Modern flying club
management software.

Comparison limited to US flying-club platforms. Verified against competitor documentation as of April 2026.

What is Wingmint?

Wingmint is flying club management software for small, self-managed US flying clubs. It handles online member onboarding with document upload, aircraft reservations on a per-resource Google-Calendar-grade schedule, Keycafe SmartBox key exchange, Hobbs and tach flight logging, ACH member billing, and TSA FTSP compliance enforcement in a single app.

How much does Wingmint cost?

Wingmint is $9 per aircraft per month. A typical 4-aircraft club pays $36/mo for the platform — the whole bill if dues are collected outside the software, the way most clubs operate today. For context, Westosha Flying Club (~200 members, 4 Cessna 172s) currently pays about $2,000/yr to Flight Schedule Pro for the same platform-only setup; Wingmint is roughly 78% less. Optional ACH member billing is pass-through at 0.92% capped at $5.75 per transaction — the lowest rate in the category.

How is Wingmint different from Flight Schedule Pro, FlightCircle, and Schedule Master?

Wingmint is the only flying-club platform with $9/aircraft transparent pricing, Google-Calendar-grade scheduling, TSA FTSP candidate vetting baked into booking enforcement, Keycafe integration, auto-grounding per FAR 91.205, and an API on every plan. FlightCircle is $10 per aircraft but uses Fiserv ACH at 1.09-2.89% with a paid API add-on; Schedule Master has a 2002-era UI; Flight Schedule Pro charges ~$42/aircraft with Payrix processing at 1% capped at $100.

Does Wingmint handle TSA FTSP compliance?

Yes. Wingmint enforces the TSA Flight Training Security Program codified at 49 CFR 1552 Subpart A. US citizens upload a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization certificate and a club admin verifies it before approval. Non-US-citizen and lawful permanent resident members must complete the TSA FTSP and upload their Determination of Eligibility — booking is blocked until ftsp_status is approved. Instructor Security Awareness Training completion dates are tracked and expiration warnings surface automatically.

Which payment methods does Wingmint support?

Wingmint bills members via Stripe ACH or Stripe card-on-file. ACH is the recommended path — 0.92% capped at $5.75 per transaction is the cheapest rate in the category. Cards run at 3.34% + 35¢. Legacy check payments can still be tracked manually for members not on auto-pay.

Does Wingmint integrate with Keycafe for aircraft key exchange?

Yes. When a reservation window opens, Wingmint grants the member access to the aircraft key via a Keycafe SmartBox from one hour before the reservation starts through the reservation end. Key returns are unrestricted. Real-time webhooks record pickup and return events against the booking. Wingmint is the only flying-club platform that integrates with Keycafe as of April 2026.

Does Wingmint have an API?

Yes. Every plan includes access to the public REST API, with first-class export hooks for ForeFlight, MyFlightbook, and LogTen Pro. Member flight history is yours — no walled garden, no partnership-gated integrations.

Is Wingmint built for flight schools or flying clubs?

Flying clubs first. Wingmint is optimized for small, self-managed US flying clubs of roughly 50 to 300 members operating 2 to 10 aircraft under FAA Part 91. It works well for flight schools that operate as clubs and need FTSP compliance at booking time, but it is not designed for large Part 141 academies or scheduled Part 121/135 operators.

How long does it take to get a club onto Wingmint?

Most clubs are live in an afternoon. Wingmint imports aircraft, members, and opening balances from a CSV; Stripe onboarding takes minutes; Keycafe SmartBox mapping is a one-time admin task. There is no setup fee and no minimum commitment.

Is Wingmint built in the United States?

Yes. Wingmint is built, hosted (Vercel US region), and supported in the United States by American pilots. We serve US flying clubs operating under FAA rules. TSA FTSP compliance is first-class because every US training provider needs it.