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Activity Messenger vs RSVPify

Activity Messenger logo

Activity Messenger

Events

Registrations, payments and communications for sports and leisure

From
$99/month
Rated
-
RSVPify logo

RSVPify

Events

RSVP and event management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only RSVPify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Activity Messenger entry pricing is 99 dollars a month, and online registration itself only appears on the 149 dollar Premium tier, so the cheapest plan is a communications tool rather than a registration one.; RSVPify lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences
  • They diverge on capability: Activity Messenger covers Online registration, RSVPify covers RSVP collection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Activity Messenger and RSVPify actually diverge.

Attributes where Activity Messenger and RSVPify differ
AttributeActivity MessengerRSVPify
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
Founded20192013

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Events).

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 Activity Messenger

  • Online registration
  • Digital waivers
  • Email and SMS automation
  • Memberships and ticketing
  • Staff management
  • Attendance tracking
  • Bulk certificates

Only in RSVPify

  • RSVP collection
  • Custom forms
  • Seating charts
  • Guest communication
  • Check-in
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Sheets
  • Zapier

What people use each for

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

Activity Messenger

  • Running seasonal camp and class registrationsnot RSVPify
  • Collecting signed liability waivers digitallynot RSVPify
  • Managing memberships and recurring programmesnot RSVPify
  • Onboarding and timesheeting seasonal instructorsnot RSVPify
  • Email and SMS campaigns to a registrant listnot RSVPify

RSVPify

  • Event planningnot Activity Messenger
  • Ticket salesnot Activity Messenger
  • Attendee managementnot Activity Messenger
  • Virtual eventsnot Activity Messenger
  • Event marketingnot Activity Messenger

Where each one falls short

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

Activity Messenger

  • Entry pricing is 99 dollars a month, and online registration itself only appears on the 149 dollar Premium tier, so the cheapest plan is a communications tool rather than a registration one.
  • Payment processing costs 2.9 percent plus 30 cents on cards with a 1 percent service fee on all methods, which is charged on top of the subscription.
  • Tiers are gated on email subscriber counts, so an organisation with a large mailing list and few registrations pays for the list.
  • Staff scheduling is listed as coming soon on the Pro tier rather than available.
  • The customer base and case studies are concentrated in North America, so a European organisation should check tax and payment handling before committing.

RSVPify

  • Lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences
  • Mobile platform is occasionally buggy and less user-friendly for attendees
  • No granular controls for managing event capacity by individual session or activity
  • Limited reporting tools on mobile devices requiring extra manual effort

Pricing, plan by plan

Activity Messenger

$99/month
  • Light$99/month
    • Email marketing with Canva integration
    • Digital waivers and signatures
    • Surveys and forms
  • Premium$149/month
    • Online registration and camps and activities management
    • Staff management
    • Memberships and automations
  • Pro$229/month
    • Private lessons and bookings
    • Unlimited users
    • Fully white label
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Unlimited data storage
    • Fundraising for athletes

RSVPify

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RSVPify review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Activity Messenger if

  • You need online registration.
  • You also want digital waivers.

Choose RSVPify if

  • You need rsvp collection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want custom forms.

Questions people ask

Is Activity Messenger or RSVPify better?
Neither clearly leads. Activity Messenger starts at $99/month and RSVPify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Activity Messenger or RSVPify?
RSVPify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Activity Messenger and Free for RSVPify.
Does Activity Messenger or RSVPify run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use RSVPify for free?
Yes. RSVPify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Activity Messenger starts at $99/month.
What is Activity Messenger best used for?
Activity Messenger is most often used for running seasonal camp and class registrations, collecting signed liability waivers digitally, managing memberships and recurring programmes, onboarding and timesheeting seasonal instructors. Of those, running seasonal camp and class registrations and collecting signed liability waivers digitally are not what RSVPify is typically brought in for.
What can Activity Messenger do that RSVPify cannot?
Activity Messenger covers Online registration, Digital waivers, Email and SMS automation, Memberships and ticketing. RSVPify covers RSVP collection, Custom forms, Seating charts, Guest communication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Activity Messenger: What does Activity Messenger cost?

Light is $99 a month, Premium $149, Pro $229, and Enterprise is custom priced. A $10 pause plan is available for seasonal businesses for up to six months.

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Activity Messenger: Are there transaction fees on top?

Yes. Credit card payments are 2.9 percent plus $0.30 per transaction, Interac and bank transfers are 1 percent plus $0.40, and a 1 percent service fee applies across all payment methods.

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Activity Messenger: Which tier includes online registration?

Premium at $149 a month. The $99 Light tier covers email marketing, digital waivers, surveys and forms, but registration, camps and activities management, memberships and ticketing start at Premium.

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Activity Messenger: Who is it built for?

Sports and leisure organisations: classes and camps, schools, federations, dance studios, gymnastics clubs, swim schools, soccer academies, tennis clubs, parks and recreation departments and sports associations.

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Activity Messenger: Who built it?

Founded in Montreal in 2019 by Martin Drapeau, Olivier Rousseau and Michael Shpigelman. Drapeau was previously CTO of Amilia, where he spent six years growing the company from 15 to 110 people.

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Activity Messenger: What does it integrate with?

Stripe for payments, Zoom for online sessions on the Premium tier and above, and Canva for email design.

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