Payment processing for gyms, studios, personal trainers, and wellness brands, with recurring memberships, class packs, and online sales on one account. Apply with confidence.
Health and fitness businesses depend on steady recurring revenue, but membership billing brings failed payments, cancellation disputes, and chargebacks that can put an account at risk. Daystar sets up gyms, yoga and cycling studios, martial arts schools, personal trainers, online coaching programs, and supplement brands with processing built for memberships. For supplements and higher-risk wellness products, we act as a high risk merchant account provider.
One merchant account covers front-desk sales, class packs, personal training sessions, online programs, and retail products, with card, ACH, and recurring billing included. We have a 95% approval rate among qualified applicants, most decisions arrive within 24 hours, and most approved merchants are live within 3 business days, with no long-term contracts.
Accept cards at the front desk, on your website, and in your booking app for memberships, drop-in classes, personal training, and retail items such as apparel and drinks. Card-present sales carry low dispute risk, and card-on-file tokenization lets members book and pay for sessions without re-entering their details each time.


A secure payment gateway connects to gym management, scheduling, and booking software so memberships, class reservations, and payments stay in sync. Online program sellers and supplement brands can connect the gateway to their ecommerce store, with fraud screening and chargeback alerts to catch problems early.
Personal trainers, bootcamp instructors, and outdoor class leaders can take payments on a phone or tablet anywhere. Mobile acceptance also works at events, races, and pop-up classes, and all sales settle to the same merchant account as your studio and online payments. Trainers can also send payment links for sessions booked by text.

ACH billing is a strong fit for monthly memberships because bank accounts do not expire the way cards do, which reduces involuntary churn. Lower processing costs on bank payments also help on annual memberships and prepaid training packages, and members can choose card or ACH at signup.

Recurring billing powers monthly and annual memberships, class subscriptions, online coaching programs, and supplement auto-ship. Automatic retries, card updater support, freeze and pause options, and pre-charge reminders keep payments current and reduce disputes from members who forgot to cancel. Pausing a membership is often better than losing a member to a dispute.

Online fitness programs, virtual coaching, and supplement brands often sell to customers worldwide. Multi-currency processing lets international customers pay in their own currency, improving authorization rates, and domestic and offshore acquiring options support brands with large overseas audiences. Health and fitness payment processing should grow with your audience, wherever members train.

CBD and hemp credit card processing is a vital component for businesses operating in the burgeoning cannabinoid industry. As the demand for CBD products continues to rise, seamless and secure payment solutions have become imperative. With dedicated services tailored to the unique needs of CBD and hemp merchants, businesses can now efficiently process credit card transactions, providing customers with a convenient and trustworthy purchasing experience.
Daystar’s specialized Health & Fitness payment gateways are tailored to the unique needs of businesses, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigating the challenges associated with the industry’s financial landscape. By offering reliable and seamless electronic payment processing, these gateways empower businesses to accept payments for CBD products, providing customers with a convenient and trustworthy purchasing experience.
Optimize your CBD and hemp business with our advanced ACH transfer and eCheck solutions, providing a secure and efficient payment processing experience. Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional payment methods and embrace the convenience of electronic checks. Our seamless ACH transfer system ensures quick and reliable transactions, allowing customers to make purchases with ease.n Yes. We offer chargeback alerts and fraud protection tools, with availability depending on your program. Our systems help flag fraudulent transactions and reduce chargeback risk.
Yes, we provide multiple MIDs. This feature is especially beneficial for businesses looking to diversify their payment processing across different products or services.
Standard gyms and studios are usually low risk, but banks look closely at long prepaid contracts, auto-renewing memberships with difficult cancellation, supplement free trials, and products with health claims. Clear membership terms, an easy cancellation process, and compliant product marketing help keep your account in good standing. Supplement sellers should review their claims with qualified counsel.
Yes. Recurring billing handles monthly and annual memberships by card or ACH, with automatic retries, card updater support, and options to pause or freeze a membership. Our gym payment processing is designed to streamline payment processing so your front desk spends less time chasing failed charges.
Yes. We work with supplement and nutrition sellers, including those with subscription or auto-ship models, subject to underwriting review of products and marketing claims. The same fitness merchant account can cover studio sales and online product sales.
Use clear membership agreements, send reminders before renewals, make cancellation simple, and use a billing descriptor members recognize. Chargeback alerts let you refund before a dispute is filed.