# BackPR vs Sawyer

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

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

Sawyer and BackPR both offer registration and payments for kids' activity providers. They differ most on fees: Sawyer adds a booking fee to families' orders and charges a commission on marketplace bookings.

| | BackPR | Sawyer |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for nonprofits | $0. No subscription and no BackPR fees. | No published nonprofit pricing. |
| Subscription | Nonprofits: $0. Other organizations: custom quote. | Launch $71–79/mo in the first year, then $129–149/mo. Grow $189–219/mo. Scale $379–399/mo. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | A Sawyer booking fee of $1.99–$3.99 on most orders over $30. Its help center says providers can't waive it; its pricing page says businesses can ask to absorb it. |
| Commission on bookings | None. | 15–30% on bookings made through the Sawyer marketplace, depending on plan. |
| Waitlists, payment plans and e-signed waivers | Included. | Grow plan and above. |
| Cancellation | Cancel anytime. No long-term contract and no exit fees. | 30 days' notice. Monthly and annual plans both renew automatically. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | English. |

Where BackPR is different:
- **Nothing added to the family's bill:** BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay, and never takes a commission on your bookings.
- **Everything on day one:** Waitlists, payment plans, memberships and e-signed waivers are part of BackPR, not reserved for a higher plan.
- **Free for nonprofits:** Nonprofit programs pay nothing to BackPR.
- **Your families stay yours:** There is no BackPR marketplace promoting other providers to your families.

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.

Sources (checked October 10, 2026): Sawyer pricing (https://www.hisawyer.com/for-business/pricing); Sawyer help center (https://help.hisawyer.com/en/)

**Will families pay a booking fee with BackPR?**
No. BackPR doesn't add a fee to what families pay. If you choose to pass on card processing, that's your setting, and it's labeled clearly.

**Can you move our schedule and families from Sawyer?**
Yes, for free. Send us your exports and we set up your programs and families in BackPR.