# Gym step 5: sell, renew and freeze memberships

> Sell and renew gym memberships from the Gym module or the POS Gym membership button, take part payments, collect dues, freeze plans and change plans.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/gym/step-5-sell-and-renew-memberships/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

Selling and renewing memberships is the gym's main income. A membership sale is an ordinary sale with payments, so it lands in the member's ledger, the cash register and the Profit / Loss Report. This page covers selling, renewing, part payments, freezes and plan changes. It is for the front desk and managers.

## Before you start

- Packages exist ([step 2](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/gym/step-2-membership-packages/)) and the member is added ([step 4](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/gym/step-4-members-and-cards/)).
- Your role has **Memberships: sell, renew & change plan**, and **Membership payments: add** to take money.

## Sell a membership in the Gym module

1. Open **Gym › Memberships** and click **Sell membership** (or click **Sell membership** on the member page).
2. Pick the **Member** and the **Package**. Check the **Start date**; the **End date** fills in from the package.
3. Check **Price**, **Admission fee** and **Tax**. Add a **Discount** if you give one.
4. Under **Payment now**, enter the **Amount** paid, the **Payment method** and the **Payment account**. Enter 0 to collect later.
5. Click **Save** or **Save & Print** for the receipt.

![Sell membership form with member and package selectors, start date, end date, location, price, admission fee, tax, discount, notes, and a payment now panel with amount, method and account and Save and Save and Print buttons](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/sell-membership-form.BxCYWTt-.png) (web app page: `/gym/memberships/create`)
*Gym › Memberships › Sell membership.*

## Sell or renew from the POS

1. Open the POS and pick the member as the customer.
2. Click the **Gym membership** button (the dumbbell icon) in the POS toolbar.
3. The window shows the member with their current plan and end date. Pick a package tile; a renewal starts after the current end date.
4. Check the price, admission fee, tax and total, enter **Payment now** and the **Payment method**, and click **Sell membership**.
5. Print the receipt or open the member page from the result.

![POS toolbar with the Gym membership dumbbell button highlighted next to the other POS tools](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/pos-gym-membership-button.CjfNnhe1.png) (web app page: `/pos/create`)
*The Gym membership button in the POS toolbar.*

![Sell membership window over the POS with the member's expired Student Monthly plan, package tiles such as Basic Monthly, All-Access Monthly and 10-Class Pack, start date, price summary and payment now](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/pos-gym-membership-modal.445ghUPJ.png) (web app page: `/pos/create`)
*Renewing an expired member from the POS. The cart is not changed.*

**Note:** 
A customer who is not a member yet gets a member profile automatically when you sell them a membership from the POS. With the walk-in customer selected, the window asks you to search a member first.

## Follow memberships and dues

**Gym › Memberships** lists every membership with package, start and end date, status (**Active**, expiring, **Expired**, frozen, cancelled, upcoming), sessions used, total, due and payment status. Filter by plan, status, expiring within N days or payment status.

![Memberships list with reference, member, package chip and renewal label, start and end date, active status, unlimited sessions, total, due and paid or partial payment status](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/memberships-list.lmynsD2X.png) (web app page: `/gym/memberships`)
*Gym › Memberships with payment status per membership.*

To collect a balance, open the membership (or **Gym › Reports › Dues / outstanding**) and add a payment in the normal payment window. Dues also show on the member's ledger ([Customer ledger](https://docs.smartposhub.com/customers/customer-ledger/)).

## Freeze, change plan, cancel

| Action | Where | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| **Freeze** / **Unfreeze** | On the membership | Frozen days are added to the end date; limits come from **Gym › Settings › Freeze** and the package |
| **Change plan / upgrade** | On the membership | Unused days of the old plan are credited to the new one |
| **Cancel membership** | On the membership | Needs a reason; delete is only possible while unpaid |

  - [Credit and part payments](https://docs.smartposhub.com/selling/credit-and-partial-payments/)
  - [Next: the check-in desk](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/gym/step-6-check-in-desk/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where can I sell a membership?

In three places: Gym › Memberships › Sell membership, the member page (Sell membership or Renew), and the POS with the Gym membership button. All three create the same membership sale.

### Does selling a membership at the POS change the cart?

No. The Gym membership window saves the membership as its own sale with its own payment. Supplements in the cart stay there and are paid separately.

### When does a renewal start?

With Renewals start from set to Current end date (no days lost), a renewal starts the day after the current plan ends. Early renewals do not lose days.

### How do part payments work?

Enter less than the total in Payment now. The rest is Outstanding dues on the member, the dashboard and the Dues / outstanding report. Add payments later from the membership or the report.

### What happens to the remaining days when a member upgrades?

Use Change plan / upgrade. Unused days of the old plan are credited against the new one.

### How does a freeze work?

Click Freeze on the membership, within the minimum and maximum days set in Gym settings. The frozen days are added to the end date.

### Can I delete a membership sold by mistake?

Cancel membership with a reason. A membership can only be deleted while it is unpaid.