Zap Fitness is an Australian-owned gym chain with over 500 locations. You should consider joining Zap if you want a low-cost, 24 hour facility with the basics.
Price: $9.99 – $14.99* per week.
Sign Up Fees: $69.00
Contracts: Month to Month OR
12 & 18-month committment
24/7 Access: Yes
Group Fitness: In some clubs, but very limited
Today you’re going to gain some deeper insight into Zap Fitness so you have a better understanding as to whether it’s the right fit for you and your situation.
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Here’s our review of Zap Fitness, let’s dive in.
– Pat & Dan | Get Gym Fit
* PLEASE NOTE: The prices and information shown in this article should be viewed as a general guide only – prices can vary depending on location, how long you commit for, promotions and can also change over time. We do our best to ensure our content is up to date, however, you should always confirm prices and membership details before signing up.
✓ If you want a low cost gym membership.
✓ If you want a gym with 24/7 access and access to their many locations.
✓ If you want a simple gym membership with the basics, such as cardio machines, weight machines and free weights.
✗ Zap Fitness facilities are very tightly packed and have limited equipment.
✗ The cheap price tag will also mean it gets pretty busy during the peak periods of the day, however, there is more than enough value here to kick-start your fitness journey.
✗ There is a $69 sign up fee which is payable upon joining.
Zap Fitness is an Australian gym chain with over 55 locations across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. They are a low-cost, tightly packed facility similar in size to Jetts, Snap and Anytime Fitness.
Zap Fitness is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You use a swipe key to access the club during non-staffed hours which you purchase when signing up.
If you’re hoping to sign up or ask any specific questions, you’ll need to visit Zap during their staffed hours. These times may vary from club to club and throughout the week, but most centers are staffed from 10 am – 6.30 pm (Mon-Thurs) and 10 am – 2 pm (Fri-Sat).
Zap Fitness is not staffed on Sundays or public holidays.
A membership at Zap Fitness will cost you $14.99 per week on a month to month contract. If you’re looking to save some money over the long term, you can commit to an 18-month or 12-month contract, which works out to be $9.99 and $12.99, respectively.
Zap Fitness does offer a free trial in the form of 1x single entry pass. You must be over 18 years of age, visit during staffed hours, be a local resident and be a first-time visitor in order to qualify for the free trial.
Zap Fitness have a $69 sign up fee.
There are ways to avoid paying this fee, such as signing up for longer periods of time or purchasing a membership during a promotional period.
Zap Fitness do offer promotions several times a year – most often these involve the waiving of sign up fees. Keep an eye out for these on their website.
Generally, the vast majority of Zap Fitness clubs do not offer group fitness classes. There are some bigger Zap clubs who are starting to offer group fitness, however, it is very limited at this point in time.
Each Zap Fitness club has a cardio area with ellipticals, rowing machines, bikes and treadmills, a machine area including leg press, assisted chin-ups, etc., a free weight area, as well as one to two squat racks, which also serve as a bench press.
They also have your typical amenities including open lockers, showers/toilets, water taps and a reception area.
Here’s how Zap stacks up against other well known gym chains.
Gym | Price/wk | Sign Up Fee | 24/7? | Classes? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Snap Fitness | $12.95 | $59 (varies) | Yes | Limited |
Zap Fitness | $9.99 - $14.99 | $69 | Yes | Limited |
Plus Fitness | $13.95 | No | Yes | Limited |
Jetts Fitness | $14.95 | $79 (for key) + $89 | Yes | Limited |
Anytime Fitness | $16.98 | $99 | Yes | Limited |
Crunch Fitness | $9.95 - $19.99 | $39.99 | No | Yes |
Fitness First | $17.00 + | $99 | No | Yes |
Goodlife Health Clubs | $17.09 + | $99 | Some | Yes |
Genesis Fitness | $14.50 - $20.00 | $55.00 | Some | Yes |
South Pacific Health Clubs | $20.00 - $37.00 | $149 | Yes | Yes |
Curves | $20.50 | $149 | No | Yes |
YMCA | ~ $18 - $28 | Varies | No | Yes |
Fernwood Fitness | $22.00 | $199 | Some | Yes |
OrangeTheory | $54.50 | No | No | Yes |
CrossFit Gyms | ~ $50.00 - $70.00 | Usually no | Usually no | Yes |
12RND Fitness | $59.00 | No | No | Yes |
Body Fit Training | $65.00 | No | No | Yes |
F45 Training | ~$65.00 | No | No | Yes |
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