nextRec (formerly Xplor Recreation and PerfectMind) alternative
BackPR vs nextRec
nextRec (formerly Xplor Recreation and PerfectMind) is software for parks and recreation departments, community centers, YMCAs, camps and classes. It publishes no pricing, nonprofit or otherwise, and its terms charge setup fees and a monthly fee per user license. BackPR is free for nonprofits, with free onboarding and no long-term contract.
At a glance
BackPR and nextRec, side by side
| Term | BackPR | nextRec |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Parks and recreation departments, municipalities, community centers, YMCAs and JCCs, plus colleges, homeowners' associations, camps and classes, martial arts schools and swim schools. |
| 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. Its terms charge setup fees, professional services fees and a monthly fee for each user license, collected in advance. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | Not published. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Not published. Organizations can connect their own card processor or use Xplor Pay, Xplor's built-in processing with next-day funding. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Term set in each client agreement (not published). Its terms bill fees in advance with no refunds and allow fee changes on 30 days' notice. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Set-up and professional services fees are set in each agreement (amounts not published). |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Not published. |
nextRec details are from nextRec's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check nextRec parks and recreation software, nextRec: Xplor Recreation is now nextRec, nextRec terms of service, nextRec payments and Xplor Pay, nextRec integrations, nextRec help: billing settings and nextRec contact and support for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofits pay nothing to BackPR. nextRec doesn't publish its pricing or any nonprofit pricing; its terms charge setup fees and a monthly fee for each user license.
Free onboarding and data import
Setup and data import are free at BackPR. nextRec's terms charge setup fees and fees for professional services such as customizing the system.
Export your data anytime
Export your data from BackPR anytime, for free. nextRec's terms give you 30 days after the agreement ends to ask in writing for a file of your data, and only if your account is paid in full.
Card rates you can look up
For nonprofits, BackPR payments run on Stripe at Stripe's standard, published rates with nothing added, and you choose whether to absorb them or pass them on. nextRec doesn't publish rates for Xplor Pay, its built-in processing.
In fairness
What nextRec does well
nextRec is a broad system for parks and recreation departments: activity registration with conflict checking, facility bookings and rentals with digital contracts, memberships, point of sale and an online store, built-in email marketing and custom reports. It adds self-service kiosks, a mobile app, a virtual waiting room for busy registration days, integrations with GIS, lighting and access-control systems, a REST API and live chat support around the clock.
Switching
Moving from nextRec 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 nextRec (formerly Xplor Recreation)?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from nextRec (formerly Xplor Recreation) or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Our nextRec agreement is ending. How do we keep our data?
Ask nextRec in writing for a file of your data before the agreement ends, or within 30 days after. Its terms let it discard customer data after that window and require your account to be paid in full. Send us the file and we'll import it into BackPR for free.
Other comparisons
nextRec is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by nextRec.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.