PushPress costs $0, $159 or $229 per month for its Core plans — and the real total depends on two things: processing fees (the free tier carries 4.19–4.99% + $0.30 per card transaction versus 2.75–2.89% on paid plans) and add-on modules (Train ~$79/mo, Grow ~$329/mo, branded app ~$97/mo), which take a full stack to roughly $559/mo before processing. As of June 2026. Here’s the honest maths. Updated July 2026.
Key takeaways
- Three Core tiers: Free $0/mo, Pro $159/mo, Max $229/mo — month-to-month, no contracts, as of June 2026.
- The free tier is funded by processing: 4.19–4.99% + $0.30 per card transaction vs 2.89% (Pro) and 2.75% (Max).
- Depth is modular: Train (workouts) ~$79/mo, Grow (marketing/CRM) ~$329/mo, branded app ~$97/mo — a full stack runs ~$559/mo.
- The break-even matters: at real payment volume, the free tier’s processing premium can exceed a paid subscription.
- Payments are Stripe-based — no GoCardless-style UK/EU direct debit path; verify for your market.
- It’s genuinely well reviewed (4.8 across 196+ reviews on major platforms) with free white-glove migration.
How PushPress pricing works
PushPress publishes everything, which deserves credit in a category drifting toward quote-walls. Core Free is a real operating platform — memberships, billing, scheduling, check-ins, member app — at $0/mo forever. Core Pro ($159/mo) and Core Max ($229/mo) add capability and, crucially, cheaper processing. Native rank tracking and invite-only belt-test events are included, and it states over 1,000 martial arts schools use it. All figures June 2026 — verify at pushpress.com/pricing.
The free-tier maths (do this before choosing)
The free tier charges 4.19–4.99% + $0.30 per card transaction; Pro charges 2.89%. The gap is roughly 1.3–2.1 points of your card volume. Worked example: a gym collecting $8,000/mo by card pays roughly $104–$168/mo more in processing on Free than on Pro — which is most of a Pro subscription. Under ~$4,000/mo of card volume, Free genuinely saves money; above ~$8,000/mo, Pro is usually cheaper overall. Run your own numbers before assuming $0 means cheapest.
The add-on stack
The Core platform runs the gym; growth tooling is modular. Train (workout programming, ~$79/mo) matters for CrossFit-style boxes; Grow (marketing/CRM, ~$329/mo) runs on separate underlying software and adds funnels, campaigns and automations; the branded member app is ~$97/mo. Core Max + Train + Grow + app lands around $559/mo before processing. None of it is hidden — but the headline $159 and the working total are different numbers.
The bundled alternative
If the module maths is the sticking point, the structural alternative is bundling: Mat Track’s published tiers ($0 / $99 / $199 by contact count) include SMS automation and retention analytics, with behavioural churn detection in the platform, 0% platform transaction fees on every tier (standard Stripe or GoCardless processor rates apply), HubSpot sync on Pro, and free migration.
How it compares
| Mat Track | PushPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✅ Up to 200 contacts, standard processing | ✅ Core Free, 4.19–4.99% + $0.30 processing |
| Mid tier | Growth $99/mo (annual) · $129 monthly | Core Pro $159/mo |
| Upper tier | Pro $199/mo (annual) · $249 monthly | Core Max $229/mo |
| Marketing / CRM | Included (SMS automation; HubSpot on Pro) | Grow add-on ~$329/mo |
| Workout programming | ❌ | Train add-on ~$79/mo |
| Branded app | Coming soon | Add-on ~$97/mo |
| Platform transaction fee | 0% all tiers | 0%; processing rate varies by tier |
| UK/EU direct debit | ✅ GoCardless | Stripe-based |
Mat Track figures from our published pricing; PushPress figures as of June 2026 — verify at pushpress.com.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does PushPress cost per month?
PushPress Core plans cost $0 (Free), $159 (Pro) or $229 (Max) per month, month-to-month with no contracts. Add-ons are separate: Train ~$79/mo, Grow ~$329/mo and a branded app ~$97/mo. Card processing runs 4.19–4.99% + $0.30 on Free and 2.75–2.89% on paid tiers. As of June 2026.
Is PushPress really free?
The Core Free subscription is genuinely $0/mo and a full platform, not a trial — but it carries higher card processing (4.19–4.99% + $0.30). Above roughly $8,000/mo in card volume, the processing premium typically costs more than upgrading to Pro, so run the maths on your own volume.
What do PushPress add-ons cost?
Reported add-on pricing as of June 2026: Train (workout programming) ~$79/mo, Grow (marketing and CRM) ~$329/mo, and the branded member app ~$97/mo. A full stack on Core Max lands around $559/mo before payment processing.
Does PushPress work for martial arts gyms?
Yes — it has native rank tracking with custom criteria and invite-only belt-test events, and states over 1,000 martial arts schools use it. Its DNA is CrossFit and functional fitness, so single-discipline academies often compare it against martial-arts-first platforms before deciding.
What’s the best alternative to PushPress?
For martial arts gyms that want analytics and automation bundled rather than modular, Mat Track — published $0/$99/$199 tiers with churn detection and retention analytics included, 0% platform fees and GoCardless for UK/EU. See our full PushPress alternatives guide for more options.
