How is BrainInABox OS different from Sawyer?

BrainInABox OS is a full operations platform: automated receipt parsing, weighted-average cost tracking, Square POS sync, and real-time Net Profit. Sawyer focuses on class booking and charges per registration.

Can I import my existing class roster from Sawyer?

Yes. Export your Sawyer roster to CSV and upload it during onboarding. We'll map your students and sessions automatically.

Does BrainInABox OS charge per registration?

No. BrainInABox OS uses flat monthly pricing starting at $29/month. You keep 100% of your class revenue.

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Sawyer Alternative

The #1 Sawyer Alternative for Creative Studios & Workshops

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Inventory Box

Clay Order — Shipped

High priority

12 boxes · ETA Fri · WAC $4.2090%

Restock acrylic paint (12-pack)

Low stock

3 units left25%

Reconcile Michaels receipt $109.16

Auto-approved

Posted to Supplies100%

Workshop Box

Summer Camp Roster

12 attendees

COGS $11.40 · Fee $8575%

AVJMTSKPRD

Galaxy Resin Camp prep kit

In progress

3 days · 10 campers45%

Print gallery-walk cards

Ready

Sent to printer100%

Financial Box

Tax Audit Ready

Due Oct 15

Schedule C · Net +$3,48280%

POS Margin Sync

Auto

Square 2.6% + $0.10 captured100%

Payroll journal — PP 14

Review

2 timesheets pending55%

Life Vault

Estate & Personal Vault

Secured

Will · POA · Trust — encrypted100%

Pet emergency card — Luna

Vault

Vet + microchip stored100%

Password manager handoff

Priority

Executor invite pending20%

Flat Pricing, Not Per-Registration

Keep 100% of your class revenue. Predictable monthly cost instead of a fee on every signup.

Automated Receipt Parsing

Forward supplier receipts by email — BrainInABox OS extracts line items and updates inventory. Sawyer doesn't do this.

Real Cost of Goods Sold

Weighted-average cost blending gives you a true COGS number on every sale, not just gross revenue.

Square POS Sync

Sales, refunds, and processing fees flow in automatically for accurate Net Profit reporting.

BrainInABox OS vs. flat-rate booking platforms

BrainInABox OS

✓Flat $99–$149/month
✓AI receipt & invoice parsing
✓Weighted-average COGS tracking
✓Real-time Net Profit reporting
✓Square POS sync included

Legacy platforms

—Per-registration booking fees
—No receipt parsing
—No cost-of-goods tracking
—Revenue-only reporting
—Add-ons cost extra

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Feature comparison

What comes standard in BrainInABox OS™ vs. legacy booking platforms like Sawyer.

Feature	BrainInABox OS™	Legacy Booking Platforms (Sawyer)
0% Marketplace Take Rate	✅Flat monthly rate	❌Per-registration fees
Real-Time COGS & Inventory Sync	✅WAC across restocks	❌Not tracked
Built-in Tax Vault (Schedule C)	✅One-click export	❌Manual only
Household & Personal Life Vault	✅Estate + household	❌Not offered
Class Registration & Invoicing	✅Included, no per-seat fee	✅Core product
Automated Receipt Parsing	✅AI email + PDF intake	❌None

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Stop the marketplace tax

Stop Paying the 20% Marketplace Tax

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