ClubEx vs Spond: Which is right for your club?
An honest comparison of pricing, features, and support to help you decide.
Feature by feature
How the two platforms line up on the things clubs ask about most.
| Feature | ClubEx | Spond |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (from) | Free, with paid plans from £79/month as you grow | Free (core app) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes, most features free, unlimited members |
| Member management | Full profiles, guardians, staff, notes | Group-based member lists |
| Scheduling/booking | Full calendar, sessions, bookings | Events and RSVPs |
| Payment processing | Built-in, automated recurring billing | Payment requests, instalments; standard processing fees apply per transaction |
| Communication | Central hub for owners, staff, members, and families | In-app messaging, group-based |
| Reporting/analytics | Dashboards for growth, attendance, and revenue | Basic group stats |
| Data import | Excel/CSV import | Excel import, or direct group import if already on Spond |
| Support | Onboarding plus ongoing support | Help guide, community support |
| Contract | No long-term contract | No subscription (pay-per-transaction) |
Competitor details are based on publicly available information and may change.
Where Spond does well
Spond has built a genuinely strong reputation with grassroots and volunteer-run teams, particularly single-team setups that just need scheduling, RSVPs, and basic payment collection without any subscription cost. If you're running one youth team with simple needs and a tight budget, Spond's free core app is a reasonable starting point.
Switching from Spond to ClubEx
Clubs tend to outgrow Spond once they're managing multiple teams, tracking members across a full season, handling more complex billing (recurring plans, staff pay, multi-tier memberships), or need reporting to actually understand where the club stands financially.
Import your data
Bring across your member and guardian records from Spond via CSV/Excel export.
We help you set up
Our team configures your membership plans, billing cycles, and communication groups to match how your club actually runs.
Go live
Members and families get access to their new portal; nothing gets lost in the switch.
We can help with the import as part of onboarding at no extra cost to you.
Frequently asked questions
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Move from Spond without losing a season of data.
Start a free trial today, or talk it through with someone who has migrated clubs like yours.