Jotform alternative
BackPR vs Jotform
Jotform is a general-purpose form builder with payment integrations, priced by plan with monthly limits on submissions and payments; approved nonprofits get 50% off. BackPR is free for nonprofits however many families register, and it's built for youth programs, with family accounts, payment plans and check-in.
At a glance
BackPR and Jotform, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Jotform |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Any organization that needs online forms: registrations, applications, orders and donations, plus e-signatures, apps and workflows. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0. No subscription and no BackPR fees. | 50% off Bronze, Silver and Gold, billed monthly or yearly, after Jotform approves an application; 30% off Enterprise. Bronze comes to $19.50 a month, or $204 a year. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | Free Starter plan (5 forms, 100 submissions and 10 payments a month, Jotform branding). Bronze $39, Silver $49, Gold $129 per month billed monthly, or $34, $39, $99 a month billed yearly. Enterprise by quote. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | None added by Jotform. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | No Jotform transaction fee; you pay your payment gateway's standard rates (Stripe, Square, PayPal and others). Plans cap payments each month: 10 on Starter, 100 on Bronze, 250 on Silver, 1,000 on Gold. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Monthly or yearly subscription that renews automatically. Cancel anytime; the plan stays active until the next billing date. Full refund if canceled within 30 days of payment. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Self-serve, with 24/7 support. Imported data counts toward submission limits. Onboarding and implementation services are offered to Enterprise customers (fees not published). |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Forms can be translated into more than 130 languages, and respondents choose their language. Confirmation emails can be translated too. |
Jotform details are from Jotform's public website and terms, checked October 11, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Jotform pricing, Jotform nonprofit pricing, Jotform online payments, Jotform help: account usage and limits, Jotform help: recurring payments and Jotform help: multilingual forms for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofits pay nothing to BackPR. Jotform's free plan allows 10 payments a month, and its nonprofit discount halves paid plans, so Bronze is $19.50 a month.
$0 at any size
Nonprofits pay $0 however many families register and pay. Jotform plans cap payments each month, from 10 on the free plan to 1,000 on Gold, and forms are disabled when a monthly limit is reached.
Payment plans and autopay built in
Families can pay over time on autopay. In Jotform, recurring payments are set up through each payment gateway, and a fixed number of payments isn't supported with Stripe.
Built for youth programs
Family accounts with several children and one checkout, waitlists, rosters, and check-in and check-out with authorized pickup.
In fairness
What Jotform does well
Jotform has more than 20,000 form templates, 40+ payment gateway integrations with no Jotform transaction fee, multilingual forms, e-signatures and a free Starter plan.
Switching
Moving from Jotform 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 Jotform?
Yes, for free. Send us your form submissions in a spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families and programs in BackPR.
Does BackPR cost more as more families pay online?
Not for nonprofits. Nonprofits pay no subscription and no BackPR fees, however many families register and pay.
Other comparisons
Jotform is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jotform.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.