ClassForKids alternative
Coaching Classes brings bookings, payments, parents, coaches and registers together for UK children's activity clubs — with 0% Coaching Classes platform transaction fees and assisted onboarding with suitable data migration included.
Comparison checked 6 October 2026. ClassForKids pricing can vary by club and payment volume.
Why clubs consider switching
Standard Stripe payment-processing fees still apply.
A credible alternative
ClassForKids is an established platform used by thousands of children's activity clubs. Coaching Classes is for clubs that want the same core operational jobs covered while placing particular value on predictable software pricing, no Coaching Classes percentage fee and a supported move from their current system.
Coaching Classes does not add a percentage platform transaction fee to your club revenue. Standard Stripe payment-processing fees still apply, but Coaching Classes itself does not take a percentage of each booking.
Send us the structured exports available from your current system. We review them with you and help prepare suitable club, class, parent and participant data so you are not starting from an empty account.
Bookings, payments, parent accounts, coach access, attendance registers, communications and reporting are designed to work as one connected operating workflow.
Side-by-side
This comparison uses public ClassForKids information checked on 6 October 2026. ClassForKids advertises transaction fees from 2.5% including Stripe, but its final rate varies by club. Public ClassForKids club terms can be found showing 4% and higher fees.
Check current ClassForKids pricing*ClassForKids currently advertises Year-Round pricing from £34.99/month and transaction fees from 2.5% including Stripe. Its final transaction rate varies by club and payment volume, and public ClassForKids club terms can be found showing rates of 4% and higher. Coaching Classes charges no platform transaction fee; standard Stripe processing fees apply separately.
Moving systems is usually the biggest reason clubs delay switching. We make that part easier. Send us the exports available from your current provider and we'll agree what can be migrated safely before anything changes.
Explore free onboarding and migrationWe review the structured exports available from your current system and agree the migration scope.
Suitable club, class, parent and participant information is prepared for your Coaching Classes account.
You review the prepared information and confirm that the records are accurate.
We help you understand the new workflow before you open bookings on the new system.
0% platform transaction fee
Percentage-based software fees scale as your booking revenue grows. Coaching Classes takes a different approach: one monthly subscription and no Coaching Classes percentage fee on payments. Clubs can also record offline payments such as bank transfers and cash, keeping payment records accurate even when money is collected outside the online checkout.
£39.95 / month
The Coaching Classes subscription after your 14-day free trial.
0% platform fee
No percentage of each booking is taken by Coaching Classes.
Stripe processing
Standard Stripe payment-processing charges still apply directly to your connected account.
No long contract
Use the platform because it works for your club, not because you are locked in.
Explore the parts of Coaching Classes that replace the day-to-day jobs your current booking platform handles.
Publish classes, trials and camps with a mobile-first booking experience.
Learn moreTake online payments through Stripe and record offline payments such as bank transfers and cash, while keeping payment status connected to the booking record.
Learn moreGive coaches a fast mobile register with the information they need at the session.
Learn moreKeep service messages and important club updates in one workflow.
Learn moreGive coaches controlled access to their assigned classes, children and registers.
Learn moreSee the £39.95 monthly plan and what is included.
Learn moreYes. Coaching Classes is a UK club-management and booking platform built for children’s activity providers. It covers online bookings, payments, parent accounts, coach access, registers, communications and reporting.
No. Coaching Classes charges 0% as a platform transaction fee. Standard payment-processing fees from Stripe still apply to the club’s connected Stripe account.
Yes. Assisted onboarding and suitable data migration are included. What can be migrated depends on the fields and quality of the export available from your existing system, and we agree the scope with you before importing anything.
Saved card details and active payment credentials cannot simply be copied between providers. We explain the safe Stripe and customer steps relevant to your club as part of the handover.
Start free for 14 days. If you decide to move, assisted onboarding and suitable data migration are included.
