# FreshSchools Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about FreshSchools Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other School Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/148493/FreshSchools --- # FreshSchools Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) FreshSchools ## What is FreshSchools? FreshSchools is modern and delightful communication and fundraising system built specifically for PreK-12 schools. Setup takes 5 minutes and we'll even populate the data for you, if you'd like. FreshSchools is guaranteed to save you hundreds of hours in communicating, event management, volunteering and help you raise thousands of Dollars in fundraising. FreshSchools also provides features like program enrollments, Auction, PartyBook, Quickbook Integration, Gallery, School store. ## What is FreshSchools used for? [School Management](https://www.capterra.com/school-administration-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 33 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 100% Neutral 0% Negative 0% Starting price $99 Flat Rate, Per Year Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for FreshSchools?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.freshschools.com&name=FreshSchools) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### FreshSchools 4.7 (33) VS. [4.6 (2,770)](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/reviews/) Starting Price $99 Flat Rate, Per Year Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.8 (33) Ease Of Use 4.4 (2,769) Value For Money 4.7 (18) Value For Money 4.5 (2,354) Customer Service 4.9 (31) Customer Service 4.6 (2,592) ## FreshSchools alternatives [4.7 (3,254)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [4.7 (94)](https://www.capterra.com/p/206168/SchoolCues/reviews/) Starting price $1.00 Per User, Per Month [4.6 (451)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133283/Alma/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Highest Rated [4.8 (74)](https://www.capterra.com/p/197828/DreamClass/reviews/) Starting price $99.00 Per User, Per Month [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/148493/FreshSchools/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Alerts/Notifications Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Calendar Management Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar Class Scheduling Schedule in-person or online classes Customizable Reports Alter the layout and content of reports Data Import/Export Import and export data to and from software applications Document Management Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location FreshSchools 22 features Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar Schedule in-person or online classes Alter the layout and content of reports Import and export data to and from software applications Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Store and organize documents in a centralized system Manage the enrollment and onboarding of all new members and accepted applications Track and manage staff profiles, recruitment, schedules, productivity, career development and performance Software designed for private/independent schools Software designed for kindergarten through 12th grade schools Online calendar of upcoming events/activities viewable to members and visitors Accept and process online payment transactions Online gateway through which parents and students can view material and communicate with teachers Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc. View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals Software designed for school districts Software designed for special education institutions Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Database of students to track personal information of individuals and families Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Features 4.5 (20) 4.5 Based on 20 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.7 (18) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/148493/FreshSchools/pricing/) Free $0.00 It includes: - 0% Freshschools Fee (for Check/Cash Payments) - $ 1.50 for ACH Authentication Fee - 5% Freshschools Fee (for Credit/Debit Cards and ACH Payments) - A-Thon Fundraising - Auctions - Dashboard - Donation Based Fundraising - Email Messages - Event Based Fundraising - Events - Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Privacy and Security - Rosters - Team Fundraising Basic $99.00 Flat Rate,Per Year It includes: - 0% Freshschools Fee (for Check/Cash Payments) - 10gb Album Size - $ 1.50 for ACH Authentication Fee - 5% Freshschools Fee (for Credit/Debit Cards and ACH Payments) - Advanced Messaging - Advanced Volunteer Management - A-Thon Fundraising - Auctions - Customer Support - Dashboard - Discussions - Donation Based Fundraising - Email - Email Messages - Enrichment Classes - Event Based Fundraising - Events - Newsletter - Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Photo Gallery - Privacy and Security - Reminders - Rosters - School Store - Store Documents - Students Data Upload in Freshschools - Team Fundraising - Volunteers & Sign Ups - Year-End Archiving Premium $120.00 Flat Rate,Per Year It includes: - 0% Freshschools Fee (for Check/Cash Payments) - $ 1.50 for ACH Authentication Fee - 20gb Album Size - 5% Freshschools Fee (for Credit/Debit Cards and ACH Payments) - Advanced Messaging - Advanced Volunteer Management - A-Thon Fundraising - Auctions - Auto Invite Parents and Staff - Custom Branding - Customer Support - Custom Fields - Customized Fundraiser Receipt - Dashboard - Discussions - Donation Based Fundraising - Early Registration - Email - Email Messages - Enrichment Classes - Enrichment Coupon Discount - Event Based Fundraising - Events - Faqs for Fundraiser - Manage Prospective Donors - Newsletter - Party Book - Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Photo Gallery - Privacy and Security - Reminders - Room Parent Access - Rosters - School Store - Store Coupon Discount - Store Documents - Students Data Upload in Freshschools - Team Fundraising - Text Messages- 3000 Reciepients Per Month - Theme Customization - Upload School Logo - Volunteers & Sign Ups - Year-End Archiving Ultra $180.00 Flat Rate,Per Year It includes: - 0% Freshschools Fee (for Check/Cash Payments) - $ 1.50 for ACH Authentication Fee - 5% Freshschools Fee (for Credit/Debit Cards and ACH Payments) - Advanced Custom Branding - Advanced Customization - Advanced Messaging - Advanced Volunteer Management - Alumni Messaging (Coming Soon) - A-Thon Fundraising - Auctions - Auto Invite Parents and Staff - Create Website (Coming Soon) - Customer Support - Custom Features - Custom Fields - Customized Fundraiser Receipt - Dashboard - Discussions - Donation Based Fundraising - Early Registration - Email - Email Analytics - Email Messages - Enrichment Classes - Enrichment Coupon Discount - Event Based Fundraising - Events - Faqs for Fundraiser - Manage Prospective Donors - Newsletter - Party Book - Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Photo Gallery - Privacy and Security - Quickbooks Integration for Fundraisers (for US Only) - Reminders - Room Parent Access - Rosters - School Store - Store Coupon Discount - Store Documents - Students Data Upload in Freshschools - Team Fundraising - Text Messages- 10000 Recepients Per Month - Theme Customization - Unlimited Album Size - Upload School Logo - Volunteers & Sign Ups - Year-End Archiving Value for money 4.7 (18) 4.7 Based on 18 reviews ## Integrations [ QuickBooks Money](https://www.capterra.com/p/170065/QuickBooks-Money/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.9 (31) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.9 (31) 4.9 Based on 31 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 33 reviews Filter by rating 5(24) 4(9) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent TB Tasha B. Owner Education Management ### "FreshSchools is amazing! " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 22, 2021 Pros This is an easy way to connect parent’s , students and their schools to effectively have fundraisers. No more send home packets of papers and losing orders or money! Cons It would be nice if it had the day of the week labeled. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Teacher Primary/Secondary Education ### "Easy Communication" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 13, 2019 FreshSchools has been useful for our school community to keep all families up-to-date on important event and information. Pros FreshSchools makes it easy to communicate with parents, homerooms, or other school community groups. Email reminders can be scheduled to send out reminders for important school events. It is user friendly for teachers and parents. Cons I haven't had any issues with the software. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Claire C. Math Interventionist Education Management ### "Great for communication" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 21, 2019 FreshSchools is a great way to increase parent and community involvement in the school. Having parents engaged in their child's education is invaluable and really makes a difference in that child's life. For this reason I would highly recommend FreshSchools. Pros FreshSchools is a great tool for parent and community engagement. The school I teach at has seen a lot of positive improvement from using it. With FreshSchools, rather than having long email chains where details get buried, parents have a central place to access information. It is very user friendly and has a visually appealing interface. Cons It took a while to get set up with it, but other than that I haven't had any issues with the software. It would be nice if a totally free version was offered rather than just a free trial. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Web Services Manager Education Management ### "FreshSchools offers everything a school needs in one, self contained application" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 August 28, 2018 Overall, this has been a handy communication tool for staff and parents. Pros FreshSchools thought of everything that a school administrator might need in order to manage a school and communicate with parents. Onboarding is very easy for teachers. It is very easy to add students' and parents' information. Cons There aren't a lot of options for integration, for example Google Docs or Slack. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GG Gabiela G. Student ### "It is unique in its style of school management!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 April 28, 2018 Pros Its interface is pleasant, although in this academic subject there are many actors, among them, students, teachers, parents and representatives, there are also several details to configure such as the degrees offered, the sections, the students, the professors, In spite of all these factors that must be configured, the application is responsible for doing it very easily. This software is applicable to any type of educational institution, and easily manages students, teachers, courses, rooms, galleries, documents, events, etc. that make up the day to day of a school community. I must point out that it speeds up the communication between the school, parents and students thanks to the technology of Internet use and the devices that just email. Cons Despite presenting its free trial version of 30 days, this software to be obtained completely has to pay for the license of use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AM Adam M. ### "This program has made a huge difference in the way our parents receive notifications. " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 10, 2018 Pros This program has replaced our printed school directory. This app-based program allows our parents to communicate with the school, as well as, with each other. It is very user-friendly and parents are able to update their own information. Cons At this time, there is nothing that I can say is wrong with this program. The company has prompt support and my issues are always resolved. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FC Francine C. PTO Secretary Education Management ### "We used FreshSchools at my son's school. It was great the first two years." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 July 27, 2017 Ease of use, great features, etc. Pros Once set up is done, so easy to use. For techies, this is great. Teachers can easily message parents of classes and assign work, send attachments, etc. Cons Getting everything set up is slightly cumbersome. Some features are not user friendly but for the most part it's a great software. Year 3 they hit us with double the annual fee, for fewer features and for the same features was going to be 75% more than previous two years, so that is a big con. Especially for small schools and or PTA/PTO. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SH Shane H. Director Education Management ### "Peninsula Montessori School Review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 24, 2017 We decided at the beginning of the 2016 school year that we were going green and be a paperless school. Although it was a big leap of faith from our administration, teachers and parents, it has been a positive experience. The costumer service has been wonderful. Anytime we have had a suggestion or problem, we get a response within an hour or two. We will absolutely use FreshSchools again next year! Pros The app. Cons Photos sharing Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CK Cindy K. ### "Fresh Schools has changed the way we do business" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 March 9, 2017 Rep works really hard to accommodate us. It's a new site so we're always on a path to make it work so that it can fulfill all of our needs. We're well on our way to perfection! Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CB Claire B. Technology Committee Chair ### "FreshSchools is a great tool for parent engagement!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 3, 2017 I started with FreshSchools early on and it has been a fantastic asset to our school. The school directory is a great way to put faces to names and figure out the parent/child relationships. How often do you see someone and you can't remember their name, but you know their child? FreshSchools makes it easy to look them up and save yourself that awkward dance of interacting with someone and trying to figure out their name. We have used the calendar extensively and piloted the communications functions for our Room Parents. Parents can sync their calendars and always be on top of what is happening at school. We rigged the volunteer system a bit to act as our Parent/Teacher Conference scheduler and the feedback we've gotten is that it is "easy peasy!" The best thing about FreshSchools is the support. When we were getting things set up, there were some hiccups and features that needed to be added and the willingness to listen to our requests an the immediate and friendly support from the FreshSchools team is incredible! We set up the school store and for the first time, our parents can buy merchandise online and it is incredibly easy to track and fulfill orders. FreshSchools is amazing and I HIGHLY recommend it! Pros The rapid pace of new features and responsiveness of the support team. Cons The emailing and communication features could be more robust, but with every week, new features are added and the support team is INCREDIBLY responsive. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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