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Wayfield vs. Sawyer
Sawyer pairs software with a parent-facing marketplace — and the marketplace comes with a cut. The short version: Sawyer charges 15–30% commission on marketplace orders and makes you a listing; Wayfield takes no marketplace cut and keeps the customer yours.
Side by side
| Sawyer | Wayfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Kids & family activities — classes, camps, after-school programs | Creative-education workshops for any age — art, craft, music, writing, cooking |
| What it costs | Monthly plans Launch $149, Grow $219, Scale $399 (plus Enterprise) | A subscription plus a take-rate that drops as you grow — as low as 2% on higher plans |
| Marketplace commission | 30% on the Launch plan (marketplace required), 20% on Grow, 15% on Scale — charged on marketplace orders | None — there is no marketplace cut; you bring your own audience |
| Who owns the customer | The Sawyer marketplace drives discovery to parents and sits between you and them | You do — your participant list never leaves your account |
| Branding | A listing in the Sawyer marketplace plus provider pages | Your own branded organizer page with an optional custom domain (white-label) |
| In-the-field / mobile | Provider and parent apps | Native app built for teaching anywhere: check-in, Apple Watch, widgets, offline rosters |
Where Sawyer is a good fit
- You run kids classes or camps and want exposure to Sawyer's marketplace of parents actively searching for activities.
- You're happy to trade a 15–30% commission for that discovery, especially early on.
- Your audience is specifically families with young children.
Where Wayfield is different
- No marketplace cut. Sawyer's lowest plan requires the marketplace at 30%, dropping to 15% only on its top tier. Wayfield takes no marketplace commission — a subscription plus a take-rate as low as 2%.
- Your audience, not a listing. Instead of being one result in a parent marketplace, you get your own branded pages and keep the customer relationship and list.
- Not kids-only. Any discipline, any age — adult art nights, teen music, family craft — not just children's activities.
- Made for teaching anywhere. A native app with check-in, Apple Watch, widgets, and offline rosters — a studio, a park, or online.
Keep the commission
Used a marketplace to find your first families? Turn them into a direct audience on your own pages — and stop paying 15–30% on every booking.
See Wayfield pricingSources & notes
Sawyer plan prices and marketplace commissions are from Sawyer's own help center: help.hisawyer.com — Launch $149/mo (marketplace required, 30% commission), Grow $219/mo (optional marketplace, 20%), Scale $399/mo (optional marketplace, 15%), plus Enterprise. Commission applies to marketplace orders. Details can change; check Sawyer's site for current terms. Wayfield's take-rate is tiered by plan.