A Paperbell alternative for coaches who run programs.
Keep your 1:1 clients and run group programs and cohorts next to them: program types, check-ins, community and a participant mobile app. Sell packages; clients book after they join.
Weekly check-in · Leadership Circle
Two good tools for different jobs
upcoach fits if you
- Run group programs, cohorts or masterminds, or want to, alongside your 1:1 clients
- Want participants to do work between sessions, and to see who did it
- Want a community and a mobile app for your participants
Paperbell may fit better if you
- Run a 1:1 practice where clients pick a time, sign your contract and pay in one flow
- Want a coaching website with a page for each package
- Want one flat price with unlimited clients and no additional transaction fees
Pick a format. The program is set up for you.
upcoach program types build the curriculum, events, channels and settings for the format you pick, from 1:1 Coaching to a Cohort-Based Course. When the next cohort starts, duplicate the program and section release dates are recalculated from the new start date.
Paperbell offers small group coaching, cohort-based packages and live online classes, and a package can mix group and 1:1 coaching. For group sessions you set the dates, every client with the package is invited, and sessions can recur weekly, every other week or monthly. Paperbell: Coaching software · checked Nov 9, 2026 · Paperbell help: Group coaching sessions · checked Nov 9, 2026
See program typesSee who is doing the work
Check-ins and assignments sit inside the program, so the work between calls is visible to you.
Check-ins with trend graphs
Track numbers with unit labels, and trend graphs appear from the second submission. See who responded and who went quiet.
Assignments with review
Approve or request changes, with optional 0 to 100 scoring, and due dates with late and overdue tracking.
Paperbell includes client surveys and forms, and you can add videos, digital downloads and worksheets alongside a 1:1 or group package, drip-fed over time. Paperbell: Coaching software · checked Nov 9, 2026 · Paperbell pricing · checked Nov 9, 2026
Reports on the program, not just the calendar
Program reports and participant reports show where the group and each person stand, and export to CSV. On Pro and up, add a sponsor as a Reporting Sponsor and they see the program's content and reports, and none of the answers, journals or conversations.
Paperbell keeps private client notes, and each client has a portal to book, reschedule and access their materials, signing in with a one-time email code instead of a password. Paperbell: Company facts · checked Nov 9, 2026
See progress trackingWhat Paperbell does better
Paperbell is built around the 1:1 practice. If that is most of your business, it is a strong choice.
Contract, booking and payment in one flow
Clients sign your contract online at checkout: e-signatures are built into the booking process.
Paperbell: Company facts · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell: Coaching software · checked Nov 9, 2026A coaching website included
A coaching website with a landing page for each package, on a paperbell.me address or your own domain.
Paperbell: Company facts · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell help: Custom domain · checked Nov 9, 2026One flat price
One plan with every feature, unlimited clients and sessions, and no additional transaction fees.
Paperbell pricing · checked Nov 9, 2026Three calendars
Availability syncs with Google, Outlook and Apple iCloud calendars, and an appointment goes onto your Google or Outlook calendar the instant someone books.
Paperbell: Company facts · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell: Scheduling software · checked Nov 9, 2026SMS reminders
Text reminders 1 day or 1 hour before a session, or both, for 1:1 and group sessions, for clients who opt in.
Paperbell help: SMS reminders · checked Nov 9, 2026Meeting links made for you
The Zoom and Google Meet integrations create a unique meeting link for each appointment.
Paperbell help: Zoom integration · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell help: Integrations · checked Nov 9, 2026upcoach and Paperbell, fact by fact
Every Paperbell cell links the Paperbell page it comes from. Checked on November 9, 2026.
| What you need | upcoach | Paperbell |
|---|---|---|
| Group programs | Program types: Group Coaching, Cohort-Based Course, Self-Paced Course, Challenge, Bootcamp, Mastermind, Membership, 1:1 Coaching, 1:1 Program upcoach.com/help/programs-and-spaces/understand-program-types | Small group coaching, cohort-based packages and live online classes; a package can mix group and 1:1 coaching Paperbell: Coaching software · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Group sessions | Events or recurring series inside the program, each linked to its week; an event can belong to one sub-group upcoach.com/features/events-scheduling | You set the date and time and every client with the package is invited; recurring weekly, every other week or monthly Paperbell help: Group coaching sessions · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Plans | Starter $49/mo, Pro $99/mo, Business $199/mo, Scale $399/mo, billed annually upcoach.com/pricing | One plan: $97/mo, or $970 a year Paperbell pricing · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Clients per plan | Starter 25, Pro 100, Business 250, Scale 500 active participants upcoach.com/pricing | Unlimited clients and sessions Paperbell pricing · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Fees on your sales | 4% on Starter, 2% on Pro, 1% on Business, 0% on Scale and Enterprise. Stripe card processing is separate upcoach.com/pricing | No additional transaction fees; Stripe's own fee applies Paperbell pricing · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell help: Stripe integration · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| 1:1 sessions | Sell packages; clients book after they join, from your availability, with session packages, buffers and expiry dates upcoach.com/help/scheduling-and-events/manage-session-packages | Packages are the first step in booking; clients self-schedule, with buffers and automatic time zone translation Paperbell help: FAQs · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell: Coaching software · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Agreements | Clients sign your agreement in onboarding: a worksheet with a Signature question, set as a required step upcoach.com/help/programs-and-spaces/set-up-onboarding-flow | Clients sign your contract online at checkout Paperbell: Company facts · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Payments | One-time payments, 2 to 12 installments (weekly to quarterly) and subscriptions, with coupons, through a Stripe account you create or connect upcoach.com/help/payments-and-checkout/create-an-offer | Stripe or PayPal; payment plans at whatever cadence you need, pay as you go, pay-in-full discounts, deposits and coupon codes Paperbell: Coaching software · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Calendar sync | Google Calendar or Outlook, one calendar at a time upcoach.com/help/scheduling-and-events/connect-your-calendar | Google, Outlook and Apple iCloud calendars Paperbell: Company facts · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Work between sessions | Check-ins with trend graphs, task lists, and assignments you approve or send back upcoach.com/features/accountability-activities | Client surveys and forms; videos, downloads and worksheets alongside a package, drip-fed over time Paperbell: Coaching software · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell pricing · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| On a phone | Participant mobile app for iOS and Android, on every plan upcoach.com/pricing | Paperbell's site works in the mobile browser, with no separate app Paperbell help: FAQs · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| More than one coach | 1 team seat on Starter, 2 on Pro, 5 on Business, 10 on Scale; a session package can cover several coaches upcoach.com/pricing | Designed for one coach per account; each coach in a company can have their own account, with a 15% discount on the extra accounts Paperbell help: Multiple coaches · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Your site and brand | Landing page builder and a public checkout page per offer; your brand colors, logo and custom domain from Pro upcoach.com/pricing | A coaching website with a page per package, on paperbell.me or your own domain ($5/mo or $50 a year) Paperbell: Company facts · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell help: Custom domain · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
| Trial and guarantee | 14-day free trial, no credit card; 14-day money-back guarantee; migration help on every plan upcoach.com/pricing | 7-day free trial, no credit card; 30-day money-back guarantee Paperbell help: Free trial · checked Nov 9, 2026Paperbell pricing · checked Nov 9, 2026 |
Questions about switching
What does upcoach charge on my sales?
A platform fee of 4% on Starter, 2% on Pro, 1% on Business, 0% on Scale and Enterprise. Stripe's card processing is separate and paid to Stripe. The subscription for upcoach Starter is $588 a year on annual billing.
Can my clients still book 1:1 sessions?
Yes. Sell packages; clients book after they join. Add a session package to your availability, and make "Book your first call" a required step in the program's onboarding.
Can clients sign my coaching agreement?
Yes. Clients sign your agreement in onboarding: add a worksheet with a Signature question and make it a required onboarding step.
How do I bring my current clients over?
Invite your clients by email, up to 20 addresses at a time, and add them to programs as you invite them.
Can you help me move from Paperbell?
Yes. We help you migrate, on every plan: book a call and we plan your move with you. Book a migration call
Run your first group program in upcoach.
Pick a format, invite your clients by email, and see who is doing the work.
Moving from Paperbell? We help you migrate. Book a call
Have your course outline already? Move your program to upcoach in one prompt
upcoach is not affiliated with Paperbell. Facts checked on November 9, 2026. Paperbell is a trademark of its owner; every Paperbell fact on this page comes from Paperbell's own pricing page, product pages, company page and help center.