KICKSITE VS BJJLINK
Trying to decide which martial arts software is the best BJJLINK alternative? Compare Kicksite to BJJLINK to see how we stack up against the competition.
Compare Kicksite Martial Arts Software to BJJLINK
| Kicksite | VS | BJJLINK |
|---|---|---|
| Kicksite starts at just $49/month for schools with 0-25 students and scales with you as your school grows. You'll never pay more than $199/month for software! | Pricing | BJJLINK has two pricing tiers - $49/month (Black) and $149/month (Coral). The Black plan includes a 1% service fee on all transactions that customers can avoid on the Coral plan. |
| Kicksite offers unlimited training and support, including phone calls and video calls with dedicated support team. | Customer Support | Customers are assigned a dedicated account manager and can access additional support via a contact form on their website. |
| Kicksite's full suite of software features are available to customers at every pricing tier with NO sneaky up-charges or hidden fees. | Features Availability | BJJLINK's full suite of software features are available to customers at both pricing tiers. |
| Along with martial arts software, Kicksite also provides in-house website design services. Kicksite websites are custom-designed for each school, with Kicksite providing updates and management of the website. | Website Services | BJJLINK does not offer in-house website design services. |
| Kicksite's preferred payment processing partner Basys offers a competitive 2.9% + $0.25 flat rate for all card transactions. Basys is A+ rated and accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Kicksite also integrates with Stripe and VersaPay. | Payment Processing | BJJLINK integrates with multiple payment processing companies including Stripe, Launchpay and Apple Pay. |
| Kicksite is built specifically to be used by all types of martial arts schools, instructors, and communities. | Industry Focus | As their name suggests, BJJLINK was built only with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in mind. |
| Kicksite is an independently-owned small business that partners with our customers to make their life easier and help their martial arts schools grow. | Ownership Status | BJJLINK is one of multiple companies under the MMA Inc. umbrella, who recently sold a significant portion of their shares to a major investment firm. They answer to their investors who seek a profit first, customers second. |
The Key Differences
Kicksite provides in-house, custom website design services along with our industry-leading martial arts software. This allows martial arts schools to fully manage their martial arts school’s operations and online presence through one provider – Kicksite. With Kicksite’s website design services, we take care of everything for you, from design and copywriting to search engine optimization. We’ll also handle any future updates to your site so you can worry about training and teaching.
BJJLINK does not offer website services to pair with their member management software. If martial arts schools are looking for a one-stop shop to manage their day-to-day operations and online presence, they would have to juggle multiple vendors.
Kicksite was founded in 2007 as a martial arts software solution and has been serving the martial arts community for nearly 20 years. From recessions to pandemics to new competition and more, Kicksite has weathered many storms alongside our customers and continues to learn, grow and get better each and every day. To date, Kicksite has served over 7,000 martial arts schools from all over the world.
BJJLINK was founded in 2018 as an online social network (BJJLINK Connect) for BJJ instructors and gym owners. Only in recent years has BJJLINK developed their software product, BJJLINK Admin+.
Kicksite is an independently-owned small business that partners with our customers to make their life easier and grow their business. Kicksite makes decisions with one goal in mind: helping our customers. We mean it when we say, We Make Businesses Better, and are working hard every day to improve our software and meet our customers’ needs.
BJJLINK is one of multiple companies under the MMA Inc. umbrella, who recently sold a significant portion of their shares to a major investment firm and is a publicly traded company. School owners may want to be wary of a company that has to satisfy investors and shareholders first, customers second.
Kicksite does not charge any mandatory, additional services fees for any of our software tiers. The price you see on our website for our software is exactly what you will pay each month.
BJJLINK charges customers on their Black plan ($49/month) an additional 1% service fee on all payment transactions through the system. That means a school on the Black plan with 50 students paying $150/month in tuition will end up paying BJJLINK $49/month plus $75/month in service fees.
The Final Verdict
Kicksite
With nearly 20 years of experience as a premier martial arts software solution and in-house website design services, Kicksite is the best software choice for all martial arts schools. Plus, Kicksite’s independent ownership means your software provider will be working for YOU. At Kicksite, your school will have a partner, not just a product.
BJJLINK
BJJLINK is a BJJ-focused software that could be a good choice for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms who are looking for a software solution only (no website services). Smaller schools who would prefer the lower-cost Black plan from BJJLINK must consider the cost of the 1% service fee when making a decision on their software provider. BJJLINK's ownership structure as a publicly traded company also raises questions about their priorities and potential negative impacts on support and service.
We make switching from BJJLINK to Kicksite easy!
Our dedicated customer service & support team at Kicksite is equipped to make the switch from BJJLINK to Kicksite smooth and easy. Our migration process includes:
✅ FREE student profile data transfer from your existing software
✅ 60-day white glove onboarding with a dedicated specialist
✅ Customer support from real, actual human beings!
✅ Unlimited one-on-one live trainings
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Using Kicksite since Day 1
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Martial Arts software pricing made simple
Be cautious of other software companies that have hidden fees or restrict access to tools at lower pricing tiers. With Kicksite, you can use everything no matter the size of your martial arts school!
0-25 members
$49
per month
26-50 members
$99
per month
51-100 members
$149
per month
101+ members
$199
per month