Head-to-head · Gym Membership Billing Software
Sport School Manager vs BoxBoard
Sport School Manager leads on 0 checks, BoxBoard on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSport School Manager · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceBoxBoard · $25/mo
- Free planboth
Sport School Manager scores higher on our rubric for gym membership billing software: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
BoxBoard is cheaper to start at $25/mo against $89/mo.
Sport School Manager is the better fit for sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage. BoxBoard is the better fit for budget-conscious gyms needing simple billing.
- Sport School Manager fits best
Sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage
- BoxBoard fits best
Budget-conscious gyms needing simple billing
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Side by side
| Feature | Sport School Manager 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | BoxBoard 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #6 in Gym Membership Billing Software | #7 in Gym Membership Billing Software |
| Best for | Sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage | Budget-conscious gyms needing simple billing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $89/mo | $25/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community, Docs | Live chat, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Sport School Manager 4/5 · BoxBoard 4/5 | ||
| Failed-payment recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Membership freezes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Refunds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accounting integrations | — | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Member limit | Not published | Not published |
| Billing frequency | Flexible | Flexible |
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| Our verdict | Sport School Manager is a web-based management platform for martial arts schools, sports academies, youth clubs, training centers and multi-location organizations. It combines student and lead management with class scheduling, attendance,… Read the review → |
BoxBoard combines workout programming, member management, check-ins, and optional recurring membership billing for functional-fitness gyms and coaches. Its free Basic Garage Gym plan supports up to 5 members and includes one scheduled… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Sport School Manager — where it wins
- Free plan includes payment processing, reporting and attendance tracking
- Supports subscriptions, manual payments, refunds and payment reminders
- Available across web, iOS and Android
Where it doesn't
- Accounting integrations are not included
- Advanced needs may require the $89 monthly School Plan
- Integrations focus mainly on infrastructure and communication services
BoxBoard — where it wins
- Free plan for up to 5 members
- $25 monthly tier includes unlimited members and billing
- Stripe retries failed cards and provides payment dashboards
Where it doesn't
- Billing adds Stripe card-processing fees plus a 2% BoxBoard fee
- Integrations are limited to Stripe and WordPress
- Free plan supports only 5 members and 1 scheduled workout
- Sport School Manager9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $89/mo · 90-day trial
A broad sports-school platform with free billing tools and an $89 monthly paid plan.
Visit siteFull verdict → - BoxBoard8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $25/mo
A low-cost gym platform combining workout programming, check-ins, and optional Stripe billing.
Visit BoxBoardFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026