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21 vendors · 4 categories · verified through August 22, 2026

Martial Arts Studio Software

Spark Membership

Spark is the all-in-one martial arts school management software that handles membership, billing, CRM, attendance, and marketing.

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Spark Membership is a management platform for martial arts schools and other member-based businesses, covering CRM, class scheduling, attendance, belt rank and curriculum tracking, billing, payments, and marketing automation, plus a branded member mobile app. The company states it is trusted by more than 2,000 martial arts schools worldwide. Spark Membership LLC was founded in 2017 by Ron Sell and Cheong Park and is based in Miami Beach, Florida.

Pricing

Spark Membership plans as published at sparkmembership.com
Plan Price Includes Checked
Spark Membership $199/month [src]
Struck through on the pricing page in favor of a running promotion: "Get 50% Off Spark for your First 12 Months ($99/month) [$199] + 8 Week Free Trial." The $99/month rate and 8-week trial apply only for the stated period/condition; $199/month is the list price. Two other Spark Membership pages show a different figure: /price/ and /direct-to-trial/ both state the subscription continues at $249/month after their (differently sized) free trials. These pages disagree with each other and with /pricing/, which is why $199/month list is used here rather than $249/month.
 "Full access to every feature — no limits, no locked screens." Setup is included: "Your dedicated account rep handles the entire setup," configuring automations, payments, and attendance for the school.

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Features

Spark Membership against the martial arts studio checklist Spark Membership's own pages
Feature Support Checked
Class scheduling Yes [src]
Section header "Attendance Tracking & Class Scheduling — Built for Your Front Desk": "Make booking classes as simple as scrolling social media."
 August 22, 2026
Attendance tracking Yes [src]
"Real-time martial arts attendance tracking — follow up with absent members and trials automatically." "When a student misses class, Spark flags it automatically."
 August 22, 2026
Belt and rank tracking Yes [src]
"Belt rank tracking ties directly into attendance data, so you can see exactly who's eligible for their next test — no spreadsheets, no guesswork."
 August 22, 2026
Curriculum tracking Yes [src]
"Set your own curriculum requirements for each rank level, and Spark notifies both the instructor and the student when testing milestones are reached." The member app also gives "Full access to curriculum, videos, description, downloadable docs."
 August 22, 2026
Family memberships Yes [src]
Student management is described as built around "belt progressions, trial conversions, family accounts, and the relationships that keep students coming back." The member app supports "Multi-profile login with a single email," and the help center documents "shared family numbers" for SMS and youth/guardian waiver linking.
 August 22, 2026
Trial and lead management Yes [src]
"When a trial student goes quiet after their first session, an automated follow-up sequence kicks in without you lifting a finger." Dedicated "Leads & Trial Maximizer" feature.
 August 22, 2026
Digital waivers Yes [src]
Help center: waivers are built in the Forms/Surveys tab with a required signature field, submissions are viewable/printable with the captured signature, waivers can be accessed and signed through the kiosk app, and there is a setting to distinguish youth waivers from adult/guardian accounts.
 August 22, 2026
Recurring / automatic billing Yes [src]
"Spark makes that vision a daily reality by automating everything from membership billing and student attendance to lead follow-up and marketing campaigns."
 August 22, 2026
Integrated payment processing Yes [src]
"Make your customers pay without the hassle by accepting payments through Spark... accept various payments, including credit cards and debit cards."
 August 22, 2026
Invoicing Yes [src]
"Run Your Business Efficiently With Minimum Effort — Manage invoices, Landing Pages and custom online shops with less hassle."
 August 22, 2026
Customer portal Yes [src]
Delivered as the Spark Member App rather than a web portal: "Member profiles store payment, rank and attendance history in one, secure location," with "One-click access to rank, payment & attendance history" and in-app membership/merch payments.
 August 22, 2026
Two-way customer messaging Yes [src]
"Instant two-way chat between staff and members" in the Spark Member App. The help center's Communication Center also documents two-way SMS with STOP/START opt-out handling.
 August 22, 2026
Member mobile app Yes [src]
Spark Member App, available on iOS and Android, for both staff and members.
 August 22, 2026
QuickBooks sync Partial [src]
"Export to QuickBooks-compatible formats in seconds and hand your accountant exactly what they need." This is a file export, not a confirmed live two-way or one-way sync/integration with QuickBooks.
 August 22, 2026
Reporting and dashboards Yes [src]
"Our intuitive financial tracking tool lets you easily monitor your business's budget and spending... real-time monitoring and detailed breakdowns of income, expenses, and more." Also branded "Ultimate Stats Reports."
 August 22, 2026

Integrations

  • USAePay (payment gateway) [src]
  • VeriCheck / VCI (ACH and card processing) [src]

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Sources

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