BookThisCourt vs Play by Point: 2026 Pricing and Feature Comparison

All prices were checked in 2026 against each vendor's public pricing page: BookThisCourt and Play by Point. Play by Point lists annual-contract rates.

BookThisCourt is the only one of the two with a free plan (up to 500 bookings a month), self-serve setup with no sales call, and Apple Pay and Google Pay support. Play by Point centers on its mobile app and sells on annual contracts.

Pricing at a glance

Entry plans

	BookThisCourt
Plan	Starter	Essential
Price	Free	$199/mo
Billing	No contract	Annual contract
Capacity	8 courts · 500 bookings/mo	Not listed

Mid-tier plans

	BookThisCourt
Plan	Scale	Advanced
Price	$59/mo	$399/mo
Billing	No contract	Annual contract
Capacity	3,000 bookings/mo	Not listed

Top-tier plans

	BookThisCourt
Plan	White Label	Premium
Price	Custom	$599/mo
Billing	Custom terms	Annual contract
Highlights	Your branding and domain	Branded mobile app
Multi-location		Not listed

Feature comparison

Feature	BookThisCourt
Court reservations
Free plan	8 courts, 500 bookings/mo
Getting started	Self-serve Live in minutes	Demo request


Programs and lessons	Events and recurring bookings	Programs and lessons
Leagues and tournaments	Tournaments	Not listed
Memberships		Club Account System on Advanced and up
Point of sale and retail	Square Terminal integration	Merchandise Advanced and up
Door access control		Kiosk and smart locks
Booking rules	Custom rules on Scale
Reporting and analytics		Basic on Essential
Email marketing	Free	Marketing Starter Kit
Sports supported	Any sport	Racquet sports
Contract required	None Cancel anytime	Annual contract

Add-on and processing fees

Fee	BookThisCourt
Card processing	Stripe rates No platform commission	2.9% + $0.30 2.7% + $0.15 on Advanced and Premium
Integrations DUPR, access control, video		Included where available
Branded mobile app	Included in White Label	Included in Premium

Where the real cost difference shows up

Play by Point charges per transaction on top of the subscription: 2.9% + $0.30, falling to 2.7% + $0.15 only on Advanced and Premium. A club processing $20,000 a month in court fees on the Essential plan is paying the $199 subscription plus roughly $580 in processing before it sees a dollar.

BookThisCourt passes through Stripe's rates directly and takes no platform commission, so the only variable cost is what the card networks charge. Full plan details are on the pricing section.

Which platform should you choose?

BookThisCourt if you want to start today: a free plan, no sales call, no contract, and Apple Pay and Google Pay out of the box. It also fits clubs that run more than racquet sports, since it is sport-agnostic.
Play by Point if a branded mobile app is central to your member experience and you are comfortable with an annual contract plus per-transaction processing fees.

If you also want CourtReserve in the picture, see the three-way comparison or the BookThisCourt vs CourtReserve breakdown.

FAQ

Is BookThisCourt cheaper than Play by Point?

Yes. BookThisCourt's Starter plan is free for up to 8 courts and 500 bookings a month, and Scale is $59/mo. Play by Point's entry plan, Essential, is $199/mo on an annual contract.

Does Play by Point have a free plan?

No. Play by Point has no free tier and its listed plans are on annual contracts, starting at $199/mo. BookThisCourt's Starter plan is free with no contract.

What are Play by Point's payment processing fees?

Play by Point lists 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, dropping to 2.7% + $0.15 on its Advanced and Premium plans. BookThisCourt passes through Stripe's rates with no platform commission on top.

Which one supports Apple Pay and Google Pay?

BookThisCourt accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe. Play by Point does not list wallet payments on its pricing page.

When is Play by Point the better choice?

Play by Point is worth a look if a branded mobile app is central to how your members book and you are comfortable with an annual contract and per-transaction processing fees.

BookThisCourt vs Play by Point