# CompuDance Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is CompuDance the right Dance Studio solution for you? Explore 56 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/92433/CompuDance/reviews --- CompuDance 4.4 (56) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/92433/CompuDance/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated December 13th, 2025 # Reviews of CompuDance Ease of use 4.0 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Nicole V Dance Studio OwnerPerforming Arts, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “You always speak to a real person, their response times are fast, thorough, and they truly go above and beyond in every way.“ February 17, 2026 HC Heather-Ami C Artistic DirectorPerforming Arts, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “OK for starting out to get basics up and running, but did not fit our needs as a growing business.“ February 10, 2021 Nicole V Dance Studio OwnerPerforming Arts, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “As a customer for almost 19 years, I cannot say enough good things about CompuDance.“ February 17, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 56 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Nicole V. Dance Studio Owner Performing Arts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic!" February 17, 2026 5.0 As a customer for almost 19 years, I cannot say enough good things about CompuDance. As the owner of a large studio, they fit my needs better than most programs. What really stands out, however, is their customer service. You always speak to a real person, their response times are fast, thorough, and they truly go above and beyond in every way. They are also willing to listen to suggestions and make adjustments as they can. Pros The customer service, willingness to listen to suggestions, ease of use, new/updated interface is awesome! Cons The inability to bill tuition upon registration (they're working on it!), a lack of integration with other apps Alternatives considered [Jackrabbit Dance](https://www.capterra.com/p/93349/Jackrabbit-Dance/)[Studio Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/131996/DanceStudio-Pro/) Reason for choosing CompuDance The customer service and billing flexibility Review Source AM Abby M. Dance Studio Owner Fine Art Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to navigate" July 19, 2019 5.0 I have had an excellent experience with CompuDance. They are very quick to respond with any problems or questions. Pros Easy to navigate and learn new features Cons Just need to have a way of tracking each payment entered - maybe with a Full Check amount box and then disperse the check how needed. If any leftover it automatically becomes a credit. That would be amazing! Alternatives considered [Jackrabbit Dance](https://www.capterra.com/p/93349/Jackrabbit-Dance/) Reason for choosing CompuDance I had the old desktop version of CompuDance and I just truly felt like they were more than accommodating on the switch to online services. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Independent Brand Partner Cosmetics Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We find it frustrating to use this. Lots of little things that don't make sense or work when needed." March 15, 2018 2.0 It does what we need, but the process of getting those needs met is challenging at best. In speaking with other studio owners it seems there are other programs that are much simpler and offer more than Compudance, and we do plan to look into them. Pros The customer service is excellent - we always get a quick response with answers to our questions. The Help area is usually helpful as well. It's nice that you offer mass texting, and we look forward to trying it, as we often have issues with our email provider. Aside from that... we spend a lot of time complaining about it. Cons Nothing is intuitive or easy to do/figure out. I notice lots of typos in various areas, which is just a reflection of the attention to detail. The fact that EVERYTHING needed to be recreated from scratch (versus imported) when you upgraded to the current version is unbelievable, and caused a ridiculous amount of work/frustration. It's also hard to believe this is a new version. It looks and feels very clunky and dated. And is there a mobile version? If not, there should be. Not that we'd attempt to use it given how challenging the desktop version is. We've noted a number of issues via customer services channels, but some things that would make a nice addition would be adding phone and/or email info to the billing areas as we often need to see balance detail and then get in touch with a family. We now have to go to "Student" to get their contact info, write it down, and go back to "Billing" to get the info we need to communicate. Was told we could open a separate tab and have two tabs of Compudance running, but this seems unnecessary. Reports are not easy or obvious. Creating groups is not easy. Honestly, nothing is easy - and it should be. Deposits are impossible to find and make logging payments very confusing - no matter which view you use (and why are there two to begin with?) Review Source Response from CompuDance May 1, 2018 Hello Cosmetics Company, I am not sure why you did not post all your Info name company??. We do not know who you are. I am sorry to say that your company is not in our database, as we do not service company like yours.Thank you. EM Erin M. Office Manager Performing Arts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Would recommend CompuDance 1000%" July 28, 2019 4.0 We just added the Parent & Teacher apps. We are hoping to launch them next week but have already been playing around with them and I think our parents will be SO SO happy! Pros They really listen to feedback and strive to give their customers what they are asking for. Made several changes over the last year+ that has vastly improved the efficiency of the program. Online help manual is very descriptive and useful but if you have to call/email in they respond quickly! Cons I didn't like the billing set up and no way to track refunds but they added quick billing links to the Student list and now track refunds. I found the software quite easy to use when using with their online help manual but have found it difficult to teach to new admins. Review Source AS Ashlee S. GM Performing Arts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Each update is better and better" April 13, 2018 4.0 Pros The best part of CompuDance is the customer service. My calls or e-mails are answered promptly and the staff is helpful. I like that new updates are becoming available with helpful features. My favorite recent update is the entire ledger on a family account Cons I would like to see the pricing matrix work with our family discounts and be able to calculate the discount for students on the same account. It would also be helpful if when I typed something in the search bar if I typed part of the word it would come up. For example billing category "competitions/conventions - hollywood vibe" I could just type Hollywood Vibe... Review Source Response from CompuDance April 19, 2018 Hi Ashlee Thank you for your review! We have recently added more flexibility in calculating tuition and we should be able to accommodate your tuition schedule. If you email your fee schedule over to us we can take a look and get back to you. Thank you for being a loyal CompuDance customer! Delicia Monet H. Restorative Justice Mediation Intern Wake County Schools Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I have used Compudance since 2002 and it has always been extremely useful in helping me organize " March 6, 2018 5.0 Pros The online application for virtually everything! Awesome customer support. Options for having multiple schools all in one data base. Cons I miss having the expense record options. It made tax season so much easier and help to keep up with vendors and monthly spending. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Manager, IT Project Management Office - Technical Business Solutions Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fantastic!" March 15, 2018 4.0 organization! Pros There are a lot of features and customer support is responsive and very helpful. I appreciate the constant updates, adding new features and updating functionality. Cons I wish invoicing was a little easier, I could be partly my approach but I am sure there are other studios that invoice the same way I do. Review Source NS Nancy S. Director Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Some features are really good and others just don't work for me." March 10, 2018 3.0 knowing when the kids birthdays are. Attendance. Pros I think you have very good customer service. Responding quickly to questions.The only email function I like is by day, in case of snow it's easy to cancel classes. Cons the email function is a pain. You have to cut and paste. The email erases what you wrote and you can't save it. You can't email 2 different groups (like a sat b/t and a monday b/j) unless you set up a group. That would mean making a group for every little thing you do. Also, mailing labels look awful. There is a large space between town and state. Also, last time we printed labels for the entire studio, we were missing half the pages (E & F, M-O, S-T, V-W). Not sure why Review Source VA Vivette A. Owner, instructor, bookkeeper, janitor Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Compudance does everything I want it to, and helps me keep on top of the business side of my studio." March 7, 2018 5.0 Control of my money! Pros The customer service! No matter what question I have the staff quickly helps me work it out. Ease of use. It's really easy to post charges, take payments, run autopay. Cons That invoices print out separately, which really is no big thing. There have been a few times I wanted to do something, like have a workshop like class automatically charge on registering that the program is not set up to do, but again, not a big thing. Review Source JG Jennifer G. Office Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We have all of our dance studio functions in Compudance, including billing and recital planning" March 11, 2018 4.0 Helps our business run more efficiently. Pros Easy to learn, accepts online payments, recital planning features are great. The student database tracks everything we need. The parent portal allows parents to pay online. That is a cost savingt us in terms of personnel. Cons Sometimes it takes 3 steps to perform one function. Changing an email adress has to happen on a few different screens, instead of one. That is frustrating. Making a student inactive doesn't automatically drop them from their classes. That sort of thing is time consuming. There are multiple steps to add billing categories and prices - it should all be on one screen. Review Source RC Robin C. Owner Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The support team is great. The old legacy system works well, new system is difficult to learn." March 7, 2018 3.0 Pros The support team is very helpful and takes lots of time to help. The price point of the service is good. Cons It is not user friendly and the help manual is not put together well. There are too many steps in entering payments. Review Source CA Cheryl A. Owner Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great support from the staff! Tough getting used to a detailed an software program" March 9, 2018 5.0 Access it anywhere Pros I can access it anywhere.. great program when you are used to using it because of many features it has to offer! Cons That we have to apply credits on another screen we can't apply credits on one screen and do everything on one screen. We were able to do this with dance works. All in one! Review Source Response from CompuDance March 19, 2018 Hi Cheryl! Thank you for your feedback. Just want to make sure you know that you can post credits right in the Family Billing page. I will call you to review so this will help you! KO K O. Owner Used the software for: ### "Glad to be done" December 1, 2015 1.0 This is hands down the worst program on the market. After using their old program, dating back to floppy disc, the past year on line has just been a nightmare. Difficult to enter data, impossible to pull a simple list of receivables for the front desk daily. No online help/tutorial...human returns phone calls Mon-Fri. And the final zing? Being told they would charge an additional 30 days after I dropped them. Of course there was an offer to pay even more for their next new and improved product. No. Thank. You. Review Source Response from CompuDance December 8, 2015 We are sorry that our software was not the right fit for your studio. As mentioned, our new and improved product is a result of listening to client feedback as well as taking advantage of the latest technology. Our pricing is extremely competitive for the advanced features we offer. We at CompuDance pride ourselves on our personal approach to support and training, offering multi-faceted options such as phone, email, Live online webinars as well as Online manual and tutorials. We appreciate your feedback as we always strive to keep our clients' needs in mind. DaJB Diane and Jeffrey B. Used the software for: ### "Compudance Software" October 21, 2014 5.0 We would just like to say that CompuDance is one of the most valuable assets at our facility. We love the fact that we can check on emails, accounts, delinquent accounts and enrollment simply with a few clicks of a button. This year we discovered that the CompuDance program is accessible from the iPhone and iPad which makes looking up students information on the go super easy! Without CompuDance we do not feel that our gymnastics & dance school would run as smoothly as it does. We have made a few suggestions to the director of Compudance on things that we think would make the program even better. Maureen is very willing and open to suggestions and has recorded the few things that we had suggested. We truly believe that anyone in the dance and gymnastics industry should have CompuDance as their program to keep track of records, student accounts, emails and so much more! Thank you again CompuDance directors! Review Source HH Hillary H. Director Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I have had excellent experience with CompuDance. I love that they keep improving and want input. " March 9, 2018 4.0 Pros Customer service. They make it easy to reach out and ask questions and never seemed bothered. They are personable and build relationships with you. That is very appealing when technology, in general, can be overwhelming. Cons There are several misspellings within the software and a few features that I wish were better developed. Review Source RM Ryan M. Owner & Artistic Director Used the software for: ### "CompuDance cloud based version has changed my life!" November 20, 2015 5.0 As a new business owner and a mom, the ability to access the software anywhere is amazing. Whenever I have a question, customer service is quick to respond with assistance and I absolutely love the auto-pay feature as well as the ability to search quickly for all types of information in the system. The costume sizing feature is also a huge plus as well as online registration and my life and work are both truly easier because of Compudance! Thank you Compudance! Review Source VM Victoria M. Director Used the software for: ### "The Best and Most affordable dance software" May 19, 2014 5.0 I have been using this software for 2 years after trying other studio software companies. By far it is the easiest and includes so many more features then the others I have tried. The customer service is an easy phone call or email away. Fast, courteous, and always available to help. Review Source JL Jane L. Owner/Director Used the software for: ### "Very user friendly and updates are made on a regular basis" November 20, 2015 5.0 The on hands support is wonderful and immediate all the time. Call backs are the same day and the same hour!!! I love it!!!! Making life faster for me. Review Source tA tanveer A. IT Manager Used the software for: ### "Best school scheduling software" November 6, 2014 5.0 Best dance school scheduling software i am using this and it is great software Review Source DS David S. Owner Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Studio Software" July 16, 2019 5.0 I have solved my need for monthly billing with the integration of payment processors to handle all ACH and Credit Card payments. The software also allows and keeps track of advanced payments on deposit. There Online Parent Portal gives each costumer (guardians) the ability to update all account information, make any and additional payments directly from their own Personal Portal, add individual dance classes each semester as needed. Numerous other option included for handling communication with all clients on an individual or group basis. I could not handle our business so efficiently without the Compu Dance software. Pros First and for most the costumer service team is amazing. Their software is complete with all tools needed to run our studio with precision for over 16 years. They are constantly adding addition features based on customer recommendations and feedback. Cons There is nothing we do not like about this software. Review Source CZ Carolyn Z. Director/Owner Performing Arts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Where customer concerns and questions are top priority" February 12, 2019 5.0 Pros Compudance provides the tools to manage my dance school from billings to sending out birthday emails.I've been using Compudance for more than 20 years - and managed with the help from Maureen, the owner and her team to move to the on-line program. In a word or two I would say Compudance is about 'customer service and committment to the customer'. They even provided me with affordable on-site training! I highly recommend Compudance! Cons I have suggested that the school contact info be automatic in the emails - I'm pretty sure Maureen, the owner will make it happen. This feature will save some time. Review Source JN Jeanine N. Owner Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Customer service is wonderful, they are very patient as you learn how their system works." March 26, 2018 5.0 Saving lots of time in my billing each month, once I learned how to do the basics, I have saved a ton of time doing my books from when I did my paper billing. Pros It has made billing so much easier than before. The classes are easy to set up and get to to view. There are lots of reports that can be run and teachers can access it to take roll etc... The staff is very patient with questions and concerns and are quick to help me when I have questions or problems with accounts etc... I would say customer service is my favorite thing about switching to the on line version of Compudance. Cons It's rather complicated to learn at first, it just takes a lot of time because it can do so much. I don't like that it is so different from their desktop version, I wish they were more similar. I miss some features of the desk top version. I would prefer to be able to bill the family by family instead of having to bill each sibling separately. Review Source DJ Debra J. Office Manager Fine Art Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A bit hard to learn... but once you understand it, the system does everything needed " March 6, 2018 4.0 Billing system is Sooooooooo much better than our old system. Easy to track past due accounts. Easy to email short notices off to the entire school. Easy to bill. Customer service is fast and helpful. Pros Brings things over to excel, so that we can sort anyway we like. Emails to all students in one click of a button. Billing is easy. Cons A little hard to maneuver around. Not easy to teach new users. When problems arise, the software team is wonderful, but they work east coast time and we are on the west coast -- and because this is a dance school - our hours don't even start until they have gone home for the day. Review Source LI Lynn I. Office Administrator Used the software for: 2+ years ### "So many features to make handling day to day tasks easy!" March 14, 2018 5.0 Pros I love using Compudance to manage the studio. It is very user friendly, so easy to navigate and I can search quickly to get access to all types of information in the system. Clients love being able to get fast answers to their billing questions and with Compudance I can be efficient in doing that. Sending out emails to students, classes and groups, scheduling classes, privates and brush-ups and keeping up with student attendance are only a few of the many tasks that I can take care of quickly and efficiently. It's so great to have everything at my fingertips. Review Source KB Kathryn B. Office Manager Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The overall product is good but there are a few kinks to work out" March 6, 2018 4.0 Pros Fairly easy to use . easy to add classes and students. Several improvements have been made to make invoicing easier. Cons Not so easy to navigate between a students info. classes, and billing. Payments entered don't always save. difficult to get a callback from customer service. Review Source Response from CompuDance March 7, 2018 Hi Kathryn, We are committed to excellent customer service and always return phone calls in a timely manner. I see we recently returned your call and left a message for you. Perhaps you did not receive our message. I will have a tech reach out to you right away to help with whatever you need. Thanks for your feedback! Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Dance Studio](https://www.capterra.com/dance-studio-software/)