Akada

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
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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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Jackrabbit Dance- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Akada FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Akada.Q. What type of pricing plans does Akada offer?
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.
Q. Who are the typical users of Akada?
Akada has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50
Q. What languages does Akada support?
Akada supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Akada support mobile devices?
Akada supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Akada integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Akada has
Q. What level of support does Akada offer?
Akada offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Chat
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