--- description: Detailed reviews on brightwheel based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare brightwheel with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: brightwheel Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Daycare Software](/directory/703/daycare/software) > [brightwheel](/software/104969/brightwheel) # brightwheel Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/104969/brightwheel Page: 1 / 131\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/104969/brightwheel?page=2) > Brightwheel is both a mobile app (Android + iOS) and cloud-based software built for childcare, daycare, and preschool programs. Brightwheel childcare management software offers digital check-in/-out, digital daily reports, paperless billing, robust parent comms, and free training and support. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 3254 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of brightwheel Brightwheel enables quick and secure one-touch student check-ins and attendance reports for billing and licensing purposes. Brightwheel provides automated invoicing \& receipts, and payments can be made with ACH, credit cards, or checks. Photosharing captures classroom moments with a click, and real-time feeds provide daily summaries for parents. Teachers can stay in touch with families via brightwheel's messaging system, as well as send quick notes and reminders to add to the calendar. All brightwheel client billing and payment data is encrypted and protected by the highest levels of security. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 3254 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 - Alerts/Notifications - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking Software - Billing & Invoicing - Calendar Management - Class Scheduling - Client Portal - Communications Management - Contact Database - Customer Accounts - Daily Reports - Data Import/Export - Data Security - Document Management Software - Document Storage - Electronic Payments - Employee Management - Enrollments/Onboarding - Event Calendar ## Integrations (3 total) - Birdeye - Gusto - QuickBooks Online ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Daycare Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/703/daycare/software) ## Related Categories - [School Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/701/school-management/software) - [Daycare Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/703/daycare/software) - [Gradebook Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/995/gradebook/software) - [Class Registration Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1467/class-registration/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Procare Solutions](https://www.getapp.ca/software/102701/procare-child-care-management) — 4.6/5 (2749 reviews) 2. [Lillio](https://www.getapp.ca/software/102407/himama-preschool-child-care-app) — 4.6/5 (3623 reviews) 3. [Playground](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2053512/playground) — 4.8/5 (193 reviews) 4. [Daily Connect](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2049771/daily-connect) — 4.8/5 (306 reviews) 5. [KINDERPEDIA](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2048499/kinderpedia) — 4.8/5 (165 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Best Childcare Program\!" — 5.0/5 > **Kelli Jo** | *May 1, 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The process of adding a child is easy and quick. The daily reports allows the teachers to add a lot of information so the parents know what day their child has had. It creates trust. > > **Cons**: I do not have any cons at the moment. :) > > Excellent\! I wouldn't switch from this program\! Families and staff also are very pleased. ----- ### "Overall loved Brightwheel as a parent and staff member" — 4.0/5 > **Jill** | *October 15, 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Bright colors and overall easy to use. It was very appealing to families and provided that connection to their child. > > **Cons**: Didn't like the reports and the format in how they looked. Also had some issues with the time clocking in and out feature and reports from that. > > I enjoyed our time with Brightwheel, but we found a better product. I loved it on the parent side of things and even as a staff member, however the management side of things was not user friendly. ----- ### "Not a bad platform" — 3.0/5 > **Mark** | *November 28, 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its ability to bill parents for credit card, debit card or ACH fees directly > > **Cons**: The cost of the software. The more parents the more it cost > > I liked its overall capability. It did have some clugie issues ----- ### "Brightwheel is literally \#1 software for childcare management\!\!\! | Level Up Childcare Development" — 4.0/5 > **Tynei** | *August 28, 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: My days are very busy, the app helps me show parents everything their children has done throughout the day and parents LOVE it\! Teachers/Childcare Providers can message, send pictures, share education progress and ideas, and SOOOOO much more. The app has everything you need in one place. > > **Cons**: The app is only an app. I wish I could use Brightwheel on the computer. Typing would be quicker, and sometimes my phone is not accessible (at this very moment my phone is broken....). :( > > Brightwheel is great, but sometimes the video is not available. ----- ### "brightwheel in review" — 5.0/5 > **Diane** | *November 4, 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Our collections have been so much easier with brightwheel. > > **Cons**: It would be easier if siblings were on the same page. > > Everything has been very easy. We are still learning, and I'm sure there are more things we could use. ----- Page: 1 / 131\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/104969/brightwheel?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/104969/brightwheel) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data