ClubPal vs Pivot 1st

ClubPal9.0Visit Pivot 1st8.9Visit

Higher score ClubPal #3 in Gymnastics Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ClubPal

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Pivot 1st #4 in Gymnastics Software 8.9/10 From £49/mo ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Pivot 1st

• ClubPal fits best

  Small gymnastics clubs keeping subscription costs low

• Pivot 1st fits best

  Growing clubs needing detailed parent workflows

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Side by side

Feature	ClubPal 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Pivot 1st 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Gymnastics Software	#4 in Gymnastics Software
Best for	Small gymnastics clubs keeping subscription costs low	Growing clubs needing detailed parent workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	From £49/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features ClubPal 4/5 · Pivot 1st 4/5
Class scheduling	✓	✓
Skill progression	✓	✓
Meet management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Specs
Athlete limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app coverage	Not checked yet	None
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes all features and unlimited members. Capacity limits, coach-to-gymnast ratios and automatic waitlist promotion. Parent-linked profiles support consent, medical information and payments.	Tracks awards, badges and custom gymnastics progression frameworks Combines parent bookings, payments, progress, messages and forms in one portal Automates waiting lists and supports multiple venues and disciplines
Cons	The member-facing account area is accessed through the web platform. UK payments incur a fee of 20p + 3.5% per transaction. Support is limited to email.	Starts at £49 per month, with no free plan Available on web only, with no mobile apps Fees are collected through GoCardless or Stripe
Our verdict	ClubPal is a club management platform tailored to gymnastics classes, members and payments. It suits small clubs that need to manage bookings alongside parent-linked child accounts, attendance and consent records. Class sessions can… Read the review →	Pivot 1st brings scheduling, bookings, attendance, payments and gymnast progression into one club-management platform. It is aimed at UK gymnastics clubs and other activity providers, with tools for recreational, squad, pre-school and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ClubPal — where it wins

  • Free plan includes all features and unlimited members.
  • Capacity limits, coach-to-gymnast ratios and automatic waitlist promotion.
  • Parent-linked profiles support consent, medical information and payments.

  Where it doesn't

  • The member-facing account area is accessed through the web platform.
  • UK payments incur a fee of 20p + 3.5% per transaction.
  • Support is limited to email.

• Pivot 1st — where it wins

  • Tracks awards, badges and custom gymnastics progression frameworks
  • Combines parent bookings, payments, progress, messages and forms in one portal
  • Automates waiting lists and supports multiple venues and disciplines

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at £49 per month, with no free plan
  • Available on web only, with no mobile apps
  • Fees are collected through GoCardless or Stripe

• ClubPal9.0/10 · Free plan

  A gymnastics-focused club manager with free access and fees only when taking payments.

  Visit ClubPalFull verdict →
• Pivot 1st8.9/10 · From £49/mo

  A feature-rich club system for managing classes, gymnast progress and parent workflows.

  Visit Pivot 1stFull verdict →