Premier Member Plus

What Premier Member Plus does

Premier Member Plus (PMP) is a US-based, privately held software and payments provider founded in 2000 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, operating with a headcount of 1-10 employees. The company delivers an integrated platform combining full-service tuition billing, credit card and ACH payment processing, and web-based studio management software targeted at martial arts schools (Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Mixed Martial Arts, Kick Boxing, Sports Camps) and, secondarily, fitness clubs. Core products include PMP Billing Service (membership agreement entry, automated billing alerts, delinquent account management, and collections support), PMP Payment Processing (credit card, debit, eCheck/ACH, virtual terminal, PCI compliant infrastructure), PMP MasterPeace Management Software (smart dashboard, barcode-reader attendance tracking, student communication, detailed reporting, and ranking/testing workflows), and Event PLUS (online event registration with email and Facebook distribution and real-time registrant reporting).

The technology stack is described as a web-based cloud platform with proprietary modules rather than a third-party white-label. Notable technical components include a barcode-driven attendance system enabling hands-free check-in, a smart dashboard aggregating enrollment, growth, and financial metrics, and a PCI compliant payment infrastructure supporting both card-present (virtual terminal) and card-not-present transactions. The product is delivered as a single integrated suite rather than standalone point solutions, with Event PLUS functioning as a module within the MasterPeace management software.

The business model is built on recurring subscription revenue from billing and management software, supplemented by transaction-based fees from payment processing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the company advertising "no monthly fees and no hidden costs," implying revenue is largely tied to billing volume, transaction processing, and per-account service fees rather than flat seat-based subscriptions. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct outreach via phone (855.816.0404), website-driven demo requests, and personalized consultations from in-house marketing consultants. The target buyer is the owner-operator of a small-to-mid-market martial arts or fitness studio, and the channel mix is primarily direct sales with limited organic social distribution through Facebook for event promotion.

Name

Premier Member Plus

Legal name

Premier Member Plus, Inc.

Website

https://pmpsbilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Premier Member Plus is a US-based SaaS and payments provider founded in 2000 that delivers integrated tuition billing, payment processing, and studio management software to small and mid-market martial arts schools and fitness clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts School Management Software

NAICS

Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Membership, Accreditation & Credentialing Registration Systems (THAHAFAG)

Keywords

• Martial arts billing software
• Membership management software
• Tuition billing services
• Payment processing solutions
• School management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Full-Service Billing Service: Tuition billing service for martial arts schools providing membership agreement entry, online access, delinquent account management, and collections support. Billed at competitive rates in the martial arts and health club industry.
2. Payment Processing: Credit card and eCheck (ACH) payment processing services. Includes virtual terminal functionality. Revenue generated through transaction processing fees at competitive rates.
3. Management Software: Studio management software subscription including attendance tracking, student communication, detailed reporting, event management, and testing functionality.
4. Event PLUS: Event registration and management system for scheduling events and managing participant registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Premier Member Plus provides an integrated membership management platform for martial arts schools and fitness clubs, consisting of full-service tuition billing and delinquent account management, ACH and credit card payment processing, and PMP MasterPeace school management software (smart dashboard, attendance tracking, reporting, student communication, and testing/ranking). The platform also includes Event Plus for event creation, online registration, email distribution, and Facebook sharing, delivered as a web-based SaaS solution with PCI compliant infrastructure.

Product overview

Premier Member Plus offers an integrated membership management platform for martial arts schools consisting of three core components: PMP Billing Service for full-service tuition billing and account management, PMP Payment Processing for credit card and ACH payment acceptance, and PMP MasterPeace Management Software for school operations including attendance tracking, reporting, and student communication. Event Plus is an integrated module within the management software that provides event creation, email/social media notification, and online registration capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PMP MasterPeace: User-friendly martial arts management software platform
• Event PLUS
• PMPEvent PLUS

Products and services

• PMP Billing Service Full-service tuition billing solution for martial arts schools that handles membership agreement entry, online member access, automated billing alerts, and delinquent account management including collections procedures. It is designed for martial arts studio owners who want billing handled end-to-end so they can focus on teaching.
• PMP Payment Processing Complete payment processing solution enabling acceptance of eCheck (ACH), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and debit cards, with virtual terminal and PCI compliant infrastructure. It is targeted at martial arts schools and fitness clubs needing secure credit/debit/ACH payment acceptance at competitive processing rates.
• PMP MasterPeace Management Software All-in-one web-based school management software for martial arts schools featuring smart dashboard with student, growth, and financial analytics, barcode-based hands-free attendance tracking, detailed reporting (10+ reports), student communication tools, and simple testing for ranking systems. It is designed for owner-operators of martial arts schools and fitness clubs.
• Event Plus Event management solution that allows martial arts schools to create events, send notifications by email, share events on Facebook with one click, and enable online student/parent registration with instant reporting of registrant information. It is targeted at martial arts schools that want to replace paper registration forms with online sign-ups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manage schools with 200+ active students efficiently

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Zen Planner: Vertical SaaS platform focused on martial arts, fitness, and gymnastics studios with billing, member management, scheduling, and belt-testing features; the most direct product-overlap competitor to PMP in the martial arts vertical.
• ClubReady: Cloud-based club management platform for fitness studios with member billing, scheduling, and payment processing; directly comparable to PMP in serving small and mid-market fitness/martial arts operators.
• RhinoFit: Affordable gym and fitness studio management software with member billing, scheduling, and payment processing; a direct low-cost competitor to PMP for small and mid-market fitness operators.
• Jackrabbit Class: Class management software for youth activities businesses including gymnastics, dance, and martial arts; directly comparable to PMP's PMP MasterPeace software for tracking attendance, billing, and student progression.
• Kicksite: Martial arts school management software offering student tracking, billing, and communication; one of PMP's closest product-overlap competitors specifically focused on the same martial arts vertical.
• PushPress: Gym and fitness studio management software offering membership management, billing, and event programming; comparable to PMP in serving boutique fitness and martial arts operators with modern SaaS tooling.
• Glofox: Boutique fitness studio management platform with billing, scheduling, and member engagement; comparable to PMP for studio owners seeking an integrated management and payments solution.

Broad incumbents

• Mindbody: Large-scale vertical SaaS and payments platform for fitness, wellness, and beauty businesses; competes with PMP across billing, scheduling, and payment processing for fitness clubs and martial arts studios, but operates at significantly greater scale and broader category scope.
• Square Appointments: Broad-based small-business payments and scheduling platform from Block; competes with PMP's payment processing and basic scheduling capabilities, particularly for fitness and service SMBs.
• Stripe Payments: Developer-focused payments platform that competes with PMP on the underlying payment processing layer; studios adopting Stripe-direct solutions could disintermediate PMP's transaction-fee revenue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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