Collecting entry fees is the part of running a padel tournament that generic bracket tools leave out. They generate the pairings and stop there, so the money still arrives by bank transfer or in cash on the day, and someone has to check every payment against the entry list by hand.
Short answer: use tournament software that takes the payment at sign-up. In Ares Pádel Manager you set an entry fee per category, players pay by card via Stripe as part of registering, and the funds are paid out directly to the club's bank account. The entry list and the money live in the same panel.
Each category can carry its own price, so a men's, women's or mixed draw can be priced independently within the same tournament.
Players register themselves through the link or find the tournament in the free Ares App. There is no separate form to maintain.
Payment is processed by Stripe as part of registering, so a place in the draw and a completed payment are the same event.
Money goes directly to the club's bank account. There is no intermediary cut beyond Stripe's standard transaction cost, and the publishing fee is deducted from what was collected rather than paid upfront.
| Task | Pairing-only tool + manual fees | Ares Pádel Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Entry fee | ✗ Transfer or cash on the day | ✓ Card payment at sign-up |
| Who is paid up | ✗ Checked by hand | ✓ Visible per registration |
| Payout | Club collects and banks it | ✓ Direct to the club account (Stripe) |
| Per-category pricing | ✗ Tracked separately | ✓ Set per category |
| Platform cost | ✓ None | ✓ Deducted from fees collected, first tournament free |
Yes. Ares Pádel Manager collects entry fees as part of registration: you set the fee per category, players pay by card via Stripe when they sign up, and the funds are paid out directly to the club's bank account. It also generates the pairings each round and keeps the standings live, so payment and the draw are in one place.
No. Players pay only the entry fee set by the club, with no surcharge added. The platform cost is borne by the club and deducted from the fees collected.
Payouts go to the club's own account through Stripe, with no intermediary taking a cut beyond Stripe's standard transaction cost.
The first tournament is free with no credit card. After that, publishing a tournament costs €25, deducted from the registrations collected rather than paid upfront, with no monthly subscription. Leagues add €10 per week of duration.
Online registration with card payment, automatic pairings every round and live standings, in one panel. No credit card. No lock-in.
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