# BackPR vs Pembee

Source: https://backpr.com/compare/pembee. Last updated: 2026-10-11.

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

| | 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. |

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.

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.

Sources (checked October 10, 2026): Pembee pricing (https://www.pembee.app/pricing); Pembee terms and conditions (https://www.pembee.app/terms-and-conditions); Pembee help: payments and refunds (https://help.pembee.app/article/28-payment-and-refund)

**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.