Parks & recreation
See what ACTIVE Net is designed for, where it is strong, and how NestPoint approaches the work differently.
About ACTIVE Net
ACTIVE Network
ACTIVE Net serves large parks-and-rec departments and universities with program registration, facility management, membership passes, and point of sale. It carries a transaction-fee component on top of the license cost.
About NestPoint
NestPoint
NestPoint takes no cut of your registrations. Stripe's processing fee passes through at cost and we add nothing to it. Published pricing, every module included, and no per-registration charge to absorb or push onto residents.
Where ACTIVE Net is strong
Built for scale, with childcare management, permits, drop-in tracking, and access control that large departments and universities genuinely need. Their registration engine has handled enormous volume for years.
Side by side
| What you're comparing | NestPoint | ACTIVE Net |
|---|---|---|
| See the price before you talk to salesDemo request only. One city's 2019 council item put a renewal at $228,000, inclusive of a 5.5% processing fee. | Included | Not offered |
| No per-registration fee on top of card processingTheir own support docs describe both a registration fee and a processing fee, which an organization either absorbs or passes to the registrant. | Included | Not offered |
| Processing rates published, not quotedRates aren't published: their help center directs you to an account manager. | Included | Not offered |
| Program registration and facility managementBoth do this, and theirs runs at very large scale. | Included | Included |
| Congregate meals, rides, and volunteer hoursAbsent from their published parks-and-rec materials. | Included | Not offered |
| Month-to-month, cancel in the appThat El Paso engagement began as a five-year contract with renewal options. | Included | Not offered |
ACTIVE Net details verified August 2026 from public sources:
Where we quote a dollar figure from a government procurement document, it reflects that one organization's configuration, not a list price. If something here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.
Switching from ACTIVE Net?
Export the available member data from ACTIVE Net, then review the file format and field mapping with NestPoint. The supported import workflow includes a preview before records are written. Migration scope depends on the completeness and quality of the source data.
Explore NestPoint with the workflows you use today, then decide whether the product and migration path fit your organization.
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