Kangarootime alternative
BackPR vs Kangarootime
Kangarootime is childcare management software for multi-location centers and before- and after-school programs, covering billing, enrollment, staff and a parent app. It doesn't publish pricing, and its agreements renew yearly unless canceled 90 days ahead. BackPR is free for nonprofits, uses Stripe's standard rates and has no long-term contract.
At a glance
BackPR and Kangarootime, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Kangarootime |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Childcare businesses, especially multi-location centers, plus before- and after-school care, enrichment programs and camps. |
| 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. The website routes to a sales call, and fees are set in each customer's order form and may rise at each renewal. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | Centers can pass card processing fees to families as a surcharge, figured as a percentage of the payment; debit cards are charged the same way. Centers can also set a fee for returned ACH payments and bounced checks. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Rates not published; billing service fees are set in each order form. Processing fees are taken out of payments before they're deposited, which can take up to 48 hours. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | The first term is set in each order form. Agreements then renew automatically for one-year terms unless canceled 90 days before the term ends; fees may rise at renewal, and orders are nonrefundable. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Fees not published. Setup is done with an implementation specialist, and Kangarootime runs live training sessions on billing, enrollment and reporting. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Centers can add Spanish to enrollment forms and program descriptions, and the KT Connect parent app runs in Spanish when the phone is set to Spanish. Statements and invoices stay in English, and staff messages aren't translated. |
Kangarootime details are from Kangarootime's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Kangarootime overview, Kangarootime customer license agreement, Kangarootime billing services agreement, Kangarootime help: payment surcharges, Kangarootime help: parent FAQ, Kangarootime help: billing reports, Kangarootime help: Spanish enrollment forms and Kangarootime trainings for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofit programs pay nothing to BackPR. Kangarootime doesn't publish its pricing or any nonprofit pricing.
No auto-renewing term
BackPR has no long-term contract, so you can cancel anytime. Kangarootime's agreements renew for a year at a time unless you give notice 90 days before the term ends, and fees can rise at renewal.
Card rates you can look up
For nonprofits, BackPR payments run at Stripe's standard, published rates with nothing added. Kangarootime doesn't publish its processing rates; its billing service fees are set in each order form.
Export your data anytime
Export your data from BackPR anytime, for free. Kangarootime's license agreement says it doesn't keep customer data once an agreement ends.
In fairness
What Kangarootime does well
Kangarootime is built for multi-location childcare: one dashboard across sites, business units that send a family one bill across several schools, subsidy and split billing, staff scheduling, and the KT Connect parent app with photos, daily notes, messaging, payments and QR code check-in. It also offers lesson plans for teachers, an online training library for staff and live support.
Switching
Moving from Kangarootime 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 Kangarootime?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from Kangarootime or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Can BackPR run several childcare sites in one account?
Yes. Organizations with several sites see every location together or one at a time, and each location can be paid out to its own bank account.
Other comparisons
Kangarootime is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kangarootime.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.