Class Manager vs Pike13

Class Manager provides class-management software for dance studios and other businesses that run classes. Businesses can clone classes, organize seasons and customize schedules with images and color codes. Parents and students can use a self-service portal to see schedules, book classes and pay. Attendance tracking is digital, and billing supports recurring charges and automated overdue-payment reminders. Listed payment options include Stripe AutoPay, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Staff roles and permissions let businesses control which features team members can access. The service is available on the web, Android and iOS, with mobile app views for owners, staff and families. Some advanced admin work, including detailed reporting and class creation, requires the web version. A Zapier integration has triggers for customer, student, invoice, order, lead, booking and payment events. The Free plan is free, with no monthly subscription; online payments carry a flat service charge, and tailored pricing is available for high volumes.

Pike13 provides scheduling, enrollment, payment, and skill-tracking software for activity-based businesses, including fitness studios, gyms, swim schools, martial arts academies, dance schools, education programs, and recreation businesses. It handles classes, courses, appointments, recurring events, waitlists, and client self-booking. Billing supports recurring charges, prepaid plans, passes, gift cards, and payment-processing integrations. Family Accounts link child profiles with a parent account for managing dependent bookings, payments, and schedules. All plans include unlimited staff seats and client profiles, as well as staff, client, and kiosk apps for iOS and Android; the desktop portal runs in a browser. Listed integrations include Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ClassPass, Smartwaiver, Perkville, and Looker. Pike13 says payment details are encrypted and tokenized, with raw card data held by payment partners rather than Pike13. Multi-factor authentication is required for staff, managers, and owners. Plans have 12-month contracts and are billed monthly: Essential is $159 a month, Advanced is $225 a month, and Premium is $286 a month. The maker also lists pricing from $139/mo (annual) and a 7-day trial.