StudioDash vs PushPress

A transparent, capped alternative to PushPress for gyms that want to avoid high processing rates.

PushPress is a popular gym management platform, especially with CrossFit gyms, and it offers a permanent free plan. The key difference is how the free plan is paid for: PushPress Free is funded by higher payment processing rates, and you upgrade to paid tiers ($159 or $229/month) to lower those rates. StudioDash keeps a single model: $0/month plus a transparent 1% on payments, capped at $149/month.

Pricing at a glance

StudioDash

$0/month

1% on payments processed via Stripe, capped at $149/month per gym. No subscription, no per-member fee, no contract.

PushPress

Free plan at $0/month funded by higher card processing (publicly reported around 4.19% + $0.30 per card transaction on the free tier). Paid tiers Pro $159/month and Max $229/month mainly buy lower processing rates.

StudioDash vs PushPress, side by side

Feature	StudioDash	PushPress
Monthly base fee	$0/month	$0 (Free), $159 (Pro), $229 (Max)
Cost on payments	1% + standard Stripe rate, capped at $149/mo	Higher processing on Free; lower on paid tiers
Fee cap	Yes, $149/month per gym	No cap; cost scales with volume or plan
Per-member fees	None	None
Contract	None	None
Built-in gym website	Included	Included
Native member app	Included	Included
Your own branded app	White Label: $200 to start, then $200/mo flat	Higher tier
Best fit	Studios of any size wanting a capped fee	CrossFit gyms; higher-volume gyms on paid tiers

Why gyms choose StudioDash

Transparent split: you see the standard Stripe rate and a flat 1% on top, capped at $149/month, instead of a higher blended processing rate.
The $149/month cap means your platform cost stops climbing as you grow, without moving to a paid subscription tier.
One pricing model to reason about, not a free tier vs paid tier processing-rate tradeoff.

When PushPress might be the better fit

PushPress may be the better pick if you are a CrossFit gym that wants its CrossFit-specific workflows and community, or a higher-volume gym that has already modeled its processing costs on a paid PushPress tier.

Small studio or large

Want your own app?

StudioDash scales from a single studio to large, multi-location businesses. Growing or established studios that want their own app can add White Label: your own iOS and Android apps listed under your gym's name, with your colors and your own words for things, plus a custom domain. $200 to start, then $200/month flat. On most platforms a branded app is a premium, higher-tier add-on, and none of them build you the feature you ask for next.

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StudioDash vs PushPress: common questions

PushPress has a free plan too. How is StudioDash different?

Both are $0/month. The difference is how the free plan is funded. PushPress Free is reportedly funded by higher card processing rates (around 4.19% + $0.30 per transaction as of the last public listing), and you upgrade to a paid tier to lower them. StudioDash charges the standard Stripe rate (about 2.9% + $0.30 in the US, not marked up) plus a flat 1%, capped at $149/month. For a gym doing real volume, a capped 1% on top of standard rates is usually cheaper than a high blended rate. Verify PushPress current rates on their pricing page before deciding.

Which is cheaper at higher revenue?

Because StudioDash caps its platform fee at $149/month per gym, your StudioDash cost flattens as you grow. Compare that to your blended PushPress processing cost (or paid-tier subscription plus lower processing) at your expected monthly volume.

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Comparison based on publicly available information as of July 2026. Competitor features and pricing change often; information is believed accurate but is not guaranteed, and you should verify current details directly with each provider. PushPress is a trademark of its respective owner. StudioDash is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PushPress. Trademarks are referenced only to describe and compare the products.