CourtBeam

CourtBeam is a club operating system for pickleball groups and facilities handling court bookings, social sessions, events, memberships, and players. Players can check live court availability and reserve online through a club-owned page. Organizers can schedule one-off or recurring sessions at their club, partner venues, or hired courts. Event controls include capacity limits, attendee visibility, ordered waitlists, payment-aware waitlists, and refunds. Clubs can manage monthly and annual memberships with access controls, refunds, credits, and receipts. Online payments use a connected Stripe account; CourtBeam says it does not store full card numbers. It charges no per-player fee or platform transaction commission, though payment-provider processing fees and taxes apply. The free plan is free and supports up to two reservable court calendars, groups, events, RSVP, and basic waitlists. Club costs $99 a month and includes up to eight calendars, advance payments, and memberships; it has a 30-day free trial. Pro costs $199 a month and includes up to 20 calendars, a custom domain, expanded reports, and priority support. CourtBeam is available on Android, iOS, and the web.

CourtBeam covers reservations, events, waitlists, memberships, and payments for clubs and groups. The free plan has a two-calendar limit; larger calendar allowances and added features are offered on paid plans.

CourtBeam suits pickleball groups, clubs, and facilities that organize recurring sessions or manage court reservations. It may also fit clubs adding memberships or online payments to their operations.

CourtBeam brings court reservations and club operations together for pickleball groups, facilities and recurring-session organizers. It is strongest for clubs that want events, memberships and payments alongside bookings; smaller groups can start free, while calendar limits make the paid tiers relevant as operations grow.

Overview

Players can check live availability and book through a club-owned web page. Organizers can schedule one-off or recurring social play at their own club, a partner venue or a hired court. CourtBeam supports tennis, padel and pickleball, as well as multi-location operations, making it more than a tool for a single pickleball court.

Android, iOS and web are supported platforms, but bookings are handled through the web. Clubs seeking a branded native app can request that service separately on Pro, at a steep additional cost. For a broader category comparison, see Court Reservation Software.

Key features

Bookings, sessions and event controls

Live availability and online booking give players a direct reservation route without requiring every request to pass through club staff. The Free plan caps reservable calendars at two; that is a reasonable starting point for a small group, but facilities with more courts will need Club or Pro. Event capacity controls, attendee visibility and ordered waitlists help organizers manage oversubscribed play. Payment-aware waitlists and refunds connect that queue to event payments rather than leaving organizers to handle those cases separately.

Memberships and payments

Club and Pro support monthly and annual memberships, with access control, refunds, credits and receipts. That combination is useful for clubs that need membership administration alongside reservations, though the Free plan does not include the paid tiers’ advance payments and memberships. Online payments run through a connected Stripe account; CourtBeam says it does not store full card numbers. It charges no per-player fee or platform transaction commission, but Stripe processing fees and taxes still apply.

Administration and support

Pro adds a custom domain, expanded reports and priority support. Its domain option reduces CourtBeam promotion, which may suit clubs seeking a more club-branded booking presence. CourtBeam describes security measures including role-based access, authentication, encryption in transit and at rest where provided by infrastructure, logging, backups and least-privilege controls. Product guides are available through the help center, with contact support at [email protected].

Pricing

Free is the sensible fit for a small group that can stay within two calendars and needs basic event and RSVP tools. It gives up advance payments and membership features, so clubs collecting fees or managing recurring memberships will need at least Club. Club’s eight-calendar ceiling and included trial make it the practical step up for a growing club. Pro doubles that calendar allowance and adds branding, reporting and support improvements; it suits larger operations that value those additions, not clubs that only need basic reservations.

Pro clubs can request a branded native app service for an additional $300/month, bringing the total to $499/month, plus a $499 activation fee. That is a considerable extra commitment for a branded mobile experience, especially when the standard booking channel is web. Payment-provider processing fees and taxes remain separate on any plan using payments.

Platforms

CourtBeam supports Android, iOS and web, while its booking channel is web. Clubs should not assume the mobile platform listing means native booking apps are included; branded native app service is a separately priced Pro option.

Who it's for

CourtBeam fits pickleball social groups, community clubs, facilities with owned or rented courts, and organizers running recurring sessions. It is particularly compelling when reservations need to sit alongside memberships, events and online collection. A small group with no need for paid memberships or advance payments can stay on Free; a facility with more than two calendars or a need for those paid functions should budget for Club or Pro.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Reservations, social sessions, event waitlists, memberships and payments share one club system, which can reduce the need to coordinate those jobs across separate tools.
• Pros: No per-player charge or platform transaction commission keeps CourtBeam’s own payment charges distinct from payment-provider processing fees and taxes.
• Pros: Free forever includes groups, events, RSVP and basic waitlists, giving small organizers room to start without a subscription.
• Cons: Free is limited to two reservable calendars and lacks the paid plans’ advance payments and memberships, so its usefulness narrows quickly for a growing club.
• Cons: The regular booking channel is web; clubs wanting their own native app face an extra $300/month and $499 activation fee on Pro.
• Cons: Club and Pro impose monthly subscription costs, and payment processing fees and taxes are still additional.

Alternatives

Orhuk is worth considering for operators who prefer a free service with unlimited resources and team members, and can accept its flat 3% per-transaction charge.

PlayRez is a tournament-focused alternative: its tournament features are free, with $1 deducted per paid signup.

ClubSpark may suit clubs looking for a paid membership product with a published annual contract: its Basic plan is $20 a month when billed annually, with a 12-month contract and a 150-member limit.

CourtReserve is another paid option for clubs comparing court-based plans, including an annually billed Launch plan at $159 a month with eight courts.

OpenCourt offers a paid Growth plan at $199 a month billed annually, with unlimited courts or spaces and members, but also a 3% transaction charge.

ReservaDeportes is an alternative for multi-site sports-centre operators.

Waresport Pro Shop POS is a paid alternative for teams comparing plans with point-of-sale included.

Playbypoint is another paid alternative for clubs seeking reservations, programs and lessons, a mobile app and basic reporting.

Verdict

CourtBeam is a strong fit for pickleball groups and court clubs that want bookings, events, memberships and payment collection in one place, with a free entry point for smaller operations. Choose it when those club workflows matter more than keeping costs minimal as calendar needs expand. Look elsewhere if you need a native app without a substantial surcharge, or if your club cannot justify the paid-plan calendar limits and monthly fees.