MatGoat vs Kombat Evolve for Martial Arts Academies
Manage memberships, payments, attendance, and student progress in one place. Compare MatGoat and Kombat Evolve, then try MatGoat with your academy for 30 days, with no credit card required.
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One place for academy life
From a student's next class to the work behind the scenes: payments, training records, messages, and private content.
- Student access on web, iOS, and Android.
- Two plans, with unlimited students on Professional.
- 30 days to test your academy's everyday workflows.
MatGoat and Kombat Evolve at a glance
Both platforms support attendance, payments, student progress, and training content. Compare the pricing model, included tools, and time you have to try each one.
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| Area | MatGoat | Kombat Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Basic: $40/month, up to 50 students | €59/month for up to 100 active members |
| Pricing as you grow | Professional: $60/month with unlimited students | €79 to €169/month as active members increase |
| Membership billing | Recurring Stripe billing and manual payment tracking on Professional; 0% platform fee | Stripe billing on all plans; 0% platform fee |
| Attendance check-in | Kiosk mode on an academy device | QR check-in and kiosk mode |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| Student training content | Private video library | Technique library and curriculum tools |
| Student progress | Attendance history, belts, and individual promotion history | Belt timelines, stripes, and technique tracking |
| Academy operations | Class scheduling, student messages, and attendance reports | Class scheduling, reporting, CRM, website builder, and online store |
| Mobile app | MatGoat apps for iOS and Android | Student app included; custom-branded app adds €99/month |
Monthly prices reviewed on September 20, 2026. MatGoat prices shown are in USD; Kombat Evolve publishes EUR prices. These are not currency conversions. Taxes and Stripe processing fees are additional.
MatGoat in practice
Support the work around every class
These are everyday MatGoat workflows you can try with your academy. Several are available in both platforms; use the screenshots to see how MatGoat approaches them.
Payments · Professional plan
Spend less time following up on membership fees
Manage recurring Stripe billing and record manual payments in the same system. Review outstanding payments before following up, with student records close at hand.
- Manage recurring memberships and manual payments.
- Review pending payments and export payment records.
- Pay 0% MatGoat platform fees. Stripe processing fees still apply.
Attendance & student progress
Put training history behind your promotion decisions
Keep attendance, belt progression, and promotion history available when you need them. Review how regularly a student trains before a grading or a conversation about their progress.
- Review attendance over time.
- Keep individual belt and promotion history.
- Record check-ins through kiosk mode on an academy device.
Private videos & student access
Give students a place to keep learning between classes
Organize your own training videos into collections students can revisit. Alongside private content, MatGoat gives your academy messages, a class calendar, and access through the web and iOS and Android apps.
- Build a private library of your teaching material.
- Organize videos into collections and subcollections.
- Keep academy announcements in one place.
Straightforward prices, room to grow
Start with Basic at $40/month for up to 50 students, including attendance, promotion history, messages, and private videos. Professional at $60/month adds student payment management and unlimited students, so enrolling more students does not move you into a higher membership tier. Kombat Evolve includes its core features across member-based plans from €59 to €169/month. Both charge 0% platform fees; Stripe processing fees and taxes are additional.
See everything included in each planPricing for everyone.
Kombat Evolve: €59/month
Choosing between MatGoat and Kombat Evolve
Choose MatGoat if you want payments, student progress, communication, and private training content with two straightforward plans and unlimited students on Professional. Consider Kombat Evolve if a built-in CRM, website builder, online store, or custom-branded app is central to your plans. Both offer kiosk attendance and a student app; test the workflows your academy uses every week.
Choose the workflow and pricing model that fit your academy.
From a MatGoat academy
“Payment management used to be a headache. Now with MatGoat everything is automatic and I don't have to chase anyone at the end of the month.”
Ali
Ali Dinar Jiu Jitsu
Plan your switch with a real person
We help academies migrate from other software. Start with a conversation about your records and payment setup, then use your trial to check the workflows that matter to you.
- Tell us which records you want to bring across.
- Review the available exports and migration options with us.
- Test classes, student access, and billing before switching your academy over.
Frequently asked questions
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MatGoat costs $40/month for Basic and $60/month for Professional with unlimited students on its English pricing page. Kombat Evolve publishes plans from €59/month to €169/month based on active members. Compare the additional tools your academy needs as well as the subscription price.
Kombat Evolve advertises QR check-in and kiosk mode. MatGoat offers kiosk-mode check-in on a compatible academy device.
MatGoat and Kombat Evolve both advertise a 0% platform fee on payments. Standard Stripe processing fees still apply in both cases.
MatGoat offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card. Kombat Evolve advertises a 14-day free trial with no credit card.
Professional includes student payment management and unlimited students for $60/month. Basic costs $40/month for up to 50 students and includes attendance, promotion history, messages, and private videos. Stripe processing fees are separate from the MatGoat subscription.
Contact us with the information you want to bring across. We will review your available exports and guide you through the migration. Confirm which records can be imported and how to handle existing subscriptions before changing your billing setup.