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title: Tournament Pricing
last_updated: 2026-05-05
description: When you get to pass the service fees to the players, your tournament becomes very cost effective!  The cost to set up a tournament is $25 USD and you must pay this within 5 business days otherwise your tournament will self-delete.  You can re-instate your deleted tournament by contacting us at support@pickleball.com .  Service fees for the players are $5 USD per event with a cap of $10.  A pro event costs $25 for each event.  If you would like to advertise a tournament with us  ...
url: https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615191-tournament-pricing
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# Tournament Pricing

Setting up a tournament in Pickleball Tournaments (PT) is cost-effective, especially when you pass service fees to players at registration. This article covers what it costs to set up a tournament, what your players pay at checkout, and which optional add-ons are available.

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## Tournament Setup Fee

Every new tournament has a one-time $25 USD setup fee. The fee is due within 5 business days of creating the tournament. If the fee isn't paid within that window, the tournament listing is automatically removed.

If your tournament was deleted because of a missed setup payment, contact [support@pickleball.com](mailto:support@pickleball.com) to have it reinstated.

> **Note:** Daily email reminders are sent until the setup fee is paid.

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## 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 enabled.

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

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## Ad-Only Tournament Listings

To advertise your tournament on PT without using our 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.

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## 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.

![PT pricing summary](https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/5ac0cf47b3103124bdd5151ddaf9cb9a.png?v=-1480950248)
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## 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 days?
Your tournament listing is automatically deleted. You can have it reinstated by emailing support@pickleball.com.

### 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 currently $0.25 per player in the U.S. International rates vary by the location of the tournament — contact support@pickleball.com for a quote.

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## Related Resources

- [How and When a Tournament Is Charged](https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000646226-how-and-when-a-tournament-is-charged)

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Questions about tournament pricing or billing? Email [support@pickleball.com](mailto:support@pickleball.com).