MatFlow vs Push Press
Push Press was built for CrossFit boxes. MatFlow was built for combat sports gyms — BJJ, MMA, kickboxing, boxing. Different product, different DNA, $60/mo less, no setup fee, and a 24/7 voice receptionist they don't have.
Push Press starts at ~$159/mo and gives you member management.
MatFlow gives you all of this — and transforms the experience of being a member at your gym.
No setup fee. First month is $1.
Competitors charge $200-500 just to get you started. MatFlow charges one dollar. Every plan includes a migration call to move your members over. Annual plans: we show up in person.
Full contact management
Every inquiry, trial, member, and past member in one place. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Two-way SMS & email inbox
Every conversation in one thread. Reply from your phone. Your team sees it all.
Calendar & online booking
Members book trial classes online. Scheduling runs itself.
Follow-up tracking
See every inquiry at every stage. Know exactly who needs a follow-up.
Membership billing
Recurring payments, invoicing, and failed payment handling — all automated.
Member client portal
Members log in to their own account. View info, book, access resources. Your gym feels like a serious operation from day one.
Automated follow-up
Inquiry in. Trial booked. Reminder sent. Follow-up landed. Zero manual work.
SMS payment recovery
Payment fails. Member gets a text. Payment recovers. No awkward calls.
Google review automation
Happy members get asked. Your Google rating builds itself.
24/7 voice receptionist (Pro)
Answers every call. Books trials. Takes messages. 24 hours a day.
Custom website — your brand, built right (Pro annual)
Not a template. Not a cookie-cutter site. A real website that holds the brand identity of your gym, built by our team.
Manage from your phone
Messages, contacts, reporting — everything accessible on mobile. Run your gym from anywhere.
First month is $1. No setup fee. Cancel anytime.
Push Press vs. MatFlow: Comparison
Voice receptionist on MatFlow Pro ($229/mo annual). All plans start at $1.
Where MatFlow wins
Built for combat sports — not CrossFit
Push Press was built for CrossFit affiliate boxes. The defaults, the language, the workflows — all CrossFit. MatFlow is built from the ground up for BJJ, MMA, kickboxing, boxing, and strength gyms.
24/7 voice receptionist
MatFlow Pro answers every call around the clock. Books trials. Takes messages. Push Press has no inbound voice features — every missed call is a missed enrollment.
Full contact management
Every inquiry, trial, and member tracked from first contact to paying member. You can see where everyone is and what's next. Push Press manages class check-ins — MatFlow manages your whole operation.
SMS payment recovery
Payment fails, member gets a text, payment recovers automatically. No awkward calls. Push Press notifies you of failures and leaves the recovery to you.
Your gym's digital presence — built right
Members get their own client portal. Pro annual customers get a custom website that holds the brand identity of their gym — not a template, not a cookie-cutter site. Push Press gives you a class schedule. MatFlow gives your gym a full digital presence.
No setup fee. We do it for you.
Every plan includes a migration call — we move your members over in about an hour. Annual customers: we show up in person and handle everything on-site. Your first month is one dollar. Push Press starts at $159/mo on top of their onboarding process.
MatFlow is for you if…
- ✓You run a BJJ, MMA, kickboxing, boxing, or strength gym — not a CrossFit box.
- ✓You want calls answered 24/7 without hiring a receptionist.
- ✓You want to track every inquiry from first contact to paying member.
- ✓You want $60 less per month with more front-desk automation.
- ✓You don't want to pay a setup fee just to get started.
- ✓You want a client portal for your members and a website that doesn't say 'Powered by Push Press'.
MatFlow vs Push Press: common questions
No. Push Press was built for CrossFit affiliate boxes. Some MA gyms use it, but the product DNA, defaults, and workflow design come from the CrossFit world. MatFlow is built specifically for combat sports — BJJ, MMA, kickboxing, boxing, and strength gyms.
No. Your first month on any plan is one dollar. Every plan includes a migration call — we move your members over in about an hour. Annual plan customers get an in-person setup: we show up and handle everything on-site.
No. Push Press is scheduling and member management software. It doesn't answer incoming calls or automatically follow up with missed inquiries. MatFlow Pro includes a 24/7 voice receptionist built for gym owners.
Yes. MatFlow starts at $99/mo. Push Press starts around $159/mo. MatFlow also charges no setup fee — your first month is a dollar.
Your members get a client portal — they log in, view their account, and access everything in one place. Pro annual customers get a custom website built by our team that holds the brand identity of their gym. Not a template. Not a cookie-cutter site. A real website for your gym.
