Stack Sports alternative
BackPR vs Stack Sports
Stack Sports runs Sports Connect (part of PlayMetrics since 2025), registration and league software for local clubs, leagues and governing bodies. Pricing isn't published, families pay a nonrefundable service fee and Stack handles all card processing. BackPR is free for nonprofits and never adds its own fee to what families pay.
At a glance
BackPR and Stack Sports, side by side
| Term | BackPR | Stack Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Youth and community programs: camps, after-school, childcare, classes, sports, schools and churches. | Local sports clubs and leagues and national and state governing bodies, through Sports Connect, in soccer, baseball, softball, football, basketball, volleyball, hockey, lacrosse and more. Stack also offers officials and tournament tools. Sports Connect joined PlayMetrics in 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; set in each pricing agreement. Sports Connect sells packages, such as its Elite package, through its sales team. Stack's license agreement says it funds the software mainly through registration and service fees. |
| Fees added to what families pay | None from BackPR. | Families pay a Sports Connect service fee at checkout, which isn't refundable. Its pricing FAQ (last updated in 2022) puts it at $3 per transaction, charged once per checkout and on each automatic installment. Checkout can also offer optional registration insurance (SecureFee Plus). |
| Payment fees | Stripe's standard processing rates. For nonprofits, BackPR adds nothing on top. | Card processing rate not published; Sports Connect's pricing FAQ says the league pays it, and fees are taken out before deposits. Stack's license agreement says all of the organization's card processing is handled by Stack. The 2022 pricing FAQ adds that cash and check registrations still carry the service fee, deducted from the league's payout. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Cancel anytime with no exit fees. | Set in each pricing agreement. After the initial term it renews for 12 months at a time unless either side gives written notice 30 days before the end, and renewals can carry yearly fee increases. Some Stack services run month to month and can be canceled anytime. Fees aren't refunded on termination. |
| Onboarding and data import | Free, including data import. | Fees not published. Sports Connect creates new accounts within one business day and offers live webinars and on-demand courses. Stack bills custom implementation work separately, and the organization must provide data in the format Stack's import requires. |
| Spanish for families | Yes. | Not published. Sports Connect's website and public help articles don't describe a Spanish option for families. |
Stack Sports details are from Stack Sports's public website and terms, checked October 19, 2026. Products and prices change, so check Stack Sports sports management, Stack Sports system license agreement (US), Sports Connect pricing FAQ, Sports Connect help: parent registration FAQs, Sports Connect help: accounting FAQs, Sports Connect for clubs and leagues, Sports Connect registration insurance and PlayMetrics and Sports Connect for current details.
The difference
Where BackPR is different
Free for nonprofits
Nonprofits pay nothing to BackPR. Stack Sports sets Sports Connect pricing in each agreement and publishes no nonprofit pricing.
No BackPR service fee for families
BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay. Card processing runs at Stripe's standard rates, which you absorb or pass on. Sports Connect charges families a service fee at checkout that isn't refunded; its 2022 pricing FAQ put it at $3 per transaction.
No automatic yearly renewal
Cancel BackPR anytime. Stack's license agreement renews for 12 months at a time unless you give 30 days' written notice, and allows yearly fee increases at renewal.
Export your data anytime
Export your data from BackPR anytime, for free. Stack's license agreement keeps your content available for 30 days after termination for archiving or moving to another system.
In fairness
What Stack Sports does well
Sports Connect is an official partner of national organizations including Little League, PONY, Pop Warner, USA Football, US Youth Soccer, U.S. Soccer and the AAU, with integrations such as the U.S. Soccer data center and Little League pitch-count tracking. It includes mobile-first registration with volunteer sign-ups, more than 25 website designs, scheduling, reporting, a free team app, fan wear stores and fundraising, and Stack adds officials and tournament tools.
Switching
Moving from Stack Sports 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 Sports Connect (Stack Sports)?
Yes, for free. Send us an export from Sports Connect (Stack Sports) or any spreadsheet, and we'll set up your families, participants and programs in BackPR.
Does BackPR charge families a service fee?
No. BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay. Card payments run on Stripe at Stripe's standard rates, and you choose whether to absorb them or pass them on.
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Free for nonprofits. No long-term contract. We set you up and import your data at no cost.