Transaction Fee
1.5%
on all payments processed through Stripe

A 1.5% transaction fee applies to every payment processed through your facility's Stripe account. Billed to the facility — not added to the player's checkout price.

  • Stripe-powered payment processing
  • Automatic confirmation emails
  • Revenue flows directly to your Stripe account
  • Supports leagues, tournaments & events
  • Real-time standings & live scoring
  • Tournament brackets & playoffs
  • Sub finder tool
  • No app download or account required for players
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before your first player registers.

When you create your account, it comes preloaded with a demo season, teams, and tournament — so you can explore every feature in a real environment before going live. Click through the schedule, score a match, check standings. No guesswork.

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See exactly what
your facility pays.

Here's how the fees work at common price points. The Sidout fee is $1 per player plus 1.5% of the registration price — both deducted from your payout. Players pay your price only.

Registration Type Players Your Price Sidout Fee Team Pays You Receive
Quads league (per team) 4 $350 $4.00 + $5.25 $350.00 $340.75
6s league (per team) 6 $425 $6.00 + $6.38 $425.00 $412.63
Doubles tournament (per team) 2 $60 $2.00 + $0.90 $60.00 $57.10
Quads tournament (per team) 4 $120 $4.00 + $1.80 $120.00 $114.20

* Stripe's standard processing fee (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) applies separately and is not reflected above. This fee is charged by Stripe and is standard across all online payment processors.

Fee Calculator

Enter your registration price and team size to see the exact breakdown.

Per player fee ($1 × 4 players) $4.00
Transaction fee (1.5%) $5.25
Total Sidout fee $9.25
You receive $340.75

Stripe's standard processing fee (2.9% + $0.30/transaction) is deducted separately by Stripe and is not included above.

Payments flow
directly to you.

Sidout uses Stripe Connect. Your revenue goes straight to your Stripe account — we never hold your money.

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Team Registers

Team captain signs up through your branded app and pays your registration price at checkout — no platform fee added.

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Stripe Processes Payment

Your full registration fee goes to your Stripe account. Sidout's fees ($1/player + 1.5%) are deducted from your payout — not from the team.

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You Get Paid

Your money lands in your bank account on Stripe's standard payout schedule, minus Sidout's fee and Stripe's standard processing fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sidout cost?
There is no setup fee, no monthly fee, and no contracts. Sidout charges $1 per registered player per league or tournament, plus a 1.5% transaction fee on all payments processed through Stripe. Both fees are billed to the facility and deducted from your payouts — nothing is added to the player's checkout price.
How are the fees calculated?
The Sidout fee is $1 per player on the registered roster plus 1.5% of the registration price. For a quads team registering at $350, that's (4 × $1) + ($350 × 1.5%) = $4.00 + $5.25 = $9.25 total. The team pays $350 and you receive $340.75 before Stripe's standard processing fee.
What does Stripe charge on top of the Sidout fee?
Stripe charges its own standard processing fee (currently 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction in the US). This is separate from Sidout's 1.5% transaction fee and is charged by Stripe directly. Every online payment processor charges a similar fee.
Do players see any Sidout fees at checkout?
No. Players pay exactly your registration price — nothing is added to their checkout. Sidout's fees are deducted from your payout, so the experience for players is clean and simple.
Do I need a Stripe account?
Yes, you'll connect a Stripe account during setup. If you don't have one, Stripe's onboarding takes about 2 minutes. Sidout uses Stripe Connect so payments flow directly to your account — we never hold your funds.
Can I accept cash or Venmo instead?
Sidout is designed around online Stripe payments for the best experience — automatic confirmations, instant team creation, and no manual tracking. Contact us if you need to discuss alternatives for your specific situation.
Is there a pro tier with more features?
We're developing a pro tier that will include features like custom domain support (e.g., play.yoursite.com instead of yourname.sidout.com), specific facility branding, integrated email and text marketing functionality, and priority support. The core product — leagues, tournaments, live scoring, payments, SMS — has no monthly fee and no contract. You pay only when players register.
What happens if I want to cancel?
There's nothing to cancel — there's no subscription. If you stop using Sidout, you stop using it. Your data stays available. There are no cancellation fees, no lock-in periods, and no penalties.
How does this compare to TeamSideline or other platforms?
Most league management platforms charge monthly fees starting at $50–200+/month regardless of how many registrations you process. Sidout has no monthly fee and no contract — you pay only when players register. Additionally, Sidout is purpose-built for volleyball with features like real-time live scoring, side switch reminders, service order tracking, sub tracking, and playoff eligibility tracking that generic platforms don't offer. And there's zero friction for players — they don't need an app, an account, or a password. One click and they're in.

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