Everything in the NextKick admin starts from the top bar and the left sidebar. This guide explains what each menu is for and where to find the full how-to guide.
Before you start
Log in at school.nextkick.ai.
Staff only see the menus their access allows. Each menu can be set to Full Access, View Only or No Access. See How to Add Staff and Set Their Permissions.
Some menus depend on your plan. For example, Learning Center is part of the Pro plan, and After School is a paid add-on.
Step 1: Use the top bar
Button | What it does |
Self Check-in | Opens self check-in for students. |
Kiosk Mode (monitor icon) | Opens the front desk kiosk. See How to Access Kiosk Mode on a Tablet. |
Search (magnifying glass) | Finds a member. |
QR Attendance (QR code icon) | QR code check-in. |
Add Member (person with a plus) | Adds a new member. See How to Add a New Member. |
Bell | Your notifications. |
Your profile picture | School Setup, Billing & Subscription, Help Center and Log out. |
Step 2: Find the menu you need in the left sidebar
Click a menu name to open its pages. Click « at the bottom to shrink the sidebar to icons, and » to expand it again.
Menu | What's in it | Learn more |
Home | Your dashboard, with cards such as Leads and Overdue Invoices. | |
Accounts | Profiles, Groups and Tags. | |
Calendar | Your class calendar by day, week or month. | |
Schedule | Class Management and Schedule List. | |
Attendance | Attendance History, Bulk Actions and Self Check-in. | |
Communications | Messages, Announcements, Conversations and Community. | |
Events | Events Management and Testing. | |
Learning Center | Learning Centers and Homeworks. | |
Marketing Tools | Forms, Automations and Workflows. | |
eStore | Orders and Products. | |
Payments | Transaction Errors, Transactions, Invoices, Tax & convenience fees, Memberships and Coupons. | |
Staff | Staff Members, Clock-In / Out and Log & History. | |
Reports | Insights, Revenue Projection and Student Map. | — |
After School | Programs and Vehicles for the after-school add-on. | — |
Settings | School-wide setup and your own account settings. See Step 3. | See Step 3 |
Refer & Earn | At the bottom of the sidebar. Opens a form to refer another school to NextKick. | — |
Step 3: Change settings
Click Settings in the left sidebar.
Choose the section you need from the table below.
Settings section | What you set there | Learn more |
School Setup | School info (including your school email), Rank system and Revenue type. | |
Membership Plans | Your membership templates. | |
Payments | Payment settings and fees for member payments. | |
Communication | Sender email verification, live chat and SMS credits. | |
System & Security | Four tabs. System: your password, language and navigation, plus your school's agreement paper size and kiosk menu. Student app: what families see in the app. Security: require a 4-digit PIN before staff can open payments, invoices or revenue. Check-in: how students check in. | |
Subscription & Billing | Your NextKick plan, add-ons, the card you pay NextKick with, and receipts. | — |
Schedule | Reservation and schedule rules. |
Tip: On the System tab, Login, Language and Navigation apply to your account only. Agreements and Kiosk apply to your whole school.
FAQ
Why can't my staff member see a menu?
Their access or your plan may hide it. Open their profile in Staff → Staff Members and check the Access Control tab.
Where do I add a new student?
Click the Add Member icon in the top bar, or go to Accounts → Profiles. See How to Add a New Member.
Where do I change my school email?
Go to Settings → School Setup → School info.
Where do I change my language or password?
Go to Settings → System & Security and stay on the System tab.
How do I log out?
Click your profile picture at the top right, then Log out.