ActiveNet alternative
BackPR vs ActiveNet
ActiveNet (ACTIVENet) is ACTIVE Network's recreation management software for parks and recreation departments and YMCAs. Its pricing isn't published, and ACTIVE's published recreation terms run three years at a time unless the order says otherwise. BackPR is free for nonprofits, with free onboarding and no long-term contract.
At a glance
BackPR and ActiveNet, side by side
| Term | BackPR | ActiveNet |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Parks and recreation departments, YMCAs, sports complexes, multi-site recreation organizations, community and specialty schools, and campus recreation. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0 to BackPR: no subscription and no BackPR fees. Stripe's processing fees still apply. | No published nonprofit pricing. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | Not published; set in each customer's order. ACTIVE's terms allow a yearly increase of 2% on subscription fees and 4% on transaction fees, or up to 5% and 12.5% in special circumstances. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | Processing fees are added to customers' online transactions unless the organization absorbs all or part of them. Rates are set in each organization's fee contract. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Not published. Unless the order says otherwise, ACTIVE collects payments as a payment facilitator and pays the organization every two weeks, net of its service fees. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Unless the order says otherwise, ACTIVE's recreation and membership terms run three years, renew for three years at a time, and need 12 months' written notice to end. ACTIVE is the only registration provider allowed during the term. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Implementation fees not published. ACTIVE's terms invoice implementation and other services half at the start and half at completion. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Organizations can turn on Spanish and French for the redesigned customer pages. System text comes translated; the organization translates its own text. |
ActiveNet details are from ActiveNet's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check ActiveNet overview, ACTIVE recreation and membership product terms, ACTIVE general terms, ActiveNet help: fee contracts and ActiveNet help: translations for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofits pay nothing to BackPR. ActiveNet's pricing is set in each customer's order and isn't published.
No multi-year term
BackPR has no long-term contract; cancel anytime. ACTIVE's standard recreation terms run three years at a time, need 12 months' notice to end, and make ACTIVE your only registration provider during the term.
Free onboarding and data import
Setup and data import are free at BackPR. ACTIVE invoices implementation as a service, half at the start and half at completion.
No BackPR fee at checkout
BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay. Card processing runs at Stripe's standard rates, which you absorb or pass on. ActiveNet's processing rates are set in each organization's fee contract.
In fairness
What ActiveNet does well
ActiveNet is a broad system for parks and recreation departments and YMCAs: activity registration with waitlists and digital waivers, memberships with access control, facility reservations, point of sale, child care check-in, built-in email and text, Spanish and French customer pages, and dedicated account management with user groups and training.
Switching
Moving from ActiveNet is free
Send us an export of your families, participants and programs and we'll set up your BackPR account with them. There's no setup fee and no long-term contract.
How switching worksFAQ
Questions, answered
Can BackPR import our data from ActiveNet?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from ActiveNet or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
We're in an ActiveNet agreement. Can we start with BackPR now?
Yes. We can set up and import your data now, so you're ready when your term ends. Check your ACTIVE agreement first: its standard terms make ACTIVE your only registration provider during the term.
Other comparisons
ActiveNet is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by ActiveNet.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.