Scheduling · head to head
Sawyer vs Skedda
Sawyer
Scheduling
Class and camp booking software for children activity businesses, with a marketplace that takes up to 30 percent
- From
- $189/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Skedda has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Skedda pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- They diverge on capability: Sawyer covers Class and camp registration, Skedda covers Space scheduling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sawyer and Skedda actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Sawyer
- Class and camp registration
- Memberships and class packs
- Consumer marketplace
- Auto-billing
- Waivers and e-signature
- Multi-location
Only in Skedda
- Space scheduling
- Interactive floor maps
- Booking rules
- Self-service booking
- Usage analytics
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sawyer
- A new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first termsnot Skedda
- An established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run Sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplacenot Skedda
- A gym selling memberships, class packs and birthday parties that needs all three billed from one systemnot Skedda
- A provider running summer camps alongside term-time classes who wants a single parent account for bothnot Skedda
Skedda
- Booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplacenot Sawyer
- Interactive floor plan based space management for officesnot Sawyer
- Scheduling shared studios, courts and community spacesnot Sawyer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
Skedda
- Pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- All published plans are quoted billed annually, with no monthly rate shown
- The rules and roles engine is basic on Starter and limited on Plus; the full engine requires Premier
- The insights dashboard is limited on the Starter plan
- Assigned spaces and unlimited custom fields require the Premier plan
- A dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and white glove implementation are Enterprise only, and Enterprise carries no published price
- Every plan, including the cheapest, routes through Talk to Sales rather than self-serve checkout
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Skedda
Free- Free TrialFree
- 30-day Premium trial
- No payment method required
- Plus (US/Canada)$249/month
- 35 included spaces
- Interactive floor plans
- Unlimited users and bookings
- Premier (US/Canada)$349/month
- 45 included spaces
- Everything in Plus
- Assigned spaces
- Starter (EMEA/APAC)$99/month
- 15 included spaces
Which should you pick?
Choose Sawyer if
- You need class and camp registration.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want memberships and class packs.
Choose Skedda if
- You need space scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want interactive floor maps.
Questions people ask
- Is Sawyer or Skedda better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sawyer starts at $189/month and Skedda at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sawyer or Skedda?
- Skedda has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $189/month for Sawyer and Free for Skedda.
- Does Sawyer or Skedda run on more platforms?
- Sawyer runs on Web, iOS, Android. Skedda runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Skedda for free?
- Yes. Skedda has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sawyer starts at $189/month.
- What is Sawyer best used for?
- Sawyer is most often used for a new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first terms, an established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplace, a gym selling memberships, class packs and birthday parties that needs all three billed from one system, a provider running summer camps alongside term-time classes who wants a single parent account for both. Of those, a new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first terms and an established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplace are not what Skedda is typically brought in for.
- What can Sawyer do that Skedda cannot?
- Sawyer covers Class and camp registration, Memberships and class packs, Consumer marketplace, Auto-billing. Skedda covers Space scheduling, Interactive floor maps, Booking rules, Self-service booking.
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.
Skedda: How much does Skedda cost?
Skedda pricing starts at $99 per month (EMEA/APAC) for the Starter plan with 15 spaces, or $249 per month (US/Canada) for the Plus plan with 35 spaces. Premier plans start at $199 (EMEA/APAC) or $349 (US/Canada) with expanded space counts and features.
SourceSawyer: Can I use Sawyer without the marketplace?
Yes, on Grow and Scale the listing is optional. On Launch it is required.
Skedda: Does Skedda offer a free trial?
Yes, Skedda offers a free 30-day Premium trial that requires no payment method to get started. After trial expiration, customers must select a paid plan or the service will be deactivated.
SourceSawyer: What does the marketplace commission apply to?
The full order value of bookings originating on hisawyer.com, not to bookings from your own website.
Skedda: What are the add-on costs for Skedda?
Skedda charges $99 per month for additional administrators and $4.99 per space for spaces exceeding the plan's included limit. Regional pricing varies between US/Canada and EMEA/APAC regions.
SourceSawyer: 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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