DrillBase vs Playbypoint
Playbypoint is club software for racket sport facilities. DrillBase is coaching management for racket sport coaches and academies. That difference decides which one fits you.
Playbypoint pricing and features on this page were checked on from their own pricing page. Prices move, so check theirs before you decide.
DrillBase
58
per month for up to 50 active users, or 48 a month billed annually
Playbypoint
199
per month on an annual contract
What Playbypoint actually is
Playbypoint is club software. Reservation bookings sit at the centre, with programs and lessons, a member mobile app, merchandise, a club account system and hardware such as kiosks and smart locks. Plans are pitched at clubs rather than individuals.
Side by side
What the product is built around
DrillBase
The coach. Programs, packages, payments and player progress.
Playbypoint
The club. Reservations, the member app, retail and on-site hardware.
Entry price
DrillBase
58 a month, or 48 a month billed annually.
Playbypoint
199 a month on an annual contract.
Who the plans are sized for
DrillBase
Active users, starting at up to 50. Solo coaches and small academies are the starting point, not the exception.
Playbypoint
Clubs, described on their pricing page as essential, full-service and enterprise.
Card fees
DrillBase
Card processing runs through your own Stripe account at your Stripe rate.
Playbypoint
2.9 percent plus 0.30 on the entry plan, improving to 2.7 percent plus 0.15 on higher plans.
Training content
DrillBase
Programs are a curriculum. Cycles, drill sessions and drills, each with video, that a player works through.
Playbypoint
Lessons and programs are booked.
Data access
DrillBase
Included.
Playbypoint
Webhook access is an add-on starting at 99 a month for a single facility.
Which one is actually for you
These products are not really competing for the same job. Here is the straight version.
Pick Playbypoint if
- You run a club and reservations are the engine of the business
- You sell merchandise or run a club account and tab system
- You want kiosk check-in, smart locks or other on-site hardware
Pick DrillBase if
- You are one coach, or a coaching team, without a venue to manage
- Your revenue comes from packages and programs rather than court hire
- You want to show a player their progress across a cycle, not just their booking history
Common questions
- Is DrillBase a Playbypoint alternative?
- For a coach, yes. For a club, not really. Playbypoint is built to run a facility, and if court reservations and on-site operations are your business then DrillBase is not solving your main problem.
- Does DrillBase handle court bookings?
- DrillBase schedules your classes and sessions, and students see and manage their own schedule. It does not run public court reservations for a venue, which is the job Playbypoint is built for.
- What about payments?
- DrillBase connects to your own Stripe account, so card rates are whatever Stripe charges you directly. It also supports manual payment with proof of transfer upload, which matters in markets where bank transfer is normal.
Still deciding? Try the coaching side.
DrillBase is free to try, and you can build a full program before you pay anything.
Great coaches deserve more.
Turn your sessions into a system your players climb.
