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6crickets vs Cheqdin

Both stand on childcare management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

6crickets

Free plan Web

6crickets combines program discovery for families with registration and management tools for providers. Providers should account for the listed payment-processing, registration, and school fees when evaluating marketplace registrations.

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Cheqdin

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Cheqdin brings childcare administration and parent communication into one service, with web and mobile access. Rise is limited to five registered children; paid plans start at $68 a month for up to 75 students, excluding taxes.

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The facts

6cricketsCheqdin
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNo
Runs onWebAndroid, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planFree or on requestStarter: $68 a month
Plans published14
MakerNot publishedNot published
Website6crickets.comcheqdin.com
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6crickets: what it does well

  • Marketplace listing has no charge.
  • Supports scheduling purchases for multiple children.
  • Providers can message families by email, SMS, or phone.
  • Tracks attendance with family mobile sign-in and sign-out.
  • Offers translation in more than 200 languages.

What to know first

  • Payment processing costs 2.9% plus $0.30.
  • A 6crickets provider registration fee also applies.
  • School fee is currently 5% or $10, depending on configuration.
  • Users under 13 cannot use the site.

Cheqdin: what it does well

  • Supports unlimited waitlists.
  • Tracks attendance and staff-to-child ratios.
  • Parents can share photos and message.
  • Integrates with PayPal, Stripe, Xero and others.
  • Free account supports up to five children.

What to know first

  • Free account is limited to five registered children.
  • Rise does not include personalised training.
  • Rise excludes record archiving at the limit.
  • Paid plans start at $68 a month.

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