{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000615226","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Set Up Registration Costs for Your Tournament in PT","slug":"72000615226-how-to-set-up-registration-costs","html":"\u003Cp\u003ERegistration costs in Pickleball Tournaments (PT) control how much players pay to enter your tournament, when each price takes effect, and what discounts are available. This article walks you through the discount options at the top of the Registration Cost page, then shows you how to set up tiered registration windows (like Early Bird, Standard, and Late Registration) that automatically take over based on dates you choose. Watch the short video below or follow the step-by-step sections for full detail.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/embed/1BHkFGKbPOY\u0022 width=\u0022640\u0022 height=\u0022360\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022table_of_contents\u0022\u003ETable of Contents\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615226-how-to-set-up-registration-costs#discounts\u0022\u003EDiscounts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615226-how-to-set-up-registration-costs#registration_costs\u0022\u003ERegistration costs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615226-how-to-set-up-registration-costs#frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615226-how-to-set-up-registration-costs#related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022discounts\u0022\u003EDiscounts\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the top of the Registration Cost page, you\u0027ll find discount options for various scenarios \u2014 partner-style registrations, repeat players, and other tournament-specific situations. Read the description next to each option and enable the ones that fit your event. For one-off codes used at checkout (for sponsors, comps, friends and family, etc.), see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615251-how-to-create-and-apply-a-discount-code\u0022\u003EHow to Create and Apply a Discount Code\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\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/c7973f53-7671-46b3-b174-5b938d12bbd9.png?v=1296612820\u0022 data-width=\u0022864\u0022 data-height=\u0022494\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022Discount options at the top of the Registration Cost page\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EDiscount options at the top of the Registration Cost page.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022how_the_sanctioning_discount_and_member_discount_check_membership\u0022\u003EHow the sanctioning discount and member discount check membership\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Registration Cost page includes two different discount options that are both based on club membership, but they check membership in very different ways:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESanctioning/ratings discount\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 Only available when your tournament requires membership with a sanctioning or ratings body. PT verifies eligibility through a live API call to that organization, so the discount is applied only when the API confirms the player is a current member.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMember discount\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 Set directly on the Registration Cost page. This does not use an API check. It only looks at whether the club that created the tournament has the player listed as a member inside Pickleball.com\u0027s own system. If the player belongs to a different club, or their membership isn\u0027t reflected in that club\u0027s roster, this discount won\u0027t apply.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf a player expects a membership discount but isn\u0027t receiving it, check which type is enabled. The sanctioning discount depends on a real-time API check with the sanctioning body, while the member discount depends only on the tournament\u0027s own club roster in Pickleball.com \u2014 the player must be listed as a member of the specific club that created the tournament.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022registration_costs\u0022\u003ERegistration costs\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the lower part of the Registration Cost page, you\u0027ll see the cost windows. PT lets you set up to \u003Cb\u003E10 different registration price points\u003C/b\u003E that activate automatically based on the dates you set. Each window has a start date and time \u2014 it stays active until the next window\u0027s start date kicks in. Only one cost window is active at any given moment.\u003C/p\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/edbc744f5cfb15ac6d289e4dbe51e2ee.png?v=1499657790\u0022 data-width=\u0022754\u0022 data-height=\u0022421\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 754px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Registration cost windows with start dates and times\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EThree cost windows: Early Bird, Standard Registration, and a future window ready to take over on its start date.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022example_timeline\u0022\u003EExample timeline\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the example above, the Early Bird window begins on 12/25/2024 at 8:00 AM and stays active until 2/1/2025 at 1:00 AM, when the $60 Standard Registration window takes over. You can add a Late Registration window with a later start date if you want to charge more closer to your event.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022what_this_section_covers_and_what_it_doesnt\u0022\u003EWhat this section covers (and what it doesn\u0027t)\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe amounts you enter here are for the \u003Cb\u003Ebase registration only\u003C/b\u003E. If you want to charge additional fees per event \u2014 for example, a $10 add-on for a Moneyball event \u2014 those are configured on the individual event under \u003Cb\u003EEdit Event \u2192 Event Fee\u003C/b\u003E, not on this page. See \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615219-how-to-include-events-with-your-registration-cost-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Include Events with Your Registration Cost in PT\u003C/a\u003E for how the registration cost and event fees work together.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce a player has registered under a specific cost window, that window cannot be edited or deleted \u2014 PT preserves it so historical records stay accurate. Double-check your dates, times, and amounts \u003Cb\u003Ebefore\u003C/b\u003E opening registration. If you spot an error after registration opens, you can still adjust future windows that haven\u0027t taken effect yet, but anything tied to existing registrations is locked.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow many registration cost windows can I create?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUp to 10. You can use them for any combination of Early Bird, Standard, Late Registration, Day-of, or other tiers your event needs \u2014 just make sure each window has a different start date and time so they cascade cleanly.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I edit or delete a cost window after registration has opened?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnly if no one has registered under that specific window yet. Once even one player registers under a cost, that window becomes locked. You can still create new windows that activate at future dates, but you can\u0027t change or remove ones that have collected registrations.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I charge different prices for different events?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPer-event fees aren\u0027t set on the Registration Cost page \u2014 they\u0027re set on each event itself under \u003Cb\u003EEdit Event \u2192 Event Fee\u003C/b\u003E. The Registration Cost page handles only the base registration price. See \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615219-how-to-include-events-with-your-registration-cost-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Include Events with Your Registration Cost in PT\u003C/a\u003E for the full picture of how the two settings interact.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat happens between two cost windows if there\u0027s a gap?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECost windows are designed to overlap exactly \u2014 one ends as the next begins. There shouldn\u0027t be a gap. If there is one (for example, the Early Bird ends at 1 AM but the Standard window doesn\u0027t start until noon), no cost is active during that gap and players can\u0027t complete registration. Make sure each window\u0027s start date and time pick up cleanly from the previous one.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDo discount codes stack with my Early Bird pricing?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. The active registration cost window sets the base price, and any discount code the player enters at checkout is applied on top of that. If a player uses a 10% off code during Early Bird, they pay 10% off the Early Bird price, not the standard price.\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/72000615219-how-to-include-events-with-your-registration-cost-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Include Events with Your Registration Cost in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615251-how-to-create-and-apply-a-discount-code\u0022\u003EHow to Create and Apply a Discount Code\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615191-tournament-pricing\u0022\u003ETournament Pricing and Fees in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\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 registration costs or tiered pricing? 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 many registration cost windows can I create?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Up to 10. You can use them for any combination of Early Bird, Standard, Late Registration, Day-of, or other tiers your event needs \u2014 just make sure each window has a different start date and time so they cascade cleanly.\u0022\r\n    }\r\n},\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022Can I edit or delete a cost window after registration has opened?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Only if no one has registered under that specific window yet. Once even one player registers under a cost, that window becomes locked. You can still create new windows that activate at future dates, but you can\u0027t change or remove ones that have collected registrations.\u0022\r\n    }\r\n},\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022How do I charge different prices for different events?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Per-event fees aren\u0027t set on the Registration Cost page \u2014 they\u0027re set on each event itself under Edit Event \u2192 Event Fee . The Registration Cost page handles only the base registration price. See How to Include Events with Your Registration Cost in PT for the full picture of how the two settings interact.\u0022\r\n    }\r\n},\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022What happens between two cost windows if there\u0027s a gap?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Cost windows are designed to overlap exactly \u2014 one ends as the next begins. There shouldn\u0027t be a gap. If there is one (for example, the Early Bird ends at 1 AM but the Standard window doesn\u0027t start until noon), no cost is active during that gap and players can\u0027t complete registration. 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