At Akada, we believe in a smarter, faster, and more connected approach to dance studio management. We’re passionate about staying ahead of the curve by offering powerful, intuitive tools tailored for your success. This month, we’re thrilled to announce new features and updates that will simplify your daily tasks, boost productivity, and allow you to focus on what matters most—your students.
Let’s dive into what’s new and why now is the ideal time to elevate your studio management with Akada!
Exciting News: Akada’s New Flat Rate Pricing!
We’re thrilled to share an important update that will make managing your dance studio simpler than ever. Starting now, Akada offers a flat rate of $60/month for every studio, regardless of size. No tiers. No hidden fees. Just one simple price for every feature you need to run your studio successfully.
Why the Change?
We believe that managing your dance studio should be easy, transparent, and affordable. Our new pricing model reflects our commitment to providing all our customers with the same powerful tools—without complexity or extra costs.
What’s Included?
For just $60/month, you’ll receive:
- Access to ALL Features: From streamlined dashboards to mobile apps, texting, scheduling, and more.
- Unlimited Support: Our team is here to help whenever you need it.
- Room to Grow: Whether you manage 10 students or 1,000, Akada scales with your needs.
Simple. Transparent. Fair.
We’re proud to offer a pricing model that’s as easy to understand as our software is to use. With Akada, every studio gets the same powerful tools for one flat rate.
Ready to take advantage of the new pricing? Start your free trial today!
A Cleaner, More User-Friendly Dashboard
A Redesigned Dashboard for Simplicity and Efficiency
Our redesigned dashboard is here, and it’s all about making your workflow simpler and faster! With a clean, intuitive layout, the new interface minimizes the steps needed to complete daily tasks, helping you save time and reduce administrative stress.
Current users can easily upgrade their dashboard today and experience the streamlined design firsthand. New users? You’ll enjoy the benefits of the updated dashboard from day one! Many Akada users are already making the switch and loving the enhanced functionality and efficiency it brings.
This upgrade reflects over 25 years of listening to our users and designing tools that meet their needs. From registration and scheduling to payments and beyond, Akada is dedicated to helping you work smarter—not harder.
Experience the difference for yourself—select Upgrade Now at the top of your home screen and see how the redesigned dashboard can transform your day-to-day operations!
Akada Portal Customer App
An App designed to enhance your customers’ experience
Our new customer app is available now and aims to streamline studio management by offering your customers effortless enrollment, simplified registrations and efficient invoicing. The user-friendly portal fosters stronger connections between you and your customers and simplifies the day-to-day tasks, providing a superior customer experience.
With the new app, your customers will love:
- Paying invoices directly in the app
- Keeping class schedules organized
- Easy registration for classes for one or multiple students
- Messaging within the app
Download the Akada Portal App today! Available in the App Store and Play Store.
Seamless Integrations with Zapier
Akada now integrates with Zapier. Say goodbye to repetitive tasks and hello to automation! Zapier is your ultimate connection tool, allowing you to automate workflows between Akada and thousands of other apps. From automatically adding new students to your email marketing list to syncing data across platforms, Zapier integrations save you time by making sure all your tools communicate effortlessly. This enhancement makes it easier to keep your studio running smoothly, giving you more time to focus on your dancers. Get started today!
Coming Soon: Additional Payment Processing Option with Stripe
We know having the choice to select the best payment processing option for your studio is important and we’re excited to offer an additional option. We’re rolling out our new Stripe integration, which makes managing payments more seamless. This secure payment solution is built directly into Akada, helping you handle your studio’s finances with ease. Whether processing payments or reassuring clients with added security, Stripe’s integration ensures that managing payments is quick and worry-free. We’ll keep you updated as this option becomes available.
Coming Soon: New Akada Studio App
We’re also excited to announce our upcoming upgrade to the Akada Studio App! This app will replace the current Akada Express app and is set for release in 2025. It’s built specifically for dance studio owners like you and we will be rolling out new features throughout the year that are designed to simplify everyday tasks:
- Attendance Tracking: Take attendance on the go, ensuring you’re always up-to-date.
- Two-Way Messaging: Communicate directly with students and parents without leaving the app.
- Calendar-based scheduling: Schedule classes quicker and easier through a more visual experience.
- Registration processing: Upgrade your registrations through a more streamlined process, saving you and your students time.
The new app will make running your studio smoother, whether you’re in the studio or on the go. Stay tuned for the official release and get ready to elevate your studio management experience!
Why Choose Akada? The Future of Studio Management Is Here
At Akada, our goal is simple: to give studio owners more time to focus on what they love. Every new feature we introduce is designed to simplify your day-to-day operations, streamline payments, and keep your team and clients connected—all within one platform. These updates put Akada at the forefront of dance studio software, making it the top choice for efficient, modern studio management.
From our Zapier integration to the upcoming Akada Studio App, each enhancement is crafted with your studio’s needs in mind, giving you back more time to focus on what matters most. Now is the perfect time to elevate your studio’s management experience with tools that adapt and grow alongside you.
Ready to explore what’s new? Start your free trial today and see why more studios are choosing Akada for a seamless management experience.
