Playlee vs Spond
Playlee Clubs and Spond compared
Compare the published payment fees and the club features available in each platform. Spond's published transaction fee is lower than Playlee's.
The fees, in pence
Spond's published UK rate is 2.5% + 20p per transaction, Stripe included, with no monthly club subscription. Ours is 3.25% + 20p, also all-in and has no monthly subscription. On a £30 monthly payment, that is 23p more per payment with Playlee.
Spond figures are from its public help centre and were checked 26 July 2026. Confirm current rates with Spond before deciding.
On a £30 monthly sub, the club receives
- With Spond (2.5% + 20p)
- £29.05
- With Playlee (3.25% + 20p)
- £28.82
Both all-in, card processing included. Our side is computed by the same code that runs our billing.
Compare club features
Spond supports teams and activity groups across many sports. Playlee Clubs is focused on UK grassroots football and includes the following club and matchday tools:
Matchday management
Choose the format and formation, manage substitutions, track playing time and publish score updates to parents.
Registration and safeguarding
Photo and ID collection, identity-gated reveals of child data, team age/gender eligibility checked automatically, DBS and safeguarding records tracked for the committee.
Payment management
Collect signing-on fees, review overdue payments, keep payment history by player and receive daily payouts.
Optional migration support
We can help import members, teams, guardians and fee plans. Parents are invited only after the club reviews the import.
Spond may suit clubs looking mainly for team communication, availability and payments. Playlee adds football registration, eligibility, safeguarding and matchday management.