RecreationHQ review
A broad recreation toolkit with low-cost entry, but steeply priced higher tiers.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
RecreationHQ brings common parks and recreation operations into a cloud-based platform for clubs, leagues, growing programs, and municipal departments. Activity registration supports custom forms, waivers, waitlists, programs, leagues, classes, and camps; the same system covers online checkout, facility and rental bookings, household and membership records, team rosters, and communications. A mobile-first interface and open API extend its access options. The breadth may suit teams that want fewer separate systems for program enrollment and facility scheduling, while a group needing only one of those functions may find the scope more than it needs.
Pricing starts with Starter at $2.99 per month, with a 1.5% per-transaction fee and registration, scheduling, payments, and facility reservations. Growth is $69 per month, reduces the fee to 0.5%, and adds memberships, passes, and core integrations. Professional costs $499 per month and includes standard payment processing, QuickBooks integration, and AI insights reporting. Premium is $999 per month, adding real-time and AI reporting, full integrations, SSO (SAML/OIDC), and full migration. Premium Enterprise is $1,999 per month, with custom scope, custom integrations, and dedicated support with a 99.9% SLA. The 30-day trial is separate from the stated 14-day money-back guarantee.
Integration and operational depth are central to the product's fit. QuickBooks and Stripe are named integrations, and the open API offers another route for connecting systems; higher plans expand the integration and migration options. Reporting ranges from cost-recovery dashboards to AI-assisted real-time insights, while announcements, reminders, and balance notices support ongoing program administration. RecreationHQ is a stronger fit for organizations managing several activity types, facilities, memberships, and payment workflows in one place. Smaller teams should weigh whether those combined capabilities justify moving beyond Starter, and organizations seeking full migration, custom integrations, or dedicated support will need to consider the much higher tiers.
RecreationHQ pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines registration, online payments, and facility reservations
- Tracks households, memberships, passes, teams, staff, and instructors
- Offers QuickBooks and Stripe integrations plus advanced reporting
- Where it doesn't
- Starter adds a 1.5% fee to each transaction
- Monthly plan prices rise sharply from Starter to Premium Enterprise
- Full migration and custom integrations require higher-tier plans
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