Built by club volunteers,
for club volunteers
ClubPlaces exists because we lived the chaos ourselves. Sunday evening admin sessions, WhatsApp groups full of "who's paid?", spreadsheets that nobody trusts. We built something better.
The story
We've been in your shoes
ClubPlaces wasn't dreamt up in a boardroom. It was born out of years of volunteering at real community clubs — swimming galas, football training sessions, village hall events.
We know what it's like to spend your Sunday evenings chasing subs by text message, maintaining spreadsheets that only one person understands, and fielding WhatsApp messages asking "is training on this week?" for the fourth time.
We looked at the existing tools and found the same problem everywhere: they were either built for professional sports organisations with full-time staff and big budgets, or they cheap but so basic they barely saved you any time. Small community clubs were an afterthought.
So we built ClubPlaces — the platform we wished existed when we were the ones volunteering. No corporate jargon. No complicated setup. Just the tools your club actually needs, built by people who understand your world.
What makes us different
Six reasons clubs choose ClubPlaces
We're not trying to be everything to everyone. We're focused on doing one thing brilliantly: making life easier for small community clubs in the UK.
Simple, fair pricing
Just £10 per month plus a 1.5% platform fee on online Stripe payments — everything included, no "upgrade to unlock" messages. Every feature is available to every club, regardless of size. Start with a 30-day free trial and see the difference before you pay a penny.
Built for volunteers
Designed for people who give 15 minutes a week to admin, not full-time staff. Every screen, every workflow is built to be simple by default. If your treasurer can use online banking, they can use ClubPlaces.
Family-first
Parent dashboards, household linking, and multi-child management come built in. One parent can register three kids for swimming, pay once, and see everything in one place. Because that's how real club families work.
UK-native
Prices in pounds, not dollars. UK payment processing through Stripe. GDPR-compliant from day one. Built around how UK clubs are actually structured — committees, AGMs, constitutions, and all.
Your data, your control
Export your member data any time in standard formats. No lock-in, no exit fees, no "contact sales to download your data". If you ever want to leave, you take everything with you. Simple as that.
No app required
Members pay and RSVP via simple links — no app to install, no account to create for basic actions. Just send a link in your existing WhatsApp group or email, and it works. Zero friction for members.
Families love it
One login, all your kids
Parents shouldn't need a spreadsheet to keep track of which child is registered for what. With ClubPlaces, a single parent account links to every child in the household. Register for sessions, pay membership fees, and check attendance — all from one dashboard.
Properly British
Built for UK clubs, not adapted from American software
Most club management tools are American products with a Union Jack slapped on. ClubPlaces was designed from scratch for UK community clubs. GBP payments, UK Stripe processing, GDPR compliance, and an understanding of how committees, constitutions, and AGMs actually work.
Who it's for
Every kind of community club
If you have members, run sessions or events, and occasionally need to collect money — ClubPlaces was built for you.
Honest positioning
Who it's not for
We'd rather be upfront than waste your time. ClubPlaces is brilliant for small community clubs, but it's not the right fit for everyone.
Large enterprises
If you're a national governing body or a chain of leisure centres, you need enterprise software with custom SLAs. That's not us.
5,000+ member organisations
We're optimised for clubs with up to a few thousand members. If you're significantly larger, you'll likely need a platform built for scale.
Complex league management
If you need full fixture scheduling, referee assignment, and league table management, you need a dedicated sports league platform. We handle clubs, not competitions.
See if ClubPlaces fits your club
Take a look around the platform — no sign-up required to preview, just click and explore. Start your 30-day free trial when you're ready, and your club could be up and running in minutes.