{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"1518137b-58cc-4182-b2a9-5c38b780870d","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"Legacy Tournament Fee Plan in PT","slug":"article/legacy-tournament-fee-plan-in-pt","html":"\u003Cp\u003EThe legacy tournament fee plan on Pickleball Tournaments (PT) applies to any tournament that was already open for player registration before August 3, 2026. Under this plan, the service fee is \u003Cb\u003E$5 per event\u003C/b\u003E, capped at \u003Cb\u003E$10 per player per tournament\u003C/b\u003E. If your tournament opened for registration on or after August 3, 2026, see \u003Ca href=\u0022/docs/en/72000615191-tournament-pricing\u0022\u003ETournament Pricing and Fees in PT\u003C/a\u003E for the current fee structure.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your tournament was open for registration before August 3, 2026, it follows the legacy fee plan. Tournaments that opened on or after that date use the current fee plan ($5 \u002B 7.99% of the total registration checkout).\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022legacy_service_fees_per_player\u0022\u003ELegacy service fees per player\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the legacy fee plan, service fees are charged per event a player registers for and are capped at $10 per player per tournament.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStandard events:\u003C/b\u003E $5 USD per event, capped at $10 USD per player per tournament\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPro events:\u003C/b\u003E $25 USD per event (no maximum). Applies when a tournament offers a professional bracket with $10,000 or more in prize money. Pro fees are separate from the $10 standard cap.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022other_fees_unchanged_across_both_plans\u0022\u003EOther fees (unchanged across both plans)\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003EFee\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EAmount\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EWho pays\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETournament setup fee\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$25 USD (one-time)\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETournament organizer, before going live\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETexting service (U.S.)\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$0.25 per player (not per text)\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETournament organizer\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EAd-only listing fee\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$500 USD\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETournament organizer\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I know which fee plan my tournament is on?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your tournament was open for player registration before August 3, 2026, it is on the legacy fee plan. If it opened on or after that date, it uses the current Amateur Player Service Fee ($5 \u002B 7.99% of total registration checkout). Check your tournament dashboard\u0027s billing section if you\u0027re unsure.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I switch a legacy tournament to the new fee plan?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. Legacy tournaments remain on the legacy fee plan for their entire registration period. The new fee plan applies automatically to any tournament that opens for registration on August 3, 2026 or later.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDoes the $10 cap apply to Pro events?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. The $10 cap only applies to standard event fees under the legacy plan. Pro event fees ($25 per event) are separate and have no cap.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/docs/en/72000615191-tournament-pricing\u0022\u003ETournament Pricing and Fees in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 current fee plan\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/docs/en/72000646226-how-and-when-a-tournament-is-charged\u0022\u003EHow and When a Tournament Is Charged\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about which fee plan applies to your tournament? Email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cscript type=\u0022application/ld\u002Bjson\u0022\u003E\r\n{\r\n  \u0022@context\u0022: \u0022https://schema.org\u0022,\r\n  \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022FAQPage\u0022,\r\n  \u0022mainEntity\u0022: [\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022How do I know which fee plan my tournament is on?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022If your tournament was open for player registration before August 3, 2026, it is on the legacy fee plan. If it opened on or after that date, it uses the current Amateur Player Service Fee ($5 \u002B 7.99% of total registration checkout). Check your tournament dashboard\u0027s billing section if you\u0027re unsure.\u0022\r\n    }\r\n},\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022Can I switch a legacy tournament to the new fee plan?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022No. Legacy tournaments remain on the legacy fee plan for their entire registration period. The new fee plan applies automatically to any tournament that opens for registration on August 3, 2026 or later.\u0022\r\n    }\r\n},\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022Does the $10 cap apply to Pro events?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022No. The $10 cap only applies to standard event fees under the legacy plan. 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