Combat Control vs Hapana
Australian-built enterprise gym platform aimed at multi-location operators and franchise groups.
Hapana is the closest direct competitor to Combat Control on geography. Both are Australian-built, both run on Stripe, both target gyms wanting modern software with an AU-native experience. The differences are positioning and pricing model. Hapana is enterprise-shaped: multi-location operators, larger franchise groups, contact-sales pricing (Hapana publishes their transaction fees but not their base subscription tiers). Combat Control is BJJ-specific and publishes per-tier AUD pricing on the website. Here's the honest read for an Australian BJJ academy choosing between them.
Where each one is stronger
Where Hapana is stronger
- Larger feature surface for multi-discipline, multi-location operators across pilates, yoga, F45-style, boutique fitness and martial arts.
- Established enterprise relationships and a track record processing A\$300M+/year through Stripe.
- Mature multi-location infrastructure built for chains and franchise groups from day one.
- Custom contracted onboarding with dedicated account management for larger groups.
- Inventory, retail and merchandise modules out of the box.
- Australian-built brand recognition with mid-market and enterprise studios.
Where Combat Control is stronger
- Published AUD tier pricing. No "contact for quote" friction: you can decide before a sales call.
- BJJ-specific. Belts, stripes and IBJJF-aligned promotion readiness are first-class concepts. Hapana treats martial arts as one of many verticals.
- Combat Control's transparent 2.5% platform fee is published rather than buried in bundled processing rates.
- Modern mobile-first student web app. No native app download, no App Store delays.
- Lifecycle re-engagement automations tuned for the BJJ student journey: trial conversion, at-risk re-engagement, win-back, dunning, promotion eligibility.
- Cohort retention matrix and gym health score. BJJ-tuned diagnostic depth out of the box.
- Embeddable trial booking widget with full brand customisation, no enterprise contract required.
- Direct Stripe with full account control. Your gym, your account, your dashboard.
- Onboarding measured in hours, not weeks. New gym live in under 30 minutes without an enterprise contract.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Combat ControlUs | Hapana |
|---|---|---|
| BJJ belts + stripes + IBJJF promotion readinessHapana: configurable. CC: first-class. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Published per-tier pricing (no sales call)Hapana is contact-sales-only | ✓ | ✗ |
| AUD pricing | ✓ | ✓ |
| BECS direct debit (Australia) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct Stripe (your money, your account)CC: transparent 2.5% platform fee on member payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifecycle re-engagement automationsCC: BJJ-tuned · Hapana: general fitness | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-discipline coverage (yoga, F45, martial arts)BJJ-only by design | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inventory / retail module | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-gym / franchise dashboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tablet kiosk check-in | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embeddable trial booking widget | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cohort retention matrix + gym health score | ✓ | ✗ |
| Injury freeze with auto subscription pause | ✓ | ✗ |
| Badge + streak gamification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trilingual student app (EN · PT-BR · ES) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Class capacity heatmap | ✓ | ✗ |
| Brand-customised transactional email templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Google review requests | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free trial (no credit card)Hapana: demo + contract | ✓ | ✗ |
The bottom line
Running a multi-location enterprise group across several disciplines that wants Australian-built software with dedicated enterprise onboarding? Hapana is the right call. Running a BJJ academy or small multi-gym franchise network in Australia that wants published pricing, BJJ-specific operations, and to be live in 30 minutes without an enterprise contract? Combat Control is the better fit.
What it costs at your size
Move the sliders to match your academy. Combat Control's all-in cost is the plan, the 2.5% platform fee and Stripe's processing.
Estimates only. Real costs depend on payment mix and plan. Check against your own statement before deciding.
Questions
Why doesn't Hapana publish pricing?
Enterprise sales motion. Hapana qualifies you on a call before quoting because their pricing varies with location count, modules selected, and contract length. The trade-off is real for the buyer: you can't budget without a sales conversation. Combat Control publishes per-tier AUD pricing so you can model your spend before talking to us.
What is Hapana's actual price?
Hapana doesn't publish base subscription pricing. Their published pricing page lists three tiers (Basic / Premium / Pro) billed per location, with no dollar amounts and a contact-sales CTA. Hapana does publish transaction fees: 2.9-3.0% + $0.30 card-not-present, 2.85-3.0% + $0.20 card-present, 1.0% + $0.40 ACH, plus a $2.50 failed-payment fee. Combat Control publishes A$79-A$179/month per gym, plus a 2.5% platform fee on member payments, with no contract required. You can model Combat Control's all-in cost before any sales conversation; with Hapana you can't.
Can I migrate from Hapana to Combat Control?
Yes. Hapana supports CSV export of members, attendance and billing details. We handle the field mapping during onboarding and preserve belt history. Note: Hapana enterprise contracts often have notice periods, so start the termination conversation early.
Hapana is also Australian-built. What is different?
Hapana is built for multi-discipline, multi-location operators. We're built for BJJ academies and small franchise networks. Same country, different positioning. If you run a single-discipline BJJ school, our depth on belts, stripes, promotion readiness, lifecycle automations and cohort retention beats a multi-vertical generalist.
Do you handle direct debit in Australia?
Yes. Stripe BECS Direct Debit. Money goes directly to your own Stripe account.
Is there a free trial?
14 days, no credit card. Full access to every feature. For franchise networks of three or more gyms, we offer a dedicated pilot program with hands-on onboarding.