🇪🇺 European Alternative

The Booking System for Educators, Not Marketplaces

Sawyer takes a cut of your revenue and lists your classes next to your competitors. Baluu builds your brand with a white-label booking system that keeps student data safe in Europe.

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✓ White-label booking • ✓ GDPR-native • ✓ No marketplace fees

Stop paying to advertise your competitors

Sawyer acts as a marketplace. When you send a parent to book, they might see ads for other schools nearby. You do the marketing work, and Sawyer reaps the benefits. Baluu is white-label and invisible on your website — your parents see your logo, your colors, and your classes with no cross-sell distractions.

Your school vs. their app

Keep your brand, your data, and your revenue.

Feature	Sawyer (HiSawyer)	Baluu
Customer Journey	Redirects to marketplace	Embeds on your website
Competition	⚠️ Shows competitors	✅ Your brand only
Fees	💰 High monthly + % fees	✅ Transparent / flat
Children’s Data	🇺🇸 Stored in USA	🇪🇺 Protected in Europe
Term Dates	US semester focus	Flexible / UK terms
Waitlists	Basic	Automated & smart

Storing children's data on US servers? Risky.

As an educator, protecting student privacy is non-negotiable. Sawyer stores sensitive data (names, ages, medical notes) on US servers, subject to the US CLOUD Act. Baluu is GDPR-native, hosted in Europe, and encrypted end to end for peace of mind.

Keep your revenue. Stop paying marketplace fees.

Sawyer charges high fees per transaction to fund a marketplace model. With Baluu, you pay a fair price for software — not a referral fee for your own parents. Save thousands per year just by switching.

Why Choosing European Matters

When you use Sawyer, you are sending your data and your money to a Silicon Valley giant subject to the US CLOUD Act. This allows US authorities to access data stored on American servers, even if it belongs to a European citizen.

Baluu is different. We are a proudly independent European business with real people working across the UK, Portugal, Spain, and Lithuania.

We do not just follow GDPR because we have to; we follow it because we live here. We understand your market, your values, and your timezone because we share them.

Area

The American Way (Them)

The European Way (Baluu)

Data Sovereignty

🇺🇸 US CLOUD Act: Gov can access data.

🇪🇺 GDPR Native: 100% Private & Local.

Your Support Team

😴 Pacific Time: Waiting for California to wake up.

⏰ GMT/CET: Real humans in London and Lisbon.

Invoicing

🧾 Generic: "Sales Tax" (Confusing for accountants).

💶 Compliant: VAT and Reverse Charge ready.

The Money Trail

🏦 Silicon Valley: Profits go to US investors.

🌍 Local Ecosystem: Supports European tech.

Build your school on your terms

White-label booking, GDPR-native data, and no marketplace fees.

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Protect children’s data and grow your brand

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Baluu a good alternative to Sawyer?▼

Yes. Baluu provides all the class and activity management features Sawyer offers — scheduling, payments, customer management — plus a website builder, memberships, and automated marketing tools at a more affordable price.

Can Baluu handle children's activity bookings like Sawyer?▼

Absolutely. Baluu is perfect for children's classes, workshops, camps, and after-school activities. Parents can easily book, manage, and pay for their children's activities through your branded booking page.

How does Baluu's pricing compare to Sawyer?▼

Baluu starts with a free-forever plan, while Sawyer requires a paid subscription from day one. Baluu's paid plans include more features and have lower fees than Sawyer's equivalent tiers.

Does Baluu support recurring class schedules?▼

Yes. Baluu makes it easy to set up recurring classes, term-based courses, block bookings, and drop-in sessions — all with automated scheduling, reminders, and payment collection.