Lillio (formerly HiMama) alternative
BackPR vs Lillio
Lillio (formerly HiMama) is childcare center software for early childhood programs, covering center management, billing, a family app and curriculum. It doesn't publish pricing or contract terms, while BackPR is free for nonprofits, has no long-term contract and offers full Spanish registration for families.
At a glance
BackPR and Lillio, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Lillio |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Childcare centers and early childhood education programs in the US and Canada. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0. No subscription and no BackPR fees. | No published nonprofit pricing. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | Not published. The pricing page lists bundles without prices and routes to a demo request. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | Centers may choose to charge parents card or bank-transfer processing fees. The center sets the amount, and these fees are non-refundable. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Set in each center's sales order (not published). Its payments terms also allow a per-transaction platform fee instead of a subscription. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Not published. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Not published. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Parents can receive automated email updates in Spanish. Updates written by teachers aren't translated. |
Lillio details are from Lillio's public website and terms, checked October 10, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Lillio pricing, Lillio payments terms, Lillio help: payment fees for families and Lillio help: changing the language for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofit childcare programs pay nothing to BackPR, and the terms are on our website.
Registration in Spanish, not just emails
Families can register, pay, sign forms and manage their account in Spanish.
Childcare, camps and classes together
Run childcare, before- and after-school care, school-break camps and classes in one account with one family record.
No long-term contract
Cancel BackPR whenever you want, with no exit fees.
In fairness
What Lillio does well
Lillio combines center management, billing and a family photo and messaging app with curriculum kits and accredited training for early childhood educators.
Switching
Moving from Lillio 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 Lillio or HiMama?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from Lillio or HiMama or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Does BackPR handle childcare billing and sign-in?
Yes. Recurring tuition on autopay, subsidy and split billing, year-end tax statements, and daily sign-in and sign-out with authorized pickups.
Other comparisons
Lillio is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lillio.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.