SUPERMONKEY (超级猩猩) : China's pay-per-class group-fitness studios with no annual membership, booked through an app.

Founded in Shenzhen in 2014, SUPERMONKEY began as 24-hour self-service fitness pods and grew into staffed group-class studios under a no-contract, pay-per-class model.

Its app lets users book sessions in studios for yoga, cycling, boxing and dance, with most group classes starting near RMB 69.

Studios now span eight Chinese cities, serving twenty- and thirty-somethings. Since the app and site are Chinese-language and mainland-focused, SUPERMONKEY is best suited to people living in China.

What are SuperMonkey's 24-hour self-service "pods"?

Small unstaffed fitness cabins you unlock via the app any time to train solo, complementing its instructor-led class studios.

What class types does SuperMonkey offer, and who teaches them?

Nearly 100 types — HIIT, boxing, dance, yoga, spinning — led by SuperMonkey's own employed and vetted instructors across its self-operated studios.

How does SuperMonkey's pay-per-class model work — no membership at all?

Correct: you book a single group class (or a class pack) in the app and pay only for what you take. There is no annual contract or sales pitch.

What types of fitness classes does Supermonkey offer?

Supermonkey offers group classes including yoga, HIIT, boxing, cycling, dance, and strength training led by instructors. Each studio has a mirrored glass front so passersby can see inside. Classes are 45-60 minutes and prices range from $3-8 per session depending on the city.

How is Supermonkey different from ClassPass or SoulCycle?

Supermonkey operates unattended fitness studios with no membership fees — you pay per class via mobile app. Unlike ClassPass, there are no monthly subscriptions. Studios are compact, self-serve, and concentrated in major Chinese cities. No classes are available outside China.