Tennis club software comparison
Clubmatch vs ClubSpark
If your committee is considering a switch, start with the features your club uses every day. See how the platforms handle everyday tasks such as membership, court bookings and payments, and explore other ways to use Clubmatch.
Compare features side by side
Scan the badges first. Yes means the platform supports the feature. A more specific badge shows the documented capability. The notes below each badge explain how it works.
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Everyday club operations
Website
- ClubSpark
- Yes
Create and edit a club website, including custom pages.
- Yes
Build and preview a club website as you work. Add subpages and embed YouTube videos.
Joining through the website
- ClubSpark
- Yes
Clubs can offer online sign-up for membership packages.
- Yes
Prospective members can check membership details, eligibility and payment terms before joining online.
Court availability
- ClubSpark
- Yes
Players can check available courts and book online or in the Booker app.
- Yes
Members can check court availability and book through the app or website.
Pay and play
- ClubSpark
- Yes
Venues can let non-members book and pay for courts.
- Yes
Visitors create a profile so the club can track their transactions and send targeted emails, including invitations to join.
Discounts and credits
- ClubSpark
- Yes
ClubSpark offers promo codes and booking credits. Availability depends on the type of booking.
- Yes
Create discount codes for selected membership types and periods, and manage credits.
Membership management
- ClubSpark
- Yes
Manage membership packages, member records and renewals.
- Yes
Set up each membership category once and update joining and renewal prices as needed. If the renewal price stays the same, Direct Debit payments continue without further action. Members accept price changes in the app.
Annual or monthly payments
- ClubSpark
- Yes
Membership packages can accept one-off payments or monthly instalments through GoCardless.
- Yes
Choose an annual or monthly payment schedule when setting up a membership.
Administration and payments
Membership reporting
- ClubSpark
- Yes
View membership revenue by day or month and see total revenue by membership package.
- Yes
View membership revenue across the club or by category and select the date range to see when income came in.
Targeted emails
- ClubSpark
- Yes
Filter member lists and email selected members from the platform.
- Yes
Filter recipients by membership categories, age range, gender and playing level. Create branded HTML emails with images, text, links, buttons and multiple attachments.
Programmes and events
- ClubSpark
- Yes
Set up events and coaching programmes. The Coaching App supports attendee check-in.
- Yes
Use an integrated register to record arrivals and departures. If a booked participant has yet to arrive, organisers can notify a parent or guardian.
Smart gate access
- ClubSpark
- Yes
SmartAccess integrates with CIA Fire & Security for gate access and lighting control.
- Yes
The CIA ACT365 integration lets members choose and change their PIN. Igloohome is also listed as a smart access option.
Payment providers
- ClubSpark
- Yes
The LTA ClubSpark membership guide lists Stripe and GoCardless.
- Yes
Clubmatch uses Stripe and GoCardless. Clubs may be able to connect existing accounts, subject to the provider’s requirements.
Transaction history
- ClubSpark
- Stripe reports
ClubSpark records membership payments. Detailed reports and exports for Stripe transactions are available through the Stripe dashboard.
- Yes
Filter transactions by date range, amount and payment purpose.
Teams and venue reporting
League team management
- ClubSpark
- Court bookings
League captains with the appropriate booking permissions can block-book courts.
- Yes
Match secretaries add fixtures and assign captains. Home fixtures reserve courts automatically. Captains invite players in the app, and accepted fixtures appear on players’ dashboards with reminders. Clubs can collect match fees and issue credits if a fixture is cancelled.
Club performance dashboard
- ClubSpark
- SmartAccess reports
SmartAccess offers reports on resource usage, facility revenue and booking patterns.
- Yes
Review court use and upcoming bookings by date and activity, including singles, doubles, coaching, competitions and team matches. Explore member engagement, playing connections, coaching participation, teams, programmes and activity data. Export charts to PDF.
What else you can do in Clubmatch
Booking attendance confirmation
Players receive a prompt to confirm attendance. Clubs can set a deadline and release unconfirmed bookings.
Incident reporting
Members can submit reports, including anonymous reports, through the app or portal. Reports go to the welfare officer by email and only welfare officers can see them in Clubmatch.
Member messaging
Members can contact one another without sharing phone numbers or email addresses.
Find a Player
Book a court and invite members in the app by playing level, gender and age range. Singles and doubles places fill as members accept.
Competitions
Run box leagues, ladders and knockout competitions. Members join in the app, and competition secretaries can adjust suggested seedings before launch. Players receive match details, arrange games and enter scores in the app. Courts are booked as invitations are accepted. Standings update automatically and players receive result notifications. Competition secretaries handle disputes and walkover requests.
See how Clubmatch works for your club
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