AfterSchool HQ is a youth program management tool for schools, activity providers, and other youth programs. Organizations can publish activities online, giving parents a way to register and pay. Administrators can manage enrollment forms, rosters, attendance, and student check-in and check-out, as well as communicate with families by email or text and prepare impact reports. Payments can be made by credit card or ACH; providers can also offer subscriptions or payment plans. The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web, though the parent app is listed for the web. Its Help Center describes a Zapier integration that can trigger actions after a registration is submitted and requires an organization API key. The free plan is 0.00 USD per free, and a free trial is available. Activities processed through the platform incur an after-school program support fee, with an additional transaction fee for credit card payments. Coupons can be applied to registration fees but not payment plans.
Who it is for
It suits schools and youth activity providers that need to publish programs, manage attendance, and handle family registration and payments.
What is good
- Parents can register and pay online.
- Supports credit card and ACH payments.
- Tracks rosters, attendance, and student pickup.
- Family communication supports email and text.
- Free plan and free trial are available.
What to know first
- Platform activities incur a support fee.
- Credit card payments incur a transaction fee.
- Coupons cannot be used for payment plans.
Verdict
AfterSchool HQ brings program listings, enrollment, family communication, attendance, and payments into one management tool. Providers should account for transaction fees and the payment-plan coupon restriction.
AfterSchool HQ plans and pricing
All plansCompared on childcare management software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Enrollment forms
- Yes
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Family messaging
- Yes
- Billing and payments
- Yes
- Parent app
- web
