Get the funding your gym needs to grow.

Great for new equipment, a studio refit, or expanding into more floor space.

Unsecured funding from £5,000 to £1,000,000, repaid as a small, fixed share of your daily card and online sales. Never a rigid monthly bank repayment.

Backing UK gyms & studios powered by YouLend, who have funded over 370,000 businesses.
Around 90% of applications approved by our funding partner
Decisions in as little as 24 hours
One simple fixed fee, no hidden extras
No early repayment penalties
Built for gyms and studios

Gym funding that flexes with your month

Gyms, fitness studios and personal training businesses can apply for funding of £5,000 to £1,000,000 through our funding partner, YouLend, repaid as a small fixed share of each day's card and online takings. Fitness runs to a calendar: the January rush, the summer slowdown and the September return. A fixed loan repayment does not care which month it is. This does, because you repay more in busy weeks and less in quiet ones.

What gym and studio owners use it for

  • New racks, rigs, cardio machines or free weights
  • A studio refit, new flooring or changing rooms
  • Expanding into more floor space
  • Recovery facilities such as a sauna or cold plunge
  • A marketing push ahead of the January rush
  • Opening a second site

How repayments follow your year

A fixed share of your takings repays the funding, so January does more of the work than August.

A week in January£4,000 taken£800 repays, £3,200 to you
A week in August£1,200 taken£240 repays, £960 to you

At a 20% example rate, the same example used further down this page.

Card and online payments count, including memberships taken by card, class bookings and personal training. The actual share is agreed with YouLend before you accept.

Is it right for your gym or studio?

  • Trading for at least 3 months
  • £5,000 or more a month in card and online sales
  • Recent business bank statements, or an Open Banking connection
  • ID for the owners

Turned down by a bank, or have a CCJ? The decision rests mainly on your everyday sales, so you can often still be considered.

Funding is unsecured and there is no homeowner requirement, but a personal guarantee is needed to go ahead. One fixed fee is agreed before you accept, with no interest and no early repayment fees.

Gym and studio owners also ask

Most of our members pay by Direct Debit. Can we still apply?
Funding is based on card and online takings, so tell us how your members pay when you apply. YouLend looks at your business bank data and will tell you what it can offer.
Can it pay for new equipment?
Yes. New equipment is one of the most common uses, along with refits, more floor space and marketing.
Can a small studio or personal training business apply?
Yes, if the business has been trading for at least 3 months and takes £5,000 or more a month by card and online.
How long does it take?
Applying takes about 2 minutes. A decision normally follows within 24 hours of sending your bank statements, and funds can arrive in as little as 24 to 48 hours after you accept.

Takes about 2 minutes. Checking leaves no mark on your credit file.

Flexible funding in a few clicks? Here's how.

Get started fast with our modern, fully automated application.

1 Takes 2 mins

Apply online

Fill out your normal trading details. No initial credit footprint penalties or tedious business balance checks.

£ Enter requested amount...
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2 Within 24 Hours

Get an offer

YouLend’s underwriting team reviews your recent card sales data and provides a clear funding contract with one simple fixed cost.

Example offer ready

£25,000 example

3 Fast Payout

Receive funds

Access your money to spend on stock or equipment. Pay back automatically via a tiny % of your card revenue.

Payout Processed

Sent to Business Account

Top Funded Gyms

Through our funding partner YouLend, businesses across almost every UK trade get funded. These are the sectors we see most often:

Retail

Convenience stores, off-licences & grocers, clothing shops, furniture & homeware, florists, pet shops and online retailers.

Hospitality

Restaurants, pubs & bars, cafés, takeaways, hotels & B&Bs, and event caterers.

Health & Beauty

Hairdressers, beauty & nail salons, dental & optical practices, massage and therapy clinics.

Motoring & Trades

Car servicing, MOT centres & tyre depots, plus plumbers, builders and other trades.

Among our most-funded UK trades

RestaurantsTakeawaysPubs & barsCafésConvenience storesGrocersHairdressersBeauty & nail salonsCar repair & MOTClothing shopsOnline & mail-orderFloristsPet shopsHotels & B&BsButchersFurniture & lightingEvent caterersSports & outdoor shopsOpticians

Don't see your exact trade? You're still in.

These are just the sectors we fund most often, not a checklist. If your UK business takes payment by card or online, there's a very good chance we can fund you. Find out in 2 minutes, with no impact on your credit score.

Funding for other trades

See what owners in each trade use it for and how repayments fit their week.

Repaying it couldn't be simpler.

A small, fixed slice of each day's card and online takings is set aside automatically to repay your funding. The rest lands in your account, usually the same day. Busy day, you repay a little more. Quiet day, a little less.

1. You take a sale

A customer pays you as normal, by card machine or online.

2. A small % is set aside

An agreed fixed share of that sale goes towards repaying your funding, automatically.

3. The rest is yours

The remainder settles straight to your business bank account.

Repayment (20% example)Settles to you£1828 Jul£90 sales£13129 Jul£655 sales£18430 Jul£920 sales£15231 Jul£760 sales

Each bar is a single day's takings. The cyan slice is what repays your funding that day; everything below it is yours. The amount always tracks your sales, so a quiet day never stings.

A £1,000 day? About £200 repays your funding and £800 settles to you. (20% example rate.)
Busy trading periods

Your sales increase

When customer footfall spikes and your sales volume grows, your automatic payback percentage clears down your balance much quicker.

Sales Volume: High Clears down faster
Quiet seasonal cycles

Your sales slow down

If trading trends slump or you close your doors for a holiday week, the payback drops down proportionally with your takings, keeping your bank reserves safe.

Sales Volume: Low Protects cash reserves
Questions? We've got you

No jargon. Just straight answers.

The stuff UK business owners actually ask us before they apply.

How much can I access?
Most businesses can access between £5,000 and £1,000,000, usually up to around twice your average monthly card and online takings. The exact figure comes down to your sales, but there's no harm in checking what you'd qualify for.
How quickly can I get the money?
You'll normally get a decision within 24 hours of sending your statements, and the funds can land in as little as 24 to 48 hours after you accept. No drawn-out bank meetings or weeks of waiting.
How do the repayments actually work?
You agree a small, fixed percentage of your daily card and online sales, and that's it. Busy week, you pay back a little more. Quiet week, you pay back less. It moves with your takings, so it never clobbers your cash flow.
Will applying hurt my credit score?
Checking your eligibility leaves no mark on your credit file. A personal guarantee is needed to go ahead, but you're under no obligation to take an offer once you've seen the numbers.
Do I need to own my home or put up security?
No. It's unsecured and you don't need to be a homeowner. We're looking at how your business trades day to day, not at your house.
I've had a CCJ, or the bank turned me down. Worth a try?
Very possibly, yes. Because the focus is on your everyday sales rather than just your credit history, CCJs can often be considered, and around 9 in 10 applications are approved.
What can I spend it on?
Whatever moves your business forward: stock, equipment, a tax or VAT bill, a refurb, hiring, marketing or opening a new site. There are no restrictions on how you use the funds.
Who actually provides the funding?
Vaulex Flexible Financing is an official introducer to YouLend, an FCA-authorised payment institution that has funded over 370,000 businesses. We help you apply and get the most out of the process; YouLend provides the funding.
What do I need to apply?
Just the basics: at least 3 months of trading, £5,000 or more in monthly card or online sales, your recent business bank statements (or a quick Open Banking connection), and ID for the owner(s). That's enough to get you an offer.
Are there any early repayment fees?
None. Clear your balance early and there's nothing extra to pay. Better still, once you're around 60% paid down you can usually top up again.

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Funding you can rely on

Backed by one of the UK's biggest funders.

Vaulex Flexible Financing is an official introducer to YouLend, so your application is powered by YouLend, one of the UK’s largest small-business funders.

90%

Partner approval rate

24 hrs

Typical decision

370,000+

Businesses funded

£5k–£1m

Funding available

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