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Black Belt Membership overview

What is Black Belt Membership?

Black Belt Membership Software is a comprehensive school and club management platform built specifically for martial arts schools, dojos, academies, and fitness clubs. Designed to simplify operations, improve student engagement, and grow revenue, the software gives martial arts business owners a centralized, intuitive dashboard to manage all aspects of their school.

The platform includes robust tools for membership management, class scheduling, attendance tracking, belt promotions, lead management, automated billing, credit card payment processing, and expense tracking—all without replacing your existing accounting system. With automatic credit card payments available in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, schools can ensure reliable, consistent revenue collection while reducing administrative workload.

Instructors and staff can track student progress, manage multiple programs, and oversee instructor assignments with ease. The customizable member portal allows students and parents to book classes, track progress, and receive updates, improving engagement and retention. Automated communication tools help keep everyone informed while reducing manual effort for administrators.

Powerful reporting and analytics give actionable insights into attendance, program performance, and financial health, enabling school owners to make informed decisions and plan for growth. The platform scales effortlessly for single-location dojos or multi-site organizations, providing consistency and clarity across all programs.

Additional features include lead tracking and marketing tools, which help attract new students, manage pipelines, and follow up on inquiries efficiently. Black Belt Membership Software ensures that administrative tasks—from billing and attendance to promotions and reporting—are automated, streamlined, and reliable.

Whether managing a small dojo or a multi-location school, Black Belt Membership Software saves time, improves operational efficiency, and delivers a professional, consistent experience for students and families. Focus on teaching and growing your martial arts community while the software handles the operational details.

Key benefits of using Black Belt Membership

  • Member attendance can be tracked, with color-coding of absence periods according to duration to alert users to extended absence periods.

  • Invoices can be generated automatically by Black Belt Software and emailed to customers according to predefined intervals before specified payment due dates, and payments can be taken automatically from previously recorded credit cards.

  • Overdue balances can be tracked, and printed collection letters and reminder emails can be sent out.

  • Users can define their own exam parameters, requirements, belts, and colors, and record rankings and belt exam results for each member.

  • The dashboard gives users an overview of a range of data metrics, including current enrollments, active members, payments, and more.
  • Starting price

    29.95per feature /
    per month

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    Black Belt Membership’s user interface

    Ease of use rating:

    Black Belt Membership reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6

    /5

    10

    Positive reviews

    90

    %

    Rating breakdown
    • Value for money
    • Ease of use
    • Features
    • Customer support
    • Likelihood to recommend9.6/10
    Rating distribution

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    Pros
    “The staff were fantastic with outreach, informing of database development plans/trajectory, and also were willing to incorporate suggestions into their planning.”
    CN

    Christian N.

    Owner/Instructor

    “The software is easy to use, membership tracking is excellent and when there is an issue the customer support is very responsive.”
    FP

    Frank P.

    Owner/Chief Instructor

    “Great company to work with, good system and very good custome service.”
    RB

    Rilma B.

    Manager

    Cons
    “Inability to remove a student who would never return without removing the family and losing all its history.”
    FP

    Frank P.

    Owner/Chief Instructor

    “The only drawback for me was the lack of a classroom/education management component to include substantive curriculum arc planning and tracking (not just attendance).”
    CN

    Christian N.

    Owner/Instructor

    “Unable to store documents/videos for students (this is a big use case for my school). Also seemed a bit difficult to bulk add student attendance.”
    KS

    Korie S.

    Senior Instructor/Black Belt Council President

    Black Belt Membership's key features

    Most critical features, based on insights from Black Belt Membership users:

    Belt ranking classification
    Attendance management
    For martial arts
    Point of sale (pos)
    Student management
    Billing & invoicing

    All Black Belt Membership features

    Features rating:

    Activity dashboard
    Alerts/Notifications
    Attendance tracking
    Class management
    Class scheduling
    Client portal
    Credit card processing
    Customer database
    Customizable reports
    Electronic payments
    Email management
    Email marketing
    Email reminders
    Event management
    Event scheduling
    Inventory management
    Member communication
    Member portal
    Membership management
    Multi-Location
    Payment processing
    Recurring/Subscription billing
    Registration management
    Reminders
    Reporting & statistics
    Self service portal
    SMS messaging
    Third-Party integrations
    Transaction history
    Website integration

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    Starting from

    29.95

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    User opinions about Black Belt Membership price and value

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    To see what individual users think of Black Belt Membership's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

    “The staff were fantastic with outreach, informing of database development plans/trajectory, and also were willing to incorporate suggestions into their planning.”
    CN

    Christian N.

    Owner/Instructor

    “The software is easy to use, membership tracking is excellent and when there is an issue the customer support is very responsive.”
    FP

    Frank P.

    Owner/Chief Instructor

    Black Belt Membership integrations (5)

    Black Belt Membership support options

    Typical customers

    Freelancers
    Small businesses
    Mid size businesses
    Large enterprises

    Platforms supported

    Web
    Android
    iPhone/iPad

    Support options

    Phone Support
    Email/Help Desk
    Chat
    FAQs/Forum

    Training options

    Live Online
    Webinars
    In Person

    Black Belt Membership FAQs

    Q. What type of pricing plans does Black Belt Membership offer?

    Black Belt Membership has the following pricing plans:
    Starting from: $29.95/month
    Pricing model: Free, Subscription
    Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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    Q. Who are the typical users of Black Belt Membership?

    Black Belt Membership has the following typical customers:
    Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business


    Q. What languages does Black Belt Membership support?

    Black Belt Membership supports the following languages:
    English


    Q. Does Black Belt Membership offer an API?

    No, Black Belt Membership does not have an API available.


    Q. What other apps does Black Belt Membership integrate with?

    Black Belt Membership integrates with the following applications:
    NMI Payment Gateway, Paysafe, Twilio, Worldpay for Business, NMI Payments


    Q. What level of support does Black Belt Membership offer?

    Black Belt Membership offers the following support options:
    Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Chat, FAQs/Forum

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