The Low-Cost Operating System for Your Martial Arts School
We don't tax your success. No monthly software fees. No credit card fees. Just beautiful software that you, your students, and their parents will actually love to use.
You didn't open a martial arts school to chase late tuition payments.
You opened it to share your passion. To teach discipline and technique. To watch a nervous white belt grow into a confident black belt on promotion 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 mat.
Everything You Need, One Platform
Eight integrated modules to run your martial arts school—no patchwork of apps required.
Sales
Turn visitors into students with seamless registration
- Online registration
- Trial class booking
- Session packages
People
Complete student and family management
- Student profiles
- Family accounts
- Guardian permissions
Progress
Track growth from first bow to black belt
- Technique tracking
- Level progression
- Achievement badges
Events
Tournaments, belt tests, and demonstrations made easy
- Ticket sales
- Equipment fees
- Participation tracking
Communication
Keep parents informed without the chaos
- Direct messaging
- Class announcements
- Tournament 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 martial arts gear and merchandise online
- Gis & belts
- School merch
- Inventory tracking
WE'RE FLEXIBLE.YOUR PROGRAMYOUR WAY
Classes, memberships, events, products—sell anything your school 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
Belt ranks, techniques, and achievements—visible to students and parents alike.
Messages That Don't Get Lost
One place for all your school 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.
- School-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 schools from Zen Planner, Kicksite, 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.
Simple, Honest Pricing
No monthly software fees, ever. Pick the plan that fits how you want to handle payment processing.
Your Customers Cover Card Fees
$0
in software & card fees
*A minimum processing fee of $49/month applies.
How it works:
Set your prices to include card processing fees
Card customers pay your listed price
ACH customers pay less by paying with their bank
Example: You price a class at $104. Card customers pay $104. ACH customers pay $100.
You Cover the Card Fees
3.29% + 30¢*
per transaction, no monthly fee
$0 monthly software fees
Credit & debit card processing
Processing fees paid by your business
ACH bank transfers not included
*A minimum processing fee of $49/month applies.
Example: On a $100 sale, you pay $3.59 in processing fees and keep $96.41.
The answer is YES!
Can martial arts 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 schools that keep 100% of their revenue and actually enjoy their software.