Managing Access to Facility Similar to Gym in Shopify

Shopify Apps
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Topic summary

Goal: Manage member access to a skatepark (gym-like) via Shopify with recurring subscriptions and on-site check-in validation.

Key requirements:

  • Interval, auto-renewing subscriptions across pricing tiers; sell online and in-store (POS).
  • Immediate issuance of a personalized barcode/QR/captcha to the customer.
  • At check-in, scan code to show membership status (VALID or EXPIRED) to staff.
  • Potential loyalty tiers, including free access based on spend.

Current findings:

  • Existing subscription apps have mixed/poor reviews; likely multiple apps needed.
  • Two apps identified: Barcodify – Customer Selector, and POS Membership.
  • Facial recognition was noted as an option elsewhere but not desired here.

Suggested approach:

  • Build a custom Shopify app plus a simple customer mobile app to display a QR code.
  • Use a reception device to scan the QR and display subscription status.
  • Custom development offered (link and email provided) for scoping and implementation.

Status:

  • No single off-the-shelf solution confirmed.
  • Discussion remains open with a custom-build pathway proposed.
Summarized with AI on January 5. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hi There,

I’m not aware of anything existing that will do all of this in one app.

We build custom Shopify apps though, if you wanted to go down that path (https://italicsbold.com.au/)..)

From what I gather, you’d probably want a simple mobile app for the customer as well, so they can easily display a QR code which could be scanned. You’d probably need a phone or device on reception that could scan the QR code and display their subscription status etc.

If you’re interested in chatting about a custom app, let me know at nick@italicsbold.com.au and we can organise a time to go over the details.