CampSite alternative
BackPR vs CampSite
CampSite is camp management software for day and overnight camps, sold as a subscription with add-on modules and no published pricing. Camps can add a processing fee of up to 3% to card payments; CampSite's rates aren't published. BackPR is free for nonprofits, never adds its own fee to what families pay and has no long-term contract.
At a glance
BackPR and CampSite, side by side
| Term | BackPR | CampSite |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Day and overnight camps of every size, plus year-round events. |
| 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. CampSite is a subscription with add-on modules. Text messages are prepaid: 3,000 credits for $150, 10,000 for $300 or 25,000 for $600. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | Camps can add a processing fee of up to 3% to credit card payments (not debit or ACH) after signing an agreement with CampSite's payments team. They must offer families a free way to pay. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Not published. Payments run through Constellation Payments, and CampSite's payments team gives card and ACH rates on request. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Full terms not published. Subscriptions renew on a set date, and modules can only be removed at renewal with 30 days' notice. To cancel, you email CampSite's billing team. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | CampSite trains your staff during onboarding (fees not published). A self-service tool imports families, campers and alumni from spreadsheets. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Parents can have the parent dashboard machine-translated into Spanish, French, German, Italian or Portuguese, if the camp turns those languages on. |
CampSite details are from CampSite's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check CampSite features, CampSite help: processing fee on card payments, CampSite help: processing rates, CampSite help: removing modules at renewal, CampSite help: canceling a subscription, CampSite help: text messaging credits, CampSite help: parent dashboard translation and CampSite help: importing data for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofit camps
Nonprofit camps pay nothing to BackPR. CampSite doesn't publish its pricing or any nonprofit pricing.
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. CampSite's processing rates come from its payments team on request.
Free data import
We import your families, campers and programs at no cost. CampSite gives you a self-service spreadsheet import tool.
No long-term contract
BackPR has no long-term contract; cancel anytime. CampSite subscriptions renew on a set date, and modules can only be dropped at renewal with 30 days' notice.
In fairness
What CampSite does well
CampSite covers the whole camp operation: online registration, a parent dashboard families keep year after year, bunking boards, drag-and-drop activity scheduling, transportation, attendance, medical management developed with pediatricians, a camp shop and camper spending money, staff hiring, and the myCAMPapp photo and video app. Its support team offers year-round free training.
Switching
Moving from CampSite 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 CampSite?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from CampSite or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Does BackPR handle bunks, buses and the camp store?
Yes. Cabins and groups, transportation, health information, camp store accounts and staff hiring are part of BackPR.
Other comparisons
CampSite is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by CampSite.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.