{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000615191","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"Tournament Pricing and Fees in PT","slug":"72000615191-tournament-pricing","html":"\u003Cp\u003EThis article covers what it costs to set up and run a \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000645449-tournament-simple-setup---basic-information\u0022\u003Etournament on Pickleball Tournaments (PT)\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 including the one-time setup fee, per-player service fees, ad-only listing fees, and optional add-ons like the texting service.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022tournament_setup_fee\u0022\u003ETournament setup fee\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvery new tournament requires a one-time \u003Cb\u003E$25 USD setup fee\u003C/b\u003E. The fee must be paid before your tournament can go live. If it isn\u0027t paid within 5 business days of creating the tournament, the listing is automatically deleted.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your tournament is deleted due to a missed setup payment, email support@pickleball.com to have it reinstated. Daily email reminders are sent until the setup fee is paid.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022how_to_pay_the_setup_fee\u0022\u003EHow to pay the setup fee\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELog in to your account at \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleballtournaments.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPickleballTournaments.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom your club dashboard, locate your tournament and open it.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpen the \u003Cb\u003E3-line menu\u003C/b\u003E and select \u003Cb\u003EEdit Tourney\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn the left-hand menu, select \u003Cb\u003EPay Setup Fee\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnter your payment details and complete the payment.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnce paid, your tournament status will update and you can proceed to set your \u003Cb\u003EShow Public Date\u003C/b\u003E to go live.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe setup fee is a one-time charge per tournament. It is non-refundable once 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 connected.\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 PT\u0027s registration features, the ad-only listing fee is \u003Cb\u003E$500 USD\u003C/b\u003E.\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. Contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E for an international quote.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/5ac0cf47b3103124bdd5151ddaf9cb9a.png?v=-1480950248\u0022 data-width=\u0022549\u0022 data-height=\u0022962\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 700px;\u0022 alt=\u0022PT pricing summary showing setup fee, service fees, and add-on options\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EPT pricing summary\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\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 business days?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYour tournament listing is automatically deleted. You can have it reinstated by emailing \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E.\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 $0.25 per player in the U.S. International rates vary by the location of the tournament \u2014 contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E for a quote.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIs the setup fee refundable if I cancel my tournament?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. The $25 setup fee is non-refundable once paid.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_articles\u0022\u003ERelated articles\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#\u0022\u003EQuick Start: How to Set Up a Tournament in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#\u0022\u003EHow and When a Tournament Is Charged\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Registration Settings in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about tournament pricing or billing? 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