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AI receptionist for fitness studios
In a small studio, the person who answers the phone is often the instructor in the middle of a class. An AI receptionist picks up instead. It can explain the intro offer, say what class suits a beginner, book a spot, and take a message when a question needs a human, such as a billing problem or an injury.
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A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your fitness studio to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
Calls that come at the worst times
Questions arrive just before and during class: can I still get in, where do I park, is there a mat I can borrow, do I need to arrive early. A missed call is often a person who tried another studio instead.
The facts do not change much, so they are easy to hand to an assistant.
Where it stops
An injury, a pregnancy or a medical condition is not something an assistant should advise on. It can say that the instructor will follow up, and take the details.
The same goes for refunds and exceptions to pack rules. It collects the story, and a person decides.
Picture this
Examples of what it can look like. Illustrations, not clients.
During a spin class, a call comes in from someone who wants to try tonight’s ride. The AI checks the open bikes, books one, and texts the arrival tips.
A client writes that she is eight weeks pregnant and asks if barre is okay. The reply says the instructor will get back to her, and flags it.
A visitor from out of town asks if drop-ins are allowed. The AI answers and sends the booking link.
The rules that apply, in their own words
“unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.”
“other than a call made for emergency purposes or made with the prior express consent of the called party”
Sources
- 47 U.S.C. § 227 (TCPA): Consent rules for automated calls, prerecorded voices and texts.
- ADA.gov: introduction to the ADA: Accessibility duties for businesses open to the public.
- SBA: stay legally compliant: The Small Business Administration’s checklist for licenses, taxes and rules.
- 15 U.S.C. § 45 (FTC Act, Section 5): The federal ban on unfair or deceptive business practices, ads included.
Talk through your studio with the person who builds it
A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your fitness studio to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
Questions
Can it take payments?
It can send a secure link to your own payment system. It does not need to hold card numbers.
Does it work for text messages too?
Yes. Calls, texts and web chat can all use the same answers.
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