ClubEx vs ClassForKids: Which is right for your club?
An honest comparison of pricing, features, and support to help you decide.
Feature by feature
How the two platforms line up on the things clubs ask about most.
| Feature | ClubEx | ClassForKids |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (from) | Free Starter tier, then £79 – £399/month depending on club size | From around £34.99/month (single licence), plus a per-booking transaction fee |
| Free tier | Yes | No, free trial only |
| Member management | Full profiles, guardians, staff, notes | Parent/child profiles, safeguarding notes (medical, allergies, photo consent) |
| Scheduling/booking | Full calendar, sessions, bookings | Class/session booking, waiting lists, trial sessions |
| Payment processing | Built-in, automated recurring billing | Subscriptions, invoicing, automated payment retry; per-booking fee applies |
| Communication | Central hub for owners, staff, members, and families | Email and booking confirmations |
| Reporting/analytics | Dashboards for growth, attendance, and revenue | Financial and attendance reporting |
| Data import | Excel/CSV import | Assisted onboarding/migration |
| Support | Onboarding plus ongoing support | Personalised onboarding, UK-based support |
| Contract | No long-term contract | Monthly or annual licence |
Competitor details are based on publicly available information and may change.
Where ClassForKids does well
ClassForKids has a strong track record with children's activity providers specifically dance, gymnastics, and football academies and its safeguarding tools (medical notes, allergies, photo consent) are purpose-built for that world. If your club is entirely class-based, single-licence, children-only activities, it's a proven option with over a decade in the space.
Switching from ClassForKids to ClubEx
If your club has outgrown a single-licence class-booking model, perhaps you're running teams as well as classes, need broader staff/member management beyond bookings, or want to avoid per-booking transaction fees stacking up as you grow, ClubEx offers a more flexible base.
Import your data
Bring across your member, parent, and booking records.
We help you set up
We configure your classes, sessions, and membership plans to mirror your existing setup, so nothing gets lost.
Go live
Families move to their new ClubEx portal with minimal disruption.
We can help with the import as part of onboarding at no extra cost to you.
Frequently asked questions
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Move from ClassForKids without losing a season of data.
Start a free trial today, or talk it through with someone who has migrated clubs like yours.