Comparison
An honest comparison. We won't trash Spark — they got a lot of dojos online when nobody else did. But the model they built it on (platform-as-merchant, tier-gated features) is increasingly out of step with what owners want in 2026.
| Feature | Spark | DojoOS |
|---|---|---|
| All features on every plan | ||
| Your own Stripe account (you're the merchant) Spark is platform-as-merchant | ||
| Members' saved cards portable if you leave | ||
| Flat 1% platform fee, no markups | varies | |
| Custom branding included | tier-gated | |
| SMS notifications included | tier-gated | |
| Multi-location rollup reporting | tier-gated | |
| Full CSV export anytime | limited | |
| 14-day trial, no credit card | ||
| Built specifically for martial arts (belts, ranks, stripes) |
No credit card. Migration help included.