Sawyer alternatives
Alternatives to Sawyer
Sawyer (hisawyer.com) sells registration and booking software to kids' activity providers. These are the alternatives we've checked, with each company's published prices, fees and terms.
Before you decide
What to know about Sawyer
What Sawyer does well
Sawyer has a polished parent booking flow, a marketplace that can bring new families to providers in some cities, and hands-on onboarding.
A booking fee on families' orders
Most orders over $30 carry a Sawyer booking fee of $1.99–$3.99. Its help center says providers can't waive it; its pricing page says businesses can ask to absorb it.
Commission on marketplace bookings
Bookings made through the Sawyer marketplace carry a 15–30% commission, depending on the plan.
Tiered plans
Launch is $71–79/mo in the first year, then $129–149/mo. Waitlists, payment plans and e-signed waivers start on Grow ($189–219/mo).
Renewal terms
Canceling takes 30 days' notice, and all plans renew automatically.
From Sawyer's public pricing pages and terms, checked October 10, 2026. See the full comparison and sources and Sawyer pricing, explained.
7 options
Sawyer alternatives, with published prices
BackPR wrote this list, and we put ourselves first. Every other entry quotes that company's own published prices and terms, checked October 10 and 11, 2026. Prices change, so confirm them with each company.
Best for: Nonprofit programs that want no added fees for families, no commission and every feature included, in English and Spanish.
- Cost for nonprofits
- $0. No subscription and no BackPR fees.
- Pricing
- Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote.
2.Jumbula
Best for: Small programs that want low entry pricing and a child check-in and check-out workflow.
- Cost for nonprofits
- 20% nonprofit discount off the list prices of its paid plans (Pay As You Go $15/mo, Rise $150/mo, Ascend $285/mo).
- Pricing
- Pay As You Go $15/mo (10 enrollments included, more bought in packs), Rise $150/mo, Ascend $285/mo, or $144, $1,440 and $2,736 billed yearly. Enterprise by quote.
3.Enrollsy
Best for: Providers that want published per-location prices, payment plans and no percentage of revenue.
- Cost for nonprofits
- No published nonprofit discount on plan prices; nonprofits get one additional admin user free.
- Pricing
- Starter $159, Professional $289, Enterprise $599 per month per location billed monthly, or $129, $239, $479 billed yearly, plus an implementation fee.
4.Pembee
Best for: Class providers that want fast self-serve setup, term enrollment and session passes.
- Cost for nonprofits
- No published nonprofit pricing.
- Pricing
- Standard $45/month ($450/year), Premium $105/month ($1,050/year). In the UK: £30 and £70 per month plus VAT.
5.iClassPro
Best for: Gyms, swim schools and dance studios that need skill tracking and make-up tokens.
- Cost for nonprofits
- No published nonprofit pricing.
- Pricing
- Per location, per month: Signature $139, Elite $199, Premium $299, with unlimited families and students. Enterprise by quote.
6.Jackrabbit Class
Best for: Studios that want a full feature set on every plan, priced by student count.
- Cost for nonprofits
- No published nonprofit pricing.
- Pricing
- Per month by total student count: $49 (up to 100), $89 (250), $129 (500), $169 (1,000), $209 (3,000), $245 (3,001+). Branded-app bundle $93 to $331.
7.CourseStorm
Best for: Organizations that mainly need a simple class catalog with online registration.
- Cost for nonprofits
- No published nonprofit pricing.
- Pricing
- Starter $99, Core $169, Pro $269, All Access $399 per month billed yearly; $119, $219, $329, $499 billed monthly (starting prices).
Switching
If you move from Sawyer to BackPR
Sawyer needs 30 days' notice before your next billing date, and all plans renew automatically, so check that date before you switch.
- 1. Export your families, participants and programs from Sawyer, or send us a spreadsheet.
- 2. We set up your BackPR account with them for free.
- 3. You check the setup, then open registration to families.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is there an alternative to Sawyer without booking fees for families?
Yes. BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay. Nonprofits can choose to absorb or pass on Stripe's card fees.
Does Sawyer charge a commission?
Sawyer charges 15–30% on bookings made through its marketplace, depending on the plan, according to its published pricing.
Can BackPR import our data from Sawyer?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from Sawyer or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
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