Akada

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Software for managing dance studio

About Akada

Akada is a cloud-based software for managing dance studios of all sizes. It has helped dance studio owners focus on their core business. With a full-featured suite of tools for registration, communication, scheduling, and payments, owners can optimize studio operations and reduce their administrative


Key benefits of Akada

  • Akada saves you time and money by offering simple-to-use, straightforward software backed by the best customer service you'll find at a reasonable price.

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    Reviews

    Overall rating

    3.3 /5
    (12)
    Value for Money
    3.3/5
    Features
    3.9/5
    Ease of Use
    3.8/5
    Customer Support
    2.8/5

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    Hillary
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    • Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Great Software, Easy to Use

    Reviewed on 2020/01/29

    Pros

    Our studio uses this program on a daily basis for all of our studio needs (registration, billing, reports, etc.). Its ease of use is great for someone just learning the software and even better for those who use it daily. DanceWorks is also a reliable program. In our 7 years of using DanceWorks, we have never experienced any glitches or errors while using the software. And if we ever have a question about how to do something (for example: running a certain report), the customer service is quick to respond. We highly recommend DanceWorks for all of your studio needs.

    Cons

    There are no cons to list. We have not had any negative experiences.

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    Dana
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    • Industry: Consumer Services
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Great to work with!

    Reviewed on 2020/01/29

    Pros

    We have been using this software for many years and have been very happy. The team at Akada is great about taking feedback and trying to implement changes and customization. The customer service is very quick to respond and they are friendly and kind. I would definitely recommend Danceworks to other studio owners.

    Cons

    We really do not have any cons. We have been happy with the software and company!

    Ian
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    • Industry: Performing Arts
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10

    Lost thousands due to their ineptitude for basic B2B services

    Reviewed on 2024/10/31

    Customers are forced to use their payment processor sister company, and working with that company...

    Customers are forced to use their payment processor sister company, and working with that company is very difficult -- we tried to switch bank accounts for over a year and could not achieve this. Their efforts actually lead to us being double-charged for months, despite numerous hours spent on the phone in an attempt to resolve this. When we only paid one bill, we were threatened with termination of service -- not exactly what you want for critical operations. In the end, we were forced to evaluate if legal action was worth the time investment to recoup the money. Eventually we transitioned to other software as a result of this costly and emotionally draining experience.

    Losing thousands of dollars aside, the software otherwise wasn't pretty or particularly intuitive, but it did generally work.

    Pros

    It generally worked as advertised. They encouraged feedback for the software itself, and the amount of feature support offered seems reasonable compared to competitors.

    Cons

    We lost thousands of dollars due to their payment processing and business practices. This more than negated any reasons for using it.

    Samantha
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    • Industry: Facilities Services
    • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

    So/So, Better for Beginners

    Reviewed on 2018/12/30

    Pros

    This is a very convenient software to use when managing invoices, costumes, scheduling, FOH, and BOH all in one place.

    Cons

    The website version of this software is far less user friendly.

    Mitzi
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    • Industry: Computer Software
    • Company size: 201–500 Employees
    • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

    Very easy to use. I can quickly see my balance due and the schedules for more than one dancer.

    Reviewed on 2018/03/09

    Easily see what I owe the studio and what I have paid throughout the season.

    Easily see what I owe the studio and what I have paid throughout the season.

    Pros

    Able to see fees paid in for an entire season on one screen. Email notices are sent when money is due.

    Cons

    A nice to have would be a report offering for the general user of fees paid throughout the dance season.

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    Akada FAQs

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    Akada offers the following pricing plans:

    • Starting from: US$45.00/month
    • Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
    • Free Trial: Available

    Pricing is tiered based on number of students.

    Akada has the following typical customers:

    Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50

    Akada supports the following languages:

    English

    Akada supports the following devices:

    We do not have any information about what integrations Akada has

    Akada offers the following support options:

    Email/Help Desk, Chat

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