For Independent Trainers

YOUR EXPERTISE.
YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR RULES.

You didn't get certified to give a gym 40% of your earnings. NForge gives you every tool to run your own training business — free.

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Personal trainer coaching a client through a strength machine

The problem

SOUND FAMILIAR?

Gyms take 20-40% of your earnings

You do the work. You build the relationship. But the gym takes a cut of every session and charges you rent on top. Going independent means keeping what you earn, but the admin overhead stops most trainers from making the leap.

Five tools that don't talk to each other

Coaching app. Video platform. Invoicing tool. Scheduling system. Payment processor. That's five subscriptions, five logins, and five bills. The admin work of being independent often takes more time than actual training.

Non-compete clauses trap you

Many gym contracts prevent you from training clients within a certain radius or timeframe after leaving. The clients you built relationships with become off-limits.

Manual invoicing wastes hours

Chasing payments is the least favourite part of any trainer's week. Creating invoices, sending reminders, tracking who's paid. It's unpaid admin that adds up to hours every month.

No way to be discovered

Without a gym's foot traffic, independent trainers rely on word-of-mouth and social media. There's no platform where potential clients can find and book your classes directly.

The solution

HOW NFORGE FIXES THIS

ZERO MONTHLY FEES. EVER.

NForge is completely free. No subscriptions, no rent, no revenue share. You only pay a small transaction fee when clients pay you, and the money hits your bank via Stripe within 24 hours.

Zero monthly subscription
Automated Stripe invoicing
Multi-currency support
Direct bank payouts in 24 hours

ONE APP REPLACES FIVE

Client management, workout programmes, nutrition plans, live video classes, automated payments, and scheduling in a single mobile app. Stop juggling tools and start coaching.

Client profiles with health notes
Workout & nutrition builders — plus Forge AI to draft complete programmes you review
Built-in HD video classes (50 participants)
Smart scheduling with reminders

GET DISCOVERED BY CLIENTS

Publish your own coach profile at nforge.fit/coach/you, get listed in the searchable coach directory, and put every class on a public booking page. You can even sell your training plans outright — buyers pay by card and the PDF lands in their inbox. No marketing spend needed.

Your own public coach profile and directory listing
Public booking pages for every class
Sell training plans anyone can buy — every buyer becomes a client lead
No app download needed for clients

A WEEK IN THE LIFE WITH NFORGE

Monday morning. You open NForge and check your week: 12 one-on-one sessions scheduled, two group HIIT classes on Wednesday and Friday with 15 spots each, and a new nutrition programme to deliver to a client who signed up over the weekend.

The nutrition plan takes 20 minutes — you customise a template with the client's macro targets, and NForge auto-calculates calories, protein, carbs, and fats. Hit send, and the client receives a professional PDF. The invoice? Already generated and sent automatically.

Wednesday's group class fills up to 14 participants. Everyone got automated reminders yesterday. At 6pm, you tap "Start Class" and 14 screens pop up — clear HD video, no downloads needed on their end. After class, each participant is invoiced automatically. By Thursday morning, the payments are in your bank.

Friday, a new client finds your Saturday Bootcamp on the NForge marketplace, books a spot, and pays upfront. You didn't lift a finger for marketing. That's the rhythm: coach, get paid, repeat.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does it cost to go independent with NForge?

NForge is completely free. There are no monthly fees, no setup costs, and no credit card required. You only pay 7.9% when a client pays you. If you earn nothing in a month, you pay nothing.

Can I manage all my clients in NForge?

Yes. NForge has no client limits. Store full client profiles with contact details, emergency contacts, health notes, and training history. Assign programmes, schedule sessions, and track everything in one place.

Do my clients need to download an app?

No. Clients receive everything via email — programmes as professional PDFs, invoices with payment links, and class joining links. They book, pay, and attend without installing anything.

How do live video classes work?

Schedule a class in NForge with your preferred recurrence pattern. Share the booking link or let clients find it on the marketplace. At class time, tap "Start Class" and host HD video with up to 50 participants. Payments are collected automatically at booking.

Is NForge secure for handling payments?

All payments are processed through Stripe, which provides bank-level encryption and PCI DSS compliance. NForge never stores your bank details. Funds are held for 24 hours then paid directly to your bank account.

What currencies can I accept?

NForge supports multiple major currencies. Set the currency per class or programme. Payouts are deposited in your local currency via Stripe.

STILL PAYING MONTHLY
FOR SOFTWARE?

Every month you spend on platform subscriptions is money out of your pocket. NForge has classes online and in person, AI-written programmes, client management, automated payments, and a marketplace that sends new clients your way. It costs you nothing until a client pays you.

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Free forever • No monthly fees • No credit card needed

YOUR EXPERTISE.YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR RULES.