Excel alternative for academiesYour spreadsheet did its job. Your academy outgrew it.
Most academies start on a spreadsheet, and that is fine for twenty students. Then come three batches, two coaches and a column of colours only you understand. Here is what changes when the same work moves to Athlyne.
Excel or Google Sheets vs Athlyne, job by job
| The job | Excel or Google Sheets | Athlyne |
|---|---|---|
| Who has paid this month | ||
| Who has paid this month | Scroll the sheet and check the coloured cells | A list of who has paid and who still owes |
| Fee reminders | ||
| Fee reminders | Copy each number into WhatsApp and type the message | One tap, with a link to pay you by UPI |
| Checking a payment | ||
| Checking a payment | Match your bank statement against the sheet | The family taps "I've paid" and you confirm it |
| Attendance | ||
| Attendance | Paper at the ground, typed in later, if at all | Tapped on your phone during the session |
| Receipts | ||
| Receipts | Made one by one in a document | Made for every payment, with your logo |
| Several coaches | ||
| Several coaches | Everyone shares one file and sees everything | Each person sees only what their role allows |
| Student progress | ||
| Student progress | Another sheet, rarely shared with parents | Marked as you coach and shared with the family |
What you stop doing by hand
No formulas to break
Fees are raised each month for every student, without dragging a formula down a column.
One version of the truth
No "final_v3" files on three phones. Every coach works from the same live data.
Built for your phone
A spreadsheet on a phone is painful. Athlyne is made to be used at the ground.
50% off for 2 years on yearly plans
Only for the first 25 academies on Pro Coach and the first 20 on Academy. Pay yearly and get a 2-month free trial, then 50% off your first 2 years. Once those places are taken, the offer closes.
Your price is locked in the day you sign up
Need more room? Add 50 more students for ₹249 a month, or 500 more WhatsApp messages for ₹199, both plus GST. Top-up messages carry over until you use them, and if WhatsApp runs out, messages go by email instead.
Questions about plans or setting up? Read the FAQ
Questions from academies on spreadsheets
Can't find yours? Write to us at help@athlyne.com and we'll get back to you.
When is a spreadsheet still enough?
If you teach a handful of students alone, collect fees in person and never send reminders, a spreadsheet works. Once you chase fees on WhatsApp or have more than one batch or coach, Athlyne saves real time. The Free plan covers up to 10 students, so you can try it alongside your sheet.
How long does it take to move from a spreadsheet?
Signing up takes about two minutes. Then add your batches, type in your students and you are ready.
How much does Athlyne cost?
Paid plans start at ₹1,499 a month. Pro Coach is ₹1,499 a month for up to 75 students and Academy is ₹3,999 a month for up to 250 students. Prices are plus GST, and paying yearly works out cheaper. Academy Plus, for up to 600 students and several sports, is priced for each academy: write to help@athlyne.com. Pro Coach and Academy come with a 14-day free trial with 300 WhatsApp messages. Need more room? Add 50 more students for ₹249 a month, or 500 more WhatsApp messages for ₹199, both plus GST. Top-up messages carry over until you use them, and if WhatsApp runs out, messages go by email instead.
How long does it take to set up?
About two minutes. Sign up and we check every new academy before it goes live, usually within one working day. Once it is approved, add a batch and your students and you're ready. You don't need a card to start.
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