Yes. 1club is an AI-native platform for tennis, padel, and pickleball clubs. You run your whole club in one place, your players book through your own site and app, and they stay your members. You also get listed on the 1club Sports Network, so new players can still find you.
1club vs. Playtomic
Playtomic fills your courts. It also owns your players.
1club is the AI-native alternative. Own your players, don't rent them.
Great at filling courts. That's where it stops.
There's a smarter way to run and grow your club.
Your players belong to Playtomic, not you.
Bookings, profiles, and memberships live inside Playtomic's app, under their brand. You don't hold the relationship, so retention and win-backs aren't really yours to run.
Their network markets to your players.
In Playtomic's shared app, your players get shown every rival club nearby, including the one down the road. The relationship isn't yours, so you can't stop it.
You pay a cut on marketplace bookings.
Bookings through the Playtomic app incur a commission, and players pay an additional fee. You keep 100% only when the booking comes directly to you.
No AI working for your business.
Playtomic's smarts go into matching players for games, not running your club. It won't surface at-risk members, flag court trends, or handle member communication for you.
Quick Comparison: 1club vs Playtomic
Here's a side-by-side overview of how 1club and Playtomic compare across the features that matter most to tennis, padel, and pickleball clubs, from daily operations and member experience to growth tools and who owns your players.
| Feature | 1club | Playtomic |
|---|---|---|
| Own your player data and relationship | 1club has Own your player data and relationshipYours, under your brand, plus extra players from 1club network | Playtomic does not have Own your player data and relationshipLives inside the Playtomic app |
| Your own booking channels (website and app) | 1club has Your own booking channels (website and app)Book direct on your site or app | Playtomic does not have Your own booking channels (website and app)Bookings flow through the marketplace |
| Reach new players via a sports network | 1club has Reach new players via a sports network1club Sports Network listing | Playtomic has Reach new players via a sports networkBookings flow through the marketplace |
| Commission on bookings | 1club has Commission on bookingsNone on your direct bookings | Playtomic does not have Commission on bookings⚠️ Commission + player fees on app bookings |
| Payment Processing | 1club has Payment ProcessingConnect your own processor, paid directly | Playtomic has Payment Processing⚠️ Playtomic collects, then pays you out minus its fee |
| Use AI to manage your club | 1club has Use AI to manage your clubConnect your live club data to your own AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT) to understand and do anything. | Playtomic does not have Use AI to manage your clubIn-app data only, no bring-your-own-assistant access |
| Branded mobile app (your name and logo) | 1club has Branded mobile app (your name and logo)Add-on | Playtomic does not have Branded mobile app (your name and logo)No branded app |
| AI Website Builder | 1club has AI Website BuilderAI-built, SEO and AI-optimised website - modern, sleek, natively integrated with scheduling, plans, and booking | Playtomic does not have AI Website BuilderNo website builder |
| Marketing Automation | 1club has Marketing AutomationIncluded in 1club Grow
| Playtomic has Marketing Automation⚠️ No marketing automation |
| Review and Reputation Management | 1club has Review and Reputation ManagementCollect and manage reviews automatically | Playtomic does not have Review and Reputation ManagementNot available natively |
| Dynamic pricing (peak / off-peak) | 1club has Dynamic pricing (peak / off-peak)Automatic peak and off-peak rates | Playtomic has Dynamic pricing (peak / off-peak)⚠️ Limited pricing controls |
| Memberships and recurring billing | 1club has Memberships and recurring billingYour brand, your payment processor | Playtomic has Memberships and recurring billing⚠️ Memberships sold through the Playtomic app |
| Court and class scheduling, waitlists | 1club has Court and class scheduling, waitlistsFull scheduling with waitlists | Playtomic has Court and class scheduling, waitlistsCourt booking and open-play scheduling |
| Multi-court and multi-location management | 1club has Multi-court and multi-location managementManage multiple courts and sites | Playtomic has Multi-court and multi-location managementSupports multi-court venues |
1club vs Playtomic
AI-native and owned by you vs. a booking marketplace with tools attached
Choose 1club if you want:
- To own your players, their data, and the relationship, all under your own brand
- Your own booking channels: a branded website, member portal, and mobile app
- AI that helps you grow - connect your own ChatGPT or Claude to your live club data to pull insights, draft messages, and get real work done.
- Growth tools built in: marketing automation, reputation management, and dynamic pricing
- Flat, transparent pricing with no commission on your direct bookings
- Reach from the 1club Sports Network, without handing over your members
Choose Playtomic if you:
- Rely mainly on marketplace demand to fill empty courts and accept commission on those bookings
- Focus on padel and tennis open-play matchmaking more than running the club
- Don't need your own branded website, app, or marketing tools
- Are comfortable with players and their data living inside Playtomic's app
What makes 1club better than Playtomic?
1club is AI-native from day one - member management, scheduling, billing, reporting, reputation management, and an AI-built website, all in one place. You own your players and every booking channel, plus a Sports Network for reach, your choice of payment processor, and flat-rate pricing with no lock-in.
Playtomic is a player marketplace first, and it shows. Your players and their data live in its app, bookings carry a commission, and there is little to run your club - no branded website, no marketing, no AI. It fills courts, but only takes you so far.
0% commission on your direct bookings
Your players. Your data. Your court revenue.
True Cost Comparison
1club Starts Free and Scales from $63/Month vs. Playtomic's Subscription + Commission
1club’s pricing
- Start free for up to 100 members, no credit card required
- Run plan from $63/month - member management, scheduling, billing, AI agents, and a member portal
- Add Grow ($369/month) when you're ready - AI website builder, marketing automation, reputation management, and dynamic pricing
- Add the Branded Mobile App ($99/month) whenever you want it
- Pay only for what you need, and add tools as you grow
- 20% discount on annual plans
Playtomic’s pricing
- No free plan, 14-day trial only
- Subscription tiers (Standard to Master), not publicly priced
- Commission on every marketplace booking, taken before you're paid
- Service fee players pay on card bookings
- You keep 100% only on direct, onsite bookings
- Fully loaded: subscription + commission that grows with your booking volume
The value comparison: start small with 1club, add tools as you grow
With 1club, you start free, move to Run from $63/month, and add Grow or the branded app only when you're ready. You pay for what you need as you grow, with no commission on your bookings. Playtomic charges a subscription it doesn't publish, plus a commission on every marketplace booking and a fee players pay on top, so your cost climbs as your volume grows and your players stay in its app. 1club starts free, and your members are yours. Playtomic doesn't, and they aren't.
Based on published pricing at the time of writing.
Own your players. Grow your club.
Start free today, or book a demo to see how clubs run and grow on 1club.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Every 1club plan lists your club on the 1club Sports Network, so new players can find and book you. The difference: once they book, they are your members on your channels.
Yes, on bookings made through its app. Playtomic takes a cut before it pays you, and players pay a small fee too. You keep the full amount only on direct, in-person bookings. With 1club, your direct bookings have no commission.
Yes. 1club uses AI to help you move your members, plans, and schedule over. Everything you bring is yours to keep.
Yes. 1club handles court booking, memberships, billing, and scheduling for tennis, padel, and pickleball clubs. It also works for clubs with many courts or more than one location.
It depends on how many bookings you take, but 1club is easier to predict. You start free for up to 100 members and pay a flat monthly price, with no commission on your direct bookings. Playtomic adds a commission on top of its subscription, so your cost goes up as the app books more of your courts.