PlayMetrics alternative
BackPR vs PlayMetrics
PlayMetrics is youth sports software for clubs, leagues, tournaments and governing bodies, and it now also owns SportsEngine and Sports Connect. Pricing is by quote, its terms renew automatically, and payments run through its own payment platform. BackPR is free for nonprofits, uses Stripe's standard rates and has no long-term contract.
At a glance
BackPR and PlayMetrics, side by side
| Term | BackPR | PlayMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Youth sports clubs, leagues, state associations, tournaments and governing bodies, in sports from volleyball to rugby. PlayMetrics also owns SportsEngine (since May 2026) and Sports Connect (since June 2025). |
| 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; quoted by organization type, size and features. Its master services agreement prices club software by a cap on active players, and also describes a payments-forward model with a $0 or nominal software fee for up to 10,000 active players. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | Its terms of use reserve PlayMetrics' right to charge fees on family payments and say those fees aren't refundable; amounts aren't published. Organizations can also build processing costs into their prices and show them to families as a service fee, within card-network rules. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Not published; set in each order form and shown during merchant setup. Payments run on PlayMetrics' payment platform (Stripe or WePay), which its terms make your primary or exclusive way to take payments. PlayMetrics can also charge its processing fee on cash and check payments for registrations handled in PlayMetrics. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Initial term set in each order form; it renews automatically unless either side gives written notice 30 days before the term ends. Fees are generally annual or multi-year commitments paid in advance, can rise by an agreed percentage at each renewal, and aren't refunded on termination. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Onboarding services are set in each order form for a fixed onboarding period (fees not published). Unused hours expire, and extra hours are billed at an hourly rate. Its website says it has helped hundreds of organizations switch from other systems. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Not published. PlayMetrics' website and public help center don't mention Spanish or other languages for families. |
PlayMetrics details are from PlayMetrics's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check PlayMetrics pricing, PlayMetrics overview and FAQ, PlayMetrics master services agreement, PlayMetrics Stripe merchant payment platform terms, PlayMetrics terms of use, PlayMetrics acquires SportsEngine and PlayMetrics and Sports Connect for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofits pay nothing to BackPR. PlayMetrics prices by quote and publishes no nonprofit pricing.
No auto-renewing term
Cancel BackPR anytime. PlayMetrics' terms renew automatically unless you give written notice 30 days before the term ends, and its fees are generally annual or multi-year commitments paid in advance.
No BackPR fee on any payment
Nonprofits pay no BackPR fees on any payment, and card payments run at Stripe's standard, published rates. PlayMetrics doesn't publish its processing rates, and its merchant terms let it charge its processing fee on cash and check payments for registrations in PlayMetrics.
Export your data anytime
Export your data from BackPR anytime, for free. Under PlayMetrics' terms, your content stays available for 15 days after the agreement ends and is then deleted.
In fairness
What PlayMetrics does well
PlayMetrics covers the club season in one system: registration with payment plans, financial aid and donations, tryouts and team formation, scheduling, field and court planning, coaching and player development tools, compliance and risk management, data-synced websites and a mobile app. Team Accounts give each team its own budget and ledger, with business credit cards for team spending, and support includes one-on-one video calls, group trainings, phone and email.
Switching
Moving from PlayMetrics 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 PlayMetrics?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from PlayMetrics or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
We use SportsEngine or Sports Connect, which are now part of PlayMetrics. Can we move to BackPR?
Yes. Onboarding and data import are free, and BackPR has no long-term contract. Check your current agreement's renewal date and notice period before you switch.
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PlayMetrics is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by PlayMetrics.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.