How Courtly Works

Everything you need to know to create events, manage participants, and collect payments.

For Organizers

1 Getting Started

Create an account: Sign up with your email address. No credit card required to start.

Set up your profile: Add your name and contact details so participants know who's organizing.

Once registered, you'll have access to your dashboard where you can create and manage events.

2 Creating an event

Click "Create Event" from your dashboard and fill in the details:

  • event name - A clear, descriptive name
  • Sport - Select from supported sports (padel, tennis, volleyball, etc.)
  • Date and time - When the event takes place
  • Entry fee - The amount each participant pays (in euros)
  • Registration deadline - Last day to register
  • Maximum participants - Capacity limit for your event
  • Post-payment message - Custom message shown after payment (e.g., WhatsApp group link, location details)
  • External link - Optional link to your bracket or scheduling platform

Once created, you'll get a unique shareable link to send to potential participants.

3 Managing Participants

From your event page, you can:

  • View participant list - See all registered participants with their payment status
  • Track payment status - Paid, pending, or refunded at a glance
  • Send reminders - Remind individual participants or all unpaid at once
  • Process refunds - Issue refunds for paid participants when needed
  • Add participants manually - For those who paid outside the platform

Payment statuses are updated in real-time as participants complete checkout.

4 Expense Requests

Request compensation for event-related costs:

  • Court rental - Venue costs you paid upfront
  • Other expenses - Equipment, prizes, supplies
  • Compensation - For your time organizing

Submit requests with documentation, and they'll be reviewed and processed according to our schedule.

5 Exports

Download your data for offline use:

  • Participant list (CSV) - Names, emails, payment status for any event

Use exports for check-in lists, communication, or your own records.

For Participants

1 Finding an event

event organizers will share a unique link with you. This could come via:

  • WhatsApp or group chat
  • Email
  • Social media
  • Club announcements

Simply click the link to view event details and register.

2 Registration

Individual registration: Enter your name and email, then proceed to payment.

Group registration: Some events allow registering up to 4 people at once (e.g., doubles partners or a team). You'll pay for everyone in a single checkout.

You don't need to create an account to register - just provide your details and pay.

3 Payment

Payments are processed securely through Stripe. You can pay with:

  • Credit or debit card
  • Apple Pay / Google Pay (where available)

Your payment confirms your spot in the event. No more "I'll pay later" - if payment is complete, you're in.

4 Confirmation

After successful payment:

  • Success page - Confirmation with any special message from the organizer
  • Email receipt - Automatic receipt from Stripe

The organizer can see you've paid immediately in their dashboard.

Ready to get started?

Create your first event and start collecting payments today.

Create your first event

Free to start. No credit card required.