The modern StudioBase alternative to The Studio Director
Flat monthly pricing, payouts you own, and a setup you can finish this afternoon — built for dance studios.
StudioBase vs The Studio Director
| Feature | StudioBase | The Studio Director |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat monthly price. No per-booking or per-transaction fees. | Sales-led pricing, typically scoped through a demo. |
| Built for | Dance studios first — designed alongside a working studio. | Established dance and gymnastics studio platform. |
| Getting started | Self-serve setup in an afternoon. Import your roster and schedule from a CSV. | Guided, account-managed onboarding. |
| Payments | Stripe-powered payouts that land in your own account. | Integrated payment processing. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial. No credit card required. | Demo-first sales process. |
Why studios switch
Transparent, flat pricing
One predictable monthly price with no per-booking or per-transaction fees, so your costs don't climb with your enrollment.
Set up in an afternoon
Re-create your schedule and import your roster from a CSV yourself — no drawn-out onboarding project.
Built for dance studios
StudioBase was designed alongside a working dance studio, so the defaults already match how you run classes.
Switching from The Studio Director: common questions
Can I move my data from The Studio Director to StudioBase?
Yes. You can import your student roster and class schedule from a CSV, and most studios are running the same day.
Does StudioBase charge per-booking fees?
No. StudioBase uses one flat monthly price with no per-booking or per-transaction fees.
Do I have to talk to sales to try StudioBase?
No. You can start a 14-day free trial yourself — no credit card and no demo required.
Own your studio.
Own your clients.
No marketplace tax. No 12-month trap. No enterprise bloat.
Just the tools you need to teach.
“I was paying for Calendly, Square, Mailchimp, and Squarespace. Replaced all of them in one afternoon.”
No spam. We'll email you when your studio is ready.