ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager vs ClassForKids

ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager (CCM) brings registration, payments, scheduling, attendance, communications, and reporting together for camps, classes, schools, and enrichment programs. Online registration supports form tracking, automated waitlists, parent self-service, multi-child registration, and confirmation emails. Organizations can accept online payments, offer merchandise at checkout, and track inventory. Scheduling includes one-to-one bookings and lesson management; attendance tools cover check-in and check-out tracking and electronic signatures. Communication options include email marketing, text messages, authorized pickup management, and mobile alerts through Captivate. CCM provides customizable automated reports, including financial and real-time participant reporting. Its APIs cover organization data such as sessions, registrations, payments, people, and family relationships, with API keys used for new access. Staff can use ACTIVE Connect for check-in and check-out, while agencies can offer a branded consumer app through Captivate for iOS and Android. Pricing is on request. Registration and payment processing fees also apply, with account-specific rates available from an account manager.

ClassForKids is booking and management software for children's activity providers, bringing bookings, payments and parent communication into one service. Parents can book classes, camps and trial sessions online at any time; the system sends confirmations, updates registers and manages waitlists. Providers can take card, Apple Pay and Google Pay payments, offer upfront payments or monthly subscriptions, issue invoices and automatically retry failed payments. Marketing tools include trial bookings, promotions, auto-enrol and email or SMS campaigns, and customers receive a free listing on the Discovery Site. Registers support attendance tracking, timestamped check-in and check-out, safeguarding notes, first-aid incidents and emergency contacts. Camp providers can offer full-week, individual-day or half-day places, with early drop-offs or late pick-ups. The parent app lets families view and manage upcoming bookings. ClassForKids supports Android, iOS and web, and states it is fully GDPR-compliant and ISO-certified. Year-Round starts at £34.99/month, with two months free when paid annually; Camps Only is £120/year.