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Academy dashboard
Students, dues, and today's batches
- Ending-soon enrollments.
- Renewal reminders.
- Batch load.
Chess academy software
Best Chess Academy Management Software in India
Rating groups, tournament fees, coach schedules — one clean workflow.
Chess academies and clubs in India teach beginner pattern-recognition, rated-player prep and online coaching — often across the same student roster. Centrl is chess academy management software that keeps every batch, tournament entry and monthly fee in one place, then sends WhatsApp reminders so parents pay before renewals slip. Pick Music Academy at onboarding so your dashboard uses Students, Faculty, Batches, Enrollments and Classes — the same coach-and-student language a chess club already uses.
No payment details requiredWhatsApp-firstGST-ready receipts
Sent automatically — zero follow-up calls
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Checkmate Chess Academy
Business Account
Hi Priya! 🙏 Your monthly membership at Checkmate Chess Academy ends on 15 June. Renew now to keep your spot in the 7 AM batch. Pay via UPI: pay.link/shakti
10:02 AM
✅ Payment received — ₹2,500. Your GST receipt: receipt.link/8421. See you in class! ♟️
10:04 AM
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Your studio dashboard — active students, dues, and today's classes at a glance.
Built for Indian chess academys
Everything your chess academy needs
Memberships, scheduling, payments, and WhatsApp reminders — designed for how studios in India actually operate.
Batches per level and rating band
Run separate batches for beginners, U-1200, U-1600 and rated-player groups. Each batch keeps its own coach, timetable, fee plan and roster — clean structure as your academy grows.
Term tuition plus tournament and rating charges
Track monthly or quarterly tuition, then record one-time FIDE registration, tournament entry or book charges in the same ledger. Every payment is receipt-ready.
Chess club CRM for parents and students
Guardian contacts, attendance, dues and rating history notes live in one profile. Stop juggling three WhatsApp groups to answer a simple fee question.
WhatsApp reminders before term fees lapse
Automated WhatsApp messages go out before enrollments expire. Parents pay by UPI or cash; you record it and share a GST receipt in one tap.
Coach logins scoped to assigned batches
Every coach sees only their assigned students and marks attendance for their classes. Financial data and other coaches' rosters stay owner-only.
Attendance per class, online or in-centre
Mark attendance from your phone whether the class runs at the academy, in a school programme or online — one shared record per student.
See inside the software
Real product screens for chess academy operations — scheduling, students, collections, and renewals in one place.
Feature
Batch scheduling
Beginners, U-1200, rated groups
- Online and offline batches.
- Coach assignment.
- Weekly view.
Feature
Student CRM
Parents, rating notes, payment history
- Guardian contacts.
- Status badges.
- Attendance streaks.
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Academy billing
GST receipts for terms and tournaments
- UPI at the academy.
- WhatsApp receipts.
- One-time charges.
WhatsApp automation
From renewal to receipt — all on WhatsApp
Students renew memberships, receive payment confirmations, and get GST receipts — automatically, on the channel they actually read.
Automated WhatsApp messages
Students get renewal reminders and payment confirmations on WhatsApp — the channel they actually read.
One-click renewal management
See upcoming renewals at a glance. Send renewal links to students with a single tap.
Instant payment receipts
Every payment triggers an automatic receipt. Students receive it on WhatsApp in seconds.
GST-compliant tax invoices
Auto-generated GST invoices with CGST/SGST breakdown. Sent via WhatsApp. Your CA will love you.
Email automation
Automatic emails — zero effort from you
Welcome messages, enrollment confirmations, and payment receipts — sent professionally without manual copy-paste.
Welcome email
Every new student gets a welcome email the moment they're added. No manual work needed.
Enrollment confirmation
Students receive a confirmation email when enrolled in a class — with batch details and start date.
Payment receipt email
Every payment triggers an email receipt instantly — clean, professional, and automatic.
Why owners switch
Problems every chess academy faces — solved
Beginners and rated players mixed in one register
Separate batches per rating band with their own coach.
FIDE and tournament fees paid in scattered cash
One-time charges recorded with GST receipts.
Term fees lapsing quietly across school and online batches
Automated WhatsApp reminders before expiry.
Coaches unsure of today's roster across modes
Coach logins with assigned online and in-centre batches.
WhatsApp renewals built-in
One-click renewal messages on WhatsApp — the channel Indian students and parents actually read.
GST receipts that work in India
Generate GST-compliant invoices with CGST/SGST breakdown and share them instantly over WhatsApp.
Instructor logins included
Give each teacher their own login to mark attendance without sharing your admin password.
How much revenue should your chess academy make?
Use our free India studio revenue calculator to set targets, model package pricing, and spot collection gaps before month-end.
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Studio teams using Centrl report faster operations, better retention, and stronger revenue visibility.
“Centrl replaced our scattered tools with one clean workflow. Our team now spends less time reconciling data and more time improving student experience.”
Riya Ghatpande
Owner, Riyasa Studio
Centrl team advisor & founder's studio
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers for chess academy owners comparing software in India.
Which business type should a chess academy pick in Centrl?
Choose Music Academy at onboarding. The dashboard uses Students, Faculty, Batches, Enrollments and Classes — the coach-and-student vocabulary chess clubs already speak, not gym Members or clinic Patients.
Can I run online, offline and school-programme batches together?
Yes. Create separate batches per mode with different fee plans and coaches, all sharing one student database and one billing view.
Does the chess club management software support tournament fees?
Yes. Record one-time payments for FIDE registration, rated events or academy internal tournaments. They sit alongside regular term fees on the student's ledger.
How do WhatsApp reminders work for chess academy fees?
Configure timing once. Centrl sends automated reminders before term fees are due and again when overdue — no more manual copy-paste follow-ups.
Is there a free trial for chess academies?
Yes — every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no payment card required.
Also manage other studio types with Centrl
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