Kozaru vs QuickKicks

Kozaru is web-based management software for martial arts schools, covering students, attendance, gradings, bookings, and fees. Schools can create belt ranks and grading rules, with readiness based on attendance and time at a rank. Attendance insights compare visits with each student’s usual pattern and flag possible changes. The system supports class bookings, waitlists, and tablet-based kiosk check-in. Parents and students can use a school-branded web app installed from a link, without an app store download. Member payments run through the school’s own Stripe account; Kozaru says it neither holds those funds nor takes a percentage of fees. Timetable and instructor pages can be embedded in Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress sites, and Google sign-in is supported. App notifications are free; text messages cost 10c each and honor STOP replies. Kozaru says school records are encrypted with a school-specific key, its servers are in Melbourne, and encrypted backups are kept in three tiers for up to a year. The free plan follows a 30-day trial and supports up to 20 active students. Its paid Kozaru plan costs A$11 a month for the first 20 active students, then $1 per student from the 21st.

QuickKicks manages rosters, attendance, billing, events, communications, and student progression for martial arts schools and dojos. Schools can define belts, levels, stages, or grades, with eligibility rules based on time, attendance, and curriculum. Recurring memberships support card and ACH autopay, failed-payment alerts, family discounts, and expense tracking. Revenue and expenses can sync to QuickBooks or Xero, and Square POS supports pro-shop retail. Google Calendar sync sends classes and events to staff and family calendars. A white-label parent app for iOS and Android provides schedules, progress, billing, and push notifications. QuickKicks also supports gymnastics, ninja gyms, dance, swim, music, skating, climbing, and racket programs. Plans start at $30 a month per location for up to 25 active members; there is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is available. Email support is included on every plan, while Unlimited adds priority support and onboarding. Existing member, membership, rank, and payment history imports are free.