--- description: Learn more about brightwheel price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: brightwheel Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Child Care Software](/directory/30108/child-care/software) > [brightwheel](/software/144060/brightwheel) # brightwheel Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/144060/brightwheel Page: 1 / 132\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/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 | 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 - Billing & Invoicing - Calendar Management - Communications Management - Contact Database - Data Import/Export - Electronic Payments - Employee Management - Enrollments/Onboarding - Financial Management - Learning Management - Lesson Planning - Meal/Nutrition Management - Online Calendar - Parent Portal - Parent/Student Portal - Payment Processing - Records Management - Student Management - Wait List Management ## Integrations (3 total) - Birdeye - Gusto - QuickBooks Online ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Child Care Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30108/child-care/software) ## Related Categories - [Child Care Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30108/child-care/software) - [Gradebook Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20013/gradebook/software) - [Class Registration Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31376/class-registration/software) - [School Administration Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20014/school-administration/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Daily Connect](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/180141/daily-connect) — 4.8/5 (306 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Love this\!" — 5.0/5 > **Logan** | *02 August 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** | *15 June 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. ----- ### "Great parent interface and easy for everyone to navigate, parents and teachers\!" — 3.0/5 > **Joyce** | *12 November 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Brightwheel is a very parent-oriented app. It is extremely user friendly. It has extensive capabilities when it comes to daily reports and updates for the child. It allows parents easy access to staff and to have a in real time picture of the child's day. From a teacher standpoint it is easy and intuitive to use. On the tuition side of things, parents have access to all of their tuition payment records and can schedule payments independently of the school. Posting payments is simple for the administration. > > **Cons**: I would be very helpful if the data could be used for other purposes and easily adapted to such things a roll call list, classroom rosters. emergency lists etc. While you can export the data to excel spread sheets it would be very helpful if they provided pre-configured options for these necessary reports. > > I was very happy with the parent interaction and the easy with the billing. If we were looking to increase our classroom visibility i.e. updates, photos etc. I would have continued to use this application. ----- ### "No App Beats BrightWheel" — 5.0/5 > **Tabitha** | *12 June 2026* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Brightwheel is easy to use and has an aesthetic format for their platform that makes functionality better. > > **Cons**: The price is competitive but for a good reason. Brightwheel is one of the best softwares I’ve used for my daycare. > > Great\! It tracks everything I need, allows parents to see everything their child does, and allows for quick communication. ----- ### "Parent Review" — 4.0/5 > **Belineda** | *21 August 2025* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that I am able to see videos and pictures of my child. I like the message option for all staff or just admin. It makes it easier as parents work throughout the day can feel connected to their children. > > **Cons**: I wish there were ways teachers can upload or include moments in the classroom without feeling tied to a tablet. And the pay function I wish was easier to use. I don’t like putting my card info and have my account withdrawn and I was prepared for yet. > > I love the app\! I know the teachers and admin have to make efforts to utilize the features more but maybe a way to make it easier can make the difference. ----- Page: 1 / 132\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/144060/brightwheel?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/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