CampBrain and Campminder Alternative for Day Camps
Running a day camp on CampBrain or Campminder? Compare pricing, family accounts, French and pickup checks, and see how to switch.
CampBrain and Campminder are full camp management systems, built for overnight camps as much as day camps. If you run a day camp, ask which parts of the quote cover features built for overnight camps.
Campix is our product. Every statement about CampBrain and Campminder comes from their own websites, checked on October 6, 2026. When a point is not listed there, the table says so. Ask the vendor about anything marked not listed.
Published prices instead of a quote
Neither CampBrain nor Campminder publishes a price. CampBrain offers a demo. Campminder prices each of its three suites for your camp, based partly on how many campers you enroll. Campix publishes its Solo, Team and Multi-site prices, starts with a free plan, and lets you set up and test on your own before you talk to anyone.
Families register without an account
Campminder families sign in to CampInTouch with an email and a password. CampBrain’s online registration terms describe a login ID and password for families. With Campix, a parent registers and pays on your link without creating an account, then signs in to the family portal later with a code sent to their email.
French for families
Campminder’s help centre tells parents who need another language to use Google Chrome Translate. The CampBrain pages we checked do not mention French. Campix shows the registration page, the family portal and every family email in English or French.
Features side by side
| Feature | Campix | CampBrain | Campminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free Solo plan. Team $79 CAD a month. Platform fee of 2% down to 0.5% by plan | Not published. Demo on request | Quote only, based partly on camper count |
| Family account | None: families sign in with a code sent to their email | Login ID and password in its registration terms | CampInTouch account with email and password |
| Check-in and pickup | Tap check-in on every plan. QR kiosk on Team and up. Authorized pickup list with optional PIN or signature | Check-ins and check-outs on a phone, tablet or computer. Pickup authorization | Mobile check-in and check-out. Optional check that only authorized adults drop off or pick up a camper |
| Messages to families | Automatic emails on every plan. Announcements on Team and up | Email and texting | Email and a texting integration |
| Parent app | None: family pages run in the phone’s browser | Not listed | Campanion app, part of the Pro Suite |
| Transportation | None | Bus stops and door-to-door drop-offs | Daily travel assignments |
| French | Registration page, family portal and family emails | Not listed | Parents are pointed to Google Chrome Translate |
| Where data is stored | United States and Canada | May be the United States or Canada | Not listed |
A season-safe switch checklist
- Export your campers and families as a spreadsheet from a custom report
- Load them on the Import screen, which matches common column names such as Parent Email, then check a few rows
- Set up your weeks, prices, sibling discounts and tax rate
- Connect Stripe for each location and run one test payment
- Recreate your waivers, health questions and consent forms
- Turn on authorized pickup names and show your staff how to check a child out on the Daily check-in screen
- Open registration on your new link and send families a short note
What Campix costs
| Plan | Price (CAD) | Fee on online payments | Sites | Programs | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Free | 2% | 1 | 3 | 100 |
| Team | $79 a month | 1.5% | 2 | 10 | 500 |
| Multi-site | $149 a month | 1% | 5 | 25 | 3,000 |
| Network | Custom pricing | 0.5% | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Every new organization starts with a 30-day Team trial, with no credit card. Stripe’s card processing fee comes on top of the platform fee, and you can pass it on to families.
For what else to weigh, read our guide on choosing camp management software in Canada. Start free or see plans and pricing.
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Common questions
Does Campix publish its prices?
Yes. Solo is free, and Team is $79 CAD a month. Online payments carry a platform fee of 0.5% to 2%, depending on the plan, plus Stripe's card fee.
What kinds of programs is Campix built for?
Day camps, sports camps, after-school programs and youth programs. Families register and pay online, staff check children in and out, and you see who is on site as it happens.
Can I import my campers from CampBrain or Campminder?
Yes. Export your campers as a spreadsheet, then load it on the Import screen. Campix checks every row and shows how many will be added, skipped or need fixing before anything is saved.
Do parents need an account to register?
No. Parents register and pay through your link without creating an account. To come back later, they open the family portal and enter a code sent to their email.
Run your camp on Campix
Online registration, waivers, payments, and phone-friendly check-in, built for day camps, after-school programs, and youth sports. Start free, no card required.