Both start at ₹999 a month. Here is where they differ — including the things ClubAdmin offers that we do not.
| GrootCoach | ClubAdmin | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹999/month | ₹999/month |
| Yearly price | ₹9,999/year | ₹9,999/year |
| Students and members | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Branches / locations | Unlimited and free | Up to 5 free, then ₹100/month each |
| What is billed extra | Each sport beyond 3 (monthly) or 5 (yearly): ₹100/month | Locations beyond 5; face recognition and custom website are priced separately |
| Attendance, batches, fees, receipts | Yes | Yes |
| WhatsApp fee reminders | One-tap — WhatsApp opens with the message written; nothing is sent automatically | Listed as WhatsApp reminders |
| Coach logins and roles | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory and kit tracking | Yes (yearly plan) | Not listed on their site |
| Expenses, P&L and reports | Yes (yearly plan) | Revenue analytics listed |
| Face recognition for attendance | No | Paid add-on |
| Custom academy website | No | Paid add-on |
| API access | Not offered | Listed on their yearly plan |
| Built specifically for | Sports and coaching academies | Gyms, fitness centres and sports academies |
ClubAdmin details are taken from its public website as of October 2026, and may have changed — check their site for current terms.
You run a cricket, football, badminton, swimming or other sports academy, a dance or music school or a coaching centre, you have several branches and want them free, and you want batches, term fees, receipts and kit tracking in one place.
You run a gym or fitness centre, or you specifically want face-recognition attendance, a custom academy website or API access, which GrootCoach does not offer.
Book a free demo. We will set up a sample of your own batches so you can judge the daily workflow, which matters more than any feature list.
Both list ₹999/month and ₹9,999/year. The difference is in what is billed on top: GrootCoach charges for each extra sport and keeps branches free, while ClubAdmin includes up to 5 locations and charges ₹100/month for each extra one. Which is cheaper for you depends on whether you have more branches or more sports. (Based on both sites as of October 2026.)
GrootCoach is built around academy batches, nets and ground attendance, term fees and kit tracking, and has dedicated pages and guidance for cricket academies and other sports. ClubAdmin positions itself more broadly across gyms and fitness centres as well as academies.
If you run a gym and need face recognition or a custom website, ClubAdmin lists those as add-ons and GrootCoach does not offer them. GrootCoach is aimed at academies and coaching centres.
Yes. Book a free demo and we will set it up with a sample of your own batches and students.
Full GrootCoach pricing · Cricket academy software · Coaching class software
We'll set it up, import your students from Excel and walk you through the daily flow. No commitment.