StudioDash vs Zen Planner

A no-subscription alternative to Zen Planner for gyms, martial arts, and studios.

Zen Planner is an established platform for gyms, martial arts schools, and affiliate boxes, with strong belt and skills tracking. Its pricing scales with your active member count, so your monthly cost rises as you grow. StudioDash charges no monthly subscription and caps its fee at $149/month regardless of member count.

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.

Zen Planner

Monthly pricing that scales with active member count, commonly in the range of roughly $117 to $227+/month depending on gym size.

StudioDash vs Zen Planner, side by side

Feature	StudioDash	Zen Planner
Monthly base fee	$0/month	Typically $117-$227+/month, scales with members
Pricing basis	Flat 1% on payments, capped	Active member count tiers
Platform fee cap	Yes, $149/month per gym	Cost rises with member count
Per-member cost	None	Effectively yes, via member-count tiers
Contract	None	Varies
Built-in gym website	Included	Add-on / higher tiers
Native member app	Included	Included
Your own branded app	White Label: $200 to start, then $200/mo flat	Add-on / higher tier
Best fit	Small to large studios; cost flattens as you grow	Gyms wanting deep belt/skills tracking

Why gyms choose StudioDash

Your cost does not go up every time you add members: StudioDash is $0/month with a flat 1% capped at $149.
No member-count tiers to manage or get bumped between.
A built-in website and member app are included rather than higher-tier add-ons.

When Zen Planner might be the better fit

Zen Planner may be the better pick if you need its detailed belt, rank, and skills-progression tracking for martial arts, or specific workflows your school already runs on.

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.

See White Label

StudioDash vs Zen Planner: common questions

Does StudioDash charge more as I add members?

No. StudioDash has no per-member fee and no member-count tiers. It is $0 per month plus a flat 1% on payments processed, capped at $149 per month per gym. Zen Planner pricing scales with active member count, so its monthly cost typically rises as your gym grows.

Does StudioDash do martial arts belt tracking?

StudioDash supports martial arts and MMA gyms with scheduling, memberships, attendance, and family accounts. If deep belt and rank progression tracking is core to your school, compare the specific tracking features you need before switching.

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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. Zen Planner is a trademark of its respective owner. StudioDash is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Zen Planner. Trademarks are referenced only to describe and compare the products.