The SportMember alternative that runs your whole club
SportMember is a solid club-admin toolkit — member database, scheduling and a club website. ClubLono is mobile-first and goes further into the club's day-to-day: drop-in queues, social formats, leagues and Stripe payments. Here's the comparison.
A club platform, not just an admin database
SportMember does the back-office well — a member register, scheduling, team communication and a club homepage. ClubLono covers that ground too, but it's built mobile-first around what happens on the night, so the parts members actually touch feel like a modern app rather than an admin panel.
That means a live court or table queue with QR join and fair auto-matching, Mexicano and Americano social formats, full leagues, ladders and tournaments with Glicko-2 ratings, and Stripe-powered payments — memberships, per-session fees and one-off guest dues — paid straight into your club's bank account with one-tap and auto refunds.
Where SportMember is a great fit
ClubLono vs SportMember at a glance
| ClubLono | SportMember | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Running a whole sports club — members, sessions, payments, leagues and social nights | Club & team admin — member database, scheduling and a club website |
| Approach | Mobile-first; members book, pay and play from the app | Web-oriented club admin, plus member apps |
| Payments | Stripe — memberships, pay-per-session fees and one-off guest dues, straight to your bank; auto-refund on cancel | Membership & match-fee collection |
| Court / table queue | Live queue with QR join and fair auto-matching | Court booking by time slot (no live queue) |
| Social formats & leagues | Mexicano, Americano, box leagues, ladders and Glicko-2 ratings | — |
| Sports | 24 sports, including racket & social sports | 60+ sports & club types |
| Platforms | iOS, Android & web | Web & mobile |
| Price | Free for one club; Premium £19.99/mo or £199.99/yr | Free plan; paid tiers |
Comparison reflects publicly described features and is kept fair; SportMember's product may have changed — check their site for the latest.
Why clubs choose ClubLono
Built for the phone
Members book, pay and join the queue in seconds — no desktop admin panel required.
Live drop-in queue
QR join and fair auto-matching for social and pay-and-play nights.
Leagues & tournaments
Box leagues, ladders and singles/doubles/teams tournaments with automatic ratings.
Stripe, to your bank
Memberships and session fees collected via Stripe and settled to the club account.
ClubLono vs SportMember — FAQ
Is ClubLono a good alternative to SportMember?
Yes, particularly if you want a mobile-first experience for members rather than a desktop admin tool. ClubLono covers the member roster and scheduling SportMember is known for, and adds a live court queue, social-night formats, leagues with ratings, and Stripe payments straight to your bank.
How is ClubLono different from SportMember?
SportMember leans toward club administration and a built-in club website. ClubLono is built around live play — a court/table queue with fair auto-matching, Mexicano and Americano formats, box leagues and ladders with Glicko-2 ratings, and pay-per-session plus one-off QR guest payments — all in a phone-first app.
Can ClubLono collect membership fees?
Yes. ClubLono runs monthly or annual memberships through Stripe, alongside per-session fees and one-off guest dues. Payments settle into your own club bank account via Stripe Connect, and a treasurer view shows exactly who has paid, with CSV export.
Does ClubLono support more than one sport?
Yes — 24 sports out of the box, including badminton, padel, pickleball, tennis, squash and table tennis as well as football, netball and cricket, so multi-sport clubs run everything in one place.
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