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ACTIVE Network vs iClassPro

ACTIVE Network logo

ACTIVE Network

Events

Registration and payment software for parks departments, races and camps, owned by Global Payments

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iClassPro logo

iClassPro

Scheduling

Flat per-location class management for gymnastics, dance and swim schools, from 139 USD a month

From
$139/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ACTIVE Network revenue comes from registration processing rather than licence fees, so the vendor is aligned with transaction volume and not with the quality of the administrative experience.; iClassPro flat pricing is per location, so a multi-site operator with several small sites pays the same for a 40-student studio as for a 400-student one.
  • They diverge on capability: ACTIVE Network covers ACTIVENet, iClassPro covers Flat per-location pricing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ACTIVE Network and iClassPro actually diverge.

Attributes where ACTIVE Network and iClassPro differ
AttributeACTIVE NetworkiClassPro
Starting priceOn request$139/month
Pricing modelquotePer location per month
CategoryEventsScheduling

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ACTIVE Network

  • ACTIVENet
  • ACTIVEWorks Endurance
  • Camp and Class Manager
  • Participant-paid fees
  • Facility and league scheduling
  • ACTIVE.com listing

Only in iClassPro

  • Flat per-location pricing
  • Skill tracking and evaluations
  • Class and camp booking
  • Point of sale with inventory
  • Check-in kiosk and time clock
  • Two-way texting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ACTIVE Network

  • A city parks department taking swim lesson, camp and league registrations online with fees passed to residentsnot iClassPro
  • A race director who wants registration, bib assignment and a consumer listing from one vendornot iClassPro
  • A YMCA needing membership, childcare billing and facility booking in one systemnot iClassPro
  • An agency with no software budget that can fund registration through participant-paid processing feesnot iClassPro

iClassPro

  • A gymnastics school growing from 300 to 800 students that does not want its software bill to grow with enrolmentnot ACTIVE Network
  • A swim school tracking level progression and needing evaluation sheets parents can see in the portalnot ACTIVE Network
  • Running a pro shop and tuition billing against the same family account rather than a separate till systemnot ACTIVE Network
  • A dance studio replacing paper waivers and a wall calendar with kiosk check-in and online bookingnot ACTIVE Network

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ACTIVE Network

  • Revenue comes from registration processing rather than licence fees, so the vendor is aligned with transaction volume and not with the quality of the administrative experience.
  • Passing the processing fee to participants is normal practice, which makes the cost invisible on the agency budget and visible to residents as a service charge at checkout.
  • The ACTIVENet codebase is long-lived and parts of the administrative interface remain dated, with upgrade cycles driven by the parent rather than by agency requests.
  • Support responsiveness is a persistent complaint among municipal customers, and escalation paths are slower than in a standalone software vendor.
  • Because Global Payments owns the merchant relationship, moving off ACTIVE means changing processor as well as software, which usually requires a procurement process rather than a simple switch.

iClassPro

  • Flat pricing is per location, so a multi-site operator with several small sites pays the same for a 40-student studio as for a 400-student one.
  • The Premium tier requires a twelve-month contract while the two cheaper tiers do not, which quietly removes flexibility exactly where the price is highest.
  • A branded parent app costs 499 USD setup plus 150 a month, roughly doubling the entry subscription for something many schools assume is included.
  • Payment services are provided in-house and the transaction rate is not published, so a school with high monthly tuition volume pays far more in processing than in subscription.
  • Two-way texting is billed by usage and varies by region, so international operators face an unpredictable communication cost on top of the flat rate.

Pricing, plan by plan

ACTIVE Network

On request
  • ACTIVENet$undefined/year
    • Registration, facility and membership modules
    • Revenue derived primarily from registration processing fees
    • Fee can be absorbed by the agency or passed to the participant
  • Camp and Class Manager$undefined/year
    • Flat rate or per registration fee model
    • Rates quoted per account, not published
  • ACTIVEWorks Endurance$undefined/year
    • Race registration priced on a per registration fee
    • ACTIVE.com listing included

iClassPro

$139/month
  • Signature$139/month
    • Per location, no commitment
    • Class, camp, event and party booking
    • Point of sale with inventory
  • Elite$199/month
    • Per location, no commitment
    • Everything in Signature
    • Expanded marketing and automation features
  • Premium$299/month
    • Per location, 12-month contract required
    • Everything in Elite
    • Highest tier feature access
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing for large multi-location operators

Which should you pick?

Choose ACTIVE Network if

  • You need activenet.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want activeworks endurance.
ACTIVE Network review

Choose iClassPro if

  • You need flat per-location pricing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want skill tracking and evaluations.
iClassPro review

Questions people ask

Is ACTIVE Network or iClassPro better?
Neither clearly leads. ACTIVE Network starts at On request and iClassPro at $139/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ACTIVE Network or iClassPro?
ACTIVE Network starts at On request and iClassPro at $139/month.
Does ACTIVE Network or iClassPro run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is ACTIVE Network best used for?
ACTIVE Network is most often used for a city parks department taking swim lesson, camp and league registrations online with fees passed to residents, a race director who wants registration, bib assignment and a consumer listing from one vendor, a ymca needing membership, childcare billing and facility booking in one system, an agency with no software budget that can fund registration through participant-paid processing fees. Of those, a city parks department taking swim lesson, camp and league registrations online with fees passed to residents and a race director who wants registration, bib assignment and a consumer listing from one vendor are not what iClassPro is typically brought in for.
What can ACTIVE Network do that iClassPro cannot?
ACTIVE Network covers ACTIVENet, ACTIVEWorks Endurance, Camp and Class Manager, Participant-paid fees. iClassPro covers Flat per-location pricing, Skill tracking and evaluations, Class and camp booking, Point of sale with inventory.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ACTIVE Network: Who owns ACTIVE Network?

Global Payments, which acquired it in 2017 for around 1.2 billion US dollars. It sits in the merchant solutions business.

iClassPro: Does iClassPro charge by number of students?

No. Pricing is flat per location: 139, 199 or 299 USD a month depending on tier, regardless of enrolment.

ACTIVE Network: How does ACTIVE make money?

Primarily from registration processing fees, charged as a percentage plus a fixed amount per registration.

iClassPro: Is a branded app included?

No. It is 499 USD setup plus 150 USD a month on top of the plan.

ACTIVE Network: Can we absorb the fee instead of charging residents?

Yes, the agency chooses. Most pass it to the participant, which is why registrants see a service fee.

iClassPro: Is there a contract?

Signature and Elite have no commitment. Premium requires twelve months.

ACTIVE Network: Is pricing published?

No. Both licence and processing rates are quoted per account.

iClassPro: Are payment processing rates published?

No. Payment services are included in the plan but the transaction rate is quoted separately.

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