Sawyer (HiSawyer)
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you run a US kids activity business (camp, class, studio) and want registration plus marketplace discovery.
Comparison
Sawyer (HiSawyer) vs Pembee
Sawyer (HiSawyer) lands on Depends, and Pembee lands on Worth it.
Pembee
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you run classes, camps or club programs and want bookings, rosters and Stripe payments in one place for $45/month.
| Compare | Sawyer (HiSawyer) | Pembee |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Worth it |
| Best for | US kids activity providers | Clubs, camps and after-school programs |
| Who it's not for | International operators . evidence shows US focus | Enterprises needing SSO, deep integrations or vendor audits |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁶ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | Email and Intercom support; no phone evident | Capterra reviewers praise excellent customer service |
| Public sentiment | Parents use the marketplace to find kids classes, while business reviewers rate it well but flag higher pricing.¹ | Reviewers on Capterra-network sites consistently praise ease of use and customer service, with little independent criticism.11 |
| Biggest gotcha | Capterra reviewers flag higher pricing; software fees stack with per-transaction processing fees³ | Standard is $45/mo but Premium is $105/mo . confirm tier needs before trial ends14 |
Pick Sawyer (HiSawyer) when
- US kids activity providers
- Camps, classes, and dance studios
- Providers wanting marketplace exposure
- Multi-location and franchise programs
When Sawyer (HiSawyer) is not a fit
- International operators . evidence shows US focus
- Adult education or non-kids businesses
- Price-sensitive micro programs wanting minimal fees
- Buyers needing published upfront pricing before sales contact
Pick Pembee when
- Clubs, camps and after-school programs
- Dance studios and kids' activity providers
- Course providers collecting recurring payments
- Small teams wanting a hosted booking page
When Pembee is not a fit
- Enterprises needing SSO, deep integrations or vendor audits
- Large event organizers . Cvent-class platforms fit better
- Anyone wanting a completely free booking form
- Big gyms wanting Mindbody-class suite features
Sources
review
- Sawyer Reviews, Pros and Cons . Software Advicesoftwareadvice.comreview
- Sawyer Software Pricing . Capterracapterra.comreview
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- Sawyer for Businesshisawyer.comofficial
- Security . Sawyerhisawyer.comsecurity
- Is Sawyer Safe? . Nudge Securitynudgesecurity.comsecurity
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- Sawyer . Crunchbasecrunchbase.comnews
- Sawyer . A DaySmart Company . Wellfoundwellfound.comnews
- Pembee Reviews . Capterracapterra.comreview
- Pembee Pricingpembee.appofficial
- Pembee Software Reviews & Pricing . Software Advicesoftwareadvice.comreview
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- Subscriptions and payment plans . Pembee KBhelp.pembee.appofficial
- Pembee + Stripe bookingpembee.appofficial