MyStudio vs Spark Membership

MyStudio4.8Visit Spark Membership5.8Visit

MyStudio #3 in Martial Arts Software 4.8/10 From $79/mo ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit MyStudio

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

• MyStudio fits best

  Multi-location schools needing marketing automation

• Spark Membership fits best

  Small businesses prioritizing marketing and mobile

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Side by side

Feature	MyStudio 4.8/10 Visit ↗	Spark Membership 5.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.8	5.8
Ranking	#3 in Martial Arts Software	#5 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Multi-location schools needing marketing automation	Small businesses prioritizing marketing and mobile
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$79/mo (best)	$199/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features MyStudio 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 billing, scheduling, attendance, waivers, and rank tracking Growth adds 10 automations; Scale adds unlimited automations Multi-location plans include headquarters reporting and franchise tools	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	No free plan; Essentials starts at $79 per month Branded app and unlimited automations require the $239 Scale plan Multi-location pricing starts at $499 per month	The starting price is $199 per month Does not include martial-specific rank features The published plan list shows a single tier
Our verdict	MyStudio brings member and enrollment management, recurring billing, class scheduling, attendance, point of sale, digital waivers, and marketing automation into one system for martial arts schools and enrichment programs. Rank and belt… 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

• MyStudio — where it wins

  • Combines billing, scheduling, attendance, waivers, and rank tracking
  • Growth adds 10 automations; Scale adds unlimited automations
  • Multi-location plans include headquarters reporting and franchise tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Essentials starts at $79 per month
  • Branded app and unlimited automations require the $239 Scale plan
  • Multi-location pricing starts at $499 per month

• 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

• MyStudio4.8/10 · From $79/mo

  A broad studio-management platform with belt tracking, billing, automation, and multi-location plans.

  Visit MyStudioFull 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 →