choosing the right tool

Swift vs. Upper Hand

We're biased, not ignorant.

We've helped tons of facilities, some that have been with Upper Hand for3+ years, migrate over to Swift and they've never looked back.

Despite that, we know that Swift isn't a perfect match for everyone. For some of you, Upper Hand might be a better option.

Hopefully this page sheds light on when & why Swift is a better fit than Upper Hand.

Everything boils down
to value and price.

At the end of the day, Swift exists because we believe
that for far too long, facility owners have felt "stuck" with
their existing software.

Our goal is to free you, and deliver the most "bang for buck"
you've ever seen.
Summary

Don't have a lot of time? Here's a quick summary.

When comparing Swift with Upper Hand - the main difference is in price and in credit-based services.

Upper Hand is definitely one of the more affordable tools in the market, so if price is the biggest factor in your decision making process - they may be a fit.

At Swift, we don't believe on competing on price because we want to deliver as much value as possible. We're firm believers of "you get what you pay for" so we're constantly aiming to deliver 10x the value of what our customers pay us.

If your business operates heavily on credits (either from memberships or packages), you should consider how you want these credits to work, and which tool makes the most sense from that perspective.

Both companies offer a clean, modern product with a strong online booking experience that'll save you time and energy.
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Pricing & Budget
Best value
Affordable
Drag-and-drop calendar
Easily add, edit, and delete bulk bookings in one action
Multiple steps to create or update bookings
Mobile friendliness
Optimized for mobile
Mobile friendly
Migration
Free & guided with a member of the Swift team
No guided migration, you'll have to do it manually
Interface
State of the art
Modern
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customer Checklist

Here's what our ideal customer looks like

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You want to automate or streamline your business and look for efficiencies
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You want to spend less time answering phone calls for bookings
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You get (or plan to get) a large number of bookings per month, and want to bring them all online
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You prefer having a modern, all-in-one system instead of doing things "the old way"
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You are business savvy, and want to grow your business
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You want a powerful scheduling tool that's easy to learn, and requires no additional training for your staff
why swift shines

The rest of this page will help you understand why we think Swift is a better alternative to Upper Hand both in terms of value and pricing

What can you not do in Upper Hand?


Upper Hand is a solid option, but there are a few key gaps which may hold it up from being a perfect fit for you.

Here are some key features that Upper Hand is missing, which you or your customers may expect in your ideal scheduling tool
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Drag-and-drop calendar
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Hierarchy between spaces
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Bulk migrate client data automatically
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in summary

When you should chose Swift, and when Upper Hand

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Price is the biggest factor in your decision, and you're looking for the most affordable option
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Your facility layout is pretty simple (no groups or overlapping spaces)
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You are interested in richer staff profiles
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Your business heavily relies on a "token" or "credit" model for bookings
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You want a tool that's built specifically for sports facilities
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You want software that accounts for your facility's unique setup
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You want to automate or streamline your business and look for efficiencies
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You want to spend less time answering phone calls for bookings
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You get (or plan to get) a large number of bookings per month, and want to bring them all online
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You want a powerful scheduling tool that's easy to learn, and requires no additional training for your staff
testimonials

PS: Our customers love us.

We have happy facilities all over the US & Canada - here is what some of them have to say about us:
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Swift has definitely made life easier

“The number of headaches that we used to have with bookings compared to now has lowered for sure. Swift has definitely made it easier.
Jeremias Sucre
Jeremias Sucre
Facility Manager @ Baseline Sports
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Swift blows MindBody out of the water

"How Swift does memberships alone blows MindBody out of the water"
Dustin Geiger
Dustin Geiger
Owner @ Nuclear Baseball
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Outstanding customer service

"Swift was much easier to set up than other booking sites and the tech support I got from them was outstanding."
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Marty Vermillion
Owner @ Farm Club


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