Alternative
A SignUpGenius alternative built for PTOs — with the roster, dues and books attached
SignUpGenius works because parents never need an account — which is exactly why PTOs keep it even as the rest of their year lives in Venmo, a Google Form and a spreadsheet.
The short answer
Homeroom keeps the part SignUpGenius gets right — a link, a slot, no login — and attaches everything a PTO does around it: the family roster the signups draw from, dues and payments, fundraisers, targeted announcements, and the treasurer's books. It is free for the PTO; SignUpGenius's payment collection, available on its paid plans, charges 5% + 50¢ per transaction.
Same no-login signups, plus who's who
Because Homeroom already knows every family and every homeroom, a signup can target one class, pre-fill the parent's name, and count the hours toward the volunteer report.
Money in the same place
Dues, spirit wear, event tickets, donations and pledges all go through one checkout at 3% (paid by the payer) and land in the treasurer's books automatically.
Where SignUpGenius still wins
Anyone can use it for anything — a soccer team, a church, a block party. It has fourteen years of polish on the single act of signing up, and a Basic plan that is free for organizers. If a signup sheet is all you need, keep it.
Questions boards ask
Can we keep using SignUpGenius for some things?
Of course. Many boards move dues, fundraising and the roster to Homeroom first and bring signups over when the term ends.
Set up your PTO in about two minutes
Free, no card, no call. Give us your current website and we'll read your colors and logo off it.
- Free for the PTO, no subscription
- 3% at checkout, paid by the payer
- No parent logins, ever
Sources: SignUpGenius — Set Up Fee Options for Payments (support article)