Evaluating the right sports registration system for your organization

Does your league website use an outdated and costly online sport registration system?


This article is intended for youth sports organizations that are currently using a website solution from one of the following vendors; eteamz, Home Teams ONLINE,  LeagueLineup, Youth Leagues USA,  or League Athletics.

 

Annual FeesOnline Registration Cost

ecommerce storefronts, Fundraising, Ad free site

3 year cost comparison**

**How much does your youth sport website cost?

eteamz*


 

- $109.95 for a website with just 50 MB for your entire league!  

- $19.95 for additional storage. 

- Add $25.90 for custom domain and domain privacy.

- Total per year $155.70

 

 

You do not have the option of choosing your own merchant account. 

eteamz offers organizations two choices; Thriva and Active.com.  Both methods are not integrated with eteamz league management software.  You register on their site and not your site.  They hold your funds for up to 2 weeks and then deduct their fee's and then deposit YOUR money into your account.

For a sample registration fee of $150 - Active charges 6.75% plus $1.25 per transaction. 

For Thriva you pay a setup fee of $825 plus 2.95% and $4.00 per registration.

League Plus option with the Remove "annoying banner or pop-up ads" feature

eteamz does not offer leagues their own ecommerce/shopping cart solution.  You do have an option to use a eteamz sponsored store and that sells merchandise at their own prices.  Any profit is SHARED between eteamz and your organization.  For donations and fund raising eteamz charges $250 for the setup plus a per transaction fee of 6.5% and $1

Year 1 - $3,355.70

Year 2 - $3,355.70

Year 3 - $3,355.70

3 YR TOTAL  $10,067.10

*HometeamsOnline*


- $1,640 for a website system with just 125 MB of storage.  This website is Ad free, has online registration, ecommerce store, is for 40 teams.  For additional teams please add approximately $30 per team.  For additional storage requirements add $1 MB/yr

 

You do not have the option of choosing your own merchant account. 

 You are forced to use PayPal.  You must fill out your own application.  PayPal rates start at 2.9% plus .30c per transaction. 

 The CHAMPION package has premium features for busy sports organizations like yours. Featuring online registration forms, an easy online store for tickets, uniforms, and merchandise, and a way to recognize your sponsors and contributors with the ad banner tool. 

Year 1 - $2,920

Year 2 - $2,920

Year 3 - $2,920

3 YR TOTAL  $8,760

LeagueLineup*


- $249.95  for a website with just 70 MB of storage.  The website is Ad free and can accomodate up to 400 players.

 

 4.95% + $0.30 per transaction 

LeagueLineup PRO - with 70 MB of storage

  • "Custom site header -- LeagueLineup's graphic designers will create a site header featuring your logo, organization's colors and name.
  • No Ads -- All 3rd-party advertising links and graphics are removed from your site."
  • LeagueLineup does not offer leagues their own ecommerce/shopping cart solution.  You do have an option to use a LeagueLineup sponsored store and that sells merchandise at their own prices.   Any profit is SHARED between LeagueLineup and your organization.
 

Year 1 - $2,349.95

Year 2 - $2,349.95

Year 3 - $2,349.95

3 YR TOTAL  $7,049.85

League Athletics*


$675 annual fee for an organization with up to 40 teams.  Each additional team is $10

$200 set up fee

$95 - Dedicated email server

 

.20c per transaction plus one of the following rates:

3.05% - Non-Qualified (branded, or rewards  -- most common card) Rate for Visa and M/C

 2.20% - Qualified (non branded, non rewards, debit) Rate for Visa and M/C 

2.55% - Mid-Qualified (users that enter incorrect information) Rate for Visa and M/C

  No Ads if you stay current with your bill.  Google Ads if you do not stay current with your bill.

League Athletics does include a ecommerce storefront but you are charged their merchant account credit card rates.

 

Year 1 - $2,070

Year 2 - $1,870

Year 3 - $1,870

3 YR TOTAL  $5,810

Youth Leagues USA*


$750 - annual fee

$5 - $8 - per team for scheduling

$$$$ - for ecommerce capabilities

 

 

 $1000 - for online registration services

$150 - fee to connect your merchant account to the online registration system

2.6% plus .30c per transaction for qualified, they do have downgrades (i.e. branded or reward credit cards) which will result in a higher fees. 

 Ad free system. 

Use a 3rd party ecommerce package called MIVA that is not integrated with the rest of their system.  There are setup and monthly fees starting at $60 per month.

 

Year 1 - $3,060

Year 2 - $3,060

Year 3 - $3,060

3 YR TOTAL  $9,180

ClubSetup* No annual fees for a website with unlimited storage and fully featured

15 basis point over interchange rate plus .07c per transaction for Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. (average 1.9%) There are no downgrades to Non-Qualified (branded and reward credit cards).  Funds deposited into your account every 24 hours.

.25c per transaction for electronic checks

$4 per online registration

 Ecommerce storefront, Ad free system with an Ad module, unlimited storage, Team Pages, Player Pages, scheduling, alerting system, social media connect, unlimited email and text messages, and your merchant account with the lowest rates anywhere! 

Year 1 - $1,788

Year 2 - $1,788

Year 3 - $1,788

3 YR TOTAL  $5,364

 * Click on vendor name to direct you to vendor pricing on their website

**for costing example above, League size is 400 members, with 1 registration per year costing $100 per registration, plus annual fees.

 

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