Activity Messenger alternative
BackPR vs Activity Messenger
Activity Messenger is a Montreal-built registration, payments and communications platform for sports clubs, camps and nonprofits, with plans from $99 a month plus a 1% service fee on transactions. BackPR is free for nonprofits with no BackPR fees and offers Spanish for families.
At a glance
BackPR and Activity Messenger, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Activity Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Sports clubs, camps and nonprofits that want registration, marketing and communications in one platform. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0. No subscription and no BackPR fees. | No published nonprofit pricing. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | Light $99/month, Standard $149/month, Pro $229/month, Enterprise custom. Billed in Canadian dollars, or US dollars for US organizations. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | No Activity Messenger fee to families published. Organizations may add an optional card convenience fee to invoices. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Standard and Pro: cards 2.9% + $0.30, pre-authorized debits 1% + $0.40, plus a 1% Activity Messenger service fee. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Billed monthly; its pricing page says customers aren't stuck in contracts. 14-day trial. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Onboarding calls and data migration included on Standard and Pro. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Not published. Organizations choose English or French as their default language. |
Activity Messenger details are from Activity Messenger's public website and terms, checked October 10, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Activity Messenger pricing, Activity Messenger help: billing and Activity Messenger help: payment methods for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
No percentage on your payments
For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing to Stripe's standard rates. Activity Messenger adds a 1% service fee on Standard and Pro.
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofit programs pay no subscription to BackPR. Activity Messenger plans start at $99 a month.
Spanish for families
Families can register and manage their account in Spanish. Activity Messenger supports English and French.
In fairness
What Activity Messenger does well
Activity Messenger combines registration, payments, email and text marketing, waivers, surveys and automations in one tool, with strong French-language support and Canadian payment options such as Interac.
Switching
Moving from Activity Messenger 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 Activity Messenger?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from Activity Messenger or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Does BackPR include email and text messaging?
Yes. Email and text families by program, session or group, with automatic reminders and message history.
Other comparisons
Activity Messenger is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Activity Messenger.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.