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# Sawyer

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> Sawyer is a cloud-based class registration tool that helps kids' activity businesses process payments, customize class schedules, and communicate seamlessly with parents.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 318 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Sawyer

 Accept all forms of payments–credit, checks, even cash.&#10;&#10; Instant communication with parents right from the web app.&#10;&#10; Download customized reports on attendance, payment history, and more.&#10;&#10; Manage different classes and camps by age and activity.&#10;&#10; Save child information such as allergies and after school pickup.&#10;&#10; Access to a community of like-minded providers and resources to grow together.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 318 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: DaySmart Software
- **Location**: Ann Arbor, US
- **Founded**: 1999

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$129.00
- **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Sawyer offers a pricing plan to fit your business.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Management
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Attendee Tracking
- Automated Scheduling
- Billing & Invoicing
- Blended Learning
- Booking Management
- Built-in LMS
- Calendar Management
- Calendar Sync
- Class Management
- Class Registration
- Class Scheduling
- Client Management
- Client Portal

## Integrations (11 total)

- Constant Contact
- Google Analytics 360
- Mailchimp
- Meta for Business
- QuickBooks Online
- Slack
- Squarespace
- Stripe
- Wix
- WordPress
- Zapier

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Camp Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/34/camp-management/software)

## Related Categories

- [Camp Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/34/camp-management/software)
- [Classroom Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/36/classroom-management/software)
- [Music School Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/769/music-school/software)
- [Dance Studio Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/789/dance-studio/software)
- [School Administration Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/42/school-administration/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Corsizio](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/113761/corsizio) — 4.8/5 (225 reviews)
2. [DreamClass](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2036139/dreamclass) — 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
3. [Jackrabbit Dance](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/104625/jackrabbit-dance) — 4.6/5 (743 reviews)
4. [iClassPro](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/124983/iclasspro) — 4.5/5 (477 reviews)
5. [Jumbula](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/113495/jumbula) — 4.5/5 (124 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Very easy to use and adds a professional look to my website" — 5.0/5

> **Ara** | *18 July 2019* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: 1. I love that HiSawyer is specific to use for children activities and classes. I tried other booking plugins or websites that were a "one size fits all" (appointments for nail salon or doctor's office) and well... they didn't quite fit for my business. &#10;For instance, HiSawyer allows the possibility to see the age and birthdate of the kids, having an "older sibling discount", adding semesters or multiple locations, specially because our class doesn't have only one location... Bookings are specific for a kid's class, and it's awesome.&#10;&#10;2. Very easy to use\! All what can be done in point \#1, is very easy to set up\! &#10;&#10;3. Professional look. Some other plugins I had tried before look very outdated and amateurish. I love HiSawyer fresh and professional design.&#10;&#10;It's exactly what I was looking for for months until I bumped into HiSawyer.
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> **Cons**: I really love everything about it. If I had to really look for perfection: it would be awesome if there was an app. It might be just me, but checking it from mobile can be a little bit frustrating sometimes. Nothing out of this world, not bugs or errors, just think about checking social media from a web browser in your phone.&#10;&#10;But other than that, I love this\!

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### "Easy way to manage class and camp registrations" — 5.0/5

> **Lia** | *27 September 2022* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: I like the clean look of this software, and that it is easy to add, change and adjust information on my end. The dashboard helps me see all my upcoming programming and stay in communication with registered participants. It makes billing very easy, offering flexibility for participants and automatic payments so I don't need to spend time tracking this each month or sending reminders. I like the waitlist option.
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> **Cons**: The cons are small things - I wish you could edit the coupon codes because I can never get them right the first time. I wish there was a printable check in/check out list as a roster setting that could fit onto one page. I would probably use a mobile app to check class registration, or be able to have different teachers use a mobile sign-in process for classes. But these are small compared to all the benefits.
> 
> My favorite thing about Sawyer is that I trust that all my registration information is accurate and in one place. It's been incredibly helpful in running my business. In my years using this software, I've also seen how Sawyer is always changing and improving to meet the needs of clients. It has improved my experience and what I can offer my customers.

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### "Very poor and confusing reporting system\!" — 1.0/5

> **Elizabeth** | *19 July 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: calendar review for daily activities.  This is very helpful for ONLY daily operation - like the front desk staff to do quick look up.. But, by far not for the administrator, me.
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> **Cons**: Report becomes unusable when students sign up for multiple classes\!&#10;It puts ALL dates into a single cell in the report, in various order.   Asked support to look at it.. Nothing can be done about that. So, I had to go through EVERY student who has signed up for more than one week to figure out.    &#10;&#10;Reports with mismatched headers. &#10;e.g. DOB as the header, but it is actually something else like  email address. &#10;Half of them are mismatched\!  To say unacceptable is an understatement.  I was told it was some customization issue??? No form of customization should render such a fundamental error.  This clearly indicates very sub-par software. &#10;&#10;No proper auditing. &#10;.. cannot explain why a balance showed discrepancy.. the only reason I got was " someone must have changed it." The administrator again simply insisted that made assumption it was us, or the client making the changes.  No auditing info for accountability\!   An unacceptable excuse\! This tells me this is ot an adequately built software.   I would be ok with it if the administrator did recorgnize  the error and committed future improvement\!  But they seemed to be content placing the blame on us, or the mysterious someone\!\!\!  &#10;&#10;Missing one of the most fundamental reporting features:  &#10;Cannot generate a report of scheduled classes unless at least one student is already registered? But, I have to manually check one by one\!  It would be ok if  you have 10-20 classes, not 40+ like us.
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> Exhaustingly Bad\! It has made my administrative work FAR MUCH MORE DIFFICULT than doing them myself.    If you client body is small like 20-40s ,  Sawyers is fine. If you are like us with hundreds.. I HIGHLY recommend you to look elsewhere.. I have switched to Amilia, a far more robust software. &#10;&#10; I was 15+ system level developer,  and my partner  was a Microsoft SQL expert.  Looking at Sawyers report service, we both must regret to say.. it is far from prime time.  It is ok for a shop with 30 some students.   Not for us.  We have over 200 students (still considered being pretty small).

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### "Sawyer Review November 2024" — 4.0/5

> **Raiana** | *4 November 2024* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The reporting tools we have access to and how we are able to break down different information we look at monthly.
> 
> **Cons**: When creating a new class it is difficult to go back in and edit required information and make changes in general.

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### "Fantastic program" — 5.0/5

> **Donna** | *29 October 2024* | Performing Arts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: It is so easy to use and I appreciate all the helpi hot yo set it up
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing at all. I have been in business 39 years and wish I had done this years ago
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> Fantastic program and saved so many hours for me in my business

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