Replace SwimBiz, spreadsheets and multiple calendars with one modern platform. Lessons, bookings, payments, progress tracking and private pool hire — all in one place.
No setup fees · No per-student charges · Cancel anytime
ClassBase lets you schedule swim lessons and open slots for private pool hire from a single calendar. Customers can view availability and book directly from your website.
ClassBase replaces them all with one simple platform.
Lesson bookings
Wix, website forms, or phone calls
Parent communication
Email, texts, Facebook, WhatsApp
Progress tracking
Excel, paper registers, clipboards
Payments and invoices
GoCardless dashboard, bank transfers
Private pool hire bookings
Separate diary, double bookings
Manage classes, instructors and swimmer groups from a visual timetable.
Record skills and stages poolside with simple checklists. Supports Swim England frameworks.
Parents view bookings, progress and messages without emailing you.
Run facility bookings alongside lessons. Public booking page, automated invoicing.
Integrated billing and recurring payments via GoCardless Direct Debit.
Parents register, choose classes and join the waiting list — all self-service.
Most swim school software only manages lessons. ClassBase allows facilities to manage everything from one unified booking engine.
Swim lessons
Family swims
Private pool hire
Events & parties
See your entire week at a glance. Classes, sessions, teachers and capacity — all on one clean calendar.
Teachers record skill achievements poolside on any device. Parents see their child's progress in real time through the portal.
No more chasing emails. Parents log in, see everything, and manage their own bookings and payments.
ClassBase includes a guided migration assistant. Simply export your data and upload the files. Your school can be running in ClassBase in under an hour.
ClassBase automatically imports:
Not a software company guessing how swim schools work.
Vale Swim Academy
Where ClassBase was born
ClassBase was created after years of struggling with outdated swim school software, spreadsheets, and manual processes that cost us hours every week.
So we built something better. Not a generic booking system with "swim" bolted on, but a platform designed around real swim school workflows — term structures, stage progression, pool hire, parent communication.
Every feature in ClassBase exists because a real swim school needed it.
See what you get when you switch from SwimBiz or other swim school software.
| Feature | SwimBiz | ClassBase |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson scheduling & timetable | ||
| Student & customer management | ||
| Private pool hire & facility bookings | ||
| Public booking calendar | ||
| Modern parent portal | ||
| Swim England progress tracking | ||
| Built-in migration wizard | ||
| GoCardless Direct Debit | ||
| No per-student charges |
No setup fees. No per-student charges. No surprises.
For small swim schools
For growing swim schools
For large operations
Optional add-ons: Private Hire £15/mo · GoCardless DD £10/mo · Stripe Payments £10/mo
Free migration from SwimBiz — we'll help you move your data at no extra cost.
Start managing lessons, bookings and payments from one simple system.