FunJoin alternative
BackPR vs FunJoin
FunJoin is registration and staff-app software for day and overnight camps, after-school and childcare, sold by quote with a one-year auto-renewing agreement. BackPR is free for nonprofits, publishes its terms and has no long-term contract.
At a glance
BackPR and FunJoin, side by side
| Term | BackPR | FunJoin |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Day camps, overnight camps, after-school programs, childcare, clubs, nonprofits and activity-based operators. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0. No subscription and no BackPR fees. | No published nonprofit pricing. FunJoin mentions a free tier that organizations apply for; its terms aren't published. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | Not published; quote-based. Its pricing page is password-protected. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | No FunJoin fee to families published. Organizations can turn on their own payment fee and may run a card surcharge program. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Card payments run through Stripe; FunJoin's rates aren't published. A processor FunJoin hasn't designated adds a FunJoin fee set in the quote. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | One-year term that renews yearly unless either side gives 90 days' written notice. License fees are nonrefundable unless the contract says otherwise. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | One-time setup fee (amount not published) that excludes data import. Data import services start at $495. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Not published. |
FunJoin details are from FunJoin's public website and terms, checked October 10, 2026. Products and prices change, so check FunJoin FAQs, FunJoin master license agreement and FunJoin pricing for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Terms you can read first
BackPR is free for nonprofits and our commitments are published. FunJoin's pricing is shared by quote.
Free setup and data import
There's no setup fee and no import fee at BackPR.
No yearly lock-in
BackPR has no contract term or notice period. FunJoin's agreement renews yearly with 90 days' notice to cancel.
Spanish for families
Families can register and manage their account in Spanish.
In fairness
What FunJoin does well
FunJoin was built by a former day-camp operator and has a native staff app for one-tap or QR check-in and check-out, payments on the go and incident tracking, plus flexible credits, packages and drop-ins.
Switching
Moving from FunJoin 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 FunJoin?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from FunJoin or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Do staff need an app for check-in?
No download needed. Staff check children in and out from any phone or a kiosk tablet in the browser.
Other comparisons
FunJoin is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by FunJoin.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.