Resources
Resources for program directors
BackPR makes registration and payment software for youth programs, free for nonprofits. Here are our guides, pricing report and free calculators for camps, after-school programs and classes. Facts about other companies come from their own public pages, with links.
Guides
Guides and reports
Registration software pricing 2026
What 20 registration platforms publish about price and about nonprofits, side by side, with sources.
How to choose registration software
The questions to ask before you pick registration software for a camp, after-school or youth program: pricing model, card fees, contracts, data and families.
Credit card fees: absorb or pass on?
How credit card fees work for camps and youth programs, what passing them on really costs families, and how to decide. With a free calculator.
Free tools
Calculators
Credit card fee calculator
Enter your registration price, how many registrations you expect and your card rate. See what the fees cost your program if you absorb them, and what families pay if you pass them on.
Payment plan calculator
Enter the total cost, the deposit and how many payments you want. Get an installment schedule with dates and amounts that add up exactly.
Sibling discount calculator
Set a price per child, a second-child discount and one discount for every child after that. See each child's price, the family total and how much the family saves.
Pricing, explained
What other platforms really charge
Jumbula pricing, explained
Plans, fees, contract terms and nonprofit offer, from Jumbula's own pages. Checked October 11, 2026.
Regpack pricing, explained
Plans, fees, contract terms and nonprofit offer, from Regpack's own pages. Checked October 11, 2026.
Sawyer pricing, explained
Plans, fees, contract terms and nonprofit offer, from Sawyer's own pages. Checked October 11, 2026.
Amilia SmartRec pricing, explained
Plans, fees, contract terms and nonprofit offer, from Amilia SmartRec's own pages. Checked October 11, 2026.
Campminder pricing, explained
Plans, fees, contract terms and nonprofit offer, from Campminder's own pages. Checked October 11, 2026.
Arlo pricing, explained
Plans, fees, contract terms and nonprofit offer, from Arlo's own pages. Checked October 11, 2026.
Alternatives
Looking at other software?
Jumbula alternatives
Jumbula alternatives for camps, classes, after-school and childcare, with each company's published prices and terms. Includes BackPR, free for nonprofits.
Sawyer alternatives
Sawyer alternatives for kids' classes, camps and after-school programs, with each company's published prices and fees. Includes BackPR, free for nonprofits.
Amilia SmartRec alternatives
Amilia SmartRec alternatives for community programs, camps and recreation, with each company's published prices and contract terms. Includes BackPR.
Campminder alternatives
Campminder alternatives for day and overnight camps, with each company's published prices and terms. Includes BackPR, free for nonprofit camps.
Regpack alternatives
Regpack alternatives for camps, after-school, classes and nonprofits, with each company's published prices and contract terms. Includes BackPR.
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