You've Been Here Before. You Agreed to Train. They Didn't Show.

Every other app hopes people show up. Linkup makes it costly not to.

Partners who ghost you

You confirmed. You showed up. They texted at 7:58am. “Something came up.” Again.

Solo gym dread

Working out alone is fine until it isn't. When nobody's expecting you, skipping feels like nothing.

Apps that track but don't commit

Every fitness app has “accountability.” None of them cost the other person anything when they bail.

How Linkup Is Different

What if the person you're meeting had something to lose if they didn't show up?

Five mechanics. No flaking. Launching in NYC, LA & Chicago.

$10
Per Session Deposit
Returned instantly when both show up. Flaker loses theirs.
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Launch Cities
NYC, LA & Chicago — be first in your city
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Honor System
Deposit resolution is automatic. No disputes. No excuses.
How It Works

Five Minutes to a Partner Who Can't Ghost You

No vague profiles. No “let's plan something soon.” Linkup locks in every session before you lace up — with a deposit from both sides.

1

Get Matched

Find partners near you who train at the same times, same level, same goals. Filters are mutual — they're choosing you too.

2

Chat Before You Commit

Ten messages and a 5-minute video call before any session locks in. You'll know if this person is real before you agree to meet.

3

Lock In with a Deposit

Both of you put down $10. If you both show up, you both get it back. If one person flakes, the other gets their own deposit back plus the flaker's. The session is now real.

4

Show Up. Scan. Done.

At the gym, you each scan the other's QR code. Both confirmed → both deposits return instantly. One no-show → the person who showed up gets both deposits back.

5

Build Your Reliability Score

Every session you complete adds to your show-up rate — a public number that tells future partners exactly how committed you are.

Join the Waitlist

Free to join • Launching in NYC, LA & Chicago