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Buyer's guide

Best club management software for UK clubs (2026)

Six popular tools compared on what actually matters – free plans, payment fees and features. An honest guide to help your club choose (published by SportMember).

6 tools compared Payment fees included Updated 2026
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At a glance

Best club management software – 2026 comparison

Free plans and payment fees for the six tools UK clubs ask about most.

Tool
Plans
Payment fee
Best for
SportMember
Free Basic · PRO £0.16/user/mo
£0.35 + 1%
All-in-one with payments on the free plan
Spond
Free · paid add-ons
2.5% + £0.20
Simple team communication
Pitchero
Free (limited) · paid
from 1.67% + 15p*
Club websites & leagues
TeamSnap
Paid per team
3.25% + $1.50
Single US-style teams
Clubforce
Custom (annual)
Contact for rates
Fundraising-led clubs
Teamer
Free
2.9% + 20p
Very simple team payments

*Pitchero payment tools are on paid packages. Pricing and features are based on public information (2026) and may change – verify on each provider's site. This guide is published by SportMember.

How we compared

The three things that matter most

Cost & payment fees

Most tools are free to start, so the real cost is the fee on money you collect. We compared the published transaction fees for each.

Features & breadth

Members, payments, scheduling, communication – plus extras like a club website, online booking and a webshop.

Ease for volunteers

Club software is run by volunteers. Quick setup, a tidy app for members and parents, and UK support all count.

The picks

Best for each type of club

SportMember — best all-in-one

Members, payments, a website and booking in one. Payments work on the free Basic plan at £0.35 + 1%.

About SportMember

Spond — best for messaging

Free and parent-friendly for team communication and RSVPs. Lighter on club website and booking. Fee 2.5% + £0.20.

SportMember vs Spond

Pitchero — best for websites

Polished club websites with leagues, fixtures and results. Payment tools on paid packages, from 1.67% + 15p.

SportMember vs Pitchero

TeamSnap — best single team

Mature, US-focused app for individual teams. Charges per team; fee 3.25% + $1.50.

SportMember vs TeamSnap

Clubforce — best for fundraising

Strong on lotto and fundraising, popular with GAA and grassroots clubs. Custom pricing – contact for rates.

Teamer — best for simple subs

Lightweight team organiser with easy payment collection. Fee 2.9% + 20p; limited wider club features.

What clubs say

How clubs made the choice

Committees weighing up the options for the season ahead.

★★★★★

“We shortlisted three tools. The payment-fee comparison made the decision easy – it was the number our treasurer cared about most.”

OH
Oliver Hughes
Chairman, cricket club
★★★★★

“What sold us was getting members, a website and booking in one place – without paying extra for each part.”

MF
Megan Foster
Secretary, hockey club
★★★★★

“An honest comparison was refreshing. We picked what fit our club, set it up in an afternoon and never looked back.”

CM
Carlos Mendes
Treasurer, futsal club

Want all-in-one with payments on the free plan?

If you want members, payments, a club website and booking in one system – with payment fees of £0.35 + 1% on the free Basic plan – SportMember is built for exactly that.

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Low payment fee£0.35 + 1% per transaction
All-in-oneMembers, website, booking & shop
On every deviceiOS, Android and web
40,000+
clubs use SportMember
2M+
members on the platform
All devices
iOS, Android and web
4.3/5
rating on Capterra
FAQ

Choosing club management software – common questions

What is the best club management software for UK clubs?
It depends on what your club needs. For all-in-one club management with payments on a free plan, SportMember is a strong pick. Spond is great for simple team communication, Pitchero for professional club websites and leagues, TeamSnap for single US-style teams, Clubforce for fundraising-led clubs, and Teamer for very simple team payments.
What is the best free club management software?
SportMember and Spond both offer strong free options. SportMember's free Basic plan covers the whole club and includes membership payments (fee £0.35 + 1%), while Spond is free with a 2.5% + £0.20 payment fee.
How much does club management software cost?
Many tools have a free tier, so the real cost is usually the fee on payments you collect. Examples: SportMember £0.35 + 1%, Spond 2.5% + £0.20, Teamer 2.9% + 20p, Pitchero from 1.67% + 15p (paid packages), TeamSnap 3.25% + $1.50 (per team). Clubforce uses custom pricing. SportMember also has a paid PRO plan at £0.16 per user/month (minimum £22/month) for clubs that want extra features.
Which club software has the lowest payment fees?
For membership- and subscription-sized payments, SportMember's £0.35 + 1% is typically the lowest of the mainstream UK options, compared with Spond (2.5% + £0.20), Teamer (2.9% + 20p) and TeamSnap (3.25% + $1.50).
How did we choose the best club management software?
We compared cost and payment fees, breadth of features (members, payments, website, booking, app), and ease of use for volunteers, with a focus on UK clubs. This guide is published by SportMember; we've aimed to compare fairly, so always verify current pricing on each provider's site.
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