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MAKERSPACE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

All-in-one makerspace management software for equipment, classes & members

A laser-cutter slot at 9. A safety induction at noon. Open-shop hours at 6. Zipper is the makerspace management software that handles all of it — plus payments, memberships, marketing, website, and a branded member app — at one transparent price.

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  • Certification-Gated Equipment
  • Workstation & Tool Booking
  • Auto-Renewing Memberships
The makerspace software your shop actually needs

Makerspace management software built around who's cleared to use what.

A makerspace lives and dies by one rule: only trained members touch the dangerous, expensive machines. Your members book CNC time, laser-cutter slots, 3D printers, and workstations — but a member who hasn't passed the safety induction for a tool has no business reserving it. Add open-shop hours, paid workshops, and instructor-led trainings, and you're running classes, appointments, and equipment access all at once.

Almost no booking software respects the certification layer. Most were built for come-as-you-are classes or generic room rentals and leave you enforcing tool access by hand. Zipper was built with prerequisite-aware booking at its core (we first built it for martial-arts belt progression and skilled-trades certifications), so members can only book the equipment they're trained and cleared for — automatically.

Memberships built for makerspaces

Memberships, day passes, and equipment access that work together.

  • Sell monthly memberships that include a set number of machine hours or open-shop access
  • Offer day passes and class packs that reload automatically when a member uses them up
  • Tie equipment booking to certifications, so a member's available machines grow as they complete trainings
Marketing while you run the shop

Automations that work while you're running the shop.

You can't track every renewal, every safety re-certification, and every workshop reminder by hand. Zipper's automations handle it — in your voice, with the exclusion rules other platforms forget.

  • Intro-offer sequences for first-time members that exclude existing ones
  • Certification-expiry reminders that prompt members to re-up before access lapses
  • Maintenance and downtime notices that pull a machine from the booking calendar automatically
  • Smart reminders that reduce no-shows on workshops and trainings
  • Unified Inbox for email, SMS, Facebook, and Instagram DMs in one place
A member experience that respects your safety culture

A branded member experience with access that's yours to control.

Your space has a brand and a safety culture. Your software shouldn't undermine either. Zipper is fully white-labeled — your logo, your colors, your domain, your app. Members book in seconds, waivers and certifications are tracked up front, and equipment gating means nobody reserves a machine they're not trained on.

  • New members can join, sign a waiver, complete an induction, and book their first slot in one flow
  • Self-serve and after-hours booking that works alongside door-access workflows
  • Fully white-labeled — everything branded for your space, including your app
  • No marketplace, no competing spaces, no conflict of interest

More revenue, fewer tool subscriptions, less tech stress.

Zipper replaces your booking tool, email platform, website, and lead management with one system designed for how makerspaces actually run.

  • Branded website

    A customizable, fully branded website built to convert visitors into memberships — included in the platform. No separate tool, no agency retainer, no technical setup required.

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  • Branded mobile app

    Your clients book, manage, and check in through an app that shows your brand only. True white-label, end to end.

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  • Reporting you'll actually use

    All your studio's data, in one place — yours to access, export, and ask questions of in plain English. No more sifting through canned reports that only tell you part of the story.

  • Unified Inbox

    Every message from every channel, in one place. Respond to inquiries faster, follow up smarter, win more clients.

  • 2-Way SMS & Email Marketing

    Two-way texting with clients, multi-step automated journeys with best practices built in, and email campaigns — all included.

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  • Lead management built in

    Every inquiry lands in one place. Automated follow-up sequences nurture leads from "interested" to "first class booked" without you needing to keep track of them all in your head.

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  • Automation that handles the details

    Automated waitlist management, cancellation and no-show fees, and custom client communications — confirmations, reminders, and waitlist alerts handled for you.

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  • Kiosk check-in

    Streamlined check-in on the iPad at your front desk. Clients sign themselves in so your instructors can stay focused on class — not on managing the roster.

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How Zipper compares as makerspace management software

The makerspace management software questions that actually matter.

Feature Zipper Typical platform
Certification-gated equipment booking ✓ Manual or not possible
Equipment, workstation & room reservations ✓ Rooms only
Training / certification tracking, native ✓ Separate tool
Classes, workshops & open-shop equally ✓ One or the other
Auto-renewing memberships & day passes ✓ Forced into workarounds
Self-serve & after-hours access workflows ✓ Staffed only
Per-product landing pages for ad tracking ✓ One generic booking page
Unified inbox (email, SMS, FB, IG) ✓ Separate tools
Real human support ✓ Chatbot mazes
Month-to-month, no contracts ✓ 1–3 year contracts
Access all your data ✓ Locked in their dashboard
Pricing

We earn your business every month

No annual contracts, no setup fees, no surprise charges. Your subscription is month-to-month — we win your business with every renewal, not with fine print. Most studios save thousands a year by replacing four or five separate tools with Zipper.

Starter
$139 /mo

For solo instructor studios with up to 100 members

  • Class, appointment & event management
  • Online booking & payments
  • Branded booking app
  • CRM & forms/waivers
  • 1% platform fee on payments
  • 1 staff account
  • Basic email & SMS automation
Studio Most Popular
$299 /mo

For multi-instructor studios up to 300 members

  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • 0% platform fee on payments
  • Up to 10 staff accounts
  • Advanced automation (1,000 SMS/mo)
  • Substitution management
  • Email & text support
Growth
$499 /mo

For large studios or multiple locations

  • Everything in Studio, plus:
  • Unlimited staff accounts
  • Up to 10,000 SMS/mo
  • Premium support & onboarding
  • API access (OpenAPI spec)
  • Additional locations $129/mo each
FAQ

Makerspace management software FAQs

Can I stop members from booking machines they aren't trained on?
Yes — this is the reason most makerspaces look at Zipper. With prerequisite tags, a machine or workstation only opens to members carrying the right certification tag. When a member completes a safety induction or training, they're tagged and that equipment becomes bookable for them. Untrained members never see it as an option.
Does Zipper track certifications and trainings?
Yes. Each member carries their certifications on their profile, applied when they complete a training or manually by staff. The same engine powers our skill-level and belt tracking, so it handles tiered access cleanly — and you can set certifications to expire and prompt re-certification.
Can I take a machine offline for maintenance?
Yes. Pull any piece of equipment from the booking calendar for maintenance or repair, and automated notices keep affected members informed.
Can I run open-shop hours, workshops, and equipment booking from one system?
Yes. Classes, appointments, and resource reservations are all treated equally, so paid workshops, instructor-led trainings, open-shop access, and individual machine bookings live on the same schedule.
Can I sell memberships and day passes that reload automatically?
Yes. Sell a membership or a pack that reloads when the member uses it up — configurable at the product level, with the expiration window and eligible resources you choose.
Does it support self-serve or after-hours access?
Yes. Zipper supports self-serve online booking and payment and works alongside door-access workflows, so members can book, pay, and access cleared equipment without staff on site.
I'm switching from another tool. How hard is the migration?
We handle the heavy lifting. Most spaces migrate without losing member history, memberships, or payment methods. Check your current contract for auto-renewal clauses before signing anywhere new.
Will I have my own mobile app?
Yes — fully branded, ready to use immediately. The staff side is fully mobile-optimized too.
What kind of support will I get?
A real human who knows your account. We're a small, hands-on team, so feature requests often ship the same week.
What does Zipper cost?
Month-to-month, no long-term contracts, no setup fees. Competitive with the major players, with the marketing suite included. Book a demo and we'll walk through what fits your space.
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