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SME AI Office vs ClassPass
ClassPass is a marketplace that fills a studio's unfilled spots with its members; SME AI Office is the software that runs the studio, from S$0.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose ClassPass if you want new customers for spots you would not fill yourself. It costs nothing upfront; ClassPass pays you less per visit than your own members pay, and its SmartTools set how many spots and credits to offer.
Choose SME AI Office if you need to run the studio itself: timetable, packs, passes, register, website and accounts, with members paying you by PayNow with no fee. ClassPass has no upfront cost but lower payouts; SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | ClassPass | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | No upfront cost to partnerClassPass payouts are lower than what your direct members pay |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Website, timetable, packs, passes, bookings and register free, no cap on sales | Free to join; you earn payouts on ClassPass reservations |
| What it is | Software that runs your studio: timetable, packs, passes, register, website and accounting | A marketplace: ClassPass members book your unfilled spots with credits |
| New customers | No marketplace. Customers find you through your own website, link and blog | ClassPass says 94% of its users are new to the businesses they visit |
| Who sets the price | You set every pack, pass and class price; members pay you directly | SmartTools adjusts availability and credit amounts automatically to fill open spots |
| How you are paid | PayNow QR made for your studio, no fee. Money goes straight to your bank | ClassPass sends payouts for reservations made through ClassPass |
| Singapore | Built for Singapore: PayNow, GST and CPF payroll | Singapore is one of its partner locations |
| Booking software | Its own timetable and booking page. No ClassPass connection built in | Connects with 100+ booking systems |
Only on SME AI Office
- PriceFree. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You need software to sell packs and passes, take bookings and run the register for your own members.
- You want your members to pay you directly by PayNow with no fee.
- You want pack money, GST and CPF payroll kept in one place.
ClassPass fits when
- You have classes that often run with empty spots and want extra customers to fill them.
- You want a trial route that brings in people who have never visited you, without spending on ads.
- Your booking software already connects to ClassPass.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than ClassPass in Singapore?
They do different jobs. ClassPass costs nothing upfront, but it pays you less per visit than your own members pay. SME AI Office runs your studio free, with members paying you by a PayNow QR with no fee. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.
Can I use ClassPass and SME AI Office together?
Yes, but there is no ClassPass connection built into SME AI Office, so ClassPass bookings are not shown on your SME AI Office timetable by themselves. ClassPass says it connects with 100 or more booking systems. WhatsApp us if you need ClassPass and we talk it through.
What is an alternative to relying on ClassPass for customers?
Selling your own class packs and passes. With SME AI Office your studio gets its own website with the timetable, coaches and prices, a blog listed on Google, and a link for Instagram, and members pay you the full price by PayNow with no fee.
How does ClassPass pay studios?
ClassPass says partners join at no upfront cost and earn payouts for reservations made through ClassPass, and that these payouts are lower than what direct members pay. Its SmartTools adjust how many spots and how many credits are offered to fill open spots.
Can I move my studio to SME AI Office if I list on ClassPass?
Yes. Send us your current booking link or a client list exported from your booking software, and we copy classes, packs and clients across free for a limited time. You can keep your ClassPass listing if your setup allows it. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
ClassPass facts are from classpass.com/partners, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. ClassPass is a trademark of its owner. SME AI Office is not connected with ClassPass.