Beyond WhatsApp groupsKeep WhatsApp. Lose the group chaos.
WhatsApp groups are where academy news lives, and where it gets buried under forwards and "ok sir" replies. Athlyne still reaches parents on WhatsApp, but each family gets their own message, and the records stay in one place.
WhatsApp groups vs Athlyne, job by job
| The job | WhatsApp groups | Athlyne |
|---|---|---|
| Fee reminders | ||
| Fee reminders | A message to the whole group, or forty one by one | Each family who owes gets their own reminder |
| Paying | ||
| Paying | Screenshots of payments sent to your number | A fee page with your UPI QR and an "I've paid" button |
| Privacy | ||
| Privacy | Every parent sees every other number | Each family gets a private message |
| Announcements | ||
| Announcements | Lost under forwards and replies | Sent to the batches it is meant for |
| Uniform sizes and event entries | ||
| Uniform sizes and event entries | Replies scattered through the chat | Forms, with each answer on the right student |
| Records | ||
| Records | Scroll up and hope | Fees, attendance and notes saved for each student |
What changes when you move off groups
Parents still get WhatsApp
Reminders, receipts and announcements reach families on WhatsApp on paid plans.
No more screenshots
Families pay from their fee page and tap "I've paid", so you confirm in one place.
Keep your group if you like
Keep a group for general chatter if it works for you, and move fees, attendance and forms to Athlyne.
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 WhatsApp groups
Can't find yours? Write to us at help@athlyne.com and we'll get back to you.
Do I have to stop using my WhatsApp group?
No. Keep it for team news if you like. Athlyne takes over the fees, reminders, attendance and forms.
Do parents need to install anything?
No. They get a WhatsApp message or an email, and the fee page or form opens in their browser.
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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