Can I migrate my BJJLINK data to Combat Control?

Yes. We support CSV import for students, attendance history, and billing details. We help with field mapping during onboarding so you don't lose belt history or training records in the move.

Why no curriculum builder yet?

Honest answer: it's on the roadmap but not shipped. Most AU gyms we talk to use a privately-shared instructor curriculum doc and don't need an in-app LMS as a day-one requirement. If a curriculum builder is a deal-breaker for you today, BJJLINK is the better fit until we ship ours.

How does the total cost compare for an AU gym?

BJJLINK BLACK is $49 USD/month + 1% on every transaction. For a gym at $20k AUD MRR that adds roughly $200/mo in service fees on top of the base price — total ~$280/mo equivalent. CORAL at $149 USD/mo (~$230 AUD) removes the 1% but locks you to a higher base. Combat Control publishes per-tier AUD pricing without a transaction surcharge — for most AU gyms in the 50–250 student range, our pricing comes in below BJJLINK CORAL after FX. Always do the maths against your specific volume.

What about the UFC Gym deal — should that worry me?

It's real validation that BJJLINK can operate at scale. Whether it matters for your gym depends on whether you need the same product surface area as a 45-location US franchise. For independent AU academies and smaller multi-gym networks, the UFC Gym scale is irrelevant to your day-to-day operations.

Native apps vs web app — which actually matters?

Native apps win on push notifications and home-screen install. Web apps win on zero-friction sign-up (no App Store download blocking the trial), faster iteration, and no app review delays. For BJJ where the student app is mostly used for class booking and progress checking, the web-app experience is competitive — and we're seeing students prefer the no-download flow.

Do you handle direct debit in Australia?

Yes — via Stripe BECS Direct Debit. Money goes directly to your own Stripe account. BJJLINK doesn't advertise BECS support and doesn't publish AU-specific pricing.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — 14 days, no credit card. BJJLINK offers 30 days. Both let you fully evaluate before committing.

Honest Comparison

Combat Control
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BJJLINK

A US-based, BJJ-native platform with a curriculum builder and a recent UFC Gym franchise deal.

BJJLINK is the closest comparable to Combat Control on positioning — both are purpose-built for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, neither is a generic gym tool. The differences are geographic and architectural: BJJLINK is US-based with USD pricing and native iOS/Android apps; Combat Control is Australian-first with BECS direct debit, AUD pricing, AI-driven automations, and a no-download mobile-first web app. This page is an honest read on which one fits your academy.

Where BJJLINK Wins

✓Curriculum builder for academy-wide consistent teaching — genuinely unique among BJJ platforms.
✓Native iOS and Android apps for students (App Store / Play Store distribution).
✓Recent UFC Gym franchise deal (45 new BJJ studios) — significant brand validation at scale.
✓Built-in payroll processing for instructors and staff.
✓Retail and inventory management module.
✓Longer track record in the US BJJ market with a substantial existing customer base.
✓Flat-rate pricing tier ($149 USD/mo CORAL plan) with no transaction fee for higher-volume gyms.

Where Combat Control Wins

✓Australian-first: BECS direct debit via Stripe, AUD pricing, AU tax/payroll context.
✓AI-powered automations: at-risk re-engagement, trial conversion, win-back, dunning — tunable per gym.
✓Direct Stripe — your money goes to your Stripe account. No 1% platform service fee on transactions (BJJLINK BLACK plan adds 1% on top of Stripe).
✓Multi-gym / franchise dashboard with cross-gym analytics, one-click impersonation, and platform-level fee collection — better fit for AU regional networks.
✓Mobile-first web app — no App Store friction, no install prompts, works on any phone browser. (Trade-off: no native push notifications.)
✓Cohort retention matrix, gym health score, attendance heatmaps — diagnostic depth beyond standard reporting.
✓Embeddable trial booking widget for the gym's existing website with full brand customisation.
✓Injury reports with automatic Stripe subscription pause/resume.
✓Published tiered pricing in AUD — no "contact for quote" friction.

Feature by Feature

Feature	Combat Control	BJJLINK
BJJ-specific belts, stripes, promotion tracking	✓	✓
Curriculum / LMS builder On our roadmap; not shipped yet	✗	✓
AI-powered re-engagement automations	✓	✗
Cohort retention matrix + gym health score	✓	✗
Direct Stripe (no platform service fee) BJJLINK BLACK adds 1% on transactions	✓	✗
BECS direct debit (Australia)	✓	✗
AUD pricing published	✓	✗
Native iOS / Android student apps We use a mobile-first web app	✗	✓
Tablet kiosk check-in	✓	✓
Built-in payroll processing	✗	✓
Retail / inventory management	✗	✓
Multi-gym / franchise dashboard	✓	✓
Embeddable trial booking widget	✓	✓
Injury freeze with auto subscription pause	✓	✗
Published tier pricing (no quote required)	✓	✗
Free trial (no credit card) CC: 14 days · BJJLINK: 30 days	✓	✓

The Bottom Line

If you run a US academy and want a battle-tested BJJ platform with a curriculum builder, native apps, and built-in payroll/retail, BJJLINK is the obvious pick. If you run an Australian academy and care about BECS direct debit, AUD pricing, AI-driven retention, or a franchise-grade multi-gym dashboard, Combat Control is the better fit. The two products overlap on positioning but diverge on geography and operational philosophy — pick the one that matches where your gym actually operates.

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