DanceBiz vs Stepsi
DanceBiz
thinksmartsoftware.com
Stepsi
stepsi.danceSide by side
| Figure | DanceBiz | Stepsi |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24.95/mo | €2.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 10 |
| Spec score · Dance Studio Management Software | 9.1 (#1) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Integrations | Official pages name Xero, QuickBooks, Stripe, GoCardless, Worldpay and Ezidebit integrations, plus AskNicely for feedback. | The privacy policy describes optional connections to Google and Microsoft email accounts for sending messages through a connected mailbox. |
| Payments | DanceBiz supports manual payments, direct debit, real-time card charging and recurring debits, with receipts retained in history. | Stepsi handles one-time and recurring payments for memberships, tuition, bookings, shop products and video content. |
| Praise: support | GetApp reports repeated praise for fast, knowledgeable and friendly support, including training and willingness to act on feedback. | Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly praise the support team as responsive and fast. |
| Security | Two-step login authentication can verify identity by text message or email. | Stepsi says payment processing complies with PCI requirements. |
| What it does | DanceBiz manages dance-studio scheduling, registrations, billing, payments and administration in one system. | Stepsi is an all-in-one platform for dance-studio administration, member services, bookings, billing and attendance. |
Plans
DanceBiz
- Biz50$24.95 a month
- Biz100$49.95 a month
- Biz250$84.95 a month
- Biz500$109.95 a month
- Biz1000$179.95 a month
- Biz50$299.40 a year
- Biz100$599.40 a year
- Biz250$1,019.40 a year
- Biz500$1,319.40 a year
- Biz1000$2,159.40 a year
Stepsi
- FreeFree
- Plus€30 a year
- Plus€30 a month
- Grow€60 a month
- Grow€60 a year
- Pro€130 a year
- Pro€130 a month
- Max€260 a month
- Max€260 a year
- CustomPriced on request
In their own words
DanceBiz
DanceBiz is software for dance studios that handles administration such as scheduling, registrations, invoicing and online payments. Its visual scheduler provides daily, weekly and staff views, with classes set on weekly, daily or custom schedules. Student tools track skills, waiting lists, attendance history and make-up classes. Customers can use the portal to manage enrolments, payments, absences, make-up bookings and student progress. DanceBiz generates class invoices and can sync invoices and payments with Xero and Intuit QuickBooks Online. Named payment services include Stripe, Ezidebit and Worldpay. Staff can use the smartphone app on iPhone, iPad and Android for schedules, customer and class details, attendance, skills and invoices; desktop apps are available for PC and Mac. Subscriptions include email and phone support, account setup, customer-data import and unlimited staff logins. Some features, including the customer portal, online registration and online bookings, may incur add-on charges. There is a 14-day trial but no free plan. Plans range from Biz50 at $24.95 a month for up to 50 active customers to Biz1000 at $179.95 a month for up to 1,000 active customers.
Stepsi
Stepsi is a dance studio management platform for running administration and serving members and parents. It supports one-time and recurring classes, multiple calendars, bookings, waitlists, attendance tracking, room scheduling, instructor management, and a member booking portal across web and mobile. Studios can collect one-time or recurring payments for memberships, tuition, bookings, shop purchases, and video content; members can pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay. The product is described for children’s schools, adult recreational studios, competition and recital schools, and pre-professional or classical schools. Its free plan covers up to 25 active members, defined as people who purchased a membership, tuition, or class entrance in the last 30 days. Paid plans are billed per month and paid annually: Plus is €30 a year for up to 100 active members, Grow is €60 a year for up to 250, Pro is €130 a year for up to 600, and Max is €260 a year for up to 1,500. Branded mobile apps and unlimited members are unavailable on the displayed plans.