Barbell weights on a gym floor, representing the fitness coaching tools FitComrade was built to replace
Selected workCase study no. 01
Fitness SaaS2026BCB product

A fitness OS
for solo coaches,
built and run by BCB.

FitComrade is a client management OS for independent fitness coaches. Program builder, client tracking, shareable links, billing, and a full SEO content surface. Shipped in ten weeks. Live with paying users today.

Live

Product in production

10 wks

Zero to shipped

Free + Pro

Two-tier billing live

4+

SEO comparison pages

The brief

The coach stack was broken.

Solo fitness coaches run their business across WhatsApp, spreadsheets, Google Docs, and two or three separate apps. Nothing talks to anything else. Sending an updated program often means rebuilding it from scratch.

The category leaders in this industry, charge 99 dollars a month and stack per-client fees on top. They are built for large coaching businesses. The independent coach managing 15 to 40 clients from a phone is left footing the bill for features that do not apply.

FitComrade is the opposite stance. One tool, built for solo coaches, priced so that growing your practice does not get punished with fees.

Why it matters to BCB

FitComrade is a BCB-owned product. We built it, we run it, we pay the hosting bill. It is the most honest proof of what we sell: the same architecture, the same quality bar, the same delivery process we apply to every client engagement.

What we built

Six systems. One coherent product.

FitComrade is not a single feature dressed as an app. It is a coordinated product covering the full operating surface of a solo coach.

01

Visual program builder

Coaches build a program once, visually, day by day. Assign it to any number of clients in two clicks. One builder, one schema, four content types: workouts, meals, yoga, habits.

02

Client operations dashboard

Every client on one screen. Who is on plan, who needs a check-in, who is starting a new block next week. Filter by status. Manage 50+ clients without losing track of any of them.

03

Per-client shareable links

One link per client. They tap it, the program loads in the browser. No app store, no passwords, no support tickets. The friction that kills retention, deleted.

04

Billing and subscriptions

Free tier to start. Pro at $30 a month, unlimited clients. Billing through Polar, connected to BCB's entity. First paid month at $1 to drop the signup wall.

05

SEO content infrastructure

Comparison pages targeting coaches researching alternatives to Trainerize, TrueCoach, Everfit, and QuickCoach. A blog, free tools like a BMR and TDEE calculator, and a sitemap built to rank.

06

Mobile and desktop, one codebase

Coaches work on desktop. Clients open programs on their phone. Both surfaces served by the same Next.js codebase. No second app to build or keep in sync.

How it is built

The stack, in full.

Every piece chosen for a reason. No framework for its own sake.

Next.js + TypeScript

Server components, strict types end to end

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first with design tokens and dark mode

Polar

Subscription billing and webhooks

PostgreSQL + Prisma

Relational data for programs, clients, progress

Auth.js

Sessions, roles, and coach / client isolation

Vercel

Deploys, preview envs, edge caching

Our own cooking

Built to the same standard we apply to client work.

FitComrade handles real user data: client programs, progress records, and payment subscriptions. That meant building auth properly, validating inputs at system boundaries, and deploying with environment isolation from day one. Every quality standard we propose to clients is already present in this product, because we are the customer too.

Questions

Before you build.

What fitness coaches, studio owners, and fitness entrepreneurs ask before signing off on a custom platform.

Can you build something like FitComrade for my coaching practice?

Yes. FitComrade is a working example of what we ship. Client portal, program builder, billing, shareable client links. We scope and tailor to your specific workflow and brand. Book a call and we will tell you in 30 minutes what it would take.

How long does it take to build a custom client management system?

Six to eight weeks from signed scope to a live product. That assumes a clear brief on what the coach dashboard and client-facing views need to do. We write the scope before anything starts, so there is no guessing once development begins.

Does my studio actually need a custom platform?

Not always. Under 20 clients and one product type, an off-the-shelf tool works. If you run multiple coaches, custom intake forms, several program types, or need a client experience with your brand on it, a custom system pays for itself in hours saved per week.

What if I already use Mindbody, Trainerize, or TeamUp?

We can integrate with existing tools or replace them entirely. Most coaches come to us because their current tools do not match their workflow. We build to your process, not the other way around.

Can my clients download an app?

We can build a web app that works exactly like a native app on mobile. Clients tap a link, add it to their home screen, and it runs offline. No App Store approval, no install friction. If a full native app is required, that is a separate scope conversation.

Who maintains the system after it is delivered?

You own the code. We offer a monthly retainer for ongoing feature work and bug fixes, but it is never a condition of delivery. If you want to hand the codebase to an in-house developer or another agency, there is nothing stopping that.

Do you work with fitness boutiques and gyms, not just solo coaches?

Yes. We have built for solo coaches, multi-coach practices, boutique studios, and gyms. The size of the business changes the scope. The quality bar stays the same.

For fitness studios, gyms, and coaches

Need a platform
built around
your business?

FitComrade is what we built for the general market. Your studio, gym, or coaching practice has its own workflow, its own brand, and its own client experience. If the generic tools cost you time every week, a purpose-built system pays for itself fast.

We scope and ship custom client management platforms, booking and scheduling systems, member-facing mobile apps, and internal admin dashboards for teams that outgrew the off-the-shelf options.

We can build

  • Client management and CRM
  • Booking and scheduling systems
  • Member-facing mobile apps
  • Coach and trainer portals
  • Billing and subscription management
  • Internal admin dashboards