Kicksite review (2026): is it worth $49 a month?
Martial arts school software for billing, attendance and belts
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Kicksite report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for martial arts schools that charge by student count
Kicksite is school software for martial arts, with student profiles, attendance and belt tracking, billing, leads and messaging. The price follows your student count from $49 a month, and it is built for martial arts rather than other studios.
Who Kicksite is for
- Fits if you run a martial arts school and want belt tracking built in
- Makes sense if your student count is small, at $49 a month for 25
Who Kicksite is not for
- Not for you if you run a non-martial-arts studio, since it is built for dojos
- Pricey if you grow: $199 a month from 101 students
- Watch out: the page mentions discounted annual pricing but does not show it
- Watch out: the pages read list no mobile apps or named integrations
Why Kicksite gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$49 a month for up to 25 students, $99 for 50 and $199 for 101 or more, in the middle of this category ($29.99 to $119).
- CFree plan and trialThe first 30 days are free, and the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan.
- CFeaturesStudent profiles, attendance and belt tracking, billing, leads and communications, all on every tier. It is built for martial arts, so it suits other studios less.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You set up students, belts and billing first.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, and the pages read name no apps or integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kicksite's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/kicksite#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/kicksite.svg" alt="Kicksite: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Kicksite stands among salon, spa and studio booking apps
Kicksite's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 15 of the 33 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 2.
Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49.90 for the category: 7 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 34 salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kicksite’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 33, level with 23
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 33, level with 13
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 33, level with 20
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 33, level with 28
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 33, level with 8
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 21 salon, spa and studio booking apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Kicksite, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Kicksite you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $588 a year.
What you could make
- Class booking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
What this rests on. Kicksite’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Kicksite?
Kicksite is management software built for martial arts schools. It handles student records, recurring billing, attendance with belt rank tracking, lead management, and email and text messaging. Pricing is a flat monthly fee based on active student count, with all features at every tier.
Worth knowing
- Built for martial arts; the vendor says one-size-fits-all software is a poor fit for them, so it suits other studio types less.
- The pricing page states discounted annual pricing exists but does not show it.
- The pages read list no mobile apps or third-party integrations by name.
Key features
- Student profiles
- Each student has one record with attendance history, signed documents, membership details and belt rank history, with family account support.
- Attendance and belt tracking
- Check-in tools and belt rank tracking with custom criteria for each program.
- Billing and payments
- Automated recurring billing, failed payment alerts and reporting, with integrated card processing at a flat rate.
- Lead management
- Landing pages and a CRM for tracking prospects from first contact to enrollment.
- Communications
- Built-in email and text messages, plus app announcements.
Kicksite pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Kicksite is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month for up to 25 students.
- Starts at
- $49 per month for up to 25 students
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- First 30 days free
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 0-25 students | $49per month for up to 25 students | All features included at every tier. |
| 26-50 students | $99per month for 26 to 50 students | All features included; price follows student count. |
| 51-100 students | $149per month for 51 to 100 students | All features included; price follows student count. |
| 101+ students | $199per month for 101 or more students | All features included; one price for 101 students and up. |
Read from kicksite.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Kicksite before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsFree for the rest of 2026
A site banner offers switching schools no payment until 2027; it is described as a limited-time offer.
Stated on kicksite.com
Kicksite alternatives
- Kicksite vs Gymdesk
Free trial · from $75/mo
- Kicksite vs Zen Planner
From $99/mo
- Kicksite vs PushPress
Free plan · from $159/mo
- Kicksite vs Mindbody
From $79/mo
Common questions
Does Kicksite have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Kicksite is listed for Web.
Does Kicksite have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Kicksite is listed for Web.
Is Kicksite open source?
Kicksite is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.