1. Controlling cost per visit
With unlimited attendance, your "price per class" as a business may become very low if someone attends daily. Setting a fixed number of pass uses per period:
Keeps the margin per visit predictable.
Prevents a small group of heavy users from occupying all places in popular classes.
2. Clear structure for members
A fixed number of visits per week or month motivates many members.
Routine: "I have 2 credits per week, so I go on Tuesday and Thursday."
No decision overload: It gives exercise a framework, often improving retention because members plan their goals more realistically.
3. Automatic rollover policy (or no rollover)
The screenshot showed the option 'Validity of unused pass uses'. For a membership with a fixed period, you can make useful choices here:
Strict: Pass uses expire at month end. This encourages members to attend (use it or lose it).
Flexible: Unused pass uses from this month can carry over for 1 more month. This is helpful for members who were ill for a week or away on holiday.
4. Easy upselling
If a member has used all pass uses at the end of the payment period but still wants an extra class, you can:
Let the member buy an individual pass use (extra revenue).
Advise upgrading to a larger membership (e.g. from 1 to 2 visits per week).
5. Capacity management (fixed occupancy)
You know exactly the maximum number of classes your total member base can book.
Example calculation: With 100 members each holding 4 pass uses per month, at most 400 bookings can come in monthly. This makes scheduling staff (coaches) and room capacity much more precise than unlimited subscriptions.
6. Automated access control
The system manages the administration for you. As soon as a new payment period starts (e.g. the 1st of the month), pass uses are topped up automatically. You never need to check manually whether someone attended 4 or 5 times this month; the app simply blocks booking when their balance is empty.