What it costs to run a BJJ school, with the vendors' own numbers

Software, insurance and the other bills that come with owning a mat. Each guide takes the prices vendors publish, shows the date we read them and does the arithmetic for a school of your size. We run a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy; we don't sell any of this.

• BJJ Gym Software Prices Compared: What You Pay at 40, 80, 120 and 180 Students

  Published 2026 prices of Gymdesk, Kicksite, Martialytics, Zen Planner, Spark, MyStudio and more, worked out for a BJJ school of 40 to 180 active members — plus the card fee that can cost more than the software.

  Checked against the source · October 24, 2026

• Martial Arts School Insurance Cost in 2026: BJJ Rates Worked Out per Student

  What liability insurance costs a BJJ or martial arts school in 2026, from a published rate sheet: $18.90 per student, a $750 minimum, and worked totals for 40 to 200 students. Instructor-only policies from $375 a year.

  Checked against the source · October 24, 2026

• Gym CRM for Martial Arts Schools: Which Software Includes Lead Follow-Up and Texting

  Which gym software includes a CRM, lead follow-up and texting for a martial arts school, from which plan, and what that plan costs at 80 students: Gymdesk, Kicksite, Martialytics, MyStudio, Spark, Zen Planner, PushPress and GymMaster.

  Checked against the source · October 24, 2026