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iClassPro vs Picktime

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iClassPro

Scheduling

Flat per-location class management for gymnastics, dance and swim schools, from 139 USD a month

From
$139/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Picktime

Scheduling

Appointment, class and resource booking with an unusually capable free tier

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Picktime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: iClassPro flat pricing is per location, so a multi-site operator with several small sites pays the same for a 40-student studio as for a 400-student one.; Picktime the Pro plan is cheaper per user than Starter because it is sold in a ten user block, so a business with four or five staff pays more per head than a business with ten and has no tier that fits it well.
  • They diverge on capability: iClassPro covers Flat per-location pricing, Picktime covers Free tier with three staff.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which iClassPro and Picktime actually diverge.

Attributes where iClassPro and Picktime differ
AttributeiClassProPicktime
Starting price$139/monthFree
Pricing modelPer location per monthPer user per month
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in iClassPro

  • Flat per-location pricing
  • Skill tracking and evaluations
  • Class and camp booking
  • Point of sale with inventory
  • Check-in kiosk and time clock
  • Two-way texting

Only in Picktime

  • Free tier with three staff
  • Resource booking
  • Class and course booking
  • SMS reminders
  • Two way calendar sync
  • Payments
  • Multilingual booking pages
  • Booking approval

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

iClassPro

  • A gymnastics school growing from 300 to 800 students that does not want its software bill to grow with enrolmentnot Picktime
  • A swim school tracking level progression and needing evaluation sheets parents can see in the portalnot Picktime
  • Running a pro shop and tuition billing against the same family account rather than a separate till systemnot Picktime
  • A dance studio replacing paper waivers and a wall calendar with kiosk check-in and online bookingnot Picktime

Picktime

  • A public library booking study rooms and equipment where there is no budget for scheduling software at allnot iClassPro
  • A two person tutoring business that needs a booking page, reminders and card payment for under ten dollars a monthnot iClassPro
  • A community centre running classes with capacity limits and a waitlist across two venuesnot iClassPro
  • A small salon that wants staff and chair availability booked together rather than assuming every stylist has a stationnot iClassPro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

iClassPro

  • Flat pricing is per location, so a multi-site operator with several small sites pays the same for a 40-student studio as for a 400-student one.
  • The Premium tier requires a twelve-month contract while the two cheaper tiers do not, which quietly removes flexibility exactly where the price is highest.
  • A branded parent app costs 499 USD setup plus 150 a month, roughly doubling the entry subscription for something many schools assume is included.
  • Payment services are provided in-house and the transaction rate is not published, so a school with high monthly tuition volume pays far more in processing than in subscription.
  • Two-way texting is billed by usage and varies by region, so international operators face an unpredictable communication cost on top of the flat rate.

Picktime

  • The Pro plan is cheaper per user than Starter because it is sold in a ten user block, so a business with four or five staff pays more per head than a business with ten and has no tier that fits it well.
  • SMS is only on paid plans and the free tier is email only, so the no cost option loses the single feature that most reduces no shows.
  • Reporting is limited to basic booking counts and revenue totals, so any business that wants utilisation by resource, staff productivity or cohort retention will be exporting data and analysing it elsewhere.
  • Integrations beyond calendar, payments and Zapier are sparse, with no native connection to mainstream CRM or practice management systems, meaning customer data lives in a second silo that someone reconciles manually.
  • Support is email only with no phone or guaranteed response time, which is acceptable at three dollars a user but a genuine risk if the booking page goes down on a trading day.

Pricing, plan by plan

iClassPro

$139/month
  • Signature$139/month
    • Per location, no commitment
    • Class, camp, event and party booking
    • Point of sale with inventory
  • Elite$199/month
    • Per location, no commitment
    • Everything in Signature
    • Expanded marketing and automation features
  • Premium$299/month
    • Per location, 12-month contract required
    • Everything in Elite
    • Highest tier feature access
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing for large multi-location operators

Picktime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Three staff members
    • Two locations and three resources
    • Unlimited appointments
  • Starter$3/month
    • Per user, billed annually
    • Three staff and two locations
    • SMS notifications and reminders
  • Pro$2.25/month
    • Per user, billed annually, minimum ten users
    • Unlimited locations
    • Customisable emails

Which should you pick?

Choose iClassPro if

  • You need flat per-location pricing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want skill tracking and evaluations.
iClassPro review

Choose Picktime if

  • You need free tier with three staff.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want resource booking.
Picktime review

Questions people ask

Is iClassPro or Picktime better?
Neither clearly leads. iClassPro starts at $139/month and Picktime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, iClassPro or Picktime?
Picktime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $139/month for iClassPro and Free for Picktime.
Does iClassPro or Picktime run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Picktime for free?
Yes. Picktime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. iClassPro starts at $139/month.
What is iClassPro best used for?
iClassPro is most often used for a gymnastics school growing from 300 to 800 students that does not want its software bill to grow with enrolment, a swim school tracking level progression and needing evaluation sheets parents can see in the portal, running a pro shop and tuition billing against the same family account rather than a separate till system, a dance studio replacing paper waivers and a wall calendar with kiosk check-in and online booking. Of those, a gymnastics school growing from 300 to 800 students that does not want its software bill to grow with enrolment and a swim school tracking level progression and needing evaluation sheets parents can see in the portal are not what Picktime is typically brought in for.
What can iClassPro do that Picktime cannot?
iClassPro covers Flat per-location pricing, Skill tracking and evaluations, Class and camp booking, Point of sale with inventory. Picktime covers Free tier with three staff, Resource booking, Class and course booking, SMS reminders.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

iClassPro: Does iClassPro charge by number of students?

No. Pricing is flat per location: 139, 199 or 299 USD a month depending on tier, regardless of enrolment.

Picktime: Is the free plan actually usable long term?

Yes. It allows three staff, two locations and unlimited appointments permanently. The main limits are no SMS and PayPal only for payments.

iClassPro: Is a branded app included?

No. It is 499 USD setup plus 150 USD a month on top of the plan.

Picktime: Can it book rooms and equipment?

Yes. Resources are first class objects and can be booked alongside or independently of staff.

iClassPro: Is there a contract?

Signature and Elite have no commitment. Premium requires twelve months.

Picktime: Why does Pro cost less per user than Starter?

Pro is priced for a block of ten users. Below that headcount the per user rate on Starter is what you pay.

iClassPro: Are payment processing rates published?

No. Payment services are included in the plan but the transaction rate is quoted separately.

Picktime: Does it take card payments?

Stripe and Square on paid plans; the free plan supports PayPal only.

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