Most fitness and wellness businesses run the same way: cash or EFT payments, reminders sent one by one over WhatsApp, and no real record of who’s paid or who showed up. It works, until a booking gets lost, a reminder gets missed, or you need to prove your income and can’t. Clients face the same gap in reverse, no easy way to find, compare, or trust a provider before they commit their time and money.
GR8R Than Fitness closes that gap from both sides. Founded in Botswana by Molibi Maphanyane, a former international rugby captain and startup founder, GR8R gives trainers, coaches, clubs, equipment sellers, and product brands one place to run their business properly, and gives clients a simple, trustworthy way to find them.
Every trainer, client, and partner gets treated with the same respect, on the platform and off it.
Quality fitness and wellness should be within reach for everyone, wherever they’re starting from.
We build tools that turn real skill into a real, sustainable income.
For the trainers and clients we serve, and for GR8R itself, we’re committed to getting better, not staying still.
If you’re already training clients, GR8R isn’t asking you to start over.
Trainers using GR8R save up to 30% of the time they’d otherwise spend on admin, chasing reminders, tracking payments, remembering who owes what, because bookings, payments, and attendance all live in one place instead of scattered across WhatsApp and a notebook. Run in-person sessions or virtual classes through the same system, and offer clients a booking experience that looks as professional as the work you actually do.
Pricing is simple enough to calculate in your head: a small, transparent fee per transaction, nothing hidden, no monthly cost to list. You only pay when you get paid.
New to the platform, or just building your client base? The same system that saves time for established trainers also puts you in front of people actively looking for what you offer, from day one, with nothing to pay until you do.
For clients, GR8R means finding and comparing trainers, clubs, and wellness providers in one place, from established venues to specialist coaches, and booking with someone you can actually verify, not a stranger from a group chat.
Payments on GR8R are handled through Paygate, so every booking is backed by a real, secure payment infrastructure, not an IOU in a chat thread. Invoicing is automatic, and payouts land in your bank, PayPal, or wallet with a clear record behind every transaction.
GR8R is also the official equipment sponsor of the Botswana Rugby Union, a relationship built on the same principle the platform runs on: real accountability, not just a listing.
GR8R is led by founder Molibi Maphanyane, a former international rugby player, management consultant, and startup founder, supported by a small, hands-on team across product, partnerships, finance, and community.
We are proud to be supported by a number of partners, incubators and investors that believe in our vision of a happier healthier world powered by fitness professionals everywhere.
GR8R is backed by partners, industry programmes, and investors who believe in a healthier, stronger Africa.
Whether you’re building a fitness business or looking for your next trainer, class, or piece of equipment, GR8R is where Africa’s fitness and wellness industry meets.
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