# BackPR vs LeagueApps

Source: https://backpr.com/compare/leagueapps. Last updated: 2026-10-19.

URL: https://backpr.com/compare/leagueapps

LeagueApps is a youth sports management platform with no subscription: it keeps a percentage of each online payment and charges a one-time setup fee. BackPR is free for nonprofits and adds nothing to their Stripe rates, and onboarding and data import are free.

| | BackPR | LeagueApps |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Youth sports clubs, camps, tournaments, leagues and facilities. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0 to BackPR: no subscription and no BackPR fees. Stripe's processing fees still apply. | Discounted rates for nonprofits that provide 501(c)(3) documentation. The rates aren't published. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | No subscription. LeagueApps keeps a percentage of each online payment (rate by quote) and charges a one-time setup fee. Add-ons such as branded team apps and custom websites have annual fees, and its help center notes monthly usage fees such as text messaging. Volume discounts for larger organizations. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | None added by LeagueApps. Organizations can add their own processing fee to registrations as a separate line item, as a percentage or a flat amount. Checkout can also offer families optional registration insurance and accident coverage from Vertical Insure. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | A percentage of each online payment, set by quote and taken out automatically, with no charge for offline payments. Payments run on LeagueApps Gateway, powered by Stripe. American Express is off by default and costs extra to accept. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | No long-term commitment; pay as you go. Either side can cancel anytime, and unused fees aren't refunded. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | A one-time setup fee (amount not published) covers launch, with a Launch Team that sets up and trains each new organization. Data import: not published. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Not published. |

Where BackPR is different:
- **Free for nonprofits:** Nonprofits pay no subscription and no BackPR fees. LeagueApps has no subscription but keeps a percentage of every online payment; its nonprofit rates are discounted but not published.
- **Card rates you can look up:** For nonprofits, BackPR payments run at Stripe's standard, published rates with nothing added, and you choose whether to absorb them or pass them on. LeagueApps sets its percentage by quote.
- **No setup fee:** Onboarding and data import are free with BackPR. LeagueApps charges a one-time setup fee to get started.
- **More than sports:** LeagueApps is built for youth sports organizations. BackPR is built for youth and community programs of all kinds, from camps and after-school to childcare, classes, schools and churches.

What LeagueApps does well: LeagueApps covers registration with waitlists and payment plans on autopay, scheduling, communications, facilities, and reporting and analytics, with branded mobile apps and custom WordPress websites as add-ons. It has no subscription or long-term commitment, integrates with many third-party tools, and gives customers free membership in NextUp, its community for youth sports leaders.

Sources (checked October 19, 2026): LeagueApps pricing (https://leagueapps.com/pricing/); LeagueApps platform overview (https://leagueapps.com/); LeagueApps terms of service (https://leagueapps.com/terms/); LeagueApps help: Gateway FAQ (https://support.leagueapps.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039381574-LeagueApps-Gateway-FAQ); LeagueApps help: program pricing and processing fees (https://support.leagueapps.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039865613-Program-Pricing-Options-and-Configurations); LeagueApps help: account billing (https://support.leagueapps.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039382994-LeagueApps-Account-Billing-and-Invoices); LeagueApps help: registration insurance (https://support.leagueapps.com/hc/en-us/articles/28475745999639-Registration-Insurance-FAQs-for-Partners); LeagueApps help: payment plans (https://support.leagueapps.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039863373-How-to-create-payment-plans); LeagueApps: what to expect when you partner (https://leagueapps.com/blog/leagueapps-service-experience/)

**Can BackPR import our data from LeagueApps?**
Yes, for free. Send us an export from LeagueApps or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.

**Does BackPR take a percentage of each registration payment?**
Not for nonprofits: BackPR adds no fee of its own. Card payments run on Stripe at Stripe's standard rates, which you can absorb or pass on to families.