Check-in & Attendance Policies Explained
Check-in and attendance policies control when members can check in to a class and what happens if they arrive late or do not show up.
These settings help you:
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Track attendance accurately
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Reduce no-shows
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Maintain structure and fairness in classes
Restrict Early Check-in
What does it do?
Prevents members from checking in too early.
Earliest check-in time (example: 02:00)
Members can check in 2 hours before class start.
When is this useful?
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Prevents members from checking in many hours or days early
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Gives a more realistic attendance overview
Mark Late Check-ins
What does it do?
Marks members as “late” if they check in after a defined time.
Late check-in interval (example: 00:00 or 05:00)
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00:00 → No one is marked as late
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05:00 → Check-ins after 5 minutes are marked as late
Why use this?
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Track punctuality
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View statistics on late arrivals
Allow Check-in After Class Start
What does it do?
Controls whether members can check in after the class has started.
Interval after class start (example: 00:00 or 10:00)
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0 minutes → No check-in after start
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10 minutes → Check-in allowed up to 10 minutes after start
Common setups
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Strict setup: 0–5 minutes
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Flexible setup: 10–15 minutes
Automatically Cancel Unconfirmed Bookings
What does it do?
Automatically cancels a booking if the member does not check in on time.
Invalid reservation interval (example: 00:10)
If the member has not checked in within 10 minutes, the booking is cancelled.
Benefits
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Frees up spots for the waiting list
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Reduces no-shows
Automatically Mark Auto-Enrolled Members as “On Time”
What does it do?
Automatically marks auto-enrolled members as present and on time.
When is this used?
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Personal training sessions
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Closed classes
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Private events
Recommended Standard Setup
A simple and effective configuration:
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Early check-in: 2 hours before
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Late check-in: 5 minutes
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Check-in after start: 10 minutes
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Auto-cancel unconfirmed bookings: 10 minutes
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Auto-enrolled = on time: Enabled