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Head-to-head · Gym Membership Billing Software

Sport School Manager vs GymMaster

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Sport School Manager #6 in Gym Membership Billing Software 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $89/mo · 90-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site
GymMaster #8 in Gym Membership Billing Software 4.0/10 From $89/mo ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit GymMaster

Sport School Manager leads on 5 checks, GymMaster on 0, and 2 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
  • Free planonly Sport School Manager
  • Most featuresSport School Manager · 4 of 5

Sport School Manager scores higher on our rubric for gym membership billing software: 9.2 against 4.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Sport School Manager offers free plan; GymMaster doesn't. Sport School Manager offers failed-payment recovery; GymMaster doesn't publish it. Sport School Manager offers membership freezes; GymMaster doesn't publish it. Sport School Manager offers refunds; GymMaster doesn't publish it. Sport School Manager offers payment reporting; GymMaster doesn't publish it.

Sport School Manager is the better fit for sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage. GymMaster is the better fit for multi-site gyms needing broad operational coverage.

  • Sport School Manager fits best

    Sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage

  • GymMaster fits best

    Multi-site gyms needing broad operational coverage

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Side by side

Feature Sport School Manager 9.2/10 Visit ↗ GymMaster 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 4.0
Ranking #6 in Gym Membership Billing Software #8 in Gym Membership Billing Software
Best for Sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage Multi-site gyms needing broad operational coverage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $89/mo $89/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 5 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sport School Manager 4/5 · GymMaster 0/5
Failed-payment recovery ✓ (best) Not published
Membership freezes ✓ (best) Not published
Refunds ✓ (best) Not published
Payment reporting ✓ (best) Not published
Accounting integrations — Not published
Specs
Member limit Not published 100 members
Billing frequency Flexible Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes payment processing, reporting and attendance tracking
  • Supports subscriptions, manual payments, refunds and payment reminders
  • Available across web, iOS and Android
  • Recurring billing, payment processing, and online signups
  • Bookings, waitlists, classes, and personal-training scheduling
  • POS, inventory, mobile apps, waivers, and access control
Cons
  • Accounting integrations are not included
  • Advanced needs may require the $89 monthly School Plan
  • Integrations focus mainly on infrastructure and communication services
  • No free plan
  • Enterprise pricing requires a quote
  • Paid plans use current-member limits below Enterprise
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,…

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GymMaster is cloud-based gym and health-club management software for fitness businesses, including multi-site and franchise operations. It combines membership records, class and personal-training scheduling, online bookings and waitlists,…

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  1. Sport School ManagerGym Membership Billing Software 9.2Free plan · paid from $89/mo · 90-day trial
  2. GymMasterGym Membership Billing Software 4.0From $89/mo

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
  • GymMaster — where it wins

    • Recurring billing, payment processing, and online signups
    • Bookings, waitlists, classes, and personal-training scheduling
    • POS, inventory, mobile apps, waivers, and access control

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Enterprise pricing requires a quote
    • Paid plans use current-member limits below Enterprise
  • 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.

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  • GymMaster4.0/10 · From $89/mo

    Broad gym operations coverage with recurring billing, bookings, access control, and mobile apps.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026