SportsEngine alternative
BackPR vs SportsEngine
SportsEngine HQ, now part of PlayMetrics, is club and league software with a free version and a Premium plan at $69 a month, plus a management fee on every payment. BackPR is free for nonprofits, uses Stripe's standard rates and has no long-term contract.
At a glance
BackPR and SportsEngine, side by side
| Term | BackPR | SportsEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Youth sports clubs, associations, leagues and teams. Sister products serve gyms, studios and swim clubs (Motion), tournaments (Tourney) and live streaming (Play). |
| 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. | HQ Free: $0 a month for sign-ups, invoicing and member messaging; websites need a paid package. HQ Premium: $69 a month or $749 a year. SportsEngine's demo page says a representative recommends a package. Motion: $295 to start, no monthly fee. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | None by default: SportsEngine deducts its management fee from the organization's payout. Organizations can recover it from families as an extra line item on each payment. |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | A management fee on every order and invoice, at rates agreed when an organization joins. Its help center's example is 3.25% + $2.00, with the fixed part charged on each payment-plan installment. Motion: a 1% technology fee plus 2.9% + $0.30. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | HQ Premium: cancel without penalty in the first 90 days; after that, a one-year contract from purchase. Premium assumes you process at least $1,000 in payments a year; if you don't, a $300 fee is charged at renewal. Subscriptions renew automatically and aren't refundable. Motion: no long-term contract; cancel with 30 days' notice. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | A dedicated onboarding coach helps with setup, and admins can import members, teams and schedules from CSV templates. Extra services, such as more content migration, may carry setup fees. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | No built-in Spanish is published. The help center shows admins how to add a Google Translate widget to website and registration pages. |
SportsEngine details are from SportsEngine's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check SportsEngine HQ, SportsEngine HQ Premium, SportsEngine HQ packages and pricing, SportsEngine HQ Free, SportsEngine HQ demo and pricing FAQ, SportsEngine Motion pricing, SportsEngine subscription agreement, SportsEngine help: management fees, SportsEngine help: package comparison, SportsEngine help: getting started with HQ, SportsEngine help: CSV imports and SportsEngine help: Google language translator for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofits pay nothing to BackPR. SportsEngine HQ Premium costs $69 a month or $749 a year, and SportsEngine publishes no nonprofit pricing.
No platform fee on payments
For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top of Stripe's standard rates. SportsEngine charges its own management fee on every payment; its help center example is 3.25% + $2.00, with the $2.00 repeated for each payment-plan installment.
No minimums or annual contract
Cancel BackPR anytime. SportsEngine HQ Premium becomes a one-year contract after 90 days and charges $300 at renewal if you process less than $1,000 in a year.
Registration in English and Spanish
Families can register in English or Spanish. SportsEngine's help center suggests adding a Google Translate widget to registration pages.
In fairness
What SportsEngine does well
SportsEngine HQ puts registration, invoicing, a club website, scheduling, rosters, stats and standings, and a team mobile app in one platform, with integrated background checks and safety training. Its free version covers sign-ups and invoicing, and sister products cover gyms and swim clubs, tournaments, volleyball events and live streaming.
Switching
Moving from SportsEngine 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 SportsEngine?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from SportsEngine or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Is there a minimum or an annual contract with BackPR?
No. BackPR has no long-term contract, and you can cancel anytime. Nonprofits pay no subscription and no BackPR fees, however much they process.
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SportsEngine is a trademark of its owner. BackPR is not affiliated with or endorsed by SportsEngine.
Open registration
with BackPR
Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.