We built Popsicle because we lived the problem
Our founders came from school communities — as parents, board members, and program staff. They saw firsthand how much time schools waste managing programs on spreadsheets, and they built Popsicle to fix it.
The problem was hiding in plain sight
Registration forms printed on paper. Payment tracking in a spreadsheet. Rosters updated manually. Parent questions piling up in the office email.
Schools were spending hours every week on work that good software could handle automatically. The tools that existed were either too generic, too expensive, or designed for IT teams — not busy program directors.
So we built Popsicle: purpose-built for school programs, simple enough for any staff member to use, and priced in a way that makes sense for schools.
122,000+
Students managed
68,000+
Programs created
$103.2M+
Payments processed
99.9%
Platform uptime
How we think about building software for schools
Schools first, always
Every feature we build starts with a real conversation with a program director or school administrator. Your workflow — not ours — shapes the product.
Simple by design
If a feature is hard to use, it isn't finished. Popsicle is designed for non-technical school staff who have programs to run and no time to waste on complicated software.
Transparent and honest
Straightforward pricing. Real support. If Popsicle isn't right for your school, we'll tell you. We'd rather earn your trust than close a deal.
What Popsicle does
Everything your programs need — in one place.
Enrollment, rosters, payments, attendance, and parent communication — connected, organized, and running without manual work.
Program setup in minutes
Create programs with capacity, grades, pricing, and scheduling — live immediately.
Online parent registration
Families enroll and pay online. Rosters update automatically.
Payment tracking
Paid, pending, and overdue — all visible without a spreadsheet.
Live rosters
Always current. Staff see the right list every session, every day.
Parent communication
Send updates to exactly the right families — by program, not blast email.
Reporting
Your data at your fingertips — enrollment, revenue, attendance.
Come see how we can help your school
A 30-minute walkthrough with your real programs and questions.
No obligation. Just a practical conversation.