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Head-to-head · Gym Membership Billing Software

Sport School Manager vs Member Solutions

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Sport School Manager #6 in Gym Membership Billing Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 90-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

Sport School Manager leads on 2 checks, Member Solutions on 1, and 4 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 · 8.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceSport School Manager · $89/mo
  • Free planonly Sport School Manager
  • Free trialonly Sport School Manager

Sport School Manager scores higher on our rubric for gym membership billing software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #9.

Sport School Manager offers free plan; Member Solutions doesn't. Sport School Manager is cheaper to start at $89/mo against $99/mo. Member Solutions offers accounting integrations; Sport School Manager doesn't.

Sport School Manager is the better fit for sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage. Member Solutions is the better fit for gyms needing billing services and revenue recovery.

  • Sport School Manager fits best

    Sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage

  • Member Solutions fits best

    Gyms needing billing services and revenue recovery

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Side by side

Feature Sport School Manager 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Member Solutions 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #6 in Gym Membership Billing Software #9 in Gym Membership Billing Software
Best for Sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage Gyms needing billing services and revenue recovery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $89/mo (best) $99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 90 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sport School Manager 4/5 · Member Solutions 4/5
Failed-payment recovery ✓ ✓
Membership freezes ✓ ✓
Refunds ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Payment reporting ✓ ✓
Accounting integrations — ✓ (best)
Specs
Member limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Billing frequency Flexible Flexible
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
  • Supports recurring, annual, prepaid, class-pack, and drop-in billing
  • Includes failed-payment follow-up, recovery, and chargeback handling
  • Offers freezes, e-signatures, ACH/cards, reporting, and member accounts
Cons
  • Accounting integrations are not included
  • Advanced needs may require the $89 monthly School Plan
  • Integrations focus mainly on infrastructure and communication services
  • Monthly billing available at higher cost (annual option saves $1,200-$2,400/year)
  • The service is delivered through web-based dashboards
  • Website, chatbot, and marketing tools require higher-tier plans
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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Member Solutions combines gym membership billing software with a dedicated billing team for gyms, fitness studios, martial arts schools, and other recurring-payment businesses. It handles recurring, annual, prepaid, class-pack,…

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  1. Sport School ManagerGym Membership Billing Software 8.6Free plan · 90-day trial
  2. Member SolutionsGym Membership Billing Software 8.3Paid

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
  • Member Solutions — where it wins

    • Supports recurring, annual, prepaid, class-pack, and drop-in billing
    • Includes failed-payment follow-up, recovery, and chargeback handling
    • Offers freezes, e-signatures, ACH/cards, reporting, and member accounts

    Where it doesn't

    • Monthly billing available at higher cost (annual option saves $1,200-$2,400/year)
    • The service is delivered through web-based dashboards
    • Website, chatbot, and marketing tools require higher-tier plans
  • Sport School Manager8.6/10 · Free plan · 90-day trial

    A broad sports-school platform with free billing tools and an $89 monthly paid plan.

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  • Member Solutions8.3/10 · Paid

    A billing service for gyms that combines payment processing with revenue recovery.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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