# BackPR vs Activity Messenger

Source: https://backpr.com/compare/activity-messenger. Last updated: 2026-10-11.

URL: https://backpr.com/compare/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.

| | 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. |

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.

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.

Sources (checked October 10, 2026): Activity Messenger pricing (https://activitymessenger.com/pricing/); Activity Messenger help: billing (https://activitymessenger.com/help/billing/); Activity Messenger help: payment methods (https://activitymessenger.com/help/payment-methods/)

**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.