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.
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.
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.
WarningIf 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.
The setup fee is a one-time charge per tournament. It is non-refundable once paid.
Service fees are charged per event a player registers for. You can pass these fees through to players at checkout when Stripe is connected.
To advertise your tournament on PT without using PT's registration features, the ad-only listing fee is $500 USD.
WarningAd-only tournaments cannot use competing registration software. If they do, the tournament will be deleted and the $500 fee is non-refundable.
Optional features can be added to your tournament for an extra fee:
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.
Your tournament listing is automatically deleted. You can have it reinstated by emailing [email protected].
No. Texting is billed to the tournament organizer regardless of payment setup.
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.
No. The $25 setup fee is non-refundable once paid.
Questions about tournament pricing or billing? Email [email protected].