Run courts, fields, and multi-use spaces on one live calendar — online court reservations, member scheduling, open play booking, public booking pages, Stripe payments, and utilization analytics. The sports facility management software built for directors who'd rather fill prime time than fight double-bookings.
| 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court 1 | Member | Public | Open | Member | ||
| Court 2 | Public | Open | Member | Public | Open | |
| Court 3–4 | Open | Open Play | Member | Open | ||
| Field A | Open | Public | Maintenance | |||
Court booking & facility scheduling software for every sport
From single-court studios to 30-court complexes — flat pricing, not per court.
Sports facility management software is an all-in-one platform that manages court and field reservations, prevents scheduling conflicts, handles online court reservations and public booking pages, collects payments, enforces membership tiers and drop-in rates, supports open play booking, schedules seasonal blocks and maintenance closures, and reports on court utilization and revenue — from a single login. Waresport is a sports facility and club management platform that covers all of this — for pickleball, tennis, padel, basketball, multi-sport complexes, and more — alongside registrations, team management, and member communications.
See it live in 30 minutesFacility directors waste hours every week on problems that software should handle automatically.
Every tool your facility needs, designed to work together from day one.
No developer. No IT tickets. Your courts start accepting online bookings the same day.
Add your courts, convertible configurations, member rates, guest rates, priority windows, and cancellation rules. All in one place — no code.
Copy your public court booking URL or drop the embeddable widget on your website. Members and guests see live availability and book 24/7.
Members book via the member app. Guests book via the public page. Stripe collects payment. Cancellation and no-show rules enforce themselves. You watch utilization go up.
Per-court, per-day, per-time-slot analytics. Know which courts earn the most, when prime time really is, and where to add open play to fill gaps.
CourtReserve is a strong, court-count-priced tennis and pickleball club operations platform. It has deep tennis ladder, round-robin, and POS programming. Waresport is a flat, athlete-priced club and facility OS that includes courts as one module alongside registrations, team management, memberships, and communications — better suited for multi-sport facilities and clubs that want one platform for the whole operation. Pricing models differ fundamentally: CourtReserve charges by court count (8/16/32 courts per tier); Waresport charges by athlete count regardless of court count.
Sources: courtreserve.com/pricing (Sep 2026), waresport.com/pricing.
| Feature | Waresport | CourtReserve |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per athlete (flat, regardless of courts) | Per court count (tiered) |
| Entry plan / price | Team: $69.99/mo (up to 75 athletes) | Launch: $199/mo or $159/mo annual (8 courts)* |
| Mid plan / price | Club: $129.99/mo (up to 300 athletes) | Advance: $369/mo or $329/mo annual (16 courts)* |
| Upper plan / price | Elite: $199.99/mo (up to 600 athletes) | Momentum: $549/mo or $499/mo annual (32 courts)* |
| Court booking | Included in all plans | Included in all plans* |
| Member / mobile app | Included member app (no extra fee) | Plans include 'Powered by CourtReserve' co-branded app; branded app: $499 one-time setup + 1-year contract |
| Flex Leagues | Contact Waresport | $99/mo add-on |
| Integrations (select) | Included; contact for list | $25/mo each (DUPR, WPR, USTA Connect, Access Control, etc.) |
| Multi-sport club OS | Full club OS — courts + registrations + teams + comms | Strong tennis/pickleball operations platform* |
| Tennis ladder / programming depth | Growing; multi-sport first | Strong — a known strength for tennis/pickleball clubs |
| Setup / migration | Free white-glove migration, live in under 7 days | Contact vendor |
| Money-back / contract | 60-day money-back, month-to-month | Subscription-based; contact vendor for terms |
* Source: courtreserve.com/pricing (retrieved Sep 2026). Pricing and features may change; verify with the vendor. Waresport is not affiliated with CourtReserve.
One price per athlete tier. Add as many courts as you run — your bill doesn't change. Need more than 1,200 athletes, or want no cap at all? Custom pricing is available with no athlete restrictions.
An 8-court club on Waresport Club plan: $129.99/mo ($1,560/yr). The same club on CourtReserve Launch (8 courts, as listed at courtreserve.com/pricing, Sep 2026): $199/mo ($2,388/yr) or $159/mo billed annually ($1,908/yr). Illustrated annual difference: $348–$828/yr for this plan comparison. Add-ons (integrations, Flex Leagues, branded app) are priced separately on CourtReserve and may change the total. This is a list-price illustration only — not a guarantee of your actual savings. Verify current pricing at each vendor before deciding.
Sources: courtreserve.com/pricing (Sep 2026), waresport.com/pricing. Processing fees (Stripe + platform fee) apply on both platforms and are not included in this comparison. Prices may vary; contact vendors for custom quotes.
PodPlay publicly describes monthly fees ranging from approximately $30 to $350 per court depending on tier, with plan names including Basic, Basic+, Professional/Pro, Autonomous, and Autonomous+ (source: podplay.app/pickleball-court-reservation-system FAQ and help.podplay.app, Sep 2026). Higher tiers include hardware such as scoreboards, video, and door access — PodPlay is a software-plus-hardware stack, not a purely software comparison.
Waresport is a software-only, flat athlete-priced club and facility OS. If you run a facility where automated hardware (autonomous courts, scoreboards, access control) is part of the solution you're evaluating, PodPlay's hardware stack may be relevant. If you want software-only club management at a predictable flat monthly rate that covers your whole club operation — not just courts — Waresport is built for that.
Sources: podplay.app/pickleball-court-reservation-system (FAQ section, Sep 2026); help.podplay.app/en/articles/1221185 (Sep 2026). PodPlay pricing and tier names may change; verify directly with PodPlay before deciding. A 12-month initial term with 90 days' cancellation notice is described in PodPlay's public FAQ as of Sep 2026.
Clubs researching sports facility management software often evaluate these platforms alongside Waresport. Here's an honest at-a-glance summary — click through for the full comparison.
Strong tennis & pickleball club platform with deep ladder, round-robin, and POS programming. Priced per court count (Launch $199/mo for 8 courts through Momentum $549/mo for 32 courts as of Sep 2026 — courtreserve.com/pricing). Best fit for established tennis/pickleball clubs on court-count pricing.
Per-court platform ($30–$350/court/mo depending on tier, per podplay.app FAQ, Sep 2026) with higher tiers including autonomous hardware — scoreboards, video, door access. Best fit for facilities evaluating a software + hardware stack rather than software-only management.
Full comparisonSports and fitness facility management platform covering scheduling, memberships, POS, and staff management. Often used by fitness clubs and multi-use sports complexes. Waresport differentiates with flat athlete-based pricing and a youth sports + club OS built around court facilities.
Court booking and club management software with a focus on racquet sports — tennis, racquetball, squash, and similar. Often chosen by single-sport racquet clubs. Waresport is a stronger fit for multi-sport facilities or clubs that need a full club OS beyond court scheduling.
Recreation and parks management software used by municipal rec departments, park districts, and community centers for facility reservations and program registration. Waresport is a better fit for private sports clubs and facilities that need athlete-centric club management alongside court booking.
Competitor descriptions are based on publicly available information. Always verify features and pricing with each vendor. Waresport is not affiliated with any platform listed above.
Most facilities are live in under 7 days. Free white-glove migration — no data cleanup required on your end.
"Waresport lets us run our facility bookings and club program from one platform — no more switching between tools."
Shirur Cricket Centre, Sydney
"Finally a platform that handles our facility side and our club side together — exactly what we needed in Dallas."
22 Yards Dallas, Texas
Map your courts, membership rates, and public booking live. Free migration plan if you're switching from CourtReserve or another tool.
Free setup, free migration, 60-day money-back guarantee. No long-term contract.
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Competitor information on this page is based on publicly available pages as of the date noted (Sep 2026). Features and pricing change; verify current information directly with each vendor before making a purchasing decision. Waresport is not affiliated with CourtReserve or PodPlay. Sources: courtreserve.com/pricing (Sep 2026); podplay.app/pickleball-court-reservation-system FAQ and help.podplay.app/en/articles/1221185 (Sep 2026). Example data shown in the facility grid above is illustrative only and does not represent actual results.
