Pembee alternative
BackPR vs Pembee
Pembee is a UK-based booking tool for clubs, holiday camps, after-school providers and studios, with plans from $45 a month and a 0.59% fee on card payments. BackPR serves US programs, is free for nonprofits and offers Spanish for families.
At a glance
BackPR and Pembee, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Pembee |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Class and activity organizers: after-school clubs, holiday camps, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, fitness and courses. Based in the UK. |
| Cost for nonprofits | $0. No subscription and no BackPR fees. | No published nonprofit pricing. |
| Pricing | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | Standard $45/month ($450/year), Premium $105/month ($1,050/year). In the UK: £30 and £70 per month plus VAT. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | None published. Pembee's fees come out of the business's payouts. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | 0.59% Pembee fee on card payments, plus Stripe's processing fees, deducted from payouts. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | No long-term contract. Subscriptions renew automatically; cancel by email at least 5 days before the period ends. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | No setup fee published. Its support team can help migrate activities and customers from a previous system. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Not published. |
Pembee details are from Pembee's public website and terms, checked October 10, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Pembee pricing, Pembee terms and conditions and Pembee help: payments and refunds for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofit programs pay nothing to BackPR: no subscription and no percentage of payments.
Built for US programs
BackPR is made for programs in the United States, in US dollars, with year-end dependent care statements for families.
Spanish for families
Families can register and manage their account in Spanish.
In fairness
What Pembee does well
Pembee has fast self-serve setup, published prices and a free trial, and is built around terms, session passes, waitlists and family bookings, including UK Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers.
Switching
Moving from Pembee 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 Pembee?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from Pembee or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Does BackPR take a percentage of payments?
Not from nonprofits. Card and bank payments are processed by Stripe at its standard rates, and BackPR adds nothing on top for nonprofits.
Other comparisons
Pembee is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pembee.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.