QuickKicks vs Zen Planner

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.

Zen Planner is gym and fitness-business management software for handling memberships, operations, and community. Its tools include automated billing, attendance and workout tracking, online class scheduling, reporting, and dashboards. Martial arts businesses can track skills and belts. Zen Planner Engage adds marketing and member communication tools, including automated follow-ups and trial nurturing. The platform describes member and staff mobile apps; the Member App is available on iOS and Android and is free to download for members of Zen Planner gyms. Pricing scales with active members: Studio starts at $99 a month, Essentials at $198 a month, and Ultimate at $348 a month for 0–45 active members. At 251 or more active members, the listed prices are $289/mo, $388/mo, and $538/mo, respectively. Prospects and staff do not count as active members. Subscriptions are month-to-month, with an annual contract available on request. Zen Planner lists integrations such as SugarWOD, Wellhub, ClassPass, Zapier, Google Calendar, Shopify, and Printful, plus a custom API option. The company says it provides setup guidance, data migration, and staff training during a switch.