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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MicroBiz

    Score8.1 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    MicroBiz is an eCommerce retail management solution butil around features such as inventory management, payment gateway, and purchase orders / receiving tracking.

    $60

    per month

    Zen Planner

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AZen Planner is a comprehensive member management software for gyms, affiliate gyms, martial arts schools, MMA schools and fitness studios. The vendor says this solution provides everything necessary to turn the user’s passion into a successful business. With integrated payment processing and automated billing, a self-service Kiosk iPad App, an engaging Member App for Android and Apple devices, scheduling, automations, Advanced Workout Tracking, belt and skill tracking, site templates and…N/A
    Pricing
    MicroBizZen Planner
    Editions & Modules
    MicroBiz Cloud
    $60
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MicroBizZen Planner
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$200 per installationNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Zen Planner offers straightforward, no-nonsense pricing plans for fitness businesses. Pricing is based off the number of active members your fitness business currently has. Pricing plans start at $75 a month. There are no contracts, startup fees or hidden fees, and key features like payment processing and workout tracking are included in the monthly plan.
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    User Ratings
    MicroBizZen Planner
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    MicroBizZen Planner
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MicroBiz LLC
    Suitable for small and mid sized retail businesses. Many features to automate operations (bar code scanning throughout application, auto generate POS based on mix/max, stock look-up). May not be ideal for large retail stores. Lacks integrations with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle. Missing some specialty features such as serialized inventory.
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    Daxko
    I have used Zen Planner at 3 different Jujitsu schools. Every school that has used it, has had great success in keeping their attendance records straight for their students. This is great when promotions are coming up, or special seminars that need to reach everyone. I don't know that Zen Planner is a great product for places that don't need to communicate with their clients on a regular basis.
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    Pros
    MicroBiz LLC
    • Ring up transactions and take payments
    • Manage inventory
    • Management Reporting
    • Discounts and promotions
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    Daxko
    • Easy to use interface
    • Payment processing is easy for classes or for a small retail shop.
    • The free integrated mobile website is great for everyone to check out the calendar and even sign and pay from within it.
    • I can also send emails right from the platform when I need to connect with a student.
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    Cons
    MicroBiz LLC
    • Missing a couple helpful features (such as a free loyalty program)
    • The formatting on some screens is whacky and the font can be small
    • It could be easier to email receipts (need to set this before the transaction)
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    Daxko
    • The only thing I would like to see, is the ability to see my entire attendance from the app. I can view it on the desktop though.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    MicroBiz LLC
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    Daxko
    No questions about that, I'm with Zen Planner for a while! They have everything I need and more.
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    MicroBiz LLC
    It was close but we just liked some of the features in microbiz better. Plus it was cheaper
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    Daxko
    I have not used any product that are similar to Zen Planner in any way.
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    Return on Investment
    MicroBiz LLC
    • Really amazing value for the monthly fees. Less expensive than other serious cloud POS applications
    • Synch with QBO allows us to save time manually entering financial data into our accounting system
    • Bar code scanning in both the front end and back end saves time and money
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    Daxko
    • Saves me time in using a paper attendance record sheet.
    • Payments are automated, no need to request checks or payments from anyone. Emails are sent out if a payment fails.
    • I can keep track of 10, 20, 30, or even 50 students using this platform.
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    ScreenShots

    MicroBiz Screenshots

    Screenshot of MicroBiz Cloud runs on iPads, Macs and PCsScreenshot of Register Screen - Ring Up Sales Quickly and Easily.  Quickly scan items into the register using bar codes – or add items with one touch. Discount individual items, groups of items or the entire transaction. You can do price checks and check inventory. It’s so intuitive that employees will be able to use the POS application with almost no training.Screenshot of Register Screen  - Add any items to a transaction with one touch – even non-inventory items such as service and delivery charges. The keys can be set to prompt for the price or the size or color of an item. You can set up an unlimited number of Quick Pick Panels, use colors to highlight keys and arrange them in any order that you choose.Screenshot of Customer Order Dashboard - Manage Layaways, Work Orders, Deliveries and Phone Orders. Use the Orders in Progress capabilities in MicroBiz to manage layaways, phone orders and orders in progress.  You can collect a deposit and set whether the order will be fulfilled via store pick-up, shipment or delivery.Screenshot of Filtered Product Search - Use multiple ways to search for products and add them to a transaction. In addition to the top product search bar, MicroBiz Cloud features a flexible advance search feature.  This feature allows you to search by item name, SKU, style, UPC or Alternate ID.  Search results can be displayed in table format or as product tiles.  Advanced filters allow you to view results by category, vendors, brand, color, size or other attribute.Screenshot of Product Record - Simple and Matrix Products and Flexible Pricing Schemes.  Products records are critical to a retail system – as the sale of products and services drives revenue.  Our product records make your job easier by offering all kinds of flexibility and capabilities around product type (simple products, matrix products, prompt for price, services, etc) and pricing strategies (discounts, promotions, customer-based pricing, quantity-based pricing).

    Zen Planner Screenshots

    Screenshot of Detailed Member InformationScreenshot of Instructor BiosScreenshot of Advanced Workout TrackingScreenshot of Retail Sales & Inventory ManagementScreenshot of Embedded SchedulesScreenshot of Quick Check-Ins