About
Kihapp is a specialized tournament management SaaS platform built for martial arts organizations of all sizes. Whether you're running a local karate championship or an international taekwondo event, Kihapp streamlines the entire lifecycle of a tournament through a single, browser-based interface — with nothing to install or import. The platform offers a professional online registration flow that understands complex martial arts division variables such as weight class, rank, age, gender, and height, with an extensive library of defaults so organizers rarely need to define divisions from scratch. Integrated payment processing via Stripe (available in 20+ countries) and PayPal enables organizers to collect entry fees at registration, while offline cash and bank transfer tracking keeps all financials in one place. Kihapp's automated bracket engine generates balanced single-elimination, round-robin, group phase, and repechage draws — intelligently keeping competitors from the same club on opposite sides. All brackets export to PDF for offline use at ringside. For disciplines like breaking, a dedicated scoresheet mode captures performance scores rather than head-to-head match results. On tournament day, electronic scoring speeds up results and drives audience-facing scoreboards. A single 3G-capable smartphone provides enough connectivity for live results across an entire event. Kihapp is trusted by martial arts organizers across Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond, with recurring positive feedback for its ease of use and professional presentation.
Key Features
- Online Registration & Payment Collection: Competitors register through a professional online form that understands divisions by weight, rank, age, gender, and height. Entry fees are collected via Stripe or PayPal, with offline payment tracking for cash and bank transfers.
- Automated Bracket Generation: Kihapp automatically creates balanced draws for single-elimination, round-robin, group phase, and repechage formats, keeping competitors from the same club on opposite sides of the bracket.
- PDF Bracket Export: All brackets are available as downloadable PDFs, ensuring ringside officials always have access to draw information even without an internet connection.
- Electronic Scoring & Live Scoreboards: Judges score matches electronically, with results instantly displayed on audience-facing scoreboards. A single smartphone with 3G is sufficient to run live results for an entire tournament.
- Scoresheet Mode for Performance Disciplines: Supports disciplines like breaking where competitors are scored on performance rather than head-to-head match results, with dedicated scoresheet functionality.
Use Cases
- Organizing and running local or international martial arts tournaments with online registration and automated scheduling.
- Collecting competitor entry fees digitally via credit card or PayPal, with discount codes and early-registration pricing.
- Automatically generating balanced brackets for karate, taekwondo, or judo events while keeping club teammates separated in the draw.
- Managing live scoring and displaying real-time results to audiences on scoreboards during competition.
- Running breaking or performance-based martial arts disciplines using scoresheet mode to track high scores rather than match wins.
Pros
- Fully Web-Based — Nothing to Install: Kihapp runs entirely in the browser, eliminating setup friction for both organizers and competitors. No downloads, imports, or software configurations are needed.
- Deep Martial Arts Division Logic: Built-in understanding of weight classes, ranks, age groups, and other martial arts-specific division variables reduces manual setup time significantly.
- Integrated Payments with Stripe & PayPal: Organizers can collect entry fees directly at registration with support for major payment processors, discount codes, and offline payment tracking.
- Trusted by Global Organizers: Used at tournaments across Europe, North America, Asia, and more — with strong testimonials from long-term users praising reliability and ease of use.
Cons
- Niche Platform — Martial Arts Only: Kihapp is purpose-built for martial arts tournaments, making it unsuitable for organizers of other sports or general events without customization support.
- Infrequent Product Updates: The public update log shows limited recent releases, which may indicate slower feature development compared to broader event management platforms.
- Stripe Availability Limitations: Credit card processing via Stripe is only available in 20+ countries, which may restrict payment options for organizers in regions where Stripe is not supported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which martial arts does Kihapp support?
Kihapp is designed to support any martial art, including karate, taekwondo, judo, jiu-jitsu, and more. The platform's flexible division system accommodates various rulesets and competition formats.
Do I need to install anything to use Kihapp?
No. Kihapp is entirely web-based. There is nothing to install, download, or import — organizers and competitors can access everything directly through a web browser.
What payment methods does Kihapp support?
Kihapp integrates with Stripe for credit card processing (available in 20+ countries) and PayPal. It also supports tracking offline payments such as cash or bank transfers.
How does automatic bracket generation work?
Kihapp's bracket engine randomly generates balanced draws while ensuring competitors from the same club are placed on opposite sides. It supports single-elimination, round-robin, group phase, and repechage formats.
Can I use Kihapp without an internet connection on tournament day?
Brackets can be exported to PDF before the event so ringside officials always have offline access. For live results and scoring, a single 3G-capable smartphone provides sufficient connectivity for the entire tournament.
