AMES
AMES: A broad camp operations platform for full-service, multi-site day-camp teams. Ranked #9 of 29 in Camp Management Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for full-service, multi-site day-camp operators.
At a glance
- Editor score7.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFull-service, multi-site day-camp operators
- Free planYes
- Online registrationYes
- Founded2020 · United Kingdom
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers bookings, scheduling, payments, attendance, staff, and health records
- Supports multi-site management with shared member records and reporting
- Offers web, iOS, Android, API access, and numerous integrations
Where it doesn't
- Revenue-share costs vary with successful collections
- The Free to run plan highlights a narrower feature set
- Its broad operational scope may exceed the needs of simple single-site camps
Our verdict on AMES
AMES is a cloud activity-management platform for camps, clubs, and class-based activity providers. For day-camp operators, it brings together online bookings, real-time availability, activity scheduling, payments, attendance, parent communication, staff administration, health records, reporting, and multi-site management. Separate interfaces support administrators, parents, booking customers, and teachers or instructors, making it suited to operators coordinating families, activities, venues, and staff in one system.
Pricing is structured around a Free to run plan and a Revenue share plan. Free to run includes online bookings and class scheduling, a parent portal, absence management, and a credit system. Revenue share bases costs on successful collections and does not use per-member fees or seat-count pricing. Payment support includes cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Direct Debit, while integrations include AMES Pay, Google Calendar, Xero, QuickBooks, Gmail, Outlook, Facebook, Instagram, and Google Reviews. This model suits operators who prefer costs connected to collected revenue, while the plan structure deserves close review for organizations forecasting collection volumes.
The operational depth is AMES’s clearest strength. Drag-and-drop scheduling spans venues and time slots; parent self-service covers bookings, payments, messages, health records, and updates; and staff tools include schedules, payroll, timesheets, leave, and ratio tracking. Medical, allergy, dietary, and medication records sit alongside digital attendance, absence credits, and replacement-session booking. Email, SMS, in-app messaging, voice calls, and automated notifications support communication. Multi-site operators should find the shared records and reporting particularly relevant. Smaller camps needing only basic registration and scheduling may find this wider feature set more than they need.
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AMES pricing
AMES fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Online registration | Yes |
| Payment processing | Yes |
| Parent portal | Yes |
| Activity scheduling | Yes |
| Communication channels | Not verified |
| Camp types supported | Not verified |
| Staff roster management | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: AMES Pay, Google Calendar, Xero, QuickBooks, Gmail, Outlook … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | amessolutions.io |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
AMES integrations
AMES lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- AMES Pay
- Google Calendar
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Google Reviews
Alternatives to AMES
- ACTIVE Camp & Class ManagerA broad camp operations platform for booking, payments, families, staff, and reporting.8.9
- CampDocA broad camp-management system with particularly deep health-record workflows.8.7
- CampiumA broad operations platform for multi-site camps, with pricing handled through sales.7.9
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