Zen Planner vs. Spark Membership

Looking for a Spark Membership Alternative for your Martial Arts School to Fuel Growth?

Zen Planner’s all-in-one platform streamlines operations, boosts revenue, and keeps your martial arts students engaged and loyal.

Fitness management software screenshots on devices.

Zen Planner vs. Spark Membership

Looking for a Spark Membership Alternative for your Martial Arts School to Fuel Growth?

Zen Planner’s all-in-one platform streamlines operations, boosts revenue, and keeps your martial arts students engaged and loyal.

Fitness management software screenshots on devices.

Zen Planner vs. Spark Membership

Looking for a Spark Membership Alternative for your Martial Arts School to Fuel Growth?

Zen Planner’s all-in-one platform streamlines operations, boosts revenue, and keeps your martial arts students engaged and loyal.

Fitness management software screenshots on devices.

Join Top Fitness Businesses Thriving with Zen Planner

Top Brands Are Switching—Find Out Why Zen Planner is the Best Choice

Guided Success

Get expert support from setup to growth and marketing with Zen Planner’s dedicated team.

Drive Growth with Insights

Use reporting tools to make informed decisions and boost your business.

Save More, Invest More

Our affordable solutions let you reinvest savings into your business for greater growth.

Track Member Workouts

Allow members to track their workouts keeping them more engaged outside of class.

Boost Leads & Member Engagement

Zen Planner Engage is the ultimate all-in-one solution for CRM, Marketing and Member Engagement.

Online fitness scheduling screenshot on device.
List of fitness management reports on device.
Financial desktop view on device.
Workout tracking dashboard on device.
Marketing automation campaign dashboard on device.

Zen Planner has freed up 25% of my time allowing me to focus on business growth and quadruple my business.

Jennifer Searles

Owner, The Works Personal Training Center

Partnering with Zen Planner for our website and digital marketing strategy was the clear choice for Rhapsody Fitness from the start. Two years later, we are proud to be one of the fastest-growing gyms and fitness destinations for travelers in Charleston and attribute much of that success to working with Zen Planner. Collaborative, committed and creative, the Zen Planner Digital Marketing Team is a breeze to work with, awesomely responsive and always in our corner.

Alan Shaw

Co-Founder and Head Coach at Rhapsody Fitness

Gym member saving money.

Scalable Pricing to Match Your Growth

Zen Planner pricing is more affordable, scales with your business, and offers greater value than Spark Membership.

Pricing

Track Student Performance

Easily track and analyze student progress, reviewing their full belt history in real time. Stay organized and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

  • Enhanced Belt Tracking

  • Record Belt & Uniform Sizes

  • Automated Alerts for Test Readiness

  • Batch Upgrades

Belt Tracking

Fitness gym members working out.
Fitness gym members working out.

Manage Students with Ease

Streamline the entire student experience – registration, billing communications and self-service – all in one place.

  • Online Scheduling

  • Automated Payments

  • Self-Service Check-ins

  • Track Student Attendance

  • Family Management

  • Mobile App, Including Curriculum Sharing

  • And, more!

Member Management

Leverage Insights to Maximize Performance

Stay informed and take action quickly with industry-leading customizable reports, or choose from predefined options to track your business performance and goals.

  • 140 Pre-Built Reports

  • Customized or Predefined Reports

  • Simple Exports

  • Automated Notifications

  • Single & Multiple Location View

  • Share Reports Easily

  • Data, Chart & Graph Formats

Reporting & Dashboards

Reporting and analytics dashboards.
Gym member engaging with mobile workout ads.

Boost Leads, Members and Community

Zen Planner Engage is the ultimate all-in-one solution for CRM, marketing, and member engagement, helping you automate outreach and maximize revenue.

  • Templated Websites

  • Lead Forms

  • Funnel Visibility

  • Blogs

  • 2-way Text & Email*

  • Facebook Messenger

  • Web Chat

  • Reputation Management

  • And more

Zen Planner Engage

Expand Your Business with Software Designed to Fit Your Needs

Save more to invest more in
scaling your business

Use reporting tools with actionable insights to grow.

Increase leads and keep your
members booking with you

Join Top Fitness Businesses Thriving with Zen Planner

Top Brands Are Switching—Find Out Why Zen Planner is the Best Choice

Online fitness scheduling screenshot on device.

Guided Success

Get expert support from setup to growth and marketing with Zen Planner’s dedicated team.

List of fitness management reports on device.

Drive Growth with Insights

Use reporting tools to make informed decisions and boost your business. 

Financial desktop view on device.

Save More, Invest More

Our affordable solutions let you reinvest savings into your business for greater growth. 

Workout tracking dashboard on device.

Track Member Workouts

Allow members to track their workouts keeping them more engaged outside of class. 

Marketing automation campaign dashboard on device.

Boost Leads & Member Engagement 

Zen Planner Engage is the ultimate all-in-one solution for CRM, Marketing and Member Engagement. 

We spent 1 year assessing 19 different systems before settling on Zen Planner. It’s been really effective in making sure all of our schools are on the same page and helped us out massively with our POS and retail. It’s really saved us about 10-12 hours a week per location.

Dave Kovar

Kovar Martial Arts and Kovar Systems

We spent 1 year assessing 19 different systems before settling on Zen Planner. It’s been really effective in making sure all of our schools are on the same page and helped us out massively with our POS and retail. It’s really saved us about 10-12 hours a week per location.

Dave Kovar

Kovar Martial Arts and Kovar Systems

(On virtual classes) We saw that really boosted their confidence … Being at home in a secure environment, working with their parents one on one, they seemed to excel more in that situation than they did in our classroom.

Kimmer Sebesta-Yoo

Co-Owner/Manager/Instructor
at White Tiger Martial Arts

(On virtual classes) We saw that really boosted their confidence … Being at home in a secure environment, working with their parents one on one, they seemed to excel more in that situation than they did in our classroom.

Kimmer Sebesta-Yoo

Co-Owner/Manager/Instructor
at White Tiger Martial Arts

Gym member saving money.

Scalable Pricing to Match Your Growth

Zen Planner pricing is more affordable, scales with your business, and offers greater value than Spark Membership.

Pricing

Track Student Performance

Easily track and analyze student progress, reviewing their full belt history in real time. Stay organized and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

  • Enhanced Belt Tracking

  • Record Belt & Uniform Sizes

  • Automated Alerts for Test Readiness

  • Batch Upgrades

Belt Tracking

Fitness gym members working out.

Manage Students with Ease

Streamline the entire student experience – registration, billing communications and self-service – all in one place.

  • Online Scheduling

  • Automated Payments

  • Self-Service Check-ins

  • Track Student Attendance

  • Family Management

  • Mobile App, Including Curriculum Sharing

  • And, more!

Member Management

Fitness gym members working out.
Reporting and analytics dashboards.

Leverage Insights to Maximize Performance

Stay informed and take action quickly with industry-leading customizable reports, or choose from predefined options to track your business performance and goals.

  • 140 Pre-Built Reports

  • Customized or Predefined Reports

  • Simple Exports

  • Automated Notifications

  • Single & Multiple Location View

  • Share Reports Easily

  • Data, Chart & Graph Formats

Reporting & Dashboards

Boost Leads, Members and Community

Zen Planner Engage is the ultimate all-in-one solution for CRM, marketing, and member engagement, helping you automate outreach and maximize revenue.

  • Templated Websites

  • Lead Forms

  • Funnel Visibility

  • Blogs

  • 2-way Text & Email*

  • Facebook Messenger

  • Web Chat

  • Reputation Management

  • And more

Zen Planner Engage

Gym member engaging with mobile workout ads.

Expand Your Business with Software Designed to Fit Your Needs

Save more to invest more in
scaling your business

Use reporting tools with
actionable insights to grow.

Increase leads and keep your
members booking with you

Frequently Asked Questions

Spark Membership is a business management software designed for martial arts schools, fitness studios, CrossFit gyms, and other membership-based businesses. It offers tools for scheduling, payment processing, and member engagement. 

Pros: 

  • Belt rank tracking 
  • Mobile app for member communication 
  • Automated billing and payment processing 

Cons:  

  • Limited reporting customization 
  • Higher pricing compared to alternatives 
  • Lacks advanced marketing automation 

One of the biggest disadvantages of Spark Membership is its limited reporting capabilities, which can make it difficult to extract key business insights. Additionally, while it offers martial arts-specific tools, it lacks robust marketing automation and lead management features that help businesses grow. 

Spark Membership is primarily used by martial arts schools and fitness studios that need basic class scheduling, belt tracking, and member management. 

If you’re looking for a basic martial arts management tool, Spark Membership may work for you. However, if you want a full business management solution with advanced reporting, marketing automation, and streamlined student progress tracking that empowers your business to thrive, Zen Planner is the better choice. 

While Spark Membership provides essential martial arts features, Zen Planner goes beyond by offering deeper reporting, automated marketing tools, and a more comprehensive system for managing and growing your business. Zen Planner helps martial arts schools scale efficiently with tools that drive engagement and long-term success. 

Customers tell us that Zen Planner is easier for both staff and clients to use. Our personalized support helps them achieve their goals faster, plus Zen Planner is more affordable, allowing customers to invest more in growth. We offer stronger reporting, prospect management, and automation tools were highlighted by customers to streamline operations. 

Zen Planner starts at just $99 per month, in contrast to Spark Membership’s plan which starts at $199 per month. Zen Planner provides a better overall value by including advanced reporting, marketing automation, and student engagement tools—features that may require additional third-party solutions with Spark. 

Learn more about Zen Planner pricing. 

Switching to Zen Planner is seamless, thanks to our dedicated onboarding and migration support. Our implementation & customer success experts guide you every step of the way, ensuring a smooth transition without disrupting your business operations.  

Zen Planner provides personalized training, data migration assistance, and ongoing resources to help you get up and running quickly—so you can start seeing the benefits of a fully integrated platform right away. 

With Zen Planner, you’re never on your own. Join our group success sessions for expert-led best practices, Q&A, and networking among peers, or get one-on-one business coaching for a personalized deep dive into your business. 

Zen Planner’s implementation and customer success team is committed to your long-term success, helping you optimize the platform so you can focus on growing your fitness business. 

While Spark Membership offers essential martial arts features like belt tracking, Zen Planner goes further by providing a complete business management solution. Zen Planner includes advanced reporting, automated marketing tools, seamless family membership management, and skill-building resources to help martial arts schools grow and retain students.  

Plus, Zen Planner was founded by a martial arts school owner and continues to work with some of the biggest names in the industry, ensuring it meets the unique needs of martial arts businesses. 

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