A Pike13 alternative built for ninja gyms
Pike13 is flexible scheduling and billing software for kids' programs, lessons and studios, with classes, courses, appointments and family accounts. Ninja gyms also run lots of birthday parties, host league competitions and need a website that brings in families. Here is how the two compare, including where Pike13 is still ahead.
Choose Ninja HQ if parties, competitions and your website matter as much as weekly classes, and you want them in one place. Stay with Pike13 for now if you rely on make-up passes, private lessons as appointments, skill tracking, a self check-in kiosk or bank (ACH) payments: Ninja HQ doesn't have those yet.
Last reviewed November 5, 2026, from Pike13's public pricing page and help center.Pike13 and Ninja HQ for a ninja gym
From Pike13's public pricing page and help center. Products change, so check details with Pike13.
| What you need | Pike13 | Ninja HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Your gym's website, built to rank locally | Booking widgets on your own site | Included |
| Classes, waitlists and family accounts | Built in | Built in, with free trials |
| Monthly plans, passes and holds | Built in | Built in, with proration and sibling discounts |
| Make-up classes | Make-up passes | Not yet |
| Private lessons booked as appointments | Built in | Not yet |
| Skill tracking families can see | On the Premium plan | Not yet |
| Camps by the day | Courses | Built in, with spots per day |
| League competition registration, run orders and live results | Not its focus | Built in |
| Family waivers | Advanced plan and up | One-year waivers, included |
| Self check-in kiosk with QR codes | Built in | Staff check-in and waiver kiosk |
| Gift cards and merchandise | Built in | Built in |
| Local search and AI answer tracking | Not its focus | Built in |
| An app for families | Client app; branded app on Premium or as an add-on | Home Screen web app |
| Card payments | Through Celero or Stripe | Your own Stripe account, no Ninja HQ fee |
| Bank (ACH) payments | Once the processor approves | Not yet |
✓ Built in+ Partly, another way, or a paid plan– Not available
What each costs for one gym
Pike13's prices as published on its website on November 5, 2026. Ninja HQ's prices are on our pricing page.
Pike13
Per month, billed yearly or monthly: Essential $139 or $159, Advanced $195 or $225, Premium $249 or $286. Onboarding is included.
Waivers start on Advanced; skill tracking, advanced reporting and the API are on Premium. The branded app comes with Premium or as an add-on. Card processing runs through Pike13's payment partners at their rates.
Ninja HQ
$399 a month at the introductory rate (standard $499), plus a one-time $999 implementation (standard $1,999). Each additional location is $199 a month.
Your website, hosting, parties, competitions, the shop, gift cards, email, waivers, the time clock and growth tools are included. Payments go to your own Stripe account and Ninja HQ adds no transaction fee. Your preview is free and you pay nothing before you approve launch.
Parties, competitions and your website, in the box
- Moving from Pike13 is guidedUpload Pike13's Client Passes & Plans export and Ninja HQ matches your plans, shows every membership and pass before anything is saved, and lets you run a test first.
- A website that brings families inA fast site on your own domain that ranks for "ninja gym near me" and books classes, parties and camps without sending families elsewhere.
- League competitions, end to endDivisions, athlete IDs, apparel at registration, run orders, live streams and results, working alongside NinjaWorks and Ninja Master.
- Birthday parties that book themselvesPackages, time slots, rooms, deposits, add-ons and a waiver for every guest, booked online on a phone.
- Answers built inBack-office screens link to step-by-step articles in the Ninja HQ Help Center, and your AI assistant can read them too.
When Pike13 may suit you better
- Make-ups and private lessons run your weekMake-up passes and appointments aren't in Ninja HQ yet.
- You need skill tracking or a self check-in kioskFamilies can't check themselves in on Ninja HQ yet, and there's no skill tracking.
- You need bank (ACH) paymentsNinja HQ takes cards through Stripe today.
Moving over? We bring your memberships and class passes over from Pike13's Client Passes & Plans export (you check every one before it's saved), your families from Pike13's client export, and redirect every page of your old website. Export before you close your Pike13 site: its download links stop working once the site is disabled. Saved cards stay with your payment processor, so we plan with you how families add theirs.
Switching from Pike13
Is there a Pike13 alternative for ninja gyms?
Yes. Ninja HQ is built only for ninja gyms and leagues. It covers classes, waitlists, trials, monthly plans, class packs, waivers, gift cards and the front desk, and adds online party booking, camps by the day, league competitions, your website and local search tools.
Is Ninja HQ cheaper than Pike13?
Pike13 is $139 to $286 a month depending on the plan and billing, on its November 2026 pricing page, with waivers, skill tracking and the branded app on higher plans. Ninja HQ is $399 a month at the introductory rate plus a one-time $999 implementation, with your website, party booking, competitions, waivers and growth tools included. Compare what you pay today for Pike13 plus your website and other tools.
Can I move my gym from Pike13 to Ninja HQ?
Yes, and it's one of the easiest moves. Upload Pike13's Client Passes & Plans export and Ninja HQ matches your plans to ours, shows every membership and pass before anything is saved, and can do a test run first. Your families come over from Pike13's client export.
Does Ninja HQ have make-up passes and appointments like Pike13?
Not yet. Today you can cancel a single class date, run free trials and waitlists and sell class packs, but there are no make-up passes and no private lessons booked as appointments. If your gym depends on them, Pike13 covers them today.
Does Ninja HQ work with NinjaWorks and Ninja Master?
Yes. Ninja HQ takes registrations with league divisions and athlete IDs, sends athlete lists and run orders, and shows live results on your site, while NinjaWorks or Ninja Master run timing and scoring on competition day.
Give your gym the HQ it deserves
Give us your current website and we build your new one, free to explore. No payment before you approve launch. Prefer a walkthrough? Request a 30-minute demo with a Ninja HQ expert.