--- description: Review of Open Black Belt Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Open Black Belt | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Martial Arts Software](/directory/4246/martial-arts/software) > [Open Black Belt](/software/29841/open-black-belt) # Open Black Belt Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/29841/open-black-belt Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/29841/open-black-belt?page=2) > OpenBlackbelt is cloud-based software that was built to be affordable for any school. Our one size fits all plan means you don't have to worry about rising costs as your school grows. You can get started for 30 days free with just an email address. We offer attendance tracking, rank management, and self check-in. With OpenBlackbelt, you can target emails to your students, so the right student gets what they need. With OpenBlackbelt, you can take attendance of members with input from instructor attendance or through member self-check-in. Self-check-in can be done through a unique ID provided to members. You can even generate a barcode to give to users so they can swipe their cards and they're in. Open Black Belt provides users with reports, including charts and graphs, to assess the school's performance. Open Black Belt offers live online support to its customers. We'd love to give you a demo of the software so you can see if it's the right fit for your school. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 39 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 39 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Open Black Belt - **Location**: Plano, US - **Founded**: 2015 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$29.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: OBB Plan: $29.99 per month Free 30 day Trial available. No credit card needed. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, US Outlying Islands, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Belt Ranking Classification - Class Management - Class Scheduling - Credit Card Processing - Inventory Management - Online Registration - Registration Management - SMS Messaging - Self Service Portal - Student Management ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Martial Arts Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4246/martial-arts/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I logged into Open Black Belt again to review the options and it looks different when compare dot what I saw 2 years ago. The price seems reasonable and you've added a lot of new features. At the time I was looking for a system that would help me keep track of attendance without manually entering it. I also wanted something that could help me take and track payments. The software as it sits now looks amazing. I ended up keeping track of everything manually but given what you have available at this time I think I would have signed up for the monthly payments. I like that you added a marketing piece as well. I'll pass your info along to the new owners. ----- ### "Great Martial Arts software" — 4.0/5 > **John** | *10 April 2021* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I chose OBB when I first started my self defence school. It is easy to use and has heaps of features that help keep me organised. The attendance tracking is great, by the click of a button I can see how many classes a student has attended at any given time. > > **Cons**: Even though there are direct debit options integrated with the software it would be great if GoCardless was one of the options. Plus I am located in Australia so when I reach out to customer support I am usually waiting a day or two before I hear anything. > > Perfect for any martial arts or self defence school that needs to track things like ranking, attendance, scheduling, reporting, payments and billing... the list just goes on. ----- ### "Was a great entry level member management option" — 4.0/5 > **Kyle** | *4 April 2017* > > I enjoyed the simplicity and minimalist design with open black belt. It was incredibly helpful to have a free option to go in and try it out before I purchased anything. I found it easy to add members and programs and communicate with my members. Ultimately, it lacked some functionality in the payment and point of sale areas. To put this in context, the payment options for recurring billing and such were just getting started with openblackbelt while I was a full member so that may have changed now. I had signed up with openblackbelt as I was tired of mindbody online (too many unused options for me) but the payment integration was still in progress and I was not able to wait to get everything worked out. The merchant processor (Signa pay I think) also lacked POS support so ultimately I had to have two separate programs. This simply became too much hassle to deal with on a consistent basis and I found another place that could do both pretty week.. Overall, I was pleased with openblackbelt. I needed something with a integrated POS option and recurring billing support in one spot, and that was something I had to find elsewhere. ----- ### "A key part of our dojo\!" — 5.0/5 > **Kevin** | *15 August 2015* > > Open Black Belt Pro has streamlined our student tracking and sign-in practices. We were using the classic "binder" method of storing registration forms and having students check off the date as they attended class. Now, with Open Black Belt, we store our forms in a box and use the "Self Check-in" system with barcodes. We purchased a laptop and barcode scanner gun primarily for this purpose. We are also able to use an iPad during class to make notes on students or to do check-in manually. All of our Senseis can access student information from home to check attendance to help prepare for gradings and other events. The "Customer Support" is second to none\! Open Black Belt is constantly asking its users for suggestions and to try new additions to the system. Any time we have needed assistance for something Open Black Belt has responded quickly with easy-to-follow instructions. Joining OBB Pro has proven to be a wise, and affordable, investment for our dojo. We couldn't be happier with Open Black Belt. ----- ### "Excellent do it all martial arts program" — 5.0/5 > **Lisa** | *28 March 2017* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of use, that it's designed specifically for the purpose of managing my system. > > **Cons**: Their app isn't ready... yet\! > > This program serves all my needs for my martial arts program\! 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