Membership models for padel clubs

Guide · 6 min read

Memberships convert occasional players into predictable, recurring revenue and steadier occupancy. The trick is a model that's simple to understand and worth it for the player.

The discount membership

A flat monthly fee for a percentage off every booking. Simple, popular, and easy to communicate. Most clubs start here.

Peak vs off-peak tiers

A cheaper off-peak tier fills daytime courts with retirees, shift workers and students; a full tier covers peak. Two tiers usually beats one.

Family and junior plans

Family and junior tiers widen your base and build the next generation of members, often at off-peak times you want to fill anyway.

Perks beyond discounts

An extended booking window (members book further ahead) is a powerful, low-cost perk, members lock in regular slots before anyone else.

Price it right

Set the fee so a regular player clearly saves, but the discount stays below your margin. Bill it monthly via recurring card payments so it's automatic.

Make joining self-serve

Let players join and manage membership from your site, with recurring billing through your own Stripe, so it runs without admin.