Upper Hand alternative · public facts
Upper Hand alternative for club directors
Registration, dues, schedules, and a parent app. Card processing is 3.4% + $0.80. Clubs go live in 24 hours.
What is this Upper Hand comparison?
Upper Hand publishes plans for coaches, programs, and facilities. Waresport is the club operating system: registration, dues, schedules, and a parent app, with the card rate written down.
Plans are Team $69.99, Club $129.99, Elite $199.99, and Pro $299.99 per month. Waresport uses Stripe for payment processing. Card processing is 3.4% + $0.80 per transaction (Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 plus Waresport 0.5% + $0.50). You can pass fees to parents or absorb them — you choose. Or opt into the 3% per-registration model with no monthly subscription. Clubs go live in 24 hours. Free migration is included.
- 3.4% + $0.80
- Live in 24 hours
- Start $79/mo, billed annually
Why directors compare the two
Club operating system
Registration, dues, schedules, and a parent app for club directors.
Published Start price
Start is $79 per month, billed annually. Confirm Grow and Scale live.
Card rate written down
Waresport card processing is 3.4% + $0.80. Pass or absorb.
Live in 24 hours
Free migration is included. This page does not add a setup price.
Published facts, Upper Hand and Waresport
Only items visible on Upper Hand's public pricing page are in the competitor column. Optional enhancements are named, not priced, unless the dollar amount is in the same table.
| Item | Waresport | Upper Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Club directors in volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, and pickleball | Start is labeled for independent coaches and trainers. Grow is labeled for single facilities. Scale is labeled for multi-location operations. |
| Published software price | Team $69.99, Club $129.99, Elite $199.99, Pro $299.99 per month | Start: $79 per month, billed annually. Grow and Scale are listed on the same page. Confirm those prices live. |
| Card processing | 3.4% + $0.80. Pass or absorb. No separate platform fee. | Secure payment processing, including ACH, is listed. The card rate is not copied here unless it is on the pricing page you are reading. |
| Scheduling and registration | Included on club plans | Listed on Start |
| Go-live | 24 hours, migration included | Book a call on their site. No go-live hour is claimed here. |
Not affiliated with or endorsed by Upper Hand. Figures checked 2026-10-26 against upperhand.com/pricing. If their page and this table disagree, their page is the source.
Who it's for
Waresport
Club directors in volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, and pickleball.
Start
Labeled for independent coaches and trainers.
Grow
Labeled for single facilities.
Scale
Labeled for multi-location operations.
Hitting facilities and cages
Upper Hand publishes plans for coaches and facilities. A club that also sells tunnel time books it on batting cage booking software. Card processing is 3.4% + $0.80. Clubs go live in 24 hours. This note does not add an Upper Hand price.
Card processing
Rates you can check
- Card processing is 3.4% + $0.80 per transaction.
- Pass the fee to families or absorb it.
- Plans are Team $69.99, Club $129.99, Elite $199.99, and Pro $299.99 per month. Clubs go live in 24 hours. Free migration is included.
| On a $100 card charge | Amount | Published rate |
|---|---|---|
| Waresport card | $4.20 | 3.4% + $0.80 |
Example only. Not a quote. Pass-through choices change what a club keeps.
How card processing works
Waresport uses Stripe for payment processing. Card processing is 3.4% + $0.80 per transaction (Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 plus Waresport 0.5% + $0.50). You can pass fees to parents or absorb them — you choose. Or opt into the 3% per-registration model with no monthly subscription. ACH bank transfers are 0.8%, capped at $5 per transaction.
This comparison does not estimate an Upper Hand setup fee or an Upper Hand cage price. If a price is not on upperhand.com/pricing, it is not repeated here.
Questions club directors ask
Is Waresport an Upper Hand alternative for a club director?
Yes, when you need registration, schedules, dues, and a parent app for a multi-team club. Plans are Team $69.99, Club $129.99, Elite $199.99, and Pro $299.99 per month. Card processing is 3.4% + $0.80 per transaction (Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 plus Waresport 0.5% + $0.50). Clubs go live in 24 hours. Free migration is included.
What does Upper Hand publish on pricing?
upperhand.com/pricing lists Start at $79 per month, billed annually, for independent coaches and trainers. The listed Start items include program scheduling and registration, email marketing tools, and a mobile app. Grow and Scale are also listed on that page. WebKIT and Advanced Insights are marked as optional enhancements. Confirm the current Grow price and enhancement prices there before you quote them.
How fast is migration?
Clubs go live in 24 hours. Free migration is included. Book a 30-minute demo to map the export you already have.
Does this page estimate Upper Hand setup fees?
No. If a setup price is not on upperhand.com/pricing, it is not repeated here.
Does this apply to a hitting facility or batting cages?
A hitting facility that sells cage time uses batting cage booking at /sports/baseball/batting-cage-booking-software. Plans are Team $69.99, Club $129.99, Elite $199.99, and Pro $299.99 per month. Card processing is 3.4% + $0.80 per transaction (Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 plus Waresport 0.5% + $0.50). Clubs go live in 24 hours. Free migration is included. This page does not estimate an Upper Hand cage price.
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