# Membership vs pay-per-play calculator

> Compare a monthly membership with pay-per-play pricing for your padel, tennis or pickleball club: revenue per member and the break-even number of sessions.

Interactive calculator: https://courtspulse.com/tools/membership-vs-pay-per-play-calculator

Memberships trade some revenue per session for predictable monthly income and players who are committed to your club. Whether that trade pays depends on how often members actually play — which is exactly what booking data tells you.

## Formula

`Break-even sessions per month = monthly fee ÷ (pay-per-play price − member price per session)`

## How to use it

### Describe both offers

Enter what a non-member pays per session, the monthly membership fee, and what a member pays per session (zero if play is included).

### Use real play frequency

Enter how often a typical member plays per month. Below the break-even, the membership earns the club more than pay-per-play; above it, members get a better deal than casual players.

### Weigh retention, not just revenue

A membership that earns slightly less per session can still win if members stay longer and play more often. Track repeat-booking rate and churn for members versus casual players.

## Example

Pay-per-play is 12 per session. A membership costs 40 a month plus 6 per session. Break-even is 40 ÷ (12 − 6) = 6.7 sessions a month. A member playing 4 times pays 64 instead of 48; one playing 10 times pays 100 instead of 120.

## FAQ

**Is this calculated per player or per court?**

Per player session. If players split a court booking, use each player's share as the session price.

**What's a good break-even point?**

Close to how often your regular players already play. If the break-even is far above typical frequency, the membership is expensive for players; far below, it may give revenue away.

**How do I find out how often players actually play?**

Count bookings per player per month over a few months. CourtPulse computes booking frequency and repeat-booking rate per player from your Playtomic history.

**Does Playtomic support memberships?**

Check the options in your Playtomic Manager plan. CourtPulse only reads booking and payment data; it doesn't manage memberships.

## Related terms

- [Player Lifetime Value](https://courtspulse.com/md/glossary/player-lifetime-value)
- [Repeat Booking Rate](https://courtspulse.com/md/glossary/repeat-booking-rate)
- [Player Retention Rate](https://courtspulse.com/md/glossary/player-retention-rate)