StudioFlare does everything old-school studio software does — and adds built-in livestreaming, transparent pricing, and setup in under 20 minutes. No bloat, no hidden costs.
"I was spending $180/month on bloated studio software and still needed separate tools for waivers and payments. StudioFlare does it all for $49. The digital waivers alone are worth it."MR Maria R. — Founder, Elevate Dance Co.
Other studio platforms charge for every student in your database — including those who left years ago. StudioFlare charges only for active students, starting at $29/month.
| Feature | StudioFlare | Legacy platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in livestreaming Exclusive | Included in Pro | Not available |
| Online class registration | ||
| Stripe payment processing | ||
| Automated tuition billing | ||
| Digital waivers & forms | Built in | |
| Attendance tracking | ||
| Private lesson booking | ||
| Parent ↔ admin help chat | Included in Pro | Not available |
| Bulk SMS messaging | Included in Pro | Paid add-on |
| Polls & parent surveys | ||
| Photo day / student headshots | ||
| No setup fee | $150–$200 one-time | |
| Pay only for active students | All students billed | |
| Setup time | Under 20 min | Hours–days |
Most studios set up StudioFlare alongside their current tool, run both through the end of the season, then make a clean cutover. No data loss, no downtime.
No credit card needed. Set up your branded subdomain, add your classes, and connect Stripe — all in under 20 minutes.
Use StudioFlare for new registrations while keeping your current system active for the current season. Zero disruption for families.
At the start of your next season, open registration exclusively on StudioFlare. Import existing parent data via CSV and you're done.
Registration week used to be a nightmare of spreadsheets and phone calls. Now parents register and pay in two minutes from their phone. I got my entire evening back.
The livestream feature changed everything for us. Snow day? No problem. Parents traveling? Kids still take class. Our retention is up 30% since adding virtual access.
Yes. You can export your parent and student data from most studio platforms as a CSV and import it into StudioFlare. Most studios complete the import in under 30 minutes. Our support team can walk you through it step by step.
Not at all. Many studios run both platforms in parallel for one season, using StudioFlare for new registrations while their existing system handles the current season. When you're ready, cancel the old tool and you're fully on StudioFlare.
StudioFlare's recital ticketing feature is in development and coming soon — with drag-and-drop seating charts, online ticket sales, and a real-time sales dashboard. If recital management is critical to you right now, we recommend waiting for that launch or running both platforms temporarily.
Most studio owners are fully set up — classes, pricing, waivers, Stripe connected — in under 20 minutes. There's no onboarding call required and no technical knowledge needed.
No contract, no cancellation fee, no lock-in. Cancel anytime from your dashboard. There's no setup fee either — getting started is completely free for the first 14 days.
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