--- description: Learn more about brightwheel pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: brightwheel Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Class Registration Software](/directory/31376/class-registration/software) > [brightwheel](/software/144060/brightwheel) # brightwheel Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/144060/brightwheel Page: 1 / 132\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/144060/brightwheel?page=2) > Cloud and mobile-based management software for childcare and preschool directors that helps streamline the center's tasks. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 3256 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses brightwheel? It is designed for early care and education providers who manage childcare centers, preschool, daycare, after school, Sunday school, camps, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 3256 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: brightwheel - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Please contact brightwheel for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Attendance Tracking Software - Billing & Invoicing - Calendar Management - Communications Management - Contact Database - Data Import/Export - Electronic Payments - Employee Management - Enrollments/Onboarding - Financial Management Software - Learning Management - Lesson Planning - Meal/Nutrition Management - Online Calendar - Parent Portal - Parent/Student Portal - Payment Processing Software - Records Management Software - Student Management - Wait List Management ## Integrations (3 total) - Birdeye - Gusto - QuickBooks Online ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Class Registration Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31376/class-registration/software) ## Related Categories - [Daycare Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30108/child-care/software) - [Gradebook Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20013/gradebook/software) - [Class Registration Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31376/class-registration/software) - [School Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20014/school-administration/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Procare Solutions](https://www.capterra.ca/software/23486/procare-child-care-management) — 4.6/5 (2807 reviews) 2. [Lillio](https://www.capterra.ca/software/134048/himama-preschool-child-care-app) — 4.6/5 (3623 reviews) 3. [Playground](https://www.capterra.ca/software/220200/playground) — 4.8/5 (194 reviews) 4. [Daily Connect](https://www.capterra.ca/software/180141/daily-connect) — 4.8/5 (306 reviews) 5. [KINDERPEDIA](https://www.capterra.ca/software/174857/kinderpedia) — 4.8/5 (165 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great App that has all you need\!" — 4.0/5 > **Khadija** | *December 13, 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the option to like photos and see real time updates with ease. Especially the part of seeing notes related to their meals. > > **Cons**: There isn’t anything in particular that I don’t like about this app as yet. I’ve been on it since July 2024, and so far it’s meeting my expectations. > > It’s a good system to use for updates on your child. With ease you can view your child’s potty, meals and sleep schedule whilst viewing and liking photos of the child. It’s really user friendly and easy to message to teachers and sign forms as required. ----- ### "fantastic app" — 5.0/5 > **Lindsey** | *November 15, 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: easy to login and easy documentation for parents to keep up with everyday events. > > **Cons**: That a teacher can not remove old students from the list > > 10 i totally agree with this app its by far the easiest app to follow ----- ### "brightwheel review" — 5.0/5 > **Lisa** | *July 15, 2024* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is very user friendly. I was able to master it in a short time. > > **Cons**: There was a pretty high cost compared to some other management software. > > It has been a positive move for us. Overall good. ----- ### "Love this\!" — 5.0/5 > **Logan** | *August 2, 2025* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how I can use it to quickly communicate with parents about schedules, behaviors, and how any staff member can see the communication > > **Cons**: I cannot think of any big or even consistent cons of using this program aside from having to educate new staff on how to use it ----- ### "Brightwheel for the win" — 5.0/5 > **Bonnie** | *June 15, 2026* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Brightwheel does a great job of onboarding organizations and ensuring we're setup for success. It's also very very affordable. It's easy to use for teacher's either from the app or from the browser. Adding students, updating their information is very simple, and teachers being able to share photos from the day or activities with the parent/guardian is simple. > > **Cons**: We do wish that Brightwheel would integrate with our CRM, but we understand that most organizations on Brightwheel are solely childcare organizations. > > Brightwheel has knocked it out of the park, making implementation so simple, and the UI is fabulous. ----- Page: 1 / 132\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/144060/brightwheel?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/144060/brightwheel) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data