Hapana vs Zen Planner (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hapana grades higher than Zen Planner: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hapana grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Zen Planner
Membership, scheduling and billing software for gyms and studios
Which one is for you
Pick Hapana if
- Fits if you run a studio or small chain and want your own branded app
- Works for multi-location operators who need transfers between sites
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a posted price, since the three tiers are quoted by call
- Watch out: card-not-present fees are 3.0% + $0.30 on Basic, and failed payments cost $2.50
- Watch out: a chargeback costs $25, and a phone number is $7 with calls at $0.095 a minute
- Skip it if you want a trial, as none is listed
Pick Zen Planner if
- Fits if you run a martial arts or fitness studio and bill members every month
- Works for a studio that can predict its active member count, as the price follows it
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you grow, as the bill rises with active members and the $99 figure is only a starting price
- Watch out: card readers cost $39 a month each and a branded mobile app is $39 a month
- Watch out: Engage starts at $249 a month and a stand-alone website at $99, both sold apart
- Skip it if you want a trial, as the pricing page mentions none
- Watch out: payment processing carries extra fees
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAHapanaWeak | 1.6GPAZen PlannerWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo subscription price is published for any of the three tiers, so it sits in the middle until one is on record. Quoted per location. | CFrom $99 a month, priced by active members, against a middle of $49.90 and a dearer quarter from $119. Plans run $99, $198 and $348, with readers and the app on top. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is listed on the pages read. | FNo trial or free plan on the pricing page. Plans run month to month. |
| Features | CScheduling and billing, a branded member app, marketing tools, reports and multi-site on the dearer tiers. Gift cards, spot booking and the API are held back for Premium and Pro. | CMemberships, billing, scheduling, a member app, lead capture, marketing and reports. Marketing automation is a separate product, Engage, from $249 a month. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and it is quoted through a call and set up per location. | CNo store rating on record. A studio builds its programs, memberships and billing first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus a branded member app, with Zapier, Zoom, ClassPass and Google Tag Manager named. | CWeb only on the listing, with one integration. A member app is sold as an add-on. |
| Best for | studios wanting their own branded member app | membership billing for martial arts and fitness studios |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Hapana and Zen Planner. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hapana also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| Hapana | Zen Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $99 per month and up, priced by active members |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Hapana | Zen Planner |
| Price read from | hapana.com | zenplanner.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hapana
- The pricing page publishes no subscription prices for the three tiers; they are billed per location and quoted through a call.
- Card not present fees: 3.0% + $0.30 on Basic, 2.95% + $0.30 on Premium, 2.9% + $0.30 on Pro. Failed payments cost $2.50 and chargebacks $25.
- Hapana lists a $7 phone number fee and $0.095 per phone minute.
- Full read and write API access is limited to Pro.
Zen Planner
- Prices are 'starting at' figures: the bill follows the active member count, and multi-location pricing is quoted in a demo.
- Payment processing carries additional charges or fees; the card readers cost $39 per month each, and a branded mobile app is $39 per month.
- Zen Planner Engage is sold separately from $249 per month, and a stand-alone website from $99 per month.
- The pricing page mentions no free trial; plans run month to month, with an annual contract available on request.
Key features
Hapana
- Scheduling and billing
- Class booking, billing and staff management on every tier.
- Branded member app
- A branded member app is included from Basic; Pro allows full customization.
- Marketing tools
- Email and SMS tools, lead capture forms and segmentation, with pre-built nurture and win-back templates from Premium.
- Multi-site
- Multi-location support from Premium and central campaign management on Pro.
- Reports
- 15 reports on Basic, 40+ on Premium and 50+ on Pro with custom dashboards.
Zen Planner
- Memberships and billing
- Membership management with automated billing and payment processing, plus attendance tracking and payroll management.
- Class scheduling and booking
- Online scheduling with member self-service, belt and skill tracking, and a staff mobile app.
- Member app
- A member mobile app comes with every package, and a custom-branded app is sold separately.
- Website and lead capture
- Essentials adds a custom website with SEO optimization and built-in lead capture and form integration.
- Marketing automation
- Ultimate, or the separate Engage product, adds automated email and text campaigns, AI-powered tools and lead follow-up workflows.
- Reporting and dashboards
- Reporting and dashboards in every package, with a SugarWOD integration for workout tracking.
Plans
Hapana
BasicCustom
Scheduling, billing, staff management, promo codes, 15 reports, email and SMS tools, a branded member app, a website widget, and Zapier, Zoom and ClassPass integrations.
PremiumCustom
Adds gift cards, spot booking, room and resource management, multi-location support, 40+ reports, staff commission tracking and read-only API access.
ProCustom
Adds family accounts, client transfers between locations, 50+ reports, custom dashboards, read and write APIs, audit logs and central campaign management.
Zen Planner
Zen Planner Studio$99
per month and up, by active members
Memberships, billing, class scheduling, attendance, payroll, reporting and staff and member apps. Price rises with active members.
Zen Planner Essentials$198
per month and up, by active members
Everything in Studio plus a branded, SEO-optimized website with lead capture.
Zen Planner Ultimate$348
per month and up, by active members
Everything in Essentials plus marketing automation, CRM, AI email and text campaigns and lead tools.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hapana or Zen Planner?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hapana publishes no starting price, and Zen Planner starts at $99 per month and up, priced by active members.
Which has a free plan, Hapana or Zen Planner?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Hapana nor Zen Planner has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.