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

Martial Arts Studio Software

Zen Planner

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Zen Planner is business management software for martial arts schools and fitness studios, covering membership management, scheduling, belt and skill tracking, attendance, billing, and payment processing. The company states it was started in 2006 by a martial arts school owner and has grown to serve over 6,000 customers worldwide. It now operates as part of Daxko.

Pricing

Zen Planner plans as published at zenplanner.com
Plan Price Includes Checked
Zen Planner Studio $99/month [src]
Minimum: $99/month for 0-45 active members (staff and prospects never counted)
Pricing is tiered by active-member count, where "an Active Member is anyone with a Membership or who has attended an Event in the past month." Published tiers: 0-45 members $99/mo, 46-60 $133, 61-75 $155, 76-100 $189, 101-150 $229, 151-200 $239, 201-250 $269, 251+ $289.
 Membership management, online scheduling, member self-service, belt & skill tracking, attendance tracking, staff and member mobile apps, payroll, reporting & dashboards, advanced workout tracking (SugarWOD integration), and payment processing (additional charges/fees may apply). 100% of Studio's features are included at every price tier.
Website (Studio Extension) $99/month [src] Customizable design, SEO optimization, integrated lead capture. Add-on to Zen Planner Studio.
Zen Planner Engage (Studio Extension) $249/month [src] Advanced marketing automation, AI-powered campaigns, lead management. Includes a free website.
Essentials (Studio + Website) $198/month [src]
Minimum: $198/month for 0-45 active members
Same active-member tiers as Studio: 0-45 $198/mo, 46-60 $232, 61-75 $254, 76-100 $288, 101-150 $328, 151-200 $338, 201-250 $368, 251+ $388.
 Zen Planner Studio plus the Website extension, bundled.
Ultimate (Studio + Website + Engage) $348/month [src]
Minimum: $348/month for 0-45 active members
Same active-member tiers as Studio: 0-45 $348/mo, 46-60 $382, 61-75 $404, 76-100 $438, 101-150 $478, 151-200 $488, 201-250 $518, 251+ $538.
 Zen Planner Studio plus the Website and Engage extensions, bundled. Vendor states this saves $99/month versus buying separately.
New Business Bundle (Studio + Website + Branded App) $199/month [src]
Published as a single flat price, not an active-member tier table like the other bundles.
 Zen Planner Studio plus the Website and Branded App extensions, bundled. Vendor states this saves $39/month and includes the Branded App for free.

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Features

Zen Planner against the martial arts studio checklist Zen Planner's own pages
Feature Support Checked
Class scheduling Yes [src]
'Scheduling and Booking: Enable hassle-free online booking, track class attendance in real-time.' Listed among Studio's core included features.
 August 22, 2026
Attendance tracking Yes [src]
Attendance History, automated absentee-check-in emails, and milestone-recognition automations.
 August 22, 2026
Belt and rank tracking Yes [src]
Studio includes "Belt & Skill Tracking." Pricing-page FAQ: "Zen Planner includes testing and belt tracking features designed specifically for martial arts schools."
 August 22, 2026
Curriculum tracking Yes [src]
Member app "lets students track their belt and skill progress and access shared curriculums."
 August 22, 2026
Family memberships Yes [src]
"Seamlessly manage family memberships. Say goodbye to multiple forms—enjoy one simple sign-up process for the entire family."
 August 22, 2026
Trial and lead management Add-on [src]
Lead Management and Lead Tracking are listed as Zen Planner Engage features, a separately priced Studio Extension ($249/month), not part of core Studio.
 August 22, 2026
Digital waivers Yes [src]
"Digital Signatures: Build customized contracts and waivers for specific membership categories," listed under the Mobile App section of Studio.
 August 22, 2026
Recurring / automatic billing Yes [src]
"On Time Payments: Get paid on time every month with automated billing."
 August 22, 2026
Integrated payment processing Yes [src]
"Payment Processing: Integrated payment processing saves you time and is included in our monthly price." Per-transaction processing rate is not disclosed on the vendor's public pages.
 August 22, 2026
Invoicing Unknown —
Customer portal Yes [src]
Members can check-in, reserve a spot in class, resolve alerts, pay bills, and purchase retail items on their own.
 August 22, 2026
Two-way customer messaging Add-on [src]
"2-way Text & Email" is listed as a Zen Planner Engage feature, a separately priced Studio Extension ($249/month); no two-way messaging feature was found in core Studio.
 August 22, 2026
Member mobile app Yes [src]
Member Mobile App is listed among Studio's core included features.
 August 22, 2026
QuickBooks sync Unknown —
Reporting and dashboards Yes [src]
"Reporting & Insights: Use powerful reporting tools to quickly understand key metrics." Included in Studio.
 August 22, 2026

Integrations

  • SugarWOD (workout tracking) [src]
  • PaySimple (payment processing via Stripe/WorldPay) [src]
  • Perkville (loyalty program) [src]
  • Wellhub (corporate wellness) [src]
  • HybridAF (24/7 door access) [src]
  • Zapier [src]

Compared with

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Sources

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