Kicksite vs Spark Membership

Kicksite5.8Visit Spark Membership5.8Visit

Kicksite #2 in Martial Arts Software 5.8/10 From $49/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Kicksite

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Spark Membership #5 in Martial Arts Software 5.8/10 From $199/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Spark

• Kicksite fits best

  Martial arts schools wanting dedicated operations

• Spark Membership fits best

  Small businesses prioritizing marketing and mobile

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Side by side

Feature	Kicksite 5.8/10 Visit ↗	Spark Membership 5.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.8	5.8
Ranking	#2 in Martial Arts Software	#5 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Martial arts schools wanting dedicated operations	Small businesses prioritizing marketing and mobile
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo (best)	$199/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Kicksite 1/5 · Spark Membership 1/5
Belt or rank tracking	Not published	Not published
Class scheduling	✓	✓
Recurring billing	Not published	Not published
Attendance tracking	Not published	Not published
Student mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Locations included	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines family profiles, memberships, billing and attendance management Tracks class schedules, belt ranks, promotions and digital waivers Mobile web portal supports registration, check-in and progress tracking	Combines CRM, booking, billing, attendance, POS and digital waivers Member mobile app supports bookings, payments and messaging Email and SMS automation plus landing pages support local marketing
Cons	Monthly cost rises across four active-student bands Member portal is a mobile web app, not an App Store or Google Play app Integrations listed are limited to Basys, Zapier and Twilio	The starting price is $199 per month Does not include martial-specific rank features The published plan list shows a single tier
Our verdict	Kicksite brings core school administration into one cloud-based system for martial arts programs, including karate, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, kickboxing, MMA and wrestling. It is aimed at schools that need to coordinate student and family… Read the review →	Spark Membership is a cloud-based member-management platform for martial arts schools, gyms, studios and other local membership businesses. It brings together CRM records, online booking, class scheduling, recurring membership payments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kicksite — where it wins

  • Combines family profiles, memberships, billing and attendance management
  • Tracks class schedules, belt ranks, promotions and digital waivers
  • Mobile web portal supports registration, check-in and progress tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly cost rises across four active-student bands
  • Member portal is a mobile web app, not an App Store or Google Play app
  • Integrations listed are limited to Basys, Zapier and Twilio

• Spark Membership — where it wins

  • Combines CRM, booking, billing, attendance, POS and digital waivers
  • Member mobile app supports bookings, payments and messaging
  • Email and SMS automation plus landing pages support local marketing

  Where it doesn't

  • The starting price is $199 per month
  • Does not include martial-specific rank features
  • The published plan list shows a single tier

• Kicksite5.8/10 · From $49/mo · 14-day trial

  A martial-arts-focused system for handling student records, billing, attendance and promotions.

  Visit KicksiteFull verdict →
• Spark Membership5.8/10 · From $199/mo · 14-day trial

  A marketing-focused membership platform with broad operations tools and a $199 monthly starting price.

  Visit SparkFull verdict →