes the self check-in kiosk, and the 15-day trial gives businesses a way to try the service. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or mobile check-in as a listed capability.