{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000615191","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"Tournament Pricing","slug":"72000615191-tournament-pricing","html":"\u003Cp\u003ESetting 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.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022tournament_setup_fee\u0022\u003ETournament Setup Fee\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvery 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\u0027t paid within that window, the tournament listing is automatically removed.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your tournament was deleted because of a missed setup payment, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E to have it reinstated.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDaily email reminders are sent until the setup fee is paid.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022service_fees_per_player\u0022\u003EService Fees per Player\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EService fees are charged per event a player registers for. You can pass these fees through to players at checkout when Stripe is enabled.\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\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022adonly_tournament_listings\u0022\u003EAd-Only Tournament Listings\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo advertise your tournament on PT without using our registration features, the ad-only listing fee is $500 USD.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAd-only tournaments cannot use competing registration software. If they do, the tournament will be deleted and the $500 fee is non-refundable.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022optional_addons\u0022\u003EOptional Add-Ons\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOptional features can be added to your tournament for an extra fee:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETexting service (U.S.):\u003C/b\u003E $0.25 per player (not per text). International rates depend on the location of the tournament.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022\u0022 data-height=\u0022\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/5ac0cf47b3103124bdd5151ddaf9cb9a.png?v=-1480950248\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022PT pricing summary\u0022/\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I pass service fees on to players?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. When Stripe is connected, the per-event service fees ($5 with a $10 cap, or $25 for Pro events) are added to the player\u0027s checkout total automatically.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat happens if I don\u0027t pay the $25 setup fee within 5 days?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYour tournament listing is automatically deleted. You can have it reinstated by emailing support@pickleball.com.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan texting fees be passed to players?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. Texting is billed to the tournament organizer regardless of payment setup.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow are international texting rates calculated?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETexting is currently $0.25 per player in the U.S. International rates vary by the location of the tournament \u2014 contact support@pickleball.com for a quote.\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=\u0022https://pickleball.com/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 tournament pricing or billing? 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