Pricing
Most gym access control systems cost thousands upfront plus ongoing fees. Latch is $200/month NZD flat — hardware included, installer not required.
Including upfront hardware, installation, and monthly fees.
| System | Upfront | Monthly | 3-year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key fob system | $2,000–$3,500 | $0–$50 | $2,000–$5,300 |
| GymMaster + access hardware | $1,500–$3,000 | $120–$300 | $5,820–$13,800 |
| Kisi / enterprise access | $2,000–$8,000 | $250–$600 | $11,000–$29,600 |
| Latch← us | $0 | $200 | $7,200 |
Estimates based on typical NZ small gym setups (under 60 members). Actual costs vary. Correct as of early 2026.
What you get
Traditional access control systems were designed for commercial buildings and office complexes — not 40-member gyms. The hardware (readers, controllers, wiring) is enterprise-grade. The installer is a security company charging commercial rates. The monthly software fee is priced for corporate IT budgets.
A small gym doesn't need multi-door enterprise hardware. It needs one door that opens when someone has paid and locks when they haven't. Latch is built to exactly that specification, using consumer hardware (Raspberry Pi) that costs a fraction of enterprise alternatives.
Fob systems look cheaper on paper until you add the real costs: fob replacements ($5–$20 each × members who lose them), the time spent handing out and collecting fobs, the admin every billing cycle to deactivate non-paying members, and the security risk of fobs that never got returned.
Latch has none of these. No physical tokens, no manual deactivation, no admin overhead beyond checking the dashboard when you feel like it.
No setup fee. No lock-in. Hardware ships to you pre-configured. Set up in an afternoon.