Last updated: November 2026 · By Ben Gorski, founder of Swum
I make the Swum app (swum.ai), which competes with both of these. This page is about Jackrabbit and iClassPro, and Swum gets one short, labeled section near the end. Both are long-running products with hundreds of reviews, and either one can be the right call. Prices and features are what each company published on November 14, 2026, so check them before you sign.
The short answer
Jackrabbit Swim and iClassPro do the same core job for a class-based swim school: weekly classes, makeups, skill tracking, a parent portal, autopay and a staff time clock. Both have 4.5 stars on Capterra. The real differences are how they charge, plus a few edges.
- Jackrabbit Swim is usually cheaper for schools under 500 students. Jackrabbit charges by student count: $49 a month for up to 100 students and $129 for up to 500, with no contracts or setup fees.
- iClassPro can cost less for a large single-site school. iClassPro charges per location, not per student: $139, $199 or $299 a month. iClassPro's private lessons start on the $199 Elite plan.
- iClassPro publishes its card rates, and Jackrabbit doesn't. iClassPro charges 2.9% + $0.50 per card payment plus a $10 monthly gateway fee in the US and Canada. Jackrabbit Pay's rates aren't on Jackrabbit's site.
- Neither one runs instructor payroll. Jackrabbit and iClassPro both track hours with a time clock and hand them to a payroll provider.
Side by side
| Jackrabbit Swim | iClassPro | |
|---|---|---|
| How the price works | Total student count at month end | Per location, per month |
| Starting price | $49/mo (up to 100 students) | $139/mo (Signature) |
| Top published price | $245/mo (3,001+ students, or Enterprise) | $299/mo (Premium); Enterprise by quote |
| Contract | None, and no setup fees | None on Signature or Elite; 12 months on Premium |
| Weekly classes | Yes | Yes |
| Makeups | Yes; parents schedule them in the portal | Yes, makeup tokens; parents schedule them |
| Waitlist | Yes; staff enroll from it by hand | Yes; families can add themselves |
| Skills and levels | Yes | Yes, with certificates |
| Private lessons | Appointments; parents can book in the portal | Elite plan ($199) and up |
| Branded app | Jackrabbit Plus from $93/mo + $169 setup | $499 setup + $150/mo |
| Payments | Jackrabbit Pay; rates not published | 2.9% + $0.50 and $10/mo gateway (US and Canada) |
| Staff hours | Time clock; payroll through a partner | GPS time clock; exports to payroll providers |
| Data import | Free data imports | Two imports included in onboarding |
| Capterra | 4.5 (227 reviews) | 4.5 (477 reviews) |
What each costs at your size
Monthly software fee for one location, before payment processing:
| Students | Jackrabbit Class | iClassPro Signature (no privates) | iClassPro Elite (with privates) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 100 | $49 | $139 | $199 |
| 101 to 250 | $89 | $139 | $199 |
| 251 to 500 | $129 | $139 | $199 |
| 501 to 1,000 | $169 | $139 | $199 |
| 1,001 to 3,000 | $209 | $139 | $199 |
iClassPro's fee repeats for each location, so a second site doubles it. Jackrabbit's pricing page says core features "are available for every program location" but doesn't say how a second location is billed, so ask.
When Jackrabbit is the better pick
Pick Jackrabbit Swim if you're a small or mid-size school, you want no commitment, and you'd rather not choose between feature tiers.
Jackrabbit strengths:
- Jackrabbit costs less than iClassPro's cheapest plan until you pass 500 students.
- Jackrabbit puts every core feature on every plan, with "no contracts or setup fees."
- Jackrabbit's Appointments feature lets parents book private lessons and evaluations in the Parent Portal, including recurring ones.
- Jackrabbit's branded app is cheaper to start: Jackrabbit Plus begins at $93 a month, Jackrabbit Class included, plus a $169 setup fee and app store fees.
- Jackrabbit has been around since 2004 and says it has 7,000+ clients across all its activity types.
Jackrabbit tradeoffs:
- Jackrabbit's price climbs as you enroll more students, to $209 a month at 1,001 to 3,000.
- Jackrabbit's waitlist doesn't fill itself. Jackrabbit's help center says "Enrollment from the waitlist is not automatic."
- Jackrabbit Pay is the only built-in processor, and its rates aren't published. Square or PayPal payments "will not automatically be shown in Jackrabbit."
- Jackrabbit reviewers describe an "extremely outdated user interface" and "way too many clicks."
- Jackrabbit's Time Clock records hours "in preparation for payroll processing." Payroll runs through its partner, Express Payroll, or an export.
When iClassPro is the better pick
Pick iClassPro if you run one large site, you want more front-desk tools in the box, or you want to see processing rates before you sign.
iClassPro strengths:
- iClassPro's flat per-location price beats Jackrabbit for a big single site: at 1,001 to 3,000 students, Jackrabbit is $209 a month and iClassPro Elite is $199.
- iClassPro includes point of sale with inventory, a check-in kiosk, punch passes, 2-way texting and QuickBooks on Autopilot on every plan.
- iClassPro publishes its processing rates, so you can do the math up front.
- iClassPro's staff time clock records GPS location and exports hours to ADP, QuickBooks Payroll, Express Payroll or a CSV file.
- iClassPro has the biggest review base of the swim-specific tools: 477 Capterra reviews.
iClassPro tradeoffs:
- iClassPro charges per location, so every new site adds a full plan fee.
- iClassPro's Signature plan has no private lessons. Appointments and private lessons start on Elite, at $199 a month.
- iClassPro's Premium plan ($299) requires a 12-month commitment.
- iClassPro's branded app costs $499 to set up plus $150 a month.
- iClassPro's card fee is 2.9% + $0.50 (3.5% for Amex), and its help center says Stripe is offered "only in select countries."
- iClassPro reviewers mention processing and monthly fees adding up, and ask for integrations like Xero and BambooHR.
A third option: the Swum app (swum.ai)
This is my product, so weigh it accordingly.
If private and semi-private lessons are a big part of your week and you pay instructors per lesson, also look at the Swum app (swum.ai).
Swum strengths:
- Swum runs classes, plans with monthly dues, packages, privates and semi-privates in one place.
- Swum handles makeups, a waitlist that tells families when a spot opens, skill levels with milestones, and signed waivers.
- Swum's payroll view shows what each instructor earned, was paid and is owed, plus contractor payouts.
- Swum's switching path: from Jackrabbit, you upload your export and import it yourself. From iClassPro, you send the files and Swum runs the import. Imports are quiet, so no family gets an email until you turn emails back on.
- Swum's prices: Standard is $0 a month with "23% total fees per transaction". Pro is $98 a month with 5%, and Pro Max is $200 a month with 2.9% + $0.30.
Swum tradeoffs: Swum is newer, with 3 Capterra reviews against hundreds for Jackrabbit and iClassPro. Many of Swum's school features shipped in October and November 2026, so ask for a demo on your real schedule before you commit.
How to decide
Get a demo of both and ask each for three things in writing: the price at your exact student count and number of locations, the card and ACH rates, and what the data import includes.
Then run one real week in each: a new family signing up, a sibling, a missed class and its makeup, a waitlist spot opening, a failed card, and payday.
More comparisons: Jackrabbit alternatives for swim schools, iClassPro alternatives for swim schools, Swum vs Jackrabbit, Swum vs iClassPro and the swim school software migration checklist.
FAQ
Is Jackrabbit or iClassPro cheaper for a swim school?
Under 500 students at one location, Jackrabbit is cheaper: $49 to $129 a month against iClassPro's $139 starting price. Above 1,000 students, iClassPro's flat $139 or $199 a month per location beats Jackrabbit's $209. Add payment processing on top of both.
Which is better for private lessons?
Jackrabbit's Appointments feature lets parents book private lessons in the Parent Portal. iClassPro includes appointments and private lessons on Elite ($199 a month) and higher, not on Signature.
Can I move from Jackrabbit to iClassPro, or the other way?
Yes. iClassPro's help center lists Jackrabbit as a supported import source and includes two imports during onboarding: a test import and a final one. Jackrabbit says every plan includes free data imports.
Do Jackrabbit or iClassPro run payroll?
No. Jackrabbit's Time Clock prepares hours for payroll, which runs through its partner Express Payroll or a QuickBooks Desktop export. iClassPro's Time Clock exports hours to ADP, QuickBooks Payroll, Express Payroll or a CSV file.
Which has better reviews?
They're even on Capterra at 4.5 stars. iClassPro has 477 reviews and Jackrabbit Swim has 227.
Sources (seen November 14, 2026)
- Jackrabbit Swim: jackrabbitclass.com/pricing (and its tier images), /swim, /features/billing-payment-processing; help center articles on waitlist enrollments, the time clock, ePayments and booking appointments in the Parent Portal; Capterra (search snippet).
- iClassPro: iclasspro.com/pricing, /swim-software-features, /payments-pricing, /signature-plan, /llms.txt; help center articles on Stripe, the time clock and data imports (search snippets); Capterra and Software Advice (search snippets).
