--- description: Review of Arbiter Registration Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Arbiter Registration | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Registration Software](/directory/4145/registration/software) > [Arbiter Registration](/software/116478/familyid) # Arbiter Registration Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/116478/familyid Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/116478/familyid?page=2) > Arbiter Registration is a unified K–12 registration, eligibility, and compliance platform designed to help schools, districts, and state associations manage every participant, every requirement, and every workflow from one connected system. From athletics to activities to community programs, Arbiter Registration eliminates paperwork, automates approvals, and ensures students are fully cleared before they participate. Built for administrators who need reliability, for coaches who need accurate information, and for families who want a simple, mobile-friendly experience, Arbiter Registration strengthens accountability while reducing administrative workload across entire school systems. Arbiter Registration streamlines the entire intake process—from online forms and health documents to waivers, fees, and physical exam uploads. Administrators can design custom programs, set required fields, offer multi-section options, and collect e-signatures with ease. Families complete everything online through a clean, guided experience that works on any device and supports multiple children, multiple programs, and multilingual needs. Say goodbye to spreadsheets and uncertainty. Arbiter Registration automatically validates each participant’s paperwork, fees, physical forms, transfer eligibility, and approval status. Administrators can review, approve, or flag submissions instantly, while coaches see only athletes who are cleared to participate—reducing risk and improving compliance across the board. State associations can standardize eligibility requirements and monitor school-level compliance through centralized oversight and integrated data. With real-time dashboards, customizable reports, and exportable data views, Arbiter Registration provides complete visibility into participant counts, approval statuses, form completions, physical expiration dates, and historical trends. Administrators can segment by program, grade level, campus, gender, or status to find issues before they become roadblocks. Coaches can take attendance directly from the mobile app, add notes, and instantly notify families of absences. Integrated communication tools make it easy to message groups, individuals, or full teams—keeping everyone aligned without needing third-party apps. Built-in payments allow schools and districts to collect fees online—reducing in-office transactions and improving accounting accuracy. Payments automatically sync to participant records for simple reconciliation and transparent reporting. Arbiter Registration replaces manual review processes with automated routing, reminders, and status updates. Administrators can configure approval stages, physical form requirements, district-wide policies, and custom fields for different activities. Audit trails ensure compliance and accountability at every step. As part of the larger Arbiter suite—Registration, Game, Pay, Assigning, Facilities, Websites, and Arbiter360—schools gain a unified ecosystem that eliminates data silos and ensures student information stays accurate across every workflow. Rosters can sync to scheduling tools, participation eligibility feeds into game management, and compliance data aligns with state reporting requirements. Arbiter Registration is FERPA-focused, privacy-aligned, and designed to protect sensitive student information. Role-based access, encrypted data handling, and controlled visibility ensure each user only sees what they need. Whether you’re managing one high school or an entire district, Arbiter Registration provides a modern, connected, and scalable way to run athletic and activity programs with confidence. It lightens administrative load, improves family experience, and ensures every student is cleared, compliant, and ready to participate. > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 77 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 77 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Arbiter - **Founded**: 2010 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 1,295.00 - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: Arbiter Registration is priced to fit the needs of K–12 schools and districts of every size. Annual subscriptions include unlimited administrators, unlimited programs, and unlimited family access, with pricing based on school count and overall participation—not per-student fees. Districts receive discounted multi-school pricing, shared compliance workflows, and centralized reporting. Arbiter Registration can also be bundled with Scheduling, Assigning, Pay, and Facilities Scheduler for additional savings and a fully integrated platform experience. All plans include implementation support, training resources, and ongoing customer assistance. Larger districts and statewide customers can access enhanced onboarding and custom compliance configuration. Because each organization’s needs vary, Arbiter provides customized quotes to ensure the most cost-effective package. Request pricing to receive a tailored estimate for your school, district, or state association. - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Alerts/Notifications - Assignment Management - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Attendee Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Calendar/Reminder System - Class Registration - Communication Management - Contact Database - Contact Management - Credit Card Processing - Customisable Forms - Customizable Fields - Customizable Reports - Customization - Data Security - Discount Management ## Integrations (7 total) - Arbiter Facilities Scheduler - Arbiter Game - Arbiter Pay - Arbiter Websites - Arbiter360 - PayPal - Stripe ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Registration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4145/registration/software) ## Related Categories - [Registration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4145/registration/software) - [Sports League Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4434/sports-league-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Our parents and players don't have to resubmit missing or incorrect paper work. > > **Cons**: It takes little bit of time to transition and train all of our parents and coaches but it is going great so far\! > > Customer support is top notch and ----- ### "LOVE IT\! Highly Recommend It" — 5.0/5 > **Pam** | *20 September 2016* | Sports | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Familyid took all our forms and designed a registration for us in the beginning. It is easy to clone a registration, make any changes and have the next registration up and running with very little time spent. They listen to suggestions on improvements to their program and implements them. The internal fields were one of many wonderful improvements. I like how easy it is to send a note by clicking the "notify registrant" option. It has minimized the time it takes to complete the registration process. The report options are limitless. > > **Cons**: It only uses PayPal so it doesn't link with our current student accounting software. > > It has been a very positive experience. Our coaches love the live links as they can have approval status and emergency information at a touch of a button on their cell phones. Once an initial account is set up, our parents are able to sign up returning athletes in a matter of minutes. ----- ### "Made my life so much easier\!" — 5.0/5 > **Meg** | *20 June 2019* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This has made the organization of sport physicals and concussion testing way more organized\! I am able to easily identify kids and parents who need to submit their forms in a real time setting. It is user friendly\! > > **Cons**: I wish the email was not the account identifier as people change their emails a lot and it makes for multiple accounts for the same student ----- ### "FamilyID review" — 5.0/5 > **Chris** | *23 August 2018* | Sports | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Since incorporating FamilyID into our registration process, the program has become a one stop shop for our athletic office staff, coaches, and nursing staff for anything concerning rosters, medical history, emergency information, etc. Signing up for a sport in the Point Pleasant Borough School District has become paperless for the majority of the registration process. Parents appreciate the streamlined approach to registering their son or daughter for his/her sport and are less frustrated with the ever grow amount of forms required to complete. The staff at FamilyID is quick to respond to any questions or concerns our office has. They will provide webinars, conference calls, and/or online trainings regarding anything specific your school needs. All student athlete required Information is accessible in the office, on the field, or at home > > **Cons**: When updating for approval status the upload time can be slow. ----- ### "From Sales to Service, FamilyID has been responsive, professional and committed to our district." — 5.0/5 > **Brian** | *28 August 2017* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Family ID's ease of use, customer support, and ability to meet the varied needs of our school district are most noteworthy. We recently implemented athletic fees/registration, transportation fees/registration, and iPad fees/registrations in a very short window. Kristen at FamilyID and the entire tech support team partnered with us every step of the way. 2,200 registrations/payments were made this year and we could not be more pleased with the product and professionals at FamilyID. Parents were able to resolve registration issues directly with FamilyID in a matter of minutes and and full registration and financial reports are provided to the District in real-time. We were given ample support in setting up registration and payment forms. Life became far easier for all stakeholders with the support of FamilyID\! > > Efficiency, productivity, excellent records and ease of registration/data/payment collection. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/116478/familyid?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/116478/familyid) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data