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An alternative to Virtuagym, built around your academy

Payments, attendance, belts, and videos. See how MatGoat works and compare what your academy needs

INSIDE MATGOATExample data
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Student home: belt, activity, and upcoming classes

Student home: belt, activity, and upcoming classes

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MatGoat: Student home: belt, activity, and upcoming classes

MatGoat & Virtuagym

The differences, at a glance

Virtuagym combines management, training, and nutrition for fitness businesses. Assess its fit for your disciplines and compare how MatGoat organizes belts, classes, and teaching content

A comparison of features and terms. Screenshots show MatGoat with example academy data

MatGoat / Virtuagym: The differences, at a glance
AreaMatGoatVirtuagym
Pricing as you grow MatGoat$40 / $60 /month VirtuagymRequest a quote for your academy’s requirements Source ↗
Payment fees MatGoat0% platform fee; Stripe processing fees are separate VirtuagymCheck processing rates and the terms for your country Source ↗
Payments MatGoatRecurring Stripe billing and manual payment tracking VirtuagymRecurring billing and membership payments Source ↗
Attendance MatGoatKiosk mode and individual attendance history VirtuagymAttendance check-in and tracking Source ↗
Students and belts MatGoatStudent records, belts, and promotion history VirtuagymWorkout and nutrition progress; confirm support for your belt requirements Source ↗
Private content MatGoatPrivate videos organized into collections and subcollections VirtuagymNot confirmed in the public documentation reviewed; check with the provider Source ↗

Some features are available on both platforms. Use the screenshots to see how MatGoat handles them

01Payments

Keep every membership payment in view

Review payments, filter outstanding balances, and record manual payments from one screen. Student records are close at hand when you need to check a charge

MatGoat

Recurring Stripe billing and manual payment tracking

Virtuagym

Recurring billing and membership payments

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Payment control and filters with demo academy data

Payment control and filters with demo academy data

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MatGoat: Payment control and filters with demo academy data

MatGoat

Two straightforward plans

Basic

$40/month

Up to 50 students

Professional

$60/month

Unlimited students

0% platform fee; Stripe processing fees are separate

Payment management is included in Professional. Taxes and processing fees are separate

See full plan details →

Virtuagym

Pricing as you grow

Request a quote for your academy’s requirements

Source ↗

Check processing rates and the terms for your country

Each price is shown in its original currency; this is not a savings calculation

02Attendance

From check-in to training history

Students check in on an academy device. You can then review their training history and spot changes in attendance without piecing together separate lists

MatGoat

Kiosk mode and individual attendance history

Virtuagym

Attendance check-in and tracking

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Attendance check-in on an academy kiosk

Attendance check-in on an academy kiosk

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MatGoat: Attendance check-in on an academy kiosk
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Attendance history for reviewing each student’s training consistency

Attendance history for reviewing each student’s training consistency

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MatGoat: Attendance history for reviewing each student’s training consistency

03Students and belts

See the story behind each student

Keep student records, belts, and promotions organized. Review your academy’s belt distribution and individual history when following up on a student’s progress

MatGoat

Student records, belts, and promotion history

Virtuagym

Workout and nutrition progress; confirm support for your belt requirements

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Student directory and belt distribution

Student directory and belt distribution

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MatGoat: Student directory and belt distribution

04Private content

Keep your teaching available between classes

Bring your techniques and recorded classes into a private library. Organize material into collections so students can find what to review between training sessions

MatGoat

Private videos organized into collections and subcollections

Virtuagym

Not confirmed in the public documentation reviewed; check with the provider

Source ↗
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Private academy video collections

Private academy video collections

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MatGoat: Private academy video collections

Before switching software

Can I bring my academy’s data?

We help you review the records you want to migrate and your current provider’s export options. We agree on the scope before making the switch

Do I need special kiosk hardware?

You can use a compatible academy device with internet access. MatGoat does not include the hardware

How can I see whether it fits my academy?

Book a demo to review classes, billing, and student tracking with our team. We will show you the workflows you need and how to get started

Comparison sources · October 14, 2026

Prices and features can change. Confirm the terms that apply to your academy with each provider

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