The Martial-Arts Alternative to Service Autopilot
Service Autopilot is built for lawn care, cleaning, and field service companies. Dojo Champ is built from the ground up for dojos, academies, and martial arts gyms.
Our verdict
Best for martial arts schools that want an all-in-one platform: Dojo Champ replaces Service Autopilot with built-in billing, marketing automation, AI churn prevention, and a family portal at a flat $199/month, no per-student or add-on fees.
Why Schools Choose Dojo Champ
Designed for dojos, not field services
Belt, rank, and curriculum tracking
Flat $199/mo, no per-user fees
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Dojo Champ Recommended | Service Autopilot |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Students | ||
| Unlimited Staff & Admin Users | Per-licence | |
| Belt/Rank Progression Tracking | ||
| Automated Billing & Payments | ||
| Promotion & Belt Certificates | ||
| AI-Powered Lead Scoring | ||
| Marketing Automation Workflows | Generic | |
| Public Website / Homepage Builder | ||
| Event & Class Registration Landing Pages | ||
| Automatic Lead Capture from Landing Pages | ||
| Multi-Channel Messaging (Email, SMS, Push) | Add-on | |
| Event & Tournament Management | ||
| Digital Waivers & Compliance | Generic | |
| Multi-Location Support | ||
| Payment Retry & Failed Payment Recovery | AI-Powered | |
| Ask Dojo AI Voice Assistant | ||
| Dojo Master AI Business Coach | ||
| AI Churn Analysis & Prevention | ||
| Advanced Analytics Dashboard | Service-Industry Focus | |
| Retention Analytics by Belt Level |
Transparent Pricing Comparison
Dojo ChampBest Value
$199/month all-inclusive, unlimited students, staff & locations
- All features included
- No setup fees
- 30-day free trial
- Cancel anytime
Service Autopilot
$49 to $499 per month + sign-up fee, billed annually
Service Autopilot is field-service software ($49 Startup, Pro at $199 a month, $499 Pro Plus, Elite custom) with a sign-up fee and annual billing, and user licences are limited per tier. Dojo Champ is $199/month, month-to-month, purpose-built for martial arts schools.
What Schools Say About Switching
"Dojo Champ is an all-encompassing management software that has made managing our school much easier. The class check-in system makes it very easy to track student progress."
Derek L.
Switched from Kicksite · Capterra
"It keeps student information, attendance, billing, and communication organized in one place. It has already saved us time and made managing our school much more efficient."
Karla L.
Switched from Kicksite · Capterra
"The automated billing is flawless and has saved us countless hours chasing payments. It understands the needs of a dojo, especially belt tracking and class scheduling."
Stacey Bessmer
Martial arts school owner · Trustpilot
Why Schools Switch from Service Autopilot to Dojo Champ
Ask Dojo & Dojo Master AI
Ask Dojo answers questions about your school by voice, and Dojo Master acts as an AI business coach that reads your real numbers and tells you what to fix next. Service Autopilot has nothing like it.
Churn Analysis & Prevention
Dojo Champ scores every student for churn risk and triggers automated win-back workflows before they quit. Service Autopilot offers no predictive retention engine.
Websites, Landing Pages & Auto Lead Capture
Your homepage, event pages, class registration pages and promotion certificates are built in, and every form automatically creates a scored lead in your CRM. Service Autopilot makes you bolt this on.
Purpose-Built for Martial Arts
Service Autopilot is designed for lawn care, cleaning, and field services. Dojo Champ is engineered around dojo workflows: belts, ranks, classes, attendance, and family billing.
AI Churn Prevention
Dojo Champ uses AI to flag students at risk of quitting and triggers retention sequences automatically. Service Autopilot has no martial-arts retention logic.
Flat Pricing, No Per-User Fees
Service Autopilot adds a sign-up fee, annual commitment and per-licence limits to software never designed for a dojo. Dojo Champ is $199/month, month-to-month, unlimited staff.
Family Portal Built for Parents
Parents see belt progression, class schedules, attendance, and pay tuition from one mobile-friendly portal. Service Autopilot's customer portal is built for service ticket history.
Smarter Recurring Billing
Dojo Champ handles tuition autopay, late fees, payment retry, and prorations natively. Service Autopilot requires workarounds to model martial arts memberships.
Martial-Arts Analytics
Retention by belt level, lead conversion, revenue forecasting, and trial outcomes. Service Autopilot reports are oriented around routes and service jobs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why would a martial arts school be on Service Autopilot?
Most aren't, but a few inherit it from accounting consultants or general-purpose CRM rollouts. If you're forcing a service-industry tool to model classes, belts, and family billing, a purpose-built dojo platform will save hours every week.
Can I migrate my data from Service Autopilot?
Yes. We import members, payment history, and contact records from Service Autopilot CSV exports. Most migrations complete in 1-2 business days.
Does Dojo Champ handle recurring tuition?
Yes, automated monthly tuition, family billing, prorations, late fees, and payment retry are all built in. No add-ons or custom workflows required.
Does Dojo Champ replace everything Service Autopilot does?
For a martial arts school, yes: student and family management, billing, communication, marketing automation, attendance, scheduling, waivers, and reporting are all included.
Switching from Service Autopilot to Dojo Champ
Most schools are fully migrated in 24-48 hours. Here's exactly how it works.
1. Export your data
We provide a simple template, or our team pulls your students, payment history, attendance, and rank history straight from Service Autopilot.
2. We import everything
Our migration team loads members, families, memberships, ranks, and historical payments into your new Dojo Champ workspace, usually within 24-48 hours.
3. Reconnect billing
Move recurring memberships to Stripe (included). We help schedule the cutover so no student gets double-charged.
4. Go live
Train your staff in a single session, archive Service Autopilot, and start using AI churn alerts, marketing automation, and the family portal on day one.