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SME AI Office vs Zen Planner
Zen Planner is gym software priced by active members, with staff payroll and member apps; SME AI Office runs a Singapore studio and its back office from S$0.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Zen Planner if you run a gym or martial arts school and want automated billing, belt and skill tracking, workout tracking, staff payroll, member and staff apps, and marketing on Engage, on a month-to-month plan.
Choose SME AI Office if you run one studio in Singapore and want no monthly fee as members grow. Zen Planner starts at $99 a month, from $1,188 a year, and scales with active members; SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Zen Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Studio starting at $99 a month; Essentials from $198; Ultimate from $348Scales with active members |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Website, timetable, packs, passes, bookings and register free, no cap on sales | No free plan shown. Free onboarding sessions |
| What you pay for | One price whatever the number of members or classes | Active members: anyone with a membership or who attended in the past month |
| How members pay | PayNow QR made for your studio, no fee. You press Money received; cash at the desk too | Automated billing and payment processing; additional charges may apply |
| Member app | No app to download. Members book on your studio page and sign in with an emailed code | Member and staff mobile apps; branded app $39 a month |
| Studio website | Your own studio website free: Forge template, three colours, timetable and prices built in | Website from $99 a month, or in Essentials from $198 |
| Staff pay | Monthly payroll with CPF for staff on Pro 365. Pay per class is not worked out | Staff payroll included in Studio |
| Marketing | No campaigns. Emails go out for bookings, waitlists and pass renewals only | Engage from $249 a month: email and text campaigns, lead management |
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 class studio in Singapore and want the website included at no cost.
- Members pay by PayNow and you want no fee on it.
- You want pack money, GST and CPF payroll in the same login as your timetable.
Zen Planner fits when
- You run a martial arts school or gym and want belt, skill and workout tracking.
- You want automated recurring billing, member and staff apps and staff payroll in one plan.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Zen Planner in Singapore?
Yes. Zen Planner Studio starts at $99 a month and scales with active members; a website adds from $99 a month and marketing from $249. SME AI Office is free with the website, timetable, packs, passes and bookings, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
What is an alternative to Zen Planner that does not charge per member?
SME AI Office charges nothing per member or per class. A studio on the Free plan gets its website, timetable, class packs, passes, waitlist and register at S$0. Zen Planner prices each month by active members: anyone with a membership or who attended in the past month.
Does SME AI Office do belt and skill tracking like Zen Planner?
No. SME AI Office runs the timetable, packs, passes, bookings and register, not belts, skills or workouts. Zen Planner includes belt and skill tracking and advanced workout tracking in its Studio plan.
Does SME AI Office run payroll for a gym's staff?
Yes, on Pro 365: monthly payroll with CPF worked out by age and citizenship, payslips and the CPF file, with no per-employee fee. It does not work out instructor pay per class. Zen Planner includes staff payroll in its Studio plan.
Can I move from Zen Planner to SME AI Office?
Yes. Export what Zen Planner lets you download, such as your member list, or send us your schedule link. We copy classes, packs and members across free for a limited time, and Zen Planner stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Zen Planner facts are from zenplanner.com/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there, including any shown only as “$” with no currency. Zen Planner is a trademark of Daxko, LLC. SME AI Office is not connected with Zen Planner.