Dance studios are bringing a little more movement and joy to the world these days, and we’re grateful. But these spaces aren’t simply about the dancing, they’re businesses. Over the last five years, overall dance studio industry revenue has steadily increased by approximately 4.6% according to StudioDirector.com. This is good business! But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy.
Entrepreneurship is hard, we get that. The least we could do was give the entrepreneurs who give us these amazing containers for expression and fun was to make their lives a little bit easier with software that’s simple to use.
fitDEGREE is a dance studio management software for barre studio owners love their work and want a simple way to manage their businesses. With fitDEGREE, you can manage schedules, payments, and communication with just a a few clicks on your smart phone. (And so can your students!)
Tired of printing paper schedules, sending out endless emails, and having a funky calendar on your website? We can fix that. With fitDEGREE, your members will know exactly where and when your classes are, every time. Add seamless member check-in, an intuitive interface for you, easy billing for any business model, and visual reporting for all the metrics you care most about. Sounds good, right? fitDEGREE has dance studios covered with all the features that you need most.
Let’s get real, finding new students isn’t easy, but it’s essential for a healthy, thriving business. And once you’ve got those new students, you’ll want to hold onto them, TIGHT! That’s why fitDEGREE offers powerful social and referral tools that help grow your reach and keep your community engaged. Students and family can also share their experiences through the fitDEGREE app on popular social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. There’s one thing we know for certain: happy members make more members!
Marketing is changing every day, and staying in-the-know on the latest tricks and strategies can be a tough task. fitDEGREE wants to make your life a little easier with seamless website integrations, easy social media sharing, and great upsells like gift cards and retail. Show your business a little love by using fitDEGREE to make your marketing and sales operations smooth and effective.
fitDEGREE’s ideal client profile is an independently owned, brick and mortar business with anywhere from 1 to 5 locations, located in the United States or Canada, and typically in the group fitness, yoga, pilates, or barre modality. Take our quiz to find out if we are the right software for your business!
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For your Setup Fee, you’ll receive 45 days of access to the fitDEGREE platform along with training from one of our Onboarding Specialists as well as a dedicated Data Support Specialist to migrate your clients, active pricing options, and even credit cards!
Yes, we offer a 12 month discount from $225/mo to $100/mo for our entire feature set, supporting the entrepreneurial spirit in the fitness industry. This is applicable to studios opening their door for the first time along with those that are within their first year of business.
Payments are processed through a third-party integration at a competitive market rate of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for cards and a flat $1 fee for ACH payments.
Consider the costs of any additional integrations you use, plus payment processing fees. Costs can vary depending on the external services or platforms you integrate with fitDEGREE as well as if there any switching costs from your previous platform.
Absolutely! Upgrading to a branded app from fitDEGREE is simple and seamless, requiring only your setup fee and some basic information for branding.
The onboarding process includes 6 implementation sessions, each lasting 45 minutes or less, covering schedule creation, business model setup, and educational elements like discounts and reporting as well as an additional strategy session focused on your launch.
The data transfer includes your client list, packs, memberships, and credit card information as a free service when transitioning to fitDEGREE.
Our team is dedicated to assisting you throughout the onboarding process, which includes initial setup, follow-up, and launch strategy calls. We're flexible to accommodate additional needs between these sessions.
The timeline for getting started with fitDEGREE depends on your specific circumstances. For new studios, the setup process typically requires about 5 to 8 hours of effort. If you're migrating from another platform, you may need to budget closer to 10 hours of effort. For a branded app launch, the timeline includes additional time for app creation and approval. Please note that transferring credit card data, if necessary, may add an extra 2-3 weeks to the process depending on when it is initiated.
Yes, all features are included in the $225 monthly fee. We believe in providing complete access to our tools without additional charges for features.
fitDEGREE Discontinued Legacy pricing for new clients as of 2024. All clients onboarded after January 2024 are subject to pricing changes.
Our system supports an unlimited number of members, catering to studios of all sizes.
Yes, fitDEGREE offers two distinct options: our standard fitDEGREE app and a customizable branded app. All clients, regardless of their choice, have access to our full suite of features. Opting for the branded app not only allows you to tailor the app and admin interface to align with your studio's branding, but it also provides the added flexibility to customize your schedule widget. This ensures a cohesive and personalized experience for your users that resonates with your studio's unique identity.
When you refer a studio and they complete their first subscription payment, you'll receive a reward: $250 credit for a standard package and $500 for a branded package. These credits are applied to your fitDEGREE account, usable for your future subscription payments.
Our support team is committed and hands-on, available Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm, with priority given to urgent tickets (those that deal with registrations and payment processing). Support is accessible via your Admin chatbot, an email to support@fitdegree.com, as well as pre-scheduled video chats for more detailed assistance.
We embrace feedback and change, constantly updating and adapting our platform. We assist studios through change by providing educational resources, software update announcements, video tutorials, and one-on-one support calls.
fitDEGREE offers a variety of educational resources, including our fitSpot Guru podcast, which focuses on boutique fitness and provides insights into our platform and partner offerings. Additionally, we provide a range of video tutorials, user guides, and blog posts to keep studio owners informed and proficient in using our software.
We keep our clients informed about new features and updates through our software update announcements. These are regularly communicated via email, in-app notifications, and on our website. We ensure that you're always in the loop about the latest enhancements to our platform.
fitDEGREE processes payments through an integration with a Third Party. fitDEGREE is able to negotiate the market rate, and because of that we offer the most competitive rate out there of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction on cards (typed or swiped) and a flat $1 fee for ACH payments.
Our support team might be small, but it is mighty! Support for us is all-hands-on-deck. Monday through Friday you can count on a team member monitoring the support channel between 9am-5pm. Our team also performs weekend check ins but places priority on tickets which require more immediate attention. On any given day you can contact us via email at support@fitdegree.com or pre-schedule a support video chat with the team at https://calendly.com/fitdegree/support You can also contact our team members by phone, but we recommend email and pre-scheduled video calls for best service. Why? Because our team can provide the additional visual aids and clarification via these methods that we feel phone conversations tend to lack.