The Zero-Cost Operating System for Your Dance Studio
We don't tax your success. No monthly fees. No processing fees eating your revenue. Just beautiful software that you, your students, and their parents will actually love to use.
You didn't open a dance studio to chase late tuition payments.
You opened it to share your passion. To teach pirouettes and pliés. To watch a shy five-year-old blossom into a confident performer on recital night.
But somewhere along the way, you became a bill collector. A spreadsheet manager. A customer service rep for software that costs too much and does too little.
You deserve better.
HotGlue handles the business side—so you can get back to the dance floor.
Everything You Need, One Platform
Eight integrated modules to run your dance studio—no patchwork of apps required.
Sales
Turn visitors into dancers with seamless registration
- Online registration
- Trial class booking
- Session packages
People
Complete dancer and family management
- Dancer profiles
- Family accounts
- Guardian permissions
Progress
Track growth from first plié to center stage
- Technique tracking
- Level progression
- Achievement badges
Events
Recitals, competitions, and showcases made easy
- Ticket sales
- Costume fees
- Participation tracking
Communication
Keep parents informed without the chaos
- Direct messaging
- Class announcements
- Recital updates
Finance
Get paid automatically, keep every dollar
- Autopay tuition
- Failed payment recovery
- Payment plans
Legal
Waivers and compliance without the paper
- Digital waivers
- Photo/video releases
- Auto enforcement
Store
Sell dancewear and merchandise online
- Leotards & shoes
- Studio merch
- Inventory tracking
WE'RE FLEXIBLE.YOUR PROGRAMYOUR WAY
Classes, memberships, events, products—sell anything your studio offers, however you want to sell it.
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Parents Actually Use It
A portal so intuitive, parents stop texting you questions.
- Self-Service Everything — View schedules, pay tuition, sign waivers, and register for events without calling you.
- Mobile-First — A clean, fast experience that works the way parents expect apps to work.
- Family Dashboard — One login for the whole family. Manage multiple kids from one account.
- Direct Messaging — Parents message you through the app. No more hunting through texts and emails.
Never Chase a Check Again
We collect the money so you don't have to.
- Autopay That Works — Cards and bank accounts on file. Tuition charges automatically on the day you choose.
- Failed Payment Recovery — When a card declines, we send the reminder—not you. Automatic retry. Automatic late fees.
- Payment Plans — Split large fees into installments. We handle collection.
- Cards + Bank Transfers — Accept both. Bank transfer customers save money, you keep more.
Watch Students Grow
Technique, levels, and achievements—visible to dancers and parents alike.
Messages That Don't Get Lost
One place for all your studio communication.
- Direct Messages — Chat with individual parents or students. Full history saved.
- Class Announcements — Schedule change? Sub instructor? One message reaches exactly the right people.
- Studio-Wide Bulletins — Holiday closures, upcoming events, policy changes. Post once, everyone sees it.
- Automatic Reminders — Class reminders. Payment reminders. The system handles the nagging.
Switching is Easy. We Do It For You.
You're not stuck with software you hate just because your data is trapped there.
White Glove Migration
We move your students, classes, schedules, and billing data for you. You don't lift a finger. We've migrated studios from Jackrabbit, iClassPro, MindBody, and dozens of others.
Zero Downtime
No gap in service. No "sorry, our system is switching" emails to parents. We get everything set up before you flip the switch.
Dedicated Support
Real humans who answer real questions. Not chatbots. Not ticket queues that take days. We're here because switching is hard—we make it easy.
No Contracts
Try it with confidence. If it's not for you, leave whenever you want. We're confident you'll stay because the software is great—not because you're locked in.
Keep More of What You Earn
Most studio software charges monthly fees AND takes a cut of your payments. We don't.
Sign up by limited time to lock in free ACH
$0
Zero software fees • Zero processing fees
How it works:
Set your prices to include card processing fees
Card customers pay your listed price
ACH customers get a 4% discount — $1/txn FREE if you sign up by the deadline
Example: You price a class at $104. Card customers pay $104. ACH customers pay $100 (4% discount) and you receive the full $100.
Savings compared to Standard plan (3.29% + $0.30/pmt). With Advantage, card fees are included in your listed prices and customers who pay with ACH receive a 4% discount. ACH processing is normally $1/transaction but FREE for a limited time.
The answer is YES!
Can studio software be simple, beautiful, and actually enjoyable to use?
With HotGlue the answer is absolutely YES!
Ready to Stop Paying for Software You Hate?
Join studios that keep 100% of their revenue and actually enjoy their software.