♟️ The Chess Academy Management Platform

ChessDesk
Everything Your Academy Runs On

From student enrollment to detailed reports — ChessDesk is the complete, chess-native management platform. Purpose-built by Axeron Technologies for how coaching businesses actually operate.

✅ Your data, your server ✅ License-based, self-hosted ✅ Setup in one day
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See ChessDesk in Action

A full walkthrough of attendance, billing, coach dashboards, and the student portal — everything your academy needs, in one platform.

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Core Features

Everything Built In. Nothing Extra to Buy.

Built from real conversations with chess coaches. Every feature solves a problem that real academies face every week.

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Chess-Native Batch Structure

Create batches exactly how you think — Beginner U800, Intermediate U1200, Advanced U1600, Open. Set days, times, online / offline / hybrid mode, and assign coaches per batch.

One-Tap Attendance

Open today's session, tap PRESENT / ABSENT for each student. Takes under 60 seconds for a full batch. Timestamped, logged, and instantly reportable.

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Flexible Billing Engine

Charge per session or by the hour (recurring sessions) — per batch. Apply percentage or flat discount codes, or set custom fee overrides per student. Fees auto-debit from each student's prepaid wallet when a session is completed.

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Revenue & Coach Reports

See revenue per batch, sessions conducted per coach, outstanding balances, and attendance trends. Pull on-demand or configure automated scheduled email delivery.

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Student Portal

Students log in to see their schedule, attendance history, session statements, and wallet summary. Reduces admin overhead and routine follow-up questions.

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Automated Fee Reminders

Low balance or fees due? The system sends automatic email and WhatsApp reminders. Set it once — it runs itself and reduces manual payment follow-ups.

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Multi-Branch Management

Run all your city locations from one admin login. Each branch manages its own coaches, batches, students, and billing — all visible and manageable from a single account.

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Discounts & Wallet System

Issue discounts per batch or per student. Top up student wallets for pre-paid billing. Track credits, balances, and redemptions — all built into the billing engine.

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Role-Based Access & Audit Logs

Admin, Manager, Coach, Student — each role sees only what it should. Complete audit log of every action taken. Enterprise-grade security at chess academy scale.

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Online Payment Collection

Students top up their wallet via Razorpay — UPI, debit/credit cards, and net banking — directly from the student portal. Admin enables the gateway in one click, and top-ups reflect instantly in the student's wallet.

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Bulk Student Import

Import hundreds of students at once from a CSV file. The system validates every row — name, gender, DOB, phone, email — and reports errors before committing. Enterprise plan feature.

Who Uses ChessDesk

Built for Every Role in Your Academy

Each person in your academy gets exactly the tools they need — and nothing they don't.

The Admin Dashboard

You see everything. Every branch, every batch, every payment, every coach's performance. The admin dashboard is your command center.

  • Manage all branches, coaches, and students
  • Configure batch pricing, discounts, and wallet billing
  • Pull revenue, attendance, and coach performance reports
  • Schedule automated email reports to your inbox
  • Full audit log of every action in the system
  • Custom branding with your academy's logo and name
  • Configure online payment gateway (Razorpay) from admin settings
chessdesk.app/admin
Welcome, Admin
Manage your academy with complete control over users, branches, and system settings.
Total Students
143
Active Branches
3
Active Enrollments
67
Quick Actions
Add Student
Enrol a new student
Create Batch
Set up a training batch
Wallet Top-up
Add funds to wallet
Payment Reports
View financial collections

The Manager View

Managers oversee day-to-day operations across their assigned branches — coordinating coaches, sessions, and student enrollments without needing full admin access.

  • View coaches and students across managed branches
  • Organise batches, sessions, and enrollments
  • Configure skill levels per branch
  • Access session statements and batch payment reports
  • Mark attendance on behalf of coaches
  • No access to billing settings or system-wide admin tools
chessdesk.app/manager
Welcome, Manager
Manage operations efficiently. View coaches, students, and track branch performance.
Coaches
8
Students
143
Active Branches
3
Quick Actions
Manage Batches
View and organise batches
View Sessions
Manage training sessions
Enrollments
Manage student enrollments
Session Statement
View detailed reports

The Coach View

Coaches log in and see only their assigned batches. Mark attendance in under a minute — from their phone, right after the session ends.

  • Sessions today, students taught, and no-shows at a glance
  • Weekly hours taught and attendance rate (WTD)
  • Today's schedule with time, branch, level, and batch
  • One-tap attendance per student (Present / Absent)
  • Upcoming 7-day session calendar
  • No access to billing or other coaches' batches
chessdesk.app/coach
Welcome, Coach
Your day at a glance. Quickly check sessions, mark attendance, and plan the week ahead.
3
Sessions Today
18
Students Today
6
Hrs This Week
94%
Att. WTD
1
No-shows Today
Today's Schedule View All Sessions
Time Branch Level Batch Action
09:00–10:00 Koramangala Beginner Batch A Mark Attendance
11:00–12:00 Indiranagar Intermediate Batch C Mark Attendance
17:00–18:00 Koramangala Advanced Batch B Mark Attendance

The Student Portal

Students log in to see their own schedule, attendance history, and billing. Full transparency — without needing to contact the coach or admin.

  • View enrolled batches and upcoming session schedule
  • Track personal attendance rate and session history
  • View session statements and payment status
  • Download fee receipts and statements
  • See wallet balance and credit history
  • Top up wallet online via Razorpay — UPI, cards, or net banking
chessdesk.app/student
Welcome, Student
Track your progress, view upcoming sessions, and manage your wallet balance.
2
Active Enrollments
92%
Attendance Rate
5
Upcoming (7d)
20 Mar
Last Attended
Wallet Balance
1,200.00
Credits
available
Upcoming Sessions
When Level Batch Coach
22 Mar, 09:00 Intermediate Batch A Rahul S.
24 Mar, 09:00 Intermediate Batch A Rahul S.
26 Mar, 11:00 Advanced Batch D Priya M.
Full Feature Set

Every Feature, Explained

📅 Attendance & Sessions

Track Every Session, Effortlessly

Coaches mark attendance from any device after each session. Each mark is timestamped and tied to the specific session and student. You can always see who marked what and when.

  • Present / Absent per student per session
  • Batch-wise and student-wise attendance reports
  • Historical attendance view with date filters
  • Works for online and offline sessions equally
💰 Billing & Finance

Billing That Matches How You Actually Charge

No rigid SaaS billing model. Each batch charges per session (flat) or by the hour (recurring sessions), with per-student overrides. Students keep a prepaid wallet that is auto-debited when a session is completed — discount codes, custom fee overrides, and wallet credits all included.

  • Per-session or hourly (recurring sessions) billing
  • Automatic wallet debit when a session is completed
  • Wallet top-up and credit balance system
  • Online wallet top-up via Razorpay (UPI, debit/credit cards, net banking)
  • Discount codes (percentage or flat amount per student)
📊 Reports & Analytics

Reports That Answer Real Questions

Not just raw data dumps. ChessDesk answers: which batch has the best attendance? Which coach ran the most sessions? Which students are overdue? All on-demand or scheduled.

  • Coach revenue & session count report
  • Student session statement (per student)
  • Batch-wise attendance report with trends
  • Payment collection & dues report
🏢 Multi-Branch & Roles

Scale Without Losing Control

From 1 location to 10+ — ChessDesk grows with you. Each branch is fully isolated but visible to the admin. Managers handle branch-level operations while you see the full picture.

  • Up to 10 branches (Enterprise plan)
  • Branch-level manager accounts
  • Per-branch or cross-branch reporting
  • Audit logs for full accountability
Setup

Up and Running in One Day

No IT team needed. We do the deployment. You get a running system handed to you.

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Book a Free Demo

We show you the software live with your academy's actual batch structure and student numbers. No slides. No generic demos. You see your academy running in ChessDesk before you commit.

2

Get a Quote & Purchase

Tell us about your academy — student count, branches, and setup. We share a quote and all plans include the complete software, with capacity limits as the only difference.

3

We Deploy on Your Server

Within 24 hours, we deploy ChessDesk on your VPS or cloud server. We configure your branches, levels, batches, add your first coaches and students, and hand you a fully working system.

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Run Your Academy from Day One

Log in, mark your first session's attendance, and you're off. Coaches use it on their phones. Students get login credentials to view their own data. After 2 weeks of data, your reports become powerful.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need technical knowledge to use ChessDesk System?
None at all. The day-to-day admin dashboard is a web interface — like using any website. We handle the initial deployment. After that, adding students, marking attendance, and pulling reports requires zero technical knowledge.
Does it work for online chess coaching?
Absolutely. You can create batches in ONLINE mode. Coaches mark attendance after each session from their phone or laptop. Billing and reporting work identically for online and offline batches.
Can multiple coaches use it simultaneously?
Yes. Each coach gets their own login and only sees their assigned batches. The admin sees everything across all coaches, batches, and branches from one login.
Where is the data stored? Is it secure?
On your own server (VPS). We don't have access to your student data after deployment. All passwords are hashed. The application runs over HTTPS. Your data is never on our infrastructure.
Can I import my existing student data?
On the Enterprise plan, bulk CSV import lets you add hundreds of students at once. Fill in the CSV template (name, gender, DOB, phone, email, and more), upload it, and the system validates every row before committing. For Starter and Professional, students are added individually, or we can quote a one-time migration service.

Ready to Run Your Academy Properly?

Book a free 15-minute demo. We'll show it running with your actual batch names and student count before you buy anything.

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What Happens Next

  1. 1
    You reach out with your batch count and student size
  2. 2
    We schedule a 15-min live demo tailored to your setup — same day or next
  3. 3
    You confirm your plan and quote, we deploy and hand over your live system within 24 hours
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