FightKit vs Kihon
FightKit
fightkit.coKihon
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| Figure | FightKit | Kihon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £19/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Martial Arts Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.4 (#16) |
| Spec score · Martial Arts School Software | 8.3 (#11) | 7.5 (#28) |
| Headquarters | 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Messaging | Users can send targeted emails, schedule messages, automate email sequences, and track opens, clicks, and bounces. | The FAQ says two-way texting and in-app chat are built in; texts are billed at published prices. |
| Payments | FightKit supports recurring monthly or annual billing via Stripe, manual payment records, registration payments, and reminders for failed or overdue payments. | The school remains the merchant of record and Kihon says it does not hold the school’s funds; the site lists a 0.5% Kihon Payments fee for founding schools, in addition to processor fees. |
| Security | FightKit states that it is GDPR compliant, uses TLS 1.3 for data in transit, processes card payments through Stripe, and does not store card details. | The privacy policy says Kihon uses technical and organizational measures to protect information but does not guarantee absolute security. |
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In their own words
FightKit
FightKit is school management software for martial arts schools, bringing enquiries, student records, classes, payments, and communication into one service. Student profiles can include instructor notes, emergency and medical details, and agreement records; schools can also import records from CSV. Scheduling supports recurring classes across venues, embedded timetables, and events with online registration. Attendance tools include QR code and kiosk check-in, while grading features cover custom rank systems, syllabus tracking, and digital grading sheets. Payment options include recurring monthly or annual Stripe billing, registration payments, manual records, and reminders for failed or overdue payments. Schools can manage leads and trial bookings, send targeted or scheduled emails, automate email sequences, and track engagement. Students and parents can use an iOS or Android app or web portal. All plans include all features and unlimited users, but student caps differ. Starter costs £19/ month and covers up to 20 students; a 30-day full-access trial requires no credit card.