BigSIS
BigSIS is a cloud-based student information system for private schools in the United States and Canada.
What BigSIS is
BigSIS is a cloud-based student information system for private schools in the United States and Canada. Its modular structure lets schools select which areas to use and pay for, with some modules included at no charge. Available modules cover admissions, enrollment, transcripts, narrative report cards, attendance, gradebooks, donations, volunteers, and aftercare. Core features include student management, attendance and truancy management, end-of-semester reports and grades, and lead management with tasks. The Comprehensive plan includes gradebook, donations and fundraising, online applications and contracts, mail merge, and Authorize.Net payments. Listed integrations include Microsoft Excel, Dayforce HCM, and Authorize.net, and the product includes billing and payments and a parent portal. BigSIS is available on the web, Android, and iPhone or iPad. Support options include email/help desk, FAQs and forums, a knowledge base, phone, live representatives, and chat. Training is offered in person and online, with webinars, documentation, and videos. Pricing is on request; the listed plans are paid, with no free plan or trial.
Good
- Modular setup lets schools choose areas to use.
- Includes student management and attendance tools.
- Available on web, Android, and iPhone or iPad.
- Offers in-person and online training.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request.
- No free plan or trial.
- Comprehensive costs $499 a month.
Who it suits
BigSIS suits private schools in the United States and Canada that want to select student-information modules to fit their needs. Its listed modules cover both core student administration and areas such as fundraising, volunteers, and aftercare.
Verdict
BigSIS covers student records and a broad set of school modules, with a configurable package structure. Schools will need to request pricing and decide which modules they need.
Plans and prices
From BigSIS's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $199 a month | All Contacts & Common · Attendance & Truancy Management · End-of-Semester Reports & Grades · Leads Management With Tasks · Student Management · Flat Rate, Per Month |
| Core+ | $299 a month | All Contacts & Common · Attendance & Truancy Management · Back to School Forms · Calendars & Events · Documentcenter · End-of-Semester Reports & Grades · Integrated Email · Leads Management With Tasks · Student Management · Volunteer Management · Flat Rate, Per Month |
| Comprehensive | $499 a month | All Contacts & Common · Attendance & Truancy Management · Authorize.Net Payments · Back to School Forms · Calendars & Events · Documentcenter · Donations & Fundraising · End-of-Semester Reports & Grades · Gradebook · Integrated Email · Lead Reporting · Leads Management With Tasks · Mail Merge · Online Applications · Online Contracts · Student Management · Volunteer Management · Flat Rate, Per Month |
The facts
Each one read from BigSIS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company history
- BigSIS was founded in 2014 and is based in Longmont, Colorado.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- St. Petersburg, Florida, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Comprehensive features
- The Comprehensive plan includes gradebook, donations and fundraising, online applications and contracts, mail merge, and Authorize.Net payments.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Core features
- Core includes student management, attendance and truancy management, end-of-semester reports and grades, and lead management with tasks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Custom packages
- BigSIS is organized into modules, allowing schools to choose which modules to use and pay for, with some modules included at no charge.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The product listing identifies web, Android, and iPhone/iPad deployment.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Microsoft Excel, Dayforce HCM, and Authorize.net.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Modules
- The system offers modules for admissions, enrollments, transcripts, narrative report cards, attendance, gradebooks, donations, volunteers, and aftercare.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- BigSIS is a cloud-based, customizable student information system for private schools across the United States and Canada.checked 4 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks tool
- BigSIS provides a QuickBooks Sync Tool setup page with instructions to download and install the setup file.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Listed support options include email/help desk, FAQs/forum, knowledge base, phone support, live representative support, and chat.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Training
- Listed training options include in-person and live online training, webinars, documentation, and videos.checked 4 Oct 2026
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