MyCoop vs. CourseStorm
CourseStorm charges $2.49 per registration on top of a $119+/month subscription. MyCoop is $49/month flat — no per-registration fees, ever.
The per-registration math
CourseStorm's $2.49/registration fee is easy to underestimate. Here's what it actually costs for a mid-sized co-op:
Small co-op — 30 families, 2 classes, 2 semesters
CourseStorm: $598.8/yr(120 reg × $2.49 + $25/mo plan)
MyCoop: $588/yr
MyCoop saves $10.8/yr
Mid-size co-op — 60 families, 3 classes, 2 semesters
CourseStorm: $1,196.4/yr(360 reg × $2.49 + $25/mo plan)
MyCoop: $588/yr
MyCoop saves $608.4/yr
At a glance
Per-registration fee
MyCoop: ✅ $0 — none
CourseStorm: ❌ $2.49 per registration
Biggest differentiator
Volunteer hours ledger
MyCoop: ✅ Full ledger
CourseStorm: ❌ Not available
MyCoop only
Built for
MyCoop: Homeschool co-ops
CourseStorm: Activity centers, studios
Different audiences
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | MyCoop | CourseStorm |
|---|---|---|
| Per-registration fee | ✅ None — ever | ❌ $2.49 per registration |
| Pricing (60 families, 3 classes, 2 semesters) | $588/year (Starter plan) | ~$2,324+/year ($2.49 × 360 reg + $119/mo plan) |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly — all features included | Per-registration + monthly subscription |
| Volunteer hours ledger | ✅ Full ledger — hours vs. requirements | ❌ Not available |
| Homeschool co-op native | ✅ Built for co-ops | ❌ Built for activity centers, studios, community programs |
| Family-as-unit management | ✅ Family record, multiple guardians, multiple children | ⚠️ Individual registrant model |
| E-signature waivers | ✅ Built in — stamped PDF to R2 | ⚠️ Basic waiver acceptance, no stamped PDF |
| Attendance tracking | ✅ | ✅ |
| Class enrollment & waitlists | ✅ | ✅ |
| Online payment processing | ✅ Stripe (no platform cut) | ✅ Stripe / credit card |
| Email communications | ✅ Included | ✅ Automated confirmations, reminders |
| SMS notifications | ✅ Included | ❌ Not available |
| Academic records | 🔜 Q4 2026 | ❌ Not available |
| Role-based access (admin / teacher / parent) | ✅ Full role system | ⚠️ Limited — instructor portal only |
| Audit logs | ✅ | ❌ |
| Native mobile apps | 🔜 Coming Q3 2026 | ✅ iOS + Android |
| Public course catalog page | ✅ | ✅ |
| Transparent pricing | ✅ Public pricing page | ✅ Public pricing page |
Where CourseStorm wins
Honest assessment — CourseStorm is a solid product for its target market.
- ✓Native iOS and Android apps available today (MyCoop: Q3 2026)
- ✓Mature platform with years of refinement for activity-based programs
- ✓Strong automated email confirmations and reminders
- ✓Well-known in the community education and recreation space
Where MyCoop wins
- ✓No per-registration fees — ever. $49/month flat, all features included.
- ✓Built specifically for homeschool co-ops — not adapted from camp software
- ✓Family-as-unit model: one record for both parents, all children
- ✓Volunteer hours ledger with per-family requirements and tracking
- ✓Full role-based access: admin, teacher, parent, treasurer
- ✓SMS/voice communication built in at no extra charge
- ✓E-signature waivers with stamped PDF audit trail to R2
Stop paying per registration
Switch to MyCoop and know your software costs before enrollment even opens. $49/month flat — every feature included, no surprises.
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