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SME AI Office vs Classe365

Classe365 is a student information system for schools, academies and universities; SME AI Office runs a Singapore learning centre's terms, classes, PayNow fees and accounting.

Prices checked 30 September 2026

The short answer

Choose Classe365 if you run a school, academy or college that needs grade books, transcripts, an online learning system, admissions forms or alumni records, and you are ready to pay per student with add-ons.

Choose SME AI Office if you run a tuition or enrichment centre in Singapore. Classe365 core is US$100 a month (US$1,200 a year) for up to 100 students, and fees and invoicing is US$75 a month more. SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.

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SME AI Office and Classe365 compared for a Singapore business, 30 September 2026
SME AI OfficeClasse365
Price Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee Core US$100 a month for 1 to 100 studentsPriced by student numbers; save 10% paying yearly
Free plan Yes, for good. Website, terms, classes, enrolments and the register, no cap on lessons No free plan. Free trial, 15 days, no credit card
Fees and invoicing Free PayNow QR on every fee, amount and reference filled in. Cards through your own Stripe0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365, plus Stripe's fee Add-on, US$75 a month: invoices and online payment for parents
Accounting and GST Term fees held as paid in advance, moved to income lesson by lesson. GST F5 on Pro 365 Finance and accounting add-on, US$75 a month
Parents and students Parents sign in with an emailed code: next lesson, lessons left, make-ups, fee Student and parent portals, class schedules and timetables
Grades and transcripts No grades, report cards or progress notes Grade book with rubrics, GPA or percentages, and transcripts
Online courses No online courses or video hosting Learning Management System add-on, US$75 a month
Messages Fee, trial and called-off lesson emails. No bulk email or SMS SMS and email engine, with SMS alerts for absent students
Getting started Free setup: send us your class and student list and we load it Optional setup and data migration from US$2 a student (virtual)

Only on SME AI Office

  • Free planYes, for good. Website, terms, classes, enrolments and the register, no cap on lessons

Which one fits

SME AI Office fits when

  • You run a tuition or enrichment centre selling weekly classes by the term.
  • You want fees, PayNow and accounting included, not bought as add-ons.
  • You want a centre website where parents enrol and book a free trial.

Classe365 fits when

  • You run a school, college or academy that issues grades and transcripts.
  • You need an online learning system, admissions forms or alumni records.
  • You want the system in one of its 100+ supported languages.

Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.

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Questions

Is SME AI Office cheaper than Classe365 in Singapore?

Yes. Classe365 core is US$100 a month for up to 100 students, and fees and invoicing, and finance and accounting, are add-ons at US$75 a month each. SME AI Office is free, including enrolment and collecting fees by PayNow. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.

What is a simpler alternative to Classe365 for a tuition centre?

SME AI Office is made for Singapore tuition and enrichment centres rather than whole schools. It covers terms, a weekly timetable, enrolling, the register, make-ups, fees by PayNow and a centre website. It does not do grade books, transcripts or online courses, which Classe365 offers for schools and colleges.

Does SME AI Office have a grade book or report cards?

No. SME AI Office keeps the register for each lesson, make-ups and lessons owed, but no grades, report cards or transcripts. Classe365 has a grade book with rubrics, GPA or percentages, and transcripts. If you need progress reports in SME AI Office, WhatsApp +65 9613 7676 to ask.

Does SME AI Office charge per student?

No. SME AI Office has no per-student fee. It is free with no cap on students or lessons. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments. Classe365 prices by student numbers, starting at US$100 a month for 1 to 100 students.

Can I move from Classe365 to SME AI Office?

Yes. Classe365 offers Excel and CSV export. Send us your classes, students and parents as a spreadsheet, and we load them and set up your terms and website. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.

Classe365 facts are from classe365.com/pricing, classe365.com terms and conditions, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. Classe365 is a trademark of Sprout On Web Pty Ltd. SME AI Office is not connected with Classe365.

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