Tournament Pricing and Fees in PT

This article covers what it costs to set up and run a tournament on Pickleball Tournaments (PT) — including the one-time setup fee, per-player service fees, ad-only listing fees, and optional add-ons like the texting service.

Tournament setup fee

Every new tournament requires a one-time $25 USD setup fee. The fee must be paid before your tournament can go live. If it isn't paid within 5 business days of creating the tournament, the listing is automatically deleted.

Warning

If your tournament is deleted due to a missed setup payment, email [email protected] to have it reinstated. Daily email reminders are sent until the setup fee is paid.

How to pay the setup fee

Log in to your account at PickleballTournaments.com.
From your club dashboard, locate your tournament and open it.
Open the 3-line menu and select Edit Tourney.
In the left-hand menu, select Pay Setup Fee.
Enter your payment details and complete the payment.
Once paid, your tournament status will update and you can proceed to set your Show Public Date to go live.

Note

The setup fee is a one-time charge per tournament. It is non-refundable once paid.

Service fees per player

Service fees are charged per event a player registers for. You can pass these fees through to players at checkout when Stripe is connected.

Standard events: $5 USD per event, capped at $10 USD per player per tournament
Pro events: $25 USD per event

Ad-only tournament listings

To advertise your tournament on PT without using PT's registration features, the ad-only listing fee is $500 USD.

Warning

Ad-only tournaments cannot use competing registration software. If they do, the tournament will be deleted and the $500 fee is non-refundable.

Optional add-ons

Optional features can be added to your tournament for an extra fee:

Texting service (U.S.): $0.25 per player (not per text). International rates depend on the location of the tournament. Contact [email protected] for an international quote.

PT pricing summary showing setup fee, service fees, and add-on options — PT pricing summary

Frequently asked questions

Can I pass service fees on to players?

Yes. When Stripe is connected, the per-event service fees ($5 with a $10 cap, or $25 for Pro events) are added to the player's checkout total automatically.

What happens if I don't pay the $25 setup fee within 5 business days?

Your tournament listing is automatically deleted. You can have it reinstated by emailing [email protected].

Can texting fees be passed to players?

No. Texting is billed to the tournament organizer regardless of payment setup.

How are international texting rates calculated?

Texting is $0.25 per player in the U.S. International rates vary by the location of the tournament — contact [email protected] for a quote.

Is the setup fee refundable if I cancel my tournament?

No. The $25 setup fee is non-refundable once paid.

Questions about tournament pricing or billing? Email [email protected].