Simple: $100/month includes your first 5 children and every feature. Each additional child is $7/month. That's it. No tiers, no add-ons, no hidden fees. A center with 25 children pays $240/month and gets everything.
Simple pricing
$7 per child. Every feature included.
$100/month includes your first 5 children. $7 for each additional child. No tiers, no add-ons, no surprises. Every feature included.
30-day free trial No setup fees Cancel anytime Every feature, every customer
Billing cycle
Quick examples
20 children
$205/mo
$100 base + 15 extra × $7
100 children
$765/mo
$100 base + 95 extra × $7
How many children are in your center?
children
150100200
Your monthly price
$100/mo
5 children included
30-day free trial. Cancel anytime before it ends.
Everything included. Always.
- PIN check-in with pickup photos — and a kiosk that works through wifi outages
- Two-way family messaging, daily report cards, and one-tap event RSVPs
- Staff scheduling, clock-in/out with live ratios, and payroll-ready hours export
- Safety alerts, incident reports, drill logs, and certification tracking
- CACFP meal logging with allergy badges and a weekly menu families can see
- A medication log that never forgets a dose
- Enrollment packets parents sign from their phone, plus painless bulk import
- Student profiles with medical info, health alerts, and family links
- Subsidy voucher and co-pay tracking that reminds you before anything expires
- PDF and CSV reports, analytics in plain English, automated daily exports
- A parent portal with a friendly welcome wizard for every new family
- Attendance corrections with a full paper trail (minus the paper)
- Two-factor authentication and enterprise-grade security
- Your center's own branding, light and dark mode
- 30-day free trial included
- Every future update and new feature included — forever
How we compare
DayLynx vs. the alternatives.
Every customer gets every feature. No premium tiers, no add-on fees.
| Capability | DayLynx | Traditional Software | Multi-App Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure check-in with guardian PIN | Every customer | Limited or add-on | Separate check-in app |
| Encryption and two-factor authentication | Every customer | Enterprise tier only | Varies by app |
| Direct family messaging | Every customer | Premium tier | Separate messaging app |
| Compliant photo sharing | Every customer | Premium tier | Consumer photo apps |
| Custom logo preview across themes | Admins preview center logos in light and dark mode before publishing, with guidance for white or light logos | Varies by vendor or plan | Manual theme-by-theme testing |
| Enrollment pipeline | Inquiry capture, prioritized waitlist, one-click enrollment, linked guardian record, declined inquiries auto-archive after 90 days, converted inquiries leave active view immediately, and full audit trail that stays searchable in history | Often tracked in spreadsheets or a separate CRM | Separate form, inbox, spreadsheet, and manual re-entry |
| Admin-set data retention controls | Included for center admins | Often fixed by vendor policy | Varies by app and policy |
| CACFP meal setup and logging | Included with served times, per-child statuses, and allergy snapshots | Varies by vendor or add-on | Often separate paperwork or spreadsheet workflow |
| Dedicated parent portal | Every customer | Premium tier | Separate parent app |
| Same-day parent report summaries | Opt-in email recap plus portal timeline | Often in-app only or premium tier | Manual updates or extra parent app |
| Future updates included | Always — forever | Upgrade fees apply | Per-app update costs |
FAQ
Common questions.
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$100/month. $7/child after five. Every feature included.