# BackPR vs SportsEngine

Source: https://backpr.com/compare/sportsengine. Last updated: 2026-10-19.

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

| | 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. |

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.

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.

Sources (checked October 19, 2026): SportsEngine HQ (https://www.sportsengine.com/hq/); SportsEngine HQ Premium (https://discover.sportsengineplay.com/solutions/hq-now/); SportsEngine HQ packages and pricing (https://discover.sportsengineplay.com/solutions/pricing/in-app/); SportsEngine HQ Free (https://www.sportsengine.com/training-camp/hq/free-hq/); SportsEngine HQ demo and pricing FAQ (https://www.sportsengine.com/hq/demo/); SportsEngine Motion pricing (https://www.sportsengine.com/motion/pricing/); SportsEngine subscription agreement (https://www.sportsengine.com/subscription-agreement/); SportsEngine help: management fees (https://help.sportsengine.com/en/articles/6310814-what-are-management-fees-and-how-do-they-work); SportsEngine help: package comparison (https://help.sportsengine.com/en/articles/8070134-package-comparison); SportsEngine help: getting started with HQ (https://help.sportsengine.com/en/articles/9066921-getting-started-with-sportsengine-hq); SportsEngine help: CSV imports (https://help.sportsengine.com/en/articles/6634196-hq-csv-imports-uploads); SportsEngine help: Google language translator (https://help.sportsengine.com/en/articles/6332807-how-to-add-a-google-language-translator)

**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.