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RSVPify vs Sawyer

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RSVPify

Events

RSVP and event management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sawyer logo

Sawyer

Scheduling

Class and camp booking software for children activity businesses, with a marketplace that takes up to 30 percent

From
$189/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RSVPify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: RSVPify lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences; Sawyer the Launch plan looks free but forces a marketplace listing at 30 percent commission, so a single high-value camp booking through the marketplace can cost more than a year of the Grow subscription would have.
  • They diverge on capability: RSVPify covers RSVP collection, Sawyer covers Class and camp registration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RSVPify and Sawyer actually diverge.

Attributes where RSVPify and Sawyer differ
AttributeRSVPifySawyer
Starting priceFree$189/month
Pricing modelUnknownPer business per month, plus marketplace commission
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryEventsScheduling
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: 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 RSVPify

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

Only in Sawyer

  • Class and camp registration
  • Memberships and class packs
  • Consumer marketplace
  • Auto-billing
  • Waivers and e-signature
  • Multi-location

What people use each for

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

RSVPify

  • Event planningnot Sawyer
  • Ticket salesnot Sawyer
  • Attendee managementnot Sawyer
  • Virtual eventsnot Sawyer
  • Event marketingnot Sawyer

Sawyer

  • A new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first termsnot RSVPify
  • An established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run Sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplacenot RSVPify
  • A gym selling memberships, class packs and birthday parties that needs all three billed from one systemnot RSVPify
  • A provider running summer camps alongside term-time classes who wants a single parent account for bothnot RSVPify

Where each one falls short

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

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

Sawyer

  • The Launch plan looks free but forces a marketplace listing at 30 percent commission, so a single high-value camp booking through the marketplace can cost more than a year of the Grow subscription would have.
  • Marketplace commission applies to the order value, not the margin, so low-margin providers can lose money on a marketplace booking.
  • Payment processing fees are charged separately by Stripe on top of the subscription and any commission, which the plan comparison does not surface clearly.
  • The step from Grow to Scale doubles the monthly cost for account management and integrations rather than for capability most providers need, making the middle tier the only sensible choice for many.
  • It is built for consumer activity businesses, so providers who invoice schools, councils or corporate clients will find the billing model a poor fit.

Pricing, plan by plan

RSVPify

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RSVPify review.

Sawyer

$189/month
  • Launch$undefined/month
    • No monthly subscription fee
    • 3 percent per transaction
    • Marketplace listing required, 30 percent commission on marketplace orders
  • Grow$189/month
    • 189 USD per month billed annually, 219 monthly
    • Marketplace listing optional, 20 percent commission if used
    • Advanced scheduling, waitlists, free trials
  • Scale$379/month
    • 379 USD per month billed annually, 399 monthly
    • Marketplace listing optional, 15 percent commission if used
    • Dedicated account manager and registration launch support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing for large multi-site operators

Which should you pick?

Choose RSVPify if

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

Choose Sawyer if

  • You need class and camp registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want memberships and class packs.
Sawyer review

Questions people ask

Is RSVPify or Sawyer better?
Neither clearly leads. RSVPify starts at Free and Sawyer at $189/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RSVPify or Sawyer?
RSVPify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for RSVPify and $189/month for Sawyer.
Does RSVPify or Sawyer run on more platforms?
RSVPify runs on Web. Sawyer runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use RSVPify for free?
Yes. RSVPify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sawyer starts at $189/month.
What is RSVPify best used for?
RSVPify is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Sawyer is typically brought in for.
What can RSVPify do that Sawyer cannot?
RSVPify covers RSVP collection, Custom forms, Seating charts, Guest communication. Sawyer covers Class and camp registration, Memberships and class packs, Consumer marketplace, Auto-billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sawyer: Is the Launch plan really free?

No. It has no monthly fee but charges 3 percent per transaction and requires a marketplace listing that takes 30 percent of marketplace orders.

Sawyer: Can I use Sawyer without the marketplace?

Yes, on Grow and Scale the listing is optional. On Launch it is required.

Sawyer: What does the marketplace commission apply to?

The full order value of bookings originating on hisawyer.com, not to bookings from your own website.

Sawyer: Is there a contract?

Monthly plans are month to month with 30 days notice; annual billing saves roughly 5 to 14 percent depending on tier.

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