2026 UK comparison report

Choosing the right club management software.

An objective comparison of Enrolio, Class4Kids, DanceBiz, StudioPro, Thrive4 and Class Manager - with UK pricing and the features that matter to your club.

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Feature	Enrolio	Class4Kids	DanceBiz	StudioPro	Thrive4	Class Manager
Pricing Model	4.5% + 20p Per Transaction	4.6% + 20p Per Transaction	Tiered Requires Quote	2.75% + 20p Per Transaction	4.5% + 20p Per Transaction	2.7% + 20p Per Transaction
Monthly Subscription	FREE	£34.99 pm	£29-£103.50 pm	£35-£120 pm + Extras	£42 pm	FREE
Unlimited Students/Users	Unlimited	Unlimited	Staff Logins	Students & Classes	Scalable	Unlimited
Recital/Show Mgt.	Shows & Events	Event Booking	Event Planner	Recitals & Ticketing	Party & Event Planner	Events & Shows
Offline Attendance	Works Offline	Requires Connection	Requires Connection	Requires Connection	Requires Connection	Requires Connection
Parent/Member App	Parent & Teacher App	Parent App	Staff App	Mobile App	JoinIn App	Parent Portal
Accounting Integration	Financial Reports	Financial Reports	Xero, QuickBooks+	Financial Reports	Business Reports	Financial Reports
Automated Payments	Card, Auto-Pay	Card	Online Payments	Auto-Pay	Card, PayPal	Card, Auto-Pay
Feedback/Progress Tools	Comprehensive				Progress Tracking
Growth/Marketing Tools	Online Booking	Free Listing Site	Online Registration	Lead Management	Step2Success	Online Booking
Best For	UK Performing Arts and Dance Schools	Sports & Kids Clubs	Studios requiring advanced financial integration with accounting software.	Performance-heavy studios needing comprehensive recital and costuming tools.	Gymnastic clubs needing squad management and progress tracking.	Dance studios wanting free class management with automated billing.
Get Started	Visit Enrolio	Visit Class4Kids	Visit DanceBiz	Visit StudioPro	Visit Thrive4	Visit Class Manager

Enrolio

Class Management

Pricing Model

4.5% + 20p

Per Transaction

Monthly Subscription

FREE

Unlimited Students/Users

Unlimited

Recital/Show Mgt.

Shows & Events

Offline Attendance

Works Offline

Parent/Member App

Parent & Teacher App

Accounting Integration

Financial Reports

Automated Payments

Card, Auto-Pay

Feedback/Progress Tools

Comprehensive

Growth/Marketing Tools

Online Booking

Best For

UK Performing Arts and Dance Schools

Visit Enrolio

Class4Kids

Class Management

Pricing Model

4.6% + 20p

Per Transaction

Monthly Subscription

£34.99 pm

Unlimited Students/Users

Unlimited

Recital/Show Mgt.

Event Booking

Offline Attendance

Requires Connection

Parent/Member App

Parent App

Accounting Integration

Financial Reports

Automated Payments

Card

Feedback/Progress Tools

Growth/Marketing Tools

Free Listing Site

Best For

Sports & Kids Clubs

Visit Class4Kids

DanceBiz

Class Management

Pricing Model

Tiered

Requires Quote

Monthly Subscription

£29-£103.50 pm

Unlimited Students/Users

Staff Logins

Recital/Show Mgt.

Event Planner

Offline Attendance

Requires Connection

Parent/Member App

Staff App

Accounting Integration

Xero, QuickBooks+

Automated Payments

Online Payments

Feedback/Progress Tools

Growth/Marketing Tools

Online Registration

Best For

Studios requiring advanced financial integration with accounting software.

Visit DanceBiz

StudioPro

Class Management

Pricing Model

2.75% + 20p

Per Transaction

Monthly Subscription

£35-£120 pm

+ Extras

Unlimited Students/Users

Students & Classes

Recital/Show Mgt.

Recitals & Ticketing

Offline Attendance

Requires Connection

Parent/Member App

Mobile App

Accounting Integration

Financial Reports

Automated Payments

Auto-Pay

Feedback/Progress Tools

Growth/Marketing Tools

Lead Management

Best For

Performance-heavy studios needing comprehensive recital and costuming tools.

Visit StudioPro

Thrive4

Class Management

Pricing Model

4.5% + 20p

Per Transaction

Monthly Subscription

£42 pm

Unlimited Students/Users

Scalable

Recital/Show Mgt.

Party & Event Planner

Offline Attendance

Requires Connection

Parent/Member App

JoinIn App

Accounting Integration

Business Reports

Automated Payments

Card, PayPal

Feedback/Progress Tools

Progress Tracking

Growth/Marketing Tools

Step2Success

Best For

Gymnastic clubs needing squad management and progress tracking.

Visit Thrive4

Class Manager

Class Management

Pricing Model

2.7% + 20p

Per Transaction

Monthly Subscription

FREE

Unlimited Students/Users

Unlimited

Recital/Show Mgt.

Events & Shows

Offline Attendance

Requires Connection

Parent/Member App

Parent Portal

Accounting Integration

Financial Reports

Automated Payments

Card, Auto-Pay

Feedback/Progress Tools

Growth/Marketing Tools

Online Booking

Best For

Dance studios wanting free class management with automated billing.

Visit Class Manager

Quick recommendations

Which solution is right for you?

Skip the analysis paralysis. Here's our quick take on each platform's sweet spot.

Enrolio

Best for UK Performing Arts & Dance Schools

Built for UK performing arts and dance schools with shows, real-time feedback, and offline registers.

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Class4Kids

Best for Sports & Kids Clubs

Ideal for sports and kids clubs wanting built-in marketing through their listing site.

Learn more about Class4Kids

DanceBiz

Best for Financial Integration

Studios requiring advanced financial integration with accounting software like Xero and QuickBooks.

Learn more about DanceBiz

StudioPro

Best for Recitals & Shows

Performance-heavy studios needing comprehensive recital and costuming tools.

Learn more about StudioPro

Thrive4

Best for Gymnastic Clubs

Purpose-built for gymnastic clubs needing robust payment automation, squad management, and progress tracking.

Learn more about Thrive4

Class Manager

Best for Free Class Management

Dance studios wanting fee-free class management with automated billing and online booking.

Learn more about Class Manager

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