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The Portal vs. the software you run on today

Jackrabbit, iClassPro, Mindbody, Fresha, Vagaro, Acuity, CampBrain, TrueCoach — capable, established products. The Portal is what this category looks like built today: flat pricing, self-serve setup, and one platform whether you run classes, appointments, camps or coaching.

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What are you switching from?

An honest comparison

Every product below has thousands of happy customers. This page won't pretend otherwise. Where The Portal differs is the same three things, whoever you compare it to.

Flat pricing

Tiers by student count, not by location, calendar or stylist. $0 up to 50 students, free forever. Stripe's rate + 0.75%, published.

Self-serve setup

Sign up, import your roster, publish your schedule or service menu the same afternoon. No sales call, no contract, no setup fee.

One platform

Classes, appointments, camps, memberships, programs and retail share one client portal, one bill, one login — on a phone or a desktop.

Side by side

Descriptions of other products reflect how they describe themselves publicly. Pricing changes; always verify on their site before deciding.

The Portal vs. Jackrabbit Class

Verify current terms at jackrabbitclass.com/pricing
The Portal
Jackrabbit Class
Built for
The Portal: Class, appointment, camp and coaching businesses — one platform.
Jackrabbit Class: Gymnastics, dance, swim, cheer and other class-based youth programs.
Pricing
The Portal: Flat monthly tiers by student count. Free up to 50.
Jackrabbit Class: Monthly tiers that step up with your student count, per their published pricing.
Getting started
The Portal: Self-serve, same afternoon. No contract, no setup fee.
Jackrabbit Class: Guided, staff-assisted setup; data migration is commonly described as days to weeks.
Moving your data
The Portal: Dedicated Jackrabbit import — families, students and enrollments from their export files, with validation before anything is written.
Jackrabbit Class: Export from your account; your history stays there as long as you keep it.

Why studios switch: Flat tiers instead of enrollment-scaled fees, and a parent portal that works on a phone.

The Portal vs. iClassPro

Verify current terms at iclasspro.com/pricing
The Portal
iClassPro
Built for
The Portal: Class, appointment, camp and coaching businesses — one platform.
iClassPro: Gymnastics, swim, dance and cheer; strongest in multi-location gyms.
Pricing
The Portal: Flat monthly tiers by student count. Free up to 50.
iClassPro: Monthly tiers by student count, priced per location, per their published pricing.
Getting started
The Portal: Self-serve, same afternoon. No contract, no setup fee.
iClassPro: Guided onboarding with their team; timeline depends on data volume.
Moving your data
The Portal: CSV import of families, students and enrollments using our guided templates.
iClassPro: Export from your account; your history stays there as long as you keep it.

Why studios switch: One flat price covers every location; no sales call to get started.

The Portal vs. Mindbody

Verify current terms at mindbodyonline.com/pricing
The Portal
Mindbody
Built for
The Portal: Class, appointment, camp and coaching businesses — one platform.
Mindbody: Fitness studios, gyms, yoga and wellness businesses.
Pricing
The Portal: Flat monthly tiers by student count. Free up to 50.
Mindbody: Monthly software tiers plus payment processing; contract terms vary by plan, per their site.
Getting started
The Portal: Self-serve, same afternoon. No contract, no setup fee.
Mindbody: Sales-led, with paid onboarding packages on most tiers.
Moving your data
The Portal: CSV import of clients and memberships using our guided templates.
Mindbody: Export from your account; your history stays there as long as you keep it.

Why studios switch: Built for class and program businesses first, with a free tier for small studios.

The Portal vs. Fresha

Verify current terms at fresha.com/for-business
The Portal
Fresha
Built for
The Portal: Class, appointment, camp and coaching businesses — one platform.
Fresha: Salons, barbershops and spas.
Pricing
The Portal: Flat monthly tiers by student count. Free up to 50.
Fresha: No core subscription; revenue comes from payment processing and marketplace booking fees, per their site.
Getting started
The Portal: Self-serve, same afternoon. No contract, no setup fee.
Fresha: Self-serve.
Moving your data
The Portal: CSV import of clients using our guided templates.
Fresha: Export from your account; your history stays there as long as you keep it.

Why studios switch: Your own branded booking page with no marketplace fee on new clients, plus classes, memberships and retail in the same system.

The Portal vs. Vagaro

Verify current terms at vagaro.com/pro/pricing
The Portal
Vagaro
Built for
The Portal: Class, appointment, camp and coaching businesses — one platform.
Vagaro: Salons, spas and fitness businesses.
Pricing
The Portal: Flat monthly tiers by student count. Free up to 50.
Vagaro: Monthly price per bookable calendar, with paid add-ons, per their published pricing.
Getting started
The Portal: Self-serve, same afternoon. No contract, no setup fee.
Vagaro: Self-serve with optional paid setup.
Moving your data
The Portal: CSV import of clients using our guided templates.
Vagaro: Export from your account; your history stays there as long as you keep it.

Why studios switch: Flat tiers by client count instead of per-stylist calendar fees.

The Portal vs. Acuity Scheduling

Verify current terms at acuityscheduling.com/pricing
The Portal
Acuity Scheduling
Built for
The Portal: Class, appointment, camp and coaching businesses — one platform.
Acuity Scheduling: Appointment-based businesses of every kind.
Pricing
The Portal: Flat monthly tiers by student count. Free up to 50.
Acuity Scheduling: Monthly tiers by number of calendars, per their published pricing.
Getting started
The Portal: Self-serve, same afternoon. No contract, no setup fee.
Acuity Scheduling: Self-serve.
Moving your data
The Portal: Dedicated Acuity import — clients from their export, validated before anything is written.
Acuity Scheduling: Export from your account; your history stays there as long as you keep it.

Why studios switch: Appointments plus classes, memberships, billing and a client portal, not just a booking widget.

The Portal vs. CampBrain

Verify current terms at campbrain.com
The Portal
CampBrain
Built for
The Portal: Class, appointment, camp and coaching businesses — one platform.
CampBrain: Day camps and overnight camps.
Pricing
The Portal: Flat monthly tiers by student count. Free up to 50.
CampBrain: Quote-based, not published; check with them for your camp.
Getting started
The Portal: Self-serve, same afternoon. No contract, no setup fee.
CampBrain: Sales-led, scoped per camp season.
Moving your data
The Portal: CSV import of households and campers using our guided templates.
CampBrain: Export from your account; your history stays there as long as you keep it.

Why studios switch: Published flat pricing, camp sessions with deposits and installments, and a parent portal families use year-round.

The Portal vs. TrueCoach

Verify current terms at truecoach.co/pricing
The Portal
TrueCoach
Built for
The Portal: Class, appointment, camp and coaching businesses — one platform.
TrueCoach: Personal trainers and online coaches.
Pricing
The Portal: Flat monthly tiers by student count. Free up to 50.
TrueCoach: Monthly tiers by active client count, per their published pricing.
Getting started
The Portal: Self-serve, same afternoon. No contract, no setup fee.
TrueCoach: Self-serve.
Moving your data
The Portal: Dedicated TrueCoach import — clients, plus workout history from their export.
TrueCoach: Export from your account; your history stays there as long as you keep it.

Why studios switch: Programs and workout logging plus scheduling, billing and in-person classes in one place.

The Portal plans at a glance

Free$0/moUp to 50 students
Starter$49/moUp to 100 students
Growth$99/moUp to 500 students
Pro$199/moUp to 2,000 students
EnterpriseCustom2,000+ students

Payment processing is Stripe's standard rate + 0.75%. Full details on the pricing page.

Moving over

  • Families, students, clients and enrollments import from CSV with guided templates that validate before writing.
  • Dedicated importers read Jackrabbit, TrueCoach and Acuity exports directly; TrueCoach workout history comes along too.
  • Founding studios get free white-glove migration — send us your export and we do the import.
  • The Free plan costs nothing, so you can run The Portal alongside your current system until you are ready to move billing.

What ships in The Portal today

Everything below is live — no roadmap promises.

Class scheduling

Weekly class templates with instructor assignment and a full studio calendar.

Online registration & parent portal

Parents browse, register, and manage their family from any device.

Autopay billing via Stripe

Automated tuition billing with card-on-file autopay, powered by Stripe.

Make-up lesson credits

Issue and redeem make-up credits when a student misses a class.

Skill & level tracking

Track skill progress by level and award printable certificates.

Waitlists with auto-promotion

Full classes build a waitlist; openings promote the next family automatically.

Sibling & multi-class discounts

Automatic discount rules for siblings and students in multiple classes.

Waivers with e-signature

Collect signed waivers electronically during registration.

Attendance & kiosk check-in

Take attendance from any device, or let families self-check-in at a kiosk.

Two-way SMS

Text families from a studio number and receive their replies in one inbox.

Email announcements & automations

Send announcements and set up automated emails for key studio events.

Private lessons & appointments

Bookable private-lesson and appointment scheduling alongside group classes.

Point of sale

Sell pro-shop items and one-off charges at the front desk.

Gift cards

Sell and redeem studio gift cards.

Punch passes

Sell class packs that decrement automatically as students attend.

Memberships

Recurring membership plans billed automatically.

Leads & CRM

Capture inquiries, track your pipeline, and follow up on prospective families.

Reports

Revenue, enrollment, retention, churn, aging, and payroll reports, plus QuickBooks export.

Public REST API & webhooks

Scoped API keys and signed webhooks for events like payment.succeeded.

Embeddable website widgets

Drop schedule, registration, and inquiry widgets into your existing website.

Mobile-friendly everywhere

The parent portal and staff tools are built phone-first — no app download required.

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