Free registration software for camps, classes and after-school programs

BackPR runs online registration, payments, forms, check-in and parent messages. Right now it is free for every organization that joins: no subscription, no BackPR fee on what families pay, and every feature included.

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What free means here

No subscription, no BackPR fees, every feature

Nonprofits: always free

Verified nonprofits pay BackPR nothing, whenever they join. There is no nonprofit application to wait for: status is checked when you sign up.

Everyone else: free forever if you join during the launch offer

Any other organization that creates its account while the launch offer is open is never billed by BackPR, for as long as it uses BackPR. The offer's current end date is on the pricing page.

No fee on families' payments

BackPR never adds its own fee to what families pay. Card payments go through Stripe, which charges its standard processing fee. You can absorb that fee or pass it on.

Every feature, no limits to unlock

Registration, payments and payment plans, e-signed forms and waivers, check-in and pickup, messages, reports, staff roles and Spanish for families are all included.

16 platforms, plus BackPR

What the best-known paid platforms publish

We read the public pricing pages, terms and help centers of 48 registration platforms. These are 16 of the best known. Each name links to a full comparison with its sources, and the complete table is in the registration software pricing report. Prices and terms change, so confirm them with each company.

Platform	Type	Published pricing	Cost for nonprofits
BackPR	Registration platform	$0 for every organization that joins during the launch offer, for as long as it uses BackPR. Stripe's card processing fees apply.	$0, always, with every feature.
JumbulaChecked October 10 and 11, 2026	Registration platform	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.	20% nonprofit discount off the list prices of its paid plans (Pay As You Go $15/mo, Rise $150/mo, Ascend $285/mo).
SawyerChecked October 10, 2026	Registration platform	Launch $71–79/mo in the first year, then $129–149/mo. Grow $189–219/mo. Scale $379–399/mo.	No published nonprofit pricing.
RegpackChecked October 10 and 11, 2026	Registration platform	Not on its pricing page. A summary Regpack publishes for AI tools (llms.txt) gives about $400/mo for its small-business package or $600/mo for Mid-Market, billed yearly. Its help center lists $3,000 per year for each Account Owner or Super Admin license.	No published nonprofit pricing.
Amilia SmartRecChecked October 10, 2026	Registration platform	Standard $99/mo or Advanced $499/mo, plus a 1% service fee on each new invoice item.	Preferred nonprofit rates, not published.
CampminderChecked October 10, 2026	Camp software	Not published. Its sales team sets each camp's price, based partly on the number of campers.	Not published.
UltraCampChecked October 10, 2026	Camp software	Basic $275/month (500 people a year, then $6 each); Advanced $475/month (1,250, then $4); Enterprise $975/month (3,500, then $2).	No published nonprofit pricing.
CampBrainChecked October 10, 2026	Camp software	Not published; set in each customer's agreement.	No published nonprofit pricing.
iClassProChecked October 10, 2026	Class and studio software	Per location, per month: Signature $139, Elite $199, Premium $299, with unlimited families and students. Enterprise by quote.	No published nonprofit pricing.
Jackrabbit ClassChecked October 10, 2026	Class and studio software	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.	No published nonprofit pricing.
MindbodyChecked October 19, 2026	Class and studio software	In the US, Starter from $79 a month per location; Accelerate and Ultimate by quote. Unlimited staff logins. When the Mindbody app brings you a new client, Mindbody takes 20% of their first purchase, up to $30. The branded app and other premium add-ons cost extra.	No published nonprofit pricing.
brightwheelChecked October 10, 2026	Childcare and after-school software	Premium is quote-based. A free plan covers 1 staff member and fewer than 20 students, with limited features.	No published nonprofit pricing.
ProcareChecked October 19, 2026	Childcare and after-school software	Not published; quote-based, with no per-child charges. Promotional pricing can rise to standard pricing after 12 months.	No published nonprofit pricing.
TeamSnapChecked October 19, 2026	Youth sports software	Clubs and leagues: custom pricing, with discounts for registration volume. Single teams: Free for teams of fewer than 15 players; Premium $10.83 and Ultra $13.75 a month billed yearly.	No published nonprofit pricing.
SportsEngineChecked October 19, 2026	Youth sports software	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.	No published nonprofit pricing.
ActiveNetChecked October 19, 2026	Parks and recreation software	Not published; set in each customer's order. ACTIVE's terms allow a yearly increase of 2% on subscription fees and 4% on transaction fees, or up to 5% and 12.5% in special circumstances.	No published nonprofit pricing.
Planning Center RegistrationsChecked October 19, 2026	Church management software	By attendees at your biggest event, per month: free for 5, $15 for 20, $32 for 50, $69 for 150, $115 for 400, $179 for 1,000 and $239 for 5,000. You can change plans by season, and the first 30 days are free.	No separate nonprofit pricing published. The free plan covers events of up to 5 attendees, and church plants can get Planning Center free for one year.

7 tools

Free tools programs often start with

Many programs start with a general form, sign-up or fundraising tool because it costs little or nothing. They work for a simple sign-up list. Each name links to a comparison that shows what the tool does and where a program usually outgrows it.

Platform	Type	Published pricing	Cost for nonprofits
Google FormsChecked October 11, 2026	Sign-up, form and fundraising tools	No charge with a Google account.	$0. Forms is free with a Google account. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations can also get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0.
SignUpGeniusChecked October 19, 2026	Sign-up, form and fundraising tools	Free plan. Silver $11.99, Gold $29.99 and Platinum $59.99 a month billed monthly, or $8.99, $22.49 and $44.99 a month billed yearly ($107.89, $269.89 and $539.89 a year). Enterprise by quote.	No nonprofit pricing published. The free plan includes unlimited sign-up pages and payment collection. Enterprise is priced by quote.
JotformChecked October 11, 2026	Sign-up, form and fundraising tools	Free Starter plan (5 forms, 100 submissions and 10 payments a month, Jotform branding). Bronze $39, Silver $49, Gold $129 per month billed monthly, or $34, $39, $99 a month billed yearly. Enterprise by quote.	50% off Bronze, Silver and Gold, billed monthly or yearly, after Jotform approves an application; 30% off Enterprise. Bronze comes to $19.50 a month, or $204 a year.
Cognito FormsChecked October 11, 2026	Sign-up, form and fundraising tools	Free Individual plan (1 user, 100 entries a month, Cognito Forms branding). Pro $19, Team $39, Enterprise $129 per month billed yearly; $24, $49, $174 billed monthly.	Discounted rates on any plan for 501(c)(3) organizations that aren't educational or governmental, by request to support. Discount amount not published.
EventbriteChecked October 19, 2026	Sign-up, form and fundraising tools	Free for events with free tickets. Paid tickets carry per-ticket fees. Optional Premium subscription: $69 a month or $708 a year in the US. Custom pricing for large or complex events.	No nonprofit discount on ticketing fees. In the US, donation tickets are charged a 2.9% payment processing fee. Eventbrite's 50% nonprofit discount applies to older Pro email plans, which new subscribers can't get where Premium is offered. Premium isn't eligible.
ZeffyChecked October 11, 2026	Sign-up, form and fundraising tools	$0, with one plan and every feature included. Zeffy's revenue comes from optional contributions that payers can add at checkout.	$0. Only nonprofits can use Zeffy. US organizations need an EIN and a bank account in the organization's name; 501(c)(3) status isn't required.
GivebutterChecked October 19, 2026	Sign-up, form and fundraising tools	Free plan with unlimited users, contacts and campaigns. Optional Givebutter Plus is priced by number of contacts, from $29 a month billed yearly ($33.80 billed monthly) for under 250 contacts up to $279 a month billed yearly for 10,000. 30-day free trial.	$0 with optional donor tips turned on. Schools, teams and other organizations can use it too; ACH payments are for verified nonprofits only.

FAQ

Free, in plain words

Is BackPR really free?

Yes. Verified nonprofits are always free. Any other organization that joins during the launch offer is never billed by BackPR, for as long as it uses BackPR. Every feature is included, and BackPR adds no fee to what families pay.

What do I pay, then?

Only card processing, and only if you take card payments. Payments go through your own Stripe account, and Stripe charges its standard processing fee. You can absorb it or pass it on to families. Cash and checks recorded at the desk cost nothing.

How can BackPR be free?

BackPR is funded by investors and by sales of BackPR merchandise (clothing and caps). After the launch offer closes, new organizations that aren't nonprofits pay the published rate card. Organizations that joined during the offer stay free.

Is it free for businesses, or only for nonprofits?

Both. Nonprofits are free at any time. For-profit studios, camps, schools and other organizations are free forever if they create their account during the launch offer.

How long is the launch offer open?

The current end date is on the pricing page. If the date changes, that page changes first. Whenever you join during the offer, you keep the free price for as long as you use BackPR.

Is there a contract, a setup fee or a card needed to sign up?

No. There is no contract and no setup fee, you can export your data at any time, and you can cancel whenever you like. You create your organization with your email address.

What's the difference between BackPR and a free form tool like Google Forms?

A form collects answers. BackPR also takes the payment, tracks who has paid and who owes, enforces capacity and waitlists, collects e-signed waivers, checks children in and out against a pickup list, and messages families. See BackPR vs Google Forms.