AMES vs CampOrganizer

AMES provides connected activity management and enrolment software for swim schools, dance studios, martial arts academies, gymnastics clubs and other class-based operators. It includes class scheduling, occupancy visibility, waitlists, mobile booking and enrolment across multiple classes or siblings. Staff can record attendance and absences, generate credits and let parents book replacement sessions subject to availability rules. AMES Pay accepts cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe Connect, and GoCardless Direct Debit for recurring class fees. Parent updates, reminders, message history and automated absence and credit notices are part of its communications workflow. Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Xero, QuickBooks, Gmail, Outlook, Facebook, Instagram and Google Reviews; custom API integrations can be built during onboarding. AMES says it helps import existing member data, configure the system with a team and provide support after launch. Standard charges a transaction fee on successful payments collected through AMES, starting at 1.25 % per contact, with no monthly platform subscription or setup fee. Payment-provider processing fees and certain communications and AI services cost extra.

CampOrganizer combines camp registration, payments, staffing, day-to-day operations, family communication, learning, and reporting. The platform supports online registration, forms and waivers, schedules, teams, staff management, attendance, incident reports, galleries, analytics, and data exports. It is designed for summer and day camps, overnight and specialty camps, after-school programs, youth organizations, and university pre-college programs. Separate experiences serve operators, staff, families, and participants: Camp Hub and Session Console for operators, Counselor Mobile for staff, Family for parents and guardians, and Explorer for participants. Family, Counselor Mobile, and Explorer are available as mobile apps alongside web experiences. CampOrganizer describes role-based access, encryption, consent and data-rights workflows, and structured exports; it also says access to the most sensitive children’s data is controlled and logged. A new customer’s first session can be a trial for up to two weeks, at the All-Inclusive level for up to 100 active children, without payment details during setup or trial. Usage-Based costs €0.25, paid once, with listed rates of €0.25 per participant per event or €1.00 per participant per day.