Best martial arts software in 2026

All pricing and features from September 2026 

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What is martial arts software, and how is it different from gym software?

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Martial arts software is membership software with rank progression built in, so attendance, testing, promotion, and family billing are all under one roof.

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General gym software (the kind we compared in our guide to gym management software) is built around bookings, memberships, and check-ins. A dojo doesn’t work that way. A student’s relationship with your school is a path: white belt to yellow, two stripes to three, kyu grades to dan grades. The software has to know where each student is on that path and what they need to do to move forward.

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In practice, the martial-arts-specific pieces look like this:

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• Belt and stripe history: A record of every promotion, with dates.
• Custom rank systems: Karate, taekwondo, BJJ, judo, and Krav Maga all count differently. The software needs to let you create your own ladder (and even better, have robust preset templates).
• Testing cycles: This should include who’s eligible, who’s been invited, who paid the testing fee, who passed.
• Family billing: One parent with three kids often wants to be charged to one card, with potential discounts.

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How much does martial arts software cost?

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Let's break down cost and core features:

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OfferingTree prices by team size, not student count. Studio Starter is $100/mo with three team member logins, Studio Grow is $150/mo with six, and Studio Max is $225/mo with unlimited. Those are annual-billing rates, and month-to-month is available. A school with 40 students and a school with 240 pay the same if the staff size is the same. Every plan includes the website, on-demand video library, and email marketing. No plan includes belt or rank tracking, so budget for a second tool or a spreadsheet.

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Which martial arts software is best for a small dojo under 50 students?

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For a traditional karate or taekwondo school

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Kicksite and Martialytics are the two platforms built entirely around this world. Kicksite has been martial-arts-only for close to two decades and its cheapest tier ($49/mo for up to 25 students) is the lowest published entry point in this category. Martialytics starts at $69/mo for up to 50 students, includes every feature and unlimited locations at every tier, and the founders do the demos themselves. Both handle testing cycles and rank promotion natively.

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If belt tracking isn’t the deciding factor

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Some small schools track ranks on a wall chart and always will. If that’s you, OfferingTree’s Studio Starter is $100/mo billed annually, which is more than Gymdesk, Martialytics, or Kicksite at this size, and it doesn’t include rank tracking. What it does include is a website with hosting, an on-demand video library (handy for kata or technique review between classes), email marketing, family memberships, and free onboarding with a real person. A solo instructor teaching out of a rented space can start on Essentials at $26/mo plus a 2.9% transaction fee, or Pro at $49/mo with no transaction fee.

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Which martial arts software is best for a large or multi-program school?

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100+ students and multiple programs

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Spark Membership’s flat $199/mo for unlimited students is the one price in this category that doesn’t move as you grow. Zen Planner’s Studio plan includes belt tracking, payroll, and retail at every tier. It’s the priciest of the group at 120 students, but it’s built for the school with a front desk and a pro shop. OfferingTree offers a really strong studio platform if rank-tracking isn’t a dealbreaker.

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BJJ and MMA

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Gymdesk rank progression can be set by classes, hours, attendance, or skills, which fits BBJ well.

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Schools that run more than martial arts

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If your schedule has something like fitness kickboxing or an after-school program alongside the mat, OfferingTree’s pricing works differently from everyone else here. Studio Max is $225/mo billed annually for unlimited team members, and no tier includes student bands. Family enrollment, recurring tuition, staff management, and payroll reports are built in.

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What software replaces Zen Planner for a small martial arts school?

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Zen Planner is a good fit for a lot of schools, but at 45 students or fewer, $99/mo for the Studio plan before a website or branded app is the second-highest entry price in the category, and the branded app that most competitors include is a $39/mo add-on.

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Gymdesk ($75/mo, everything included), Martialytics ($69/mo, everything included), and Kicksite ($49/mo at 25 students or fewer)are all great alternatives.

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OfferingTree belongs on that list only if you’re leaving belt tracking behind too. Migration and onboarding are free on Studio plans, but there’s no rank system to import your promotion history into, so that record stays in your export file.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is dojo management software the same thing as martial arts software?

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Yes. Vendors use “dojo management,” “martial arts school software,” and “academy software” interchangeably.

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What features should martial arts school software include?

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Belt and rank tracking, attendance, testing and event billing, and family accounts are core features for martial arts studio software.

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Can general gym software work for a martial arts school?

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Only if you’re comfortable tracking ranks outside the software. OfferingTree is one example: it handles class scheduling, family enrollment, recurring tuition, and your website, but not belt progression, so ranks live in a separate tool.

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