Pivot Sports vs CourtReserve
CourtReserve is club management software for tennis, pickleball and padel clubs, priced from US$199 a month. Pivot Sports is used by venues of every sport and is priced from US$25 a month plus a 4% fee on payments. This page sets out what each company publishes, so you can judge for yourself.
CourtReserve details are from its own website, read on 3 October 2026. Prices and plans change: check its pricing page for the current position.
What each one publishes
| Pivot Sports | CourtReserve | |
|---|---|---|
| Sports named | Every sport: courts, tables, lanes, rinks, studios and spaces | Tennis, pickleball and padel |
| Published plans | Start US$25, Pro US$75, Premium US$299 a month | Launch US$199, Advance US$369 and Momentum US$549 a month (US$159, US$329 and US$499 a month if billed annually) |
| Price is based on | Plan: each adds features and raises the limits on venues, manual bookings and club emails | Number of courts: 8, 16 or 32 included, custom pricing above that |
| Fee on payments | 4% on every booking, session and membership payment processed through Pivot | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Trial and commitment | No self-serve trial. No setup fee and no contract; you pay your first month when you go live | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Scale | Venues in Australia, South Africa and Papua New Guinea | Its home page states 2,300+ clubs and 6M+ players |
An honest read
CourtReserve may suit you better if
- You run a tennis or padel club: those are the sports it names, alongside pickleball
- You want a product with a large customer base behind it (its home page states 2,300+ clubs)
- Your payment volume is high enough that a flat monthly price suits you better than a percentage fee
Pivot Sports may suit you better if
- You run a squash, pickleball or bridge venue: those are the sports Pivot is used for today
- You want a low fixed monthly cost, with the rest of what you pay rising and falling with your bookings
- You want one-to-one onboarding, with a person who configures your courts and prices with you
- Squash Australia or Pickleball Australia matter to your club: Pivot is a strategic partner of both
What Pivot does not do
Better to know now than after you have moved your members across.
- No ladders, leagues or tournament draws
- No self-serve free trial: you see it in a demo, then go live with us
- A 4% fee on payments, which matters more the more you take
What you get
The full list, taken from what is live in the product, is on the features page.
- Online court booking with upfront payment, in a free app and on the web
- Memberships, group sessions with waitlists, coaching and coupons
- Door codes with each paid booking, for venues with keypad entry
- Payments direct to your own Stripe account, in your own currency
Pivot Sports and CourtReserve
What is the difference between Pivot Sports and CourtReserve?
CourtReserve is club management software for tennis, pickleball and padel clubs, priced from US$199 a month. Pivot Sports is booking and club management software used by venues of every sport, priced from US$25 a month plus a 4% fee on payments processed.
The main difference in pricing is what the price is based on. CourtReserve: number of courts: 8, 16 or 32 included, custom pricing above that. Pivot: a flat plan price plus a percentage of payments.
Is Pivot Sports cheaper than CourtReserve?
It depends on how much money your club takes through the system. Pivot's monthly price is lower, from US$25 a month, but it adds a 4% fee on payments processed. A club taking US$5,000 a month in bookings would pay US$200 in fees on top of its plan.
CourtReserve's payment fees: not stated on its pricing page. Add your own figures for both before deciding.
Which sports does Pivot Sports support?
Every sport. Pivot is set up today for tennis, padel, pickleball, squash, badminton, table tennis, racquetball, basketball, lawn bowls, snooker, darts, bridge, gyms and room hire, and a new sport is added on request. Each court, table, lane or space is set up with its own opening hours, slot length and prices, so a venue with more than one sport runs them all in one system.
Is there a contract or setup fee?
No. There is no setup fee and no lock-in contract. You pay your first month when you go live, and you can cancel at any time.
Sources: CourtReserve home page and pricing page, read on 3 October 2026. CourtReserve is a trademark of its owner. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
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