Best club management software for UK sports clubs in 2026 (full comparison) 

There’s no shortage of club management software in the UK, and most of it claims to do everything. In practice, each platform is built around a different kind of club. Some are team apps that have grown into club tools, some are website builders, and some are built around membership and payments. 

We’ve compared eight of the most popular options for UK sports clubs on pricing, payment fees, features and who each one suits best. 

A quick note: we make ClubZap, so we’ve listed it first. We’ve tried to be fair about every platform, including where others do a better job than us, and all competitor pricing comes from their own published information, checked in September 2026. 

What to look for in sports club management software in the UK  

Before you compare platforms, it helps to know what matters most for a UK club. These are the areas worth checking first. 

1. Safeguarding for junior sections 

If you have junior members, look for age verification, parent access to team groups and messaging the club can oversee, rather than coaches running their own WhatsApp groups. Check it fits your governing body’s safeguarding requirements too. 

2. UK GDPR and data security 

You’re responsible for your members’ data. Ask where it’s stored, whether the provider holds recognised certifications such as ISO 27001, and whether you can export everything if you leave. 

3. The real cost over a season 

Add up the subscription, any per-member charges, transaction fees, card processing and paid add-ons like a website. A free plan isn’t always the cheapest once fees are counted. Check the money is paid straight into your club’s bank account, too. 

4. Club draws and fundraising 

If you run a club lottery or 50/50, check the platform supports the draw types you use. In Great Britain, small society lotteries usually need to be registered with your local authority or the Gambling Commission, and clubs in Northern Ireland have separate rules. 

5. Gift Aid and CASC status 

Many UK clubs are registered as Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs), which can claim Gift Aid on donations, though not on membership fees. If that’s you, ask whether the platform can record Gift Aid declarations or export the data you need. 

6. Links with your governing body 

Some platforms connect with governing body systems, like Pitchero with the ECB’s Play-Cricket or ClubSpark with the LTA. Check whether your sport has a preferred platform or data requirements before you switch. 

7. A proper app and support in volunteer hours 

A real mobile app with push notifications is easier for members to keep up with than a website or email. And because most club admin happens in the evenings and at weekends, check when support is available and whether the provider will help set your club up. 

Quick picks

Platform	Best for	Pricing model	Notes
ClubZap	Clubs that run on membership and fundraising income	Quote-based subscription, plus transaction fees	Fees from 3.75% + 10p incl. VAT. No facility booking.
Spond	Free team scheduling and payments	Free, with a fee on each payment	2.5% + 20p per payment. Club website is a paid add-on.
SportMember	Budget-conscious clubs that need booking and a webshop	Free plan, or PRO charged per member per month	PRO from £22 a month. Ads on the free plan.
Pitchero	Club websites and league fixtures	Free for single-team clubs, paid packages for more teams	Payments from 1.67% + 15p. Play-Cricket integration.
TeamFeePay	Grassroots football clubs wanting hands-on support	Annual licence, plus payment processing fees	Football-focused, with a dedicated account manager.
myClubhouse	Clubs with facilities, bookings and a clubhouse	Per member per year, billed annually	From £1.60 + VAT per member, minimum £256 + VAT a year.
TidyHQ	Committee-led clubs and associations	Free plan, or monthly Pro subscription, plus service fees	Pro from £49 a month. No mobile app.
ClubSpark	Tennis and racket sports venues	Free for LTA-registered venues, with a fee on each payment	0.8% per payment plus Stripe or GoCardless fees. Other organisations on request.

1. ClubZap 

Best for: UK and Irish clubs that rely on membership and fundraising income, and want members on an app. 

Pricing: Priced on a quote based on club size. Online transaction fees from 3.75% + 10p, including VAT, with discounts for higher volumes and multi-year agreements. Training and setup are free. 

What it does well: 

• Memberships with family and multi-child discounts, instalments, recurring payments and automatic follow-up of failed payments. 
• Club draws, 50/50 and Split-the-Pot, plus merchandise, camp fees and event ticketing. 
• A member app with full club branding, push notifications by team, and club-controlled chat groups with age verification. 
• Payments go straight to the club, with a financial audit trail for the treasurer. 
• Done-for-you setup, and support in volunteer hours. 

Worth knowing: 

• No free plan, so pricing needs a conversation. 
• No pitch or facility booking. ClubZap partners with SportsKey for clubs that need it. 
• Its headline card fee is higher than some rivals, so compare the total cost for your club rather than the percentage alone. 

2. Spond 

Best for: Individual teams and clubs that want free scheduling, availability and payments. 

Pricing: The Spond app and Spond Club are free and ad-free. Spond takes a fee on payments, published at 2.5% + 20p per transaction in the UK including card processing. A public club website is a paid add-on. 

What it does well: 

• Excellent scheduling, availability requests and team messaging. 
• No subscription and no member cap. 
• Spond Club adds a web dashboard for running several teams. 

Worth knowing: 

• The fee applies per product in a payment request, so bundled requests can carry the fixed fee more than once. 
• Built team-first, so club-wide membership and fundraising are lighter than on club-first platforms. 
• The club website costs extra. 

3. SportMember 

Best for: Clubs on a tight budget that want scheduling, facility booking and a webshop. 

Pricing: Free Basic plan with ads. PRO starts at £22 a month, charged at £0.16 per member per month excluding VAT, so a 250-member club pays around £40 a month. Card payments cost £0.35 + 1%. 

What it does well: 

• Strong team calendar, attendance and line-up tools. 
• Facility booking on PRO. 
• A free webshop for kit and tickets on every plan. 
• Low card fees on larger payments. 

Worth knowing: 

• The free plan shows ads to your members. 
• Club draws and lotteries aren’t a core feature. 
• The club website is an optional add-on. 

4. Pitchero 

Best for: Clubs that want a polished club website and automatic league fixtures. 

Pricing: Free for single-team clubs, with paid packages for clubs with more teams. Payments start from 1.67% + 15p. 

What it does well: 

• Well-known club websites and mobile app. 
• Pulls fixtures, results and tables from league systems. For cricket, it integrates with the ECB’s Play-Cricket. 
• Digital fundraising tools and member payments on paid packages. 

Worth knowing: 

• Payment tools sit on paid packages. 
• Website-led, so check the membership and junior safeguarding tools fit your club. 

5. TeamFeePay 

Best for: Grassroots football clubs that want a dedicated account manager. 

Pricing: Annual licence fee plus payment processing fees. Check TeamFeePay’s pricing page for current figures. 

What it does well: 

• Built specifically for football clubs, by football coaches. 
• Dedicated account manager and managed onboarding. 
• ISO 27001 and ISO 27018 certified. 
• Partner of 27 County Football Associations across the UK and Ireland. 

Worth knowing: 

• Designed for football, so less suited to other sports. 
• A licence fee on top of payment fees. 

6. myClubhouse 

Best for: Clubs with facilities, like tennis, squash, golf or bowls clubs with courts, bookings and a bar. 

Pricing: From £1.60 + VAT per member per year, billed annually, with a minimum of £256 + VAT a year for non-profit clubs. 

What it does well: 

• Membership, events, competitions and online payments. 
• Facility booking, EPOS till systems, door access control and automated court or pitch lighting. 
• Includes a club website. 

Worth knowing: 

• No free version. 
• Its strength is facility-based clubs, so it may be more than a team sports club needs. 

7. TidyHQ 

Best for: Committee-led clubs, societies and associations that do most of their admin at a desk. 

Pricing: Free plan with a 3% service fee plus a fixed fee on payments, plus Stripe fees. Pro is £49 a month billed monthly (less yearly), with a 1% service fee plus a fixed fee, plus Stripe fees. 

What it does well: 

• Strong committee tools: meetings, minutes, tasks and committee roles. 
• Xero integration for the treasurer. 
• Unlimited members and admins on every plan. 

Worth knowing: 

• No mobile app. TidyHQ’s own help centre suggests a home screen shortcut from the browser instead. 
• The free plan is limited to 100 emails a month. 
• Australian owned, and built for all kinds of community groups rather than sports clubs specifically. 

8. ClubSpark 

Best for: Tennis clubs and other racket sports venues, especially LTA-registered venues. 

Pricing: Free for LTA-registered venues and LTA-accredited coaches. ClubSpark takes 0.8% per online payment, on top of Stripe or GoCardless fees. Other organisations need to contact ClubSpark for pricing. 

What it does well: 

• Court booking, coaching programmes, events and membership, including payment by instalments. 
• A free website module, and messaging to all members or groups of members. 
• Automated court access and lighting at venues with compatible gate and lighting systems. 
• Backed by the LTA, which provides it to registered tennis venues. 

Worth knowing: 

• Built for venues and coaching, so it’s less suited to team sports clubs. 
• Club draws and lotteries aren’t a listed feature. 
• Pricing for organisations outside the LTA isn’t published. 

Side-by-side comparison  “Free”

	Free plan	Member app	Club draws	Facility booking
ClubZap	No	Yes, with club branding	Yes	No (partner)
Spond	Yes	Yes	Fundraising tools	No
SportMember	Yes, with ads	Yes	Not core	Yes, PRO
Pitchero	Single-team clubs	Yes	Fundraising tools	No
TeamFeePay	No	Check	Yes, fundraising games	Check
myClubhouse	No	Check	Check	Yes
TidyHQ	Yes	No	No	No
ClubSpark	LTA-registered venues	Check	Not listed	Yes

Checked 24 September 2026 against each provider’s published information. ‘Check’ means we couldn’t confirm it from public sources. Prices and features change, so check with each provider before you decide. 

A note for Teamer users 

Teamer is closing on 5 October 2026, so a lot of UK clubs are choosing a new system right now. If that’s you, use the comparison above alongside our Teamer shutdown guide.

How to choose 

The ‘best’ system is the one that fixes your club’s biggest problems. As a rough guide: 

• If you just need to organise one or two teams, a free team app like Spond is hard to beat. 

• If your website and league fixtures matter most, look at Pitchero. 

• If you run courts, pitches or a clubhouse, look at myClubhouse or SportMember. For LTA-registered tennis venues, ClubSpark is the natural starting point. 

• If your club depends on subs, a club draw and fundraising, and you want members on an app, ClubZap is built for you. 

For a full list of questions to ask before you sign up, read our buyer’s checklist.

Frequently asked questions 

What is the best club management software in the UK? 

It depends on your club. Spond is the most popular free team app, Pitchero leads on club websites, myClubhouse suits facility-based clubs, ClubSpark suits LTA-registered tennis venues, and ClubZap is built for clubs that rely on membership and fundraising income. 

Is there free club management software? 

Yes. Spond, SportMember, TidyHQ, Pitchero (for single-team clubs) and ClubSpark (for LTA-registered venues) all have free options. Check the transaction fees, ads and paid add-ons, as they affect what you’ll really pay. 

What’s the cheapest way to collect club subs online? 

It depends on the size of your payments. Some platforms have a lower percentage fee, others a lower fixed fee. Work out the total over a season using your own membership prices. 

Which club management software is best for junior sections? 

Look for age verification, parent access to team groups and club-controlled messaging, plus recognised data security certifications. ClubZap and TeamFeePay both publish these, and it’s worth asking every provider directly.