Introducing Omahji: The First Platform Built for Mahjong Instructors

We built the first platform designed specifically for Mahjong instructors. Manage players, schedule games, collect payments, and communicate with your community — all in one place.

Mark Hardwick
January 24, 2026
5 min

For years, Mahjong instructors have been running their businesses the same way — spreadsheets for tracking players, Calendly for scheduling, Venmo requests for payments, and group texts that never stop buzzing. It works, sort of. But it's exhausting.

We built Omahji because we knew there had to be a better way.

Why we built this

Omahji started from watching an instructor manage her growing Mahjong community. She was spending almost as much time on admin work as she was at the table — updating spreadsheets after every game, chasing down payments, answering the same questions about upcoming sessions, manually tracking who sat where and with whom.

She loved teaching Mahjong. She didn't love being a part-time data entry clerk.

So we asked: what if there was a platform designed specifically for how Mahjong instructors actually work? Not a generic scheduling tool. Not a repurposed fitness studio app. Something built from the ground up for the unique needs of running Mahjong games, classes, and events.

What Omahji Does

Omahji brings everything into one place:

Player Management

Every player has a profile with their skill level, membership status, playing history, and preferences. No more cross-referencing multiple spreadsheets to remember who's who.

Game Scheduling

Create and manage your regular games and special sessions. Players see what's coming up, sign up with a tap, and you always know exactly who's confirmed.

Event Registration

Running a retreat, tournament, or workshop? Send invites, collect payments, and track registration without the back-and-forth.

Smart Seating

Build custom seat maps that match your venue. On game day, assign tables in seconds — and even let the system factor in player preferences and skill levels.

Integrated Payments

Connect Stripe, PayPal, Venmo, or Square. Collect membership dues, event fees, and game payments without chasing anyone down.

Text Messaging

Send updates to your whole community or specific groups. No more managing a separate group text for every game night.

Built Different

We're not trying to be everything to everyone. Omahji is laser-focused on Mahjong instructors and the communities they build. Every feature exists because instructors told us they needed it.

The player app gives your community a simple way to see upcoming games, register, check their table assignment, and message you directly. They get the information they need without having to text you for every detail.

And because we know running a Mahjong business isn't your full-time job, we've made the admin side as streamlined as possible. Your dashboard shows you exactly what's happening — who's coming, who's paid, what's next — at a glance

Join the Waitlist

We're launching soon and opening access to founding members first. Founding members get early access, exclusive pricing, and a direct line to our team as we continue building.

If you're tired of duct-taping tools together and ready to spend more time at the table and less time on busywork, we built this for you.

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Omahji – Less Juggling. More Mahjong.