Gymshark review

Updated September 30, 2026 · ThriveCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Gymshark suits strength buyers who want kit owned outright rather than a plan they must keep paying. Equipment starts at $16 with a monthly membership of $0, though the strength range and support on email and help centre send cardio shoppers and phone-first buyers elsewhere.

Key facts

Best for
Strength equipment at a low entry price with no monthly membership to renew.
Price from
$16 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Membership per month
$0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Membership required
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Screen size (in)
0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Money-back period
30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
GB, US, CA, AU, NZ, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, IE, RO, ES, SE, CH, CN, BR, HK, ID, IL, JP, MX, PH, SG, TW, TH, TR, BH, KW, OM, QA, SA, AE (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Gymshark Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2012 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Strength
Official website
gymshark.com

Sports gear

Price from
$16 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Return window
30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free delivery threshold
$75 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Brand or store
Brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
GB, US, CA, AU, NZ, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, IE, RO, ES, SE, CH, CN, BR, HK, ID, IL, JP, MX, PH, SG, TW, TH, TR, BH, KW, OM, QA, SA, AE (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Gymshark Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2012 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Strength

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Entry cost sits at $16 with a monthly membership of $0, which keeps a starting purchase small.
  • A membership is not required, so equipment is owned outright with no plan to renew or cancel.
  • A 30 days return window and a 30 days money back window give time to try heavy pieces at home.
  • Delivery reaches GB, US and CA, so buyers outside its home market are served too.
  • Trading since 2012 as Gymshark Limited, with a written returns policy rather than a discretionary refund.

Cons

  • Support runs on email and help centre only, so a damaged frame or a stuck order is handled in writing.
  • The listed screen size is 0 in, so no machine carries a display or guided sessions.
  • Only strength equipment is listed, against cross trainer, rower and strength at Teeter, so a full room can mean buying from a second brand.
  • Free delivery starts at $75 in order value, so smaller orders are not covered by it.
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Who it suits

  • Strength buyers who want to own kit outright and pay nothing each month.
  • Shoppers in the GB, US and CA markets who want a 30 day window to test a heavy piece.
  • New lifters buying a single piece at $16 rather than a full rack at once.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Cardio buyers: Concept2 lists rower, exercise bike and strength, so rowers and exercise bikes sit elsewhere.
  • Recovery and mobility shoppers: Rollga lists recovery and strength.
  • Buyers who want one brand for the whole room: Teeter lists cross trainer, rower and strength, a wider spread than strength alone.

Pricing

Strength equipment starts at $16, and the monthly membership is $0. That answers the entry and renewal question in a single line: the outlay is the ticket price of the piece itself, and no charge recurs afterwards, so there is no renewal price to weigh up later. Because nothing monthly is attached, the cost of a home setup is decided at checkout rather than spread across a year. A single plate or bar stays a small starting point, while a full rack, bench and bar set costs whatever the collection lists.

What it does well

A membership is not required, which is the practical difference between this and a plan based service: the equipment is bought outright and nothing renews behind it. The money back window is 30 days, long enough to try a heavy piece in a real room and send it back if the space does not work. The listed screen size is 0 in, so the gear stands alone, with no display, no guided sessions and no on-screen metrics to follow. Programming has to come from your own plan.

Who runs it

The company behind the store is Gymshark Limited, registered and based in the United Kingdom, and trading since 2012. That length of trading matters for strength buyers, whose purchases are bulky and awkward to move on. After-sales runs on email and help centre: email and a help center, with questions about orders, returns and faulty parts handled in writing. Anyone who needs to argue a weight or a delivery slot over the phone will find the listed channels narrower than they might like.

How Gymshark compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does Gymshark strength equipment cost?+

Strength equipment starts at $16, which marks the cheaper end of the range rather than a finished setup. The monthly membership is $0, so buying kit does not open a recurring charge. A rack, bench and loaded bar will cost more than that entry figure, and the range listed is strength only.

Is there a membership or subscription fee?+

A membership is not required, and the monthly membership figure is $0. There is no plan to sign up for and nothing to cancel afterwards. You pay the product price at checkout, and because nothing recurs there is also no renewal price to budget for later, which suits a single purchase.

How long are returns and the money back window?+

The terms set out a return window of 30 days, and the returns policy also gives 30 days for a money back claim. Both sit at the longer end of the field, so a heavy bar or bench ordered for a specific room can be tried in place and sent back if the space does not work.

Which countries does Gymshark ship to and when is delivery free?+

Delivery is listed across GB, US and CA, so the store ships widely rather than to a single market. Free delivery starts at $75 in order value, which means a small standalone purchase is not covered by that threshold, while a full equipment order clears it.

Do the machines have a screen or app?+

The listed screen size is 0 in, so the equipment here carries no built-in display. There is no on-machine workout guidance or metrics to read mid-set, and training programmes have to come from elsewhere. Buyers who want a screen-led setup should look at the bike and treadmill ranges instead.

How do I get help after buying?+

Support runs on email and help centre, which is email and a help center. Written support suits order questions, return labels and replacement parts, and the help center carries delivery and returns detail for each market. Anything urgent, such as a delivery slot or a damaged frame, is handled through those same written routes.

Is Gymshark a brand or a marketplace seller?+

Gymshark is brand rather than a marketplace, so the company behind the products is Gymshark Limited. Buying direct means a single checkout and a single returns policy, with prices set by the same company that ships the order. No third-party seller enters the picture once the order is placed.

How does this compare with Concept2 or Teeter for a home gym?+

The range here is strength equipment, so it overlaps little with cardio. Concept2 lists rower, exercise bike and strength and Teeter lists cross trainer, rower and strength, so a rower, bike, cross trainer or recovery work comes from a different brand. Gymshark covers the strength side of a home setup rather than the cardio side.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: Markets was AU, NZ, CA, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, IE, RO, ES, SE, CH, GB, US, CN, BR, HK, ID, IL, JP, MX, PH, SG, TW, TH, TR, now GB, US, CA, AU, NZ, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, IE, RO, ES, SE, CH, CN, BR, HK, ID, IL, JP, MX, PH, SG, TW, TH, TR, BH, KW, OM, QA, SA, AE
  • September 30, 2026: Price from was 8.4 USD, now 16 USD
  • September 30, 2026: Products was activewear, now strength
  • September 30, 2026: Support channels was email, chat, help-centre, now email, help-centre
  • September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 9.5, now 9.6
  • September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 9.1, now 8.7
  • September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 8.4, now 8.6
  • September 30, 2026: promotions was Students get an extra 12% off, now 10% off when you sign up for emails, Students get an extra 12% off
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Strength equipment at a low entry price with no monthly membership to renew.

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