For activity providers who want a reliable partner, not just another portal. Book a demo, and we'll show you how Pebble compares in support, development speed, and the parent booking journey.
No complicated setup. Human-led support from day one.
Pebble suits providers who want a smaller, closer working relationship with real people who ship changes fast and stay involved after go-live. ClassForKids, part of The Access Group, may suit providers who want access to its consumer marketplace of parents already searching for classes.
Pebble and ClassForKids both bring bookings, payments, registers, and parent communication into one platform for children's activity providers. The core difference is in the relationship and level of support provided.
A support team that stays hands-on after onboarding, not just during it.
Faster turnaround on feature requests, based on direct provider feedback.
A mobile-first parent booking experience, with a multi-activity basket.
Deeper automation for growing and multi-site providers, including re-enrolment, franchise support and CRM integrations.
TFC automation" means Tax-Free Childcare payments are accepted and reconciled within the platform, without providers handling vouchers manually.
"Payment collection/success rate" refers to the percentage of scheduled parent payments collected without manual chasing, as published by each company.
Support & relationship
Switching software often means being handed a login and left to work it out alone.
Pebble pairs every provider with a real onboarding team from day one and stays involved long after go-live, backed by a third-party expert partner network for the parts of the business software alone can't cover. It's powerful software with ongoing, hands-on support from real people, not a helpdesk queue.
"Previously, it was chatbots and waiting days for emails to come back. With Pebble, I could speak to somebody in person straight away, which made all the difference."
- Diane, Tumble Time
Speed of development
A common reason providers hesitate to switch is the fear that a new tool won't evolve with them the way their business will.
Pebble's roadmap responds directly to what providers ask for, so we build requested features as a priority rather than logging and forgetting them.
"Getting our feedback installed into the roadmap is literally a conversation we have."
- Siobhan & Mark, Soccer Stars Academy
Parent & guardian experience
A clunky or unfamiliar booking journey is one of the biggest reasons providers put off switching: a confusing experience costs bookings.
Pebble's booking flow is mobile-first, with a multi-activity basket so parents can book for more than one child or session in a single checkout, and Buy Now Pay Later. The result is a switch parents barely notice, except that booking gets easier.
"So easy to book that I thought there was something wrong!"
- Verified Customer
Payments & admin automation
Moving payments and admin over to a new system is where switching feels riskiest.
Pebble automatically reconciles payments to bookings, handles Tax-Free Childcare payments without manual admin, and supports joining fees without extra workarounds, so nothing about the switch puts revenue at risk.
"We're not having to chase those payments, because that payment automatically comes off... everything's automated."
- Diane, Tumble Time
Providers often worry that switching platforms means losing the polished, on-brand experience they've built for parents.
Pebble gives providers a fully custom-branded booking journey, with marketing and campaign performance tracked directly in reporting, plus flexible discount codes at the activity level.
Automation & scale
As providers grow, the fear is that a booking system built for a single small club won't handle multiple sites, franchise structures, or rising admin volume without adding more work.
Pebble automates trial-to-enrolment flows, re-enrolment, and block classes, and supports franchise structures with built-in CRM integrations and incident report forms so growth doesn't mean more admin.
"The subscription re-enrolment feature is amazing; it's meant I could take that whole process out and make it much more streamlined."
- Mairi, Boogie Beat
Theatre School of Scotland
XXX% increase
Soccer Stars Academy
XXX% reduction
Tumble Time
XXX% of parents
We map your existing data first
No double payments or billing overlap
A defined “first payment start date” so billing stays clean
Branded booking journeys match your domain
Clear reconciliation of childcare payments with guaranteed payment
Review campaigns and confirmations stay consistent
Capture payments at booking from day one
Integrated childcare voucher & Tax-Free Childcare handling
High parent migration rates for a smoother switch
How does Pebble's pricing compare to ClassForKids?
Is there a long-term contract with Pebble?
What happens to my existing bookings and parent data when I switch from ClassForKids?
Does Pebble support Tax-Free Childcare payments?
Will switching from ClassForKids disrupt my parents?
What does a Pebble demo involve?
Ready for a better way to run bookings?
Book a demo to see Pebble set up around your subscription model, pricing structure, and venue structure.
We’ll demonstrate:
How bookings, payments, and registers work together in one platform.
How Pebble supports growth without adding admin.
What switching looks like for a business like yours.