Heitz System

What Heitz System does

Heitz System is a French software company founded in 1992, headquartered in Sorgues, France, that provides an all-in-one access control and facility management platform for sports, leisure, and cultural venues. The company serves over 2,500 establishments across 29 countries, including fitness clubs, swimming pools, tennis clubs, padel courts, climbing gyms, ice rinks, and museums, processing more than one million entries per day. Its core technology integrates proprietary hardware (RFID readers, QR code scanners, kiosks, turnstiles, and connected bracelets) with a cloud-based software platform and the HeitzFit 4.0 white-label mobile application, enabling real-time entry tracking, automated subscription management with SEPA direct debit, multi-site dashboards, and integrated CRM/marketing tools. The platform holds NF525 French fiscal certification and Qualiopi training certification, supporting regulatory compliance and customer-funded training programs.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining sales-led enterprise engagement for multi-site operators (with documented customers managing 10-12+ establishments) and product-led growth through self-serve mobile booking and payment for end users. Revenue is generated through tiered monthly SaaS subscriptions (SMART, COMPLETO, INFINITO), hardware sales, Qualiopi-certified training services, and optional extended maintenance contracts. Heitz System is privately held as a French SAS, founder-controlled (with Emmanuel Vincent as publishing director), bootstrapped with €12,000 initial share capital and no disclosed external funding, operating independently with no parent company or institutional investor relationships disclosed.

Name

Heitz System

Legal name

HEITZ System

Website

https://heitzsystem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heitz System is a French software company founded in 1992 that provides an all-in-one access control and facility management platform for sports, leisure, and cultural venues, serving over 2,500 establishments across 29 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Access Control Management & Credentialing (Badging/Visitor Management Ops) (BPABAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Access Control Management & Credentialing (Badging/Visitor Management) (IMAIAEAE), Policy, Access & NAC Administration (AAA/802.1X) (HDAFAMAH)

Keywords

• Facility management software
• Access control systems
• Sports venue management
• Subscription management software
• Member management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorgues

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: SaaS-based software subscriptions for facility management, access control, and member services. Tiered pricing plans (SMART, COMPLETO, INFINITO) with varying feature sets and support levels.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of access control equipment including RFID readers, QR code scanners, turnstiles, self-service kiosks, and connected bracelets.
3. Training Services: Certified training programs (Qualiopi-certified) offered in e-learning, in-person, remote synchronous, and blended formats, with OPCO financing options.
4. Extended Maintenance Contracts: Optional extended maintenance contracts covering spare parts, labor, and technical travel for supplied equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Heitz System provides an all-in-one access control and facility management software platform for sports, leisure, and cultural venues, integrating subscription management, real-time entry/exit tracking, booking and scheduling, CRM/marketing automation, payment processing, and multi-site dashboards. The offering is bundled with the HeitzFit 4.0 white-label mobile application for end-user reservations, digital membership cards, and push notifications, and is complemented by proprietary access control hardware (RFID readers, QR code scanners, turnstiles, kiosks, connected bracelets) installed on-site, plus Qualiopi-certified training and optional maintenance contracts.

Product overview

HEITZ System is a French company offering an all-in-one access management and facility management platform for sports and cultural venues since 1992. The core offering consists of the HEITZ System Software Platform (management software with access control, subscription management, reservation and planning tools, and multi-site dashboards) and the HeitzFit Mobile Application (member-facing mobile app for reservations, digital cards, and payments). The product portfolio also includes certified Training Services and Access Control Equipment (RFID readers, QR codes, kiosks, connected bracelets). The company serves over 2,500 establishments including fitness clubs, swimming pools, tennis clubs, padel courts, climbing gyms, ice rinks, and museums across 29 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HEITZ System Software Platform An all-in-one facility management software platform for sports and cultural venues providing real-time entry/exit tracking, automated subscription and reservation management, analytical dashboards, access control, multi-site management, integrated CRM, and marketing automation. Sold via tiered subscriptions (SMART, COMPLETO, INFINITO) to sports, leisure, and cultural facility operators.
• HeitzFit 4.0 Mobile Application A white-label mobile application integrated with the HEITZ System platform enabling end users (members) to make instant reservations, access digital membership cards, manage payments, and receive personalized notifications directly from their smartphone.
• HEITZ System Access Control Equipment A complete range of hardware including kiosks, RFID readers, QR code scanners, connected bracelets, and automated gates (turnstiles) designed to secure and streamline facility access points. Sold and installed on-site by Heitz System technical teams, with optional extended maintenance contracts covering spare parts, labor, and technical travel.
• HEITZ System Training Services Qualiopi-certified training programs available in e-learning, in-person, synchronous distance, blended, and SPOC formats, designed to help customer teams master HEITZ System tools for daily operations. Financable through OPCO funds, with 6,000+ training hours delivered, 99% recommendation rate, 97% customer satisfaction rate, and 90% improvement in user proficiency within the first month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1M+ entries managed per day across partner network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Resamania: French fitness club management software provider offering member management, access control, and CRM. Directly competes in the same French market with similar fitness vertical focus, making it the closest geographic and product competitor.
• SportEasy: French sports team and club management platform with member management and event coordination. Competes in overlapping sports club verticals (tennis, padel, climbing) with lighter focus on physical access control hardware.
• PerfectGym: Poland-based club management software for fitness chains, sports clubs, and leisure facilities with member management, access control, and billing. Direct competitor in European fitness/sports facility management with similar vertical specialization.
• ClubReady: US-based fitness studio management platform with member management, billing, and access control features. Comparable product offering to Heitz System's fitness vertical, primarily serving the North American market.
• Glofox: Ireland-based management software for fitness studios and gyms with booking, payments, and member management. Directly competes with Heitz System's fitness club vertical on subscription management and member-facing apps, though without Heitz System's integrated access-control hardware.
• Legend Club Management: French software provider specializing in club and member management for fitness and sports facilities. Competes head-to-head with Heitz System in the French fitness market with similar subscription and member management capabilities.

Emerging players

• Skedda: Booking and management software for sports venues, studios, and shared spaces. Emerging competitor in court/space booking automation with strong padel and tennis focus, overlapping Heitz System's reservation management functionality but lacking the integrated hardware suite.

Broad incumbents

• Salto Systems: Global provider of electronic access control solutions including RFID readers, wireless locks, and management software. Comparable access control hardware offering but broader in scope (hospitality, enterprise, education) and not specialized in sports/leisure vertical workflows.
• Mindbody: US-based market leader in fitness, wellness, and beauty business management software with broad category coverage and significant capital resources. Overlaps with Heitz System across fitness and wellness verticals but serves a much wider portfolio of verticals and geographies.
• Nedap: Dutch-based physical access control and identification solutions provider serving leisure, fitness, and enterprise markets. Competes at the access-control hardware layer with Heitz System's RFID/turnstile offerings but lacks the integrated facility management SaaS stack.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/heitzsystem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heitz-system

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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