Every feature exists because trust has to be earned.
Other apps add features. Linkup adds stakes. Here's what each mechanic does and why it's built the way it is.
Five mechanics. One purpose.
The deposit system is the foundation. Everything else — the reliability score, the gender filter, the QR scan — exists to make sure the deposit resolves cleanly every time.
They lose money if they flake.
A session doesn't exist until both parties put down a $10 deposit. No commitment, no session. Show up and scan — both deposits return instantly. Don't show up — the person who did gets both.
Learn about They lose money if they flake.The number that replaces trust.
Every member has a reliability score — a public show-up rate built from their actual session history. Not a star rating anyone can inflate. A simple percentage: sessions completed vs. sessions booked.
Learn about The number that replaces trust.Safety is structural, not a setting.
The gender compatibility filter is two-way. Both parties have to opt in. A session only forms when both sides match. There's no override.
Learn about Safety is structural, not a setting.No honor system. Just mechanics.
Each feature has a specific job. Here's what each one does.
They lose money if they flake.
A session doesn't exist until both parties put down a $10 deposit. No commitment, no session. Show up and scan — both deposits return instantly. Don't show up — the person who did gets both.
- Sessions don't form until both parties pay the $10 deposit
- Automatic resolution via QR scan at the session
- Both deposits return if both show up
- Flaker loses their deposit to the person who showed
The number that replaces trust.
Every member has a reliability score — a public show-up rate built from their actual session history. Not a star rating anyone can inflate. A simple percentage: sessions completed vs. sessions booked.
- Show-up rate, not star rating
- Built from real session history only
- Visible before you commit to a session
- Drops immediately after a flake
Safety is structural, not a setting.
The gender compatibility filter is two-way. Both parties have to opt in. A session only forms when both sides match. There's no override.
- Both parties must opt in to gender match
- Session only forms when both sides match
- Not a preference you can override
- Works at the session-formation level, not the discovery layer
Your inner circle. Not a community feed.
After three completed sessions with someone, you can invite them to your Circle. Circle members plan sessions without deposits. Trust has already been established. There is no public feed.
- Small private networks of people you've already trained with
- Invite after 3 completed sessions together
- No deposits needed inside your Circle
- No public feed, no broadcast — just your people
The scan that proves you were both there.
At the session, both parties scan each other's QR code. That mutual scan triggers automatic deposit resolution. No manual reporting. No disputes.
- Both scan each other's code at the session
- Triggers automatic deposit resolution instantly
- No manual reporting needed
- No disputes possible — the scan is the proof
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to the most common questions about LinkUp Fitness features and functionality.
Launching in NYC, LA & Chicago.
Get early access before the public launch in your city.
Join the Waitlist