MatSync
Free plan
$0up to 30 students · all core featuresGrow plan
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Verified comparison
MatSyncvsPushPress
PushPress is a credible free-to-start competitor with strong gym operations, so MatSync should not claim to be the only free option. MatSync is the more discipline-specific choice for belts, families and a martial-arts-first member experience.
Facts checked18 August 2026
pushpress.com Why MatSync wins this fit
A modern native member app, a responsive club CRM and Stripe-powered payments—free up to 30 students.
$0Free plan
≤ 30 students
≤ 30 students
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Price at a glance
Transparent numbers.
Different operating models.
Public list prices only. Payment-processing fees, tax, hardware and optional products may change the total.
PushPress
Published starting structure
$0, $159 or $229 / monthCore has a permanent Free tier; Pro is $159 and Max is $229 before optional products.How pricing works
Plan-based pricing with higher free-plan processing and separate Grow, Train and branded-app products.
Official sourceMatSync online payments use Stripe and carry a 0.5% MatSync app fee; manual payments can be recorded without transaction fees. Stripe and competitor processing costs vary by market and account.
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Feature reality
Useful comparison.
No invented gaps.
No artificial red crosses. “Not listed” means the capability was not prominent in the official material reviewed—not that it can never be configured.
| Capability | MatSync | PushPress |
|---|---|---|
| 01Martial-arts-first product | ●Strong Built specifically for academies | ◐Partial / confirm General gym and CrossFit focus |
| 02Scheduling and attendance | ●Included Classes, capacity, booking and check-in | ●Included Classes, appointments, booking and check-in |
| 03Belts and progression | ●Included Ranks, belts and member progress | ○Not listed Belt progression is not a core published feature |
| 04Memberships and payments | ●Strong Stripe-powered checkout, renewals, invoices and manual records | ●Included Integrated processing; rates vary by plan and region |
| 05Family management | ●Strong One parent account, multiple child profiles | ◐Partial / confirm Subaccount setup should be confirmed for each club |
| 06Member mobile app | ●Strong Modern native iOS and Android member app | ●Included Member and staff apps; branded app optional |
| 07Club CRM and communication | ●Strong Responsive member CRM on phone, tablet and desktop | ◐Add-on Grow CRM is a separate paid product |
| 08Website or access-control extras | ◐Add-on Optional connected academy website | ◐Partial / confirm Broad integrations; separate products may be required |
Choose by operating model
The honest answer is fit.
Choose MatSync when
- You want a permanent free tier, then a paid plan with every core feature included.
- Members expect a modern native app, while staff need a responsive CRM on phone, tablet and desktop.
- You want Stripe-powered checkout and renewals alongside family profiles, scheduling, attendance and progression.
Choose the alternative when
CrossFit and general fitness gyms that want unlimited users, a permanent free tier and a broad ecosystem of optional growth products.
What the alternative does well
- Permanent free Core tier with unlimited people records
- Strong general gym, CrossFit and appointment workflows
- Optional CRM, programming and branded-app ecosystem
What to budget or plan for
- The free plan carries higher payment-processing costs than paid tiers
- Growth, programming and branded-app products are priced separately
- Belt progression is not a central published workflow
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Switching
Moving from PushPress to MatSync
You do not have to do the migration yourself. Send the MatSync team whatever data you can get out of PushPress, in any format, and we rebuild your club inside MatSync for you.
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Get your data out of PushPress
Whatever you can export is enough — a CSV, a spreadsheet, a PDF report or an admin export. You do not need to clean it up or match any template.
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Send it to the MatSync team
Hand the file over and tell us how your classes and plans are organised. This is the only step that needs time from you.
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We rebuild your club
We import members, recreate your class schedule and set up subscription plans to match what members already pay, then hand it back for you to check.
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Invite your members
Members download the app and set a password. Payment mandates held by PushPress have to be re-authorised by each member, because payment details cannot legally be transferred between providers.
Setup help is included, and the free plan means you can have your club fully rebuilt and verified before you pay anything.
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Academy proof
Why owners chose MatSync
We’ve had great feedback from members and parents. It’s easy to book kids’ classes, track progress and payments, and move easily between siblings’ accounts.
Source ledger
Trust the source,
not the sales page.
Competitor facts come from official product, pricing or help-center pages. We link the exact pages so owners can verify every decision point.
01PushPress pricingwww.pushpress.com↗02PushPress free gym softwarewww.pushpress.com↗
MethodMethod
List prices and published capabilities were reviewed on the date shown. Quotes, regional taxes, processing rates and product changes can alter the result. When a detail is not public, this page says so.
Facts checked: 18 August 2026Direct answers
Questions before you switch.
01Which costs less to start, MatSync or PushPress?+
MatSync starts at $0 for up to 30 students. PushPress's published structure is $0, $159 or $229 / month. Core has a permanent Free tier; Pro is $159 and Max is $229 before optional products.
02Does PushPress support belts and progression?+
Belt progression is not a core published feature. The table uses “not listed” only when a capability was not prominent in the official material reviewed; it is not a claim that a custom workaround is impossible.
03When is PushPress the better choice?+
PushPress is worth choosing for CrossFit and general fitness gyms that want unlimited users, a permanent free tier and a broad ecosystem of optional growth products. MatSync is the stronger fit for a club prioritizing a permanent free tier, a lower published paid-plan entry price, a modern native member app, a responsive club CRM and martial-arts-first family workflows.
04Are the prices and features guaranteed?+
No. This comparison was checked on 18 August 2026 using the official sources linked on the page. Prices, taxes, processing rates, regions and product packaging can change, so confirm the final quote before purchasing.
05Can I move from PushPress to MatSync?+
MatSync can help you plan the move. Confirm export access, the fields you need, payment-token limitations and the migration scope before cancelling your current service.
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