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SME AI Office vs Arketa
Arketa is studio software with on-demand video, livestream and a branded app, priced in dollars; SME AI Office runs a Singapore studio and its back office from S$0.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Arketa if you sell on-demand video and livestream classes alongside studio classes, want a branded app that also shows on Apple TV and Roku, or want email and text campaigns and a ClassPass link.
Choose SME AI Office if you run one studio in Singapore and want PayNow with no fee and no transaction cut on it. Arketa's Individual plan is $49 a month billed yearly, $588 a year, plus a 3% transaction fee and Stripe's fees; SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Arketa | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Individual $49 a month billed yearly; Studio plans: request a demo for pricingIndividual: 1 team login, 1 location |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Website, timetable, packs, passes, bookings and register free, no cap on sales | No free plan. Free trial on Individual; length not stated |
| Fee on payments | None on the PayNow QR made for your studio. You press Money received; cash at the desk too | 3% transaction fee plus Stripe's fees on Individual; Studio plans discuss options |
| Packs, passes and waitlist | Class packs with an expiry, unlimited weekly or monthly passes, and a waitlist that books the next person in | Class packages and memberships, waitlist management and check-in |
| Video and livestream | Not built in. No video library or livestream | Unlimited on-demand library and livestream class management on every plan |
| Member app | No app to download. Members book on your studio page and sign in with an emailed code | Custom branded app for iOS and Android on Studio Suite, or as an add-on |
| Instructors | Instructors get their own login to mark their registers. Pay per class is not worked out | Staff management and payroll reporting from Studio Core |
| Accounting | Pack money moves into income class by class, by itself. GST return, CPF payroll and balance sheet on Pro 365 | Accounting add-ons, including a service by Arketa's team; prices not shown |
| Marketing | No campaigns. Emails go out for bookings, waitlists and pass renewals only | Email and text campaigns and automated workflows from Studio Growth |
Only on SME AI Office
- Free planYes, for good. Website, timetable, packs, passes, bookings and register free, no cap on sales
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You run one studio in Singapore and want no transaction fee on what members pay you by PayNow.
- You want the website, packs and bookings free, and Singapore GST and CPF payroll in the same system with Pro 365.
- Your classes are in person and you do not need a video library.
Arketa fits when
- You sell on-demand video or livestream classes as well as studio classes.
- You want a branded app, email and text campaigns, and links to Mailchimp, Zoom or ClassPass.
- You are a solo instructor happy with a flat fee plus 3% per transaction.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Arketa in Singapore?
Yes for one studio. Arketa's Individual plan is $49 a month billed yearly plus a 3% transaction fee and Stripe's fees, and its Studio plans are priced after a demo. SME AI Office is free, with no fee on its PayNow QR. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.
What is an alternative to Arketa with no transaction fee?
SME AI Office. Members of your studio pay by a PayNow QR made for you, with the amount and a reference, and SME AI Office takes nothing from it on any plan. Arketa charges Individual users 3% plus Stripe's fees on each payment.
Does SME AI Office have on-demand videos like Arketa?
No. SME AI Office runs class packs, passes, bookings and the register, with no video library or livestream. Arketa includes an unlimited on-demand video library and livestream class management on every plan.
Does Arketa do Singapore accounting and CPF payroll?
Arketa's pricing page lists accounting and a service by Arketa's team as add-ons, with no prices shown, and payroll reporting for staff on Studio plans. SME AI Office includes the GST F5 return, Form C-S worksheet and monthly payroll with CPF in Pro 365.
Can I move from Arketa to SME AI Office?
Yes. Export what Arketa lets you download, such as your client list, or send us your booking link. We copy classes, packs and clients across free for a limited time, and Arketa stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Arketa facts are from arketa.co/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there, including any shown only as “$” with no currency. Arketa is a trademark of its owner. SME AI Office is not connected with Arketa.